WO2015147455A1 - Intelligent power plug and power adapter - Google Patents

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WO2015147455A1
WO2015147455A1 PCT/KR2015/002058 KR2015002058W WO2015147455A1 WO 2015147455 A1 WO2015147455 A1 WO 2015147455A1 KR 2015002058 W KR2015002058 W KR 2015002058W WO 2015147455 A1 WO2015147455 A1 WO 2015147455A1
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  • Embodiments of the present invention relate to intelligent power plugs and power adapters for controlling the power supplied to electronic devices or the operation of the electronic devices.
  • Patent Document 1 Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0073786 (2013.07.03)
  • Embodiments of the present invention are devices for managing and controlling power information and product information of electronic devices used in offices and homes, and moreover, and are related to intelligent power plugs and power adapters that can be easily and cheaply distributed.
  • embodiments of the present invention by delivering the power information and product information of the electronic device to the external controller to enable the peak control without the inconvenience of the user along with power consumption reduction and power demand management, after-sales service (After To provide intelligent power plugs and power adapters that enable remote diagnostics of electronics for sales services.
  • embodiments of the present invention is to provide an intelligent power plug and a power adapter that can secure after-sales service at low cost, while safely protecting expensive smart electronic devices from frequent lightning strikes.
  • an intelligent power plug connected to an electronic device and capable of transmitting and receiving a signal with the electronic device and a controller device for remotely managing electric power use of the electronic device are supplied to the electronic device.
  • a measuring unit calculating a power amount;
  • a first communication unit which transmits the information on the amount of power to the controller and receives a first control signal from the controller for controlling the power supplied to the electronic device;
  • a control unit which cuts off power supply to the electronic device according to the first control signal.
  • the intelligent power plug further includes a second communication unit configured to receive identification information of the electronic device and state information of the electronic device from the electronic device, wherein the first communication unit includes the identification information of the electronic device and the electronic device. Status information of may be transmitted to the controller.
  • the first communication unit receives a second control signal from the controller for controlling the operation of the electronic device, and the second communication unit stops the operation of the electronic device by transmitting the second control signal to the electronic device. You can.
  • the identification information of the electronic device may include one or more of a type, a manufacturing company, a manufacturing date, and a serial number of the electronic device.
  • the state information of the electronic device may include power on / off of the electronic device, whether the electronic device is in operation, a type of a currently operating mode among a plurality of preset operation modes of the electronic device, and operation of the electronic device. This may include one or more of a start or end time and a remaining operation time until the current operating mode of the electronic device is terminated.
  • the second communication unit may receive diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device, and the first communication unit may transmit diagnostic information of the electronic device to the controller.
  • the diagnostic information of the electronic device may include one or more of an abnormality of the electronic device and a cause of the electronic device.
  • the apparatus may further include a cable connecting the second communication unit to the electronic device.
  • the cable includes a plurality of AC power lines for supplying AC power to the electronic device; A first ground line for grounding the AC power line; A reception line configured to receive at least one of identification information of the electronic device, status information of the electronic device, and diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device; A transmission line for transmitting the second control signal to the electronic device; And a second ground line for grounding the reception line or the transmission line.
  • the cable includes a DC power supply line for supplying DC power to the electronic device; A receiving line for receiving a signal from the electronic device; A transmission line for transmitting a signal to the electronic device; And a third ground line for grounding the DC power line, the receiving line, or the transmitting line.
  • the intelligent power plug may further include a surge protector to block a surge flowing through the cable.
  • the first communication unit may receive the size information of the DC power to be supplied to the electronic device from the controller.
  • the intelligent power plug may further include a DC adjuster configured to receive the size information of the DC power from the first communication unit and adjust the value of the DC power converted by the converter according to the size information of the DC power. .
  • the intelligent power plug may further include a light emitting unit emitting light of different colors according to the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit or the state information of the electronic device.
  • an intelligent power adapter connected to an electronic device and capable of remotely managing the power usage of the electronic device and capable of transmitting and receiving signals with the electronic device, is supplied to the electronic device.
  • a first communication unit which transmits the information on the amount of power to the controller and receives a first control signal from the controller for controlling the power supplied to the electronic device;
  • a control unit which cuts off power supply to the electronic device according to the first control signal.
  • the intelligent power adapter further includes a second communication unit configured to receive identification information of the electronic device and state information of the electronic device from the electronic device, wherein the first communication unit includes the identification information of the electronic device and the electronic device. Status information of may be transmitted to the controller.
  • the first communication unit receives a second control signal from the controller for controlling the operation of the electronic device, and the second communication unit stops the operation of the electronic device by transmitting the second control signal to the electronic device. You can.
  • the identification information of the electronic device may include one or more of a type, a manufacturing company, a manufacturing date, and a serial number of the electronic device.
  • the state information of the electronic device may include power on / off of the electronic device, whether the electronic device is in operation, a type of a currently operating mode among a plurality of preset operation modes of the electronic device, and operation of the electronic device. This may include one or more of a start or end time and a remaining operation time until the current operating mode of the electronic device is terminated.
  • the second communication unit may receive diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device, and the first communication unit may transmit diagnostic information of the electronic device to the controller.
  • the diagnostic information of the electronic device may include one or more of an abnormality of the electronic device and a cause of the electronic device.
  • the apparatus may further include a cable connecting the second communication unit to the electronic device.
  • the cable includes a DC power supply line for supplying DC power to the electronic device; A receiving line for receiving a signal from the electronic device; A transmission line for transmitting a signal to the electronic device; And a third ground line for grounding the DC power line, the receiving line, or the transmitting line.
  • the intelligent power adapter may further include a surge protector to block a surge flowing through the cable.
  • the intelligent power adapter may further include a converter configured to convert AC power supplied to the intelligent power adapter into DC power.
  • the first communication unit may receive the size information of the DC power to be supplied to the electronic device from the controller.
  • the intelligent power adapter may further include a DC adjuster configured to receive the size information of the DC power from the first communication unit and adjust the value of the DC power supplied to the intelligent power adapter according to the size information of the DC power. have.
  • the intelligent power adapter may further include a light emitting unit emitting light of different colors according to the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit or the state information of the electronic device.
  • the present invention by controlling the power supplied to the electronic device through a power plug (or a power adapter) directly connected to the power supply and the electronic device, communication standby power and wasted power for each electronic device Individual power monitoring and management can be performed along with the electricity savings resulting from the disconnection of power supplies.
  • the power plug or power adapter
  • the control of the power management object is completed.
  • the information on the amount of power supplied to the electronic device, the identification information and the status information is transmitted to the controller and the power supply to the electronic device and the electronic device according to the control signal received from the controller device
  • efficient power demand management and power peak control can be performed at a lower cost, and cyclical blackouts and blackouts can be fundamentally prevented.
  • Embodiments of the present invention can be positioned as an important node in the Internet of Things (IOT) era, and the effect of the present invention is very great in terms of spreading energy management systems around the world.
  • IOT Internet of Things
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an intelligent power plug according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of an intelligent power plug according to a first embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of an intelligent power plug according to a second embodiment of the present invention
  • FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an intelligent power adapter according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an intelligent power adapter according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an intelligent power plug 100 according to embodiments of the present invention.
  • the intelligent power plug 100 (hereinafter, referred to as “power plug 100”) according to embodiments of the present invention may be connected to the electronic device 150 and the power supply unit 160.
  • the electronic device 150 is a device that operates by receiving power from the outside, and may be, for example, a television, a washing machine, a PC, a refrigerator, a notebook, audio, lighting, or the like.
  • the power supply unit 160 is a device for supplying power to the electronic device 150 and may be, for example, an outlet.
  • the power plug 100 may receive power from the power supply unit 160 and transmit the power to the electronic device 150.
  • the controller 170 remotely manages and controls power information supplied to the electronic device 150 and product information of the electronic device 150 (identification information, status information, and diagnostic information of the electronic device 150).
  • the device may be a wireless terminal such as a smartphone or a wireless switch.
  • the power plug 100 may transmit and receive a signal with the controller 170 through a first communication unit (not shown).
  • the controller 170 may wirelessly communicate with the power plug 100 in cooperation with a central server (not shown).
  • a gateway (not shown) may be installed near the power plug 100 (eg, within a radius of 100 m), and the controller 170 may wirelessly communicate with the power plug 100 directly or through a gateway.
  • the controller 170 may wirelessly communicate directly with the power plug 100 or wirelessly with a gateway (not shown) through an internet network, and may be a Zigbee communication method, a Wi-Fi communication method, or a Bluetooth communication method. Communication methods and the like can be used.
  • the power plug 100 may calculate the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150, and transmit information about the calculated amount of power to the controller 170.
  • the user may monitor the amount of power (eg, “20W”) supplied to the electronic device 150 through the controller 170 in real time.
  • the user may input a command to the controller 170 to cut off the power supply to the electronic device 150 through various methods such as a button input method and a touch method.
  • a control signal can be generated.
  • the power plug 100 may receive a first control signal from the controller 170 and block power supply to the electronic device 150 according to the first control signal.
  • power supply to the electronic device 150 described in the specification of the present invention is not only to supply the power enough to operate the electronic device 150, but also the electronic device 150 is not working The electronic device 150 is used in a broad sense including supplying power as much as standby power consumed while being connected to the power supply unit 160.
  • cutting off the power supply to the electronic device 150 means completely shutting off all power supplied to the electronic device 150, that is, standby power.
  • the power plug 100 may transmit and receive a signal with the electronic device 150 through a second communication unit (not shown).
  • the cable 112 of the power plug 100 may be connected to the second communication unit and the electronic device 150, respectively.
  • the electronic device 150 may include a communication port (not shown), and the cable 112 may be connected to the communication port.
  • the cable 112 includes a plurality of AC power lines AC_L and AC_N 112-1 and 112-2 and AC power lines 112-to supply AC power to the electronic device 150.
  • the first ground line 112-3 may be embedded to ground 1 and 112-2.
  • the cable 112 may further include a reception line 112-4, a transmission line 112-5, and a second ground line 112-6 for transmitting and receiving a signal with the electronic device 150.
  • the reception line 112-4 may receive various signals from the electronic device 150, and the transmission line 112-5 may transmit various signals to the electronic device 150.
  • the second ground line 112-6 may ground the receiving line 112-4 or the transmission line 112-5.
  • the communication lines 112-4, 112-5, and 112-6 may be additionally embedded to directly transmit and receive signals to and from the electronic device 150.
  • the cable 112 may supply DC power to the electronic device 150.
  • the cable 112 includes a DC power line 112-7 for supplying DC power to the electronic device 150, a reception line 112-8 for transmitting and receiving a signal with the electronic device 150, and a transmission line.
  • 112-9 and third ground line 112-10 may be embedded. That is, the power supply unit 160 may supply AC power or DC power to the power plug 100, and the cable 112 may include a plurality of lines as described above depending on the type of power.
  • the power plug 100 may receive identification information of the electronic device 150, status information of the electronic device 150, and diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150 through the second communication unit.
  • the identification information of the electronic device 150 may include, for example, one or more of a type, a manufacturing company, a manufacturing date, and a serial number of the electronic device 150.
  • the state information of the electronic device 150 may include, for example, whether the electronic device 150 is turned on or off, whether the electronic device 150 is in operation, and a plurality of preset operation modes of the electronic device 150. It may include one or more of the type of operation mode currently in operation, the time when the operation of the electronic device 150 starts or ends, and the remaining operation time until the current operation mode of the electronic device 150 ends.
  • the operation mode of the electronic device 150 may vary depending on the type of the electronic device 150.
  • the type of the output channel may be an operation mode.
  • washing, rinsing, and dehydration may be performed.
  • the operating state of the lamp may be an operating mode
  • a temperature of the cold air discharged may be an operating mode.
  • the remaining time until the current operating mode of operation of the electronic device is terminated may be, for example, the remaining time (eg, 20 minutes) until the "washing" operating mode ends in the washing machine.
  • each operation mode of the electronic device 150 may be set in advance to operate for a predetermined time.
  • the diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 may include, for example, one or more of an abnormality of the electronic device 150 and a cause of the electronic device 150.
  • the abnormality of the electronic device 150 is a state in which the electronic device 150 is not normally operating, and a defect of hardware (components, etc.) constituting the electronic device 150 or software embedded in the electronic device 150 ( The electronic device 150 is out of a preset normal range standard due to an error of a program, an application, etc.).
  • An abnormal cause of the electronic device may be, for example, a kind of hardware in which a defect occurs or a kind of software in which an error occurs.
  • the power plug 100 may transmit identification information, status information, and diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 received from the electronic device 150 to the controller 170 through the first communication unit. 170) it can be confirmed in real time.
  • the user can control the type of electronic device 150 (eg, a “washing machine”), whether the electronic device 150 is operated (eg, “operating”) through the controller 170, and the electronic device.
  • the type of operating mode in which the device 150 is currently operating eg, “laundry” and the operating time remaining until the current operating mode of the electronic device 150 is terminated (eg, “remaining time: 20 Minutes ”), etc., in real time.
  • the user may, for example, determine whether the electronic device 150 has an abnormality (eg, “the washing machine is abnormal”) and the cause of the abnormality of the electronic device 150 (eg, “the washing machine” through the controller 170. There is more than a laundry in the laundry ”) etc. can be monitored in real time.
  • an abnormality eg, “the washing machine is abnormal”
  • the cause of the abnormality of the electronic device 150 eg, “the washing machine” through the controller 170. There is more than a laundry in the laundry ”) etc. can be monitored in real time.
  • the "operation of the electronic device 150" described in the specification of the present invention refers to a state in which the electronic device 150 is operating in accordance with the purpose, for example, in the case of a television for the user to watch on the screen
  • the state of outputting images in the case of a washing machine, water is discharged or the container is moved to wash the laundry inside, in the case of a refrigerator, cold air is discharged below a certain temperature so as to refrigerate the food inside, and in the case of audio It may be in a state of outputting music.
  • the light emitting portion 114 may be formed on the outer surface of the power plug 100.
  • the light emitting unit 114 may emit light of different colors according to the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150 or the state information of the electronic device 150.
  • the light emitting unit 114 may emit blue light when the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150 is 50W or more, and may emit red light when the amount of power is 5W or less.
  • the light emitting unit 114 for example, when the electronic device 150 is operating in a power-on (ON) state, when the electronic device 150 is not operating in a power-on state, the electronic device 150 When the power off (OFF) state may be configured to emit light of a different color, respectively.
  • a reset button 120 may be formed on an outer surface of the power plug 100. The user may reset the power plug 100 by pressing the reset button 120.
  • the detailed configuration of the power plug 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 3.
  • the intelligent power plug 100 includes a measurement unit 102, a first communication unit 104, a control unit 106, a switching unit 108, and a second communication unit. 110, a cable 112, and a light emitting unit 114.
  • the measuring unit 102 is a device that calculates the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150.
  • the amount of power may be, for example, real-time power usage, daily power usage, monthly power usage, and the like of the electronic device 150.
  • the measurement unit 102 may detect a load current and a load voltage supplied to the electronic device 150, and calculate an amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150 based on the detected load current and the load voltage. have.
  • the light emitting unit 114 may emit light of different colors according to the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit 102.
  • the light emitting unit 114 may emit blue light when the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit 102 is 50 W or more, and emit red light when the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit 102 is 5 W or less. Can be configured. The user can easily know the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150 through the light emitting unit 114.
  • the first communication unit 104 may transmit and receive various signals with the controller 170.
  • the first communication unit 104 may transmit information about the amount of power calculated by the measurement unit 102 to the controller 170.
  • the user may monitor the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150 through the controller 170 in real time.
  • the user may input a command to the controller 170 to cut off the power supply to the electronic device 150 through various methods such as a button input method and a touch method.
  • a control signal can be generated.
  • the first communication unit 104 may receive the first control signal from the controller 170 and transmit it to the control unit 106.
  • the first communication unit 104 controls the controller 170 to obtain status information, identification information, and diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 received from the electronic device 150 through the second communication unit 110. Can be sent by The user can monitor the status information, identification information and diagnostic information of the electronic device in real time through the controller 170. The user may input a command to the controller 170 to stop the operation of the electronic device 150 through various methods such as a button input method and a touch method. Accordingly, the controller 170 may transmit a second control signal. Can be generated. The first communication unit 104 may receive a second control signal from the controller 170 and transmit it to the second communication unit 110.
  • the controller 106 cuts off the power supply to the electronic device 150 according to the first control signal.
  • the control unit 106 may be connected to the switching unit 108 and may block the supply of power to the electronic device 150 by controlling the operation of the switching unit 108 according to the first control signal.
  • the switching unit 108 is a terminal pin (not shown) and a power line (AC power lines 112-1 and 112-2 or DC power line 112 connected to the power supply unit 160 under the control of the control unit 106). -7) mechanically turn on / off the connection.
  • the switching unit 108 turns off the connection between the terminal pin and the power supply line (AC power supply lines 112-1 and 112-2 or DC power supply line 112-7), the switching unit 108 is supplied to the electronic device 150. Standby power is completely cut off. According to embodiments of the present invention, unnecessary power waste may be reduced by not using the electronic device 150 or by remotely cutting off the power supplied to the electronic device 150 when the user goes out.
  • the second communication unit 110 receives the identification information of the electronic device 150, the state information of the electronic device 150, and the diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150, and receives the first communication unit 104.
  • the second control signal received from the controller 170 is transmitted to the electronic device 150 through.
  • the second communication unit 110 may be connected to a communication port (not shown) of the electronic device 150 through a cable 112.
  • the communication port of the electronic device 150 may be connected to a central processing unit (not shown) that controls the operation of the electronic device 150 and checks and analyzes whether or not the electronic device 150 has an error.
  • the central processor may manage product information of the electronic device 150 (identification information, status information, and diagnostic information of the electronic device 150).
  • control unit 106 may block the power supply to the electronic device 150 according to the first control signal, but in the case of the electric non-consumer electronic device 150 such as an air conditioner, 1 Disabling operation in turn may be more useful in power peak management.
  • the sudden interruption of power supply may cause a failure of the electronic device 150.
  • the power plug 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention may not only cut off the power supply to the electronic device 150 but also stop the operation of the electronic device 150.
  • the second communication unit 110 may receive identification information and status information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150.
  • the first communication unit 104 may transmit the identification information and the state information of the electronic device 150 to the controller 170, and the user may monitor it in real time through the controller 170.
  • the user can control the type of electronic device 150 (eg, a “washing machine”), whether the electronic device 150 is operated (eg, “operating”) through the controller 170, and the electronic device.
  • the type of operating mode in which the device 150 is currently operating eg, “laundry” and the operating time remaining until the current operating mode of the electronic device 150 is terminated (eg, “remaining time: 20 Minutes ”), etc., in real time.
  • the user may input a command to the controller 170 to stop the operation of the electronic device 150, and thus the controller 170 may generate a second control signal.
  • the first communication unit 104 may receive a second control signal from the controller 170 and transmit it to the second communication unit 110.
  • the second communication unit 110 may stop the operation of the electronic device 150 by transmitting the second control signal to the electronic device 150.
  • the second communication unit 110 may transmit the second control signal to the electronic device 150 through the cable 112.
  • the cable 112 may be connected to a communication port of the electronic device 150, and the electronic device 150 may stop operating according to the second control signal received through the cable 112.
  • the washing machine may stop operations such as washing, rinsing, and dehydration according to the second control signal received through the second communication unit 110 and the cable 112. . In this case, the operation of the electronic device 150 is stopped, but the standby power of the electronic device 150 is not cut off.
  • the power supply to the electronic device 150 can be cut off, but also the operation of the electronic device 150 can be stopped while maintaining the supply of standby power, thereby abruptly shutting off the power. It is possible to protect the electronic device 150 from and to flexibly manage power peaks.
  • the power plug 100 receives diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150 and transmits the diagnostic information to the controller 170, thereby allowing the user to make the electronic device 150.
  • the diagnostic information of the can be confirmed remotely.
  • the user can monitor the presence or absence of the abnormality of the electronic device 150 and the cause of the error in real time, thereby efficiently and quickly coping with the occurrence of the abnormality of the electronic device 150, thereby increasing the efficiency of the after-sales service.
  • the cable 112 may be connected to the second communication unit 110 and the electronic device 150, respectively, to supply power to the electronic device 150, and to transmit and receive a signal with the electronic device 150.
  • the cable 112 may supply AC power to the electronic device 150.
  • the cable 112 includes a plurality of AC power lines AC_L and AC_N 112-1 and 112-2 and AC power lines 112-1 and 112-2 for supplying AC power to the electronic device 150.
  • the cable 112 may supply DC power to the electronic device 150.
  • the cable 112 may include a DC power line 112-7 and a DC power supply for supplying DC power to the electronic device 150.
  • a third ground line 112-10 may be embedded to ground the line 112-7.
  • the cable 112 may be connected to the electronic device 150 to transmit and receive a signal.
  • the cable 112 includes reception lines 112-4 and 112-8 for receiving signals from the electronic device 150 and transmission lines 112-5 and 112 for transmitting signals to the electronic device 150.
  • -9 and a ground line (second ground line 112-6 or third ground line) for grounding the reception lines 112-4 and 112-8 or the transmission lines 112-5 and 112-9. 112-10) may be further embedded.
  • the reception lines 112-4 and 112-8 may receive identification information, status information, and diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150.
  • the second control signal may be transmitted to the electronic device 150.
  • the reception lines 112-4 and 112-8 simultaneously or sequentially receive identification information of the electronic device 150, status information of the electronic device 150, and diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150. Can be received.
  • the intelligent power plug 100 may further include a surge protector 112a for blocking a surge flowing through the cable 112.
  • surge refers to a transient waveform of electrical current, voltage, or power that is transmitted along a wire or an electrical circuit and has a rapidly decreasing characteristic of rapid increase in a short time.
  • surges may be caused by lightning strikes, which may damage communication systems or electronic devices inside a building.
  • embodiments of the present invention can block the surge flowing through the cable 112 through the surge protector (112a).
  • the surge protector 112a may block, suppress, or bypass overcurrent or overvoltage that flows instantaneously through the cable 112.
  • the surge protector 112a may be connected to each line in the cable 112, and the surge protector 112a may block a surge flowing through the cable 112.
  • the surge protector 112a may determine it as a surge and block it. According to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to safely protect the electronic device 150 from lightning or the like frequently generated due to climate change.
  • the light emitting unit 114 may emit light of different colors according to the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit 102 or the state information of the electronic device 150. For example, the light emitting unit 114 may emit blue light when the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit 102 is 50 W or more, and emit red light when the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit 102 is 5 W or less. Can be. In addition, the light emitting unit 114, for example, when the electronic device 150 is operating in a power-on (ON) state, when the electronic device 150 is not operating in a power-on state, the electronic device 150 When the power is off (OFF) state can emit light of a different color.
  • ON power-on
  • OFF off
  • the user may know whether the electronic device 150 is powered on / off, whether it is operating, or whether the standby power is blocked through the light emitting unit 114.
  • the light emitting unit 114 may be, for example, an LED and may be located on an outer surface of the power plug 100.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a power plug 100 according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
  • the power plug 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a power plug according to the first embodiment except that the converter 116 and the DC adjuster 118 are added. It has the same configuration as 100).
  • Components shown in FIG. 2 are shown using the same reference numerals in FIG. 3, and descriptions of contents overlapping with those described above will be omitted.
  • the converter 116 converts AC power supplied to the power plug 100 into DC power.
  • the conventional power plug supplies AC power to the electronic device 150, and the electronic device 150 converts the supplied AC power into DC power having a predetermined size therein.
  • the electronic device 150 should use a DC power source, but the conventional power plug generally transmits and receives AC power due to a loss in a transmission process.
  • the embodiments of the present invention have a conversion unit 116 configured to convert AC power into DC power inside the power plug 100, thereby eliminating the need for a separate power conversion in the electronic device 150. .
  • the DC adjusting unit 118 adjusts the value of the DC power supplied to the power plug 100.
  • the first communication unit 104 may receive the size information of the DC power to be supplied to the electronic device 150 from the controller 170.
  • the size information of the DC power source may be arbitrarily generated according to a user input or automatically generated according to the identification information of the electronic device 150.
  • the first communication unit 102 may receive the size information of the 24V DC power supply from the controller 170.
  • the DC adjusting unit 118 may receive the size information of the DC power from the first communication unit 104 and adjust the value of the DC power supplied to the power plug 100 according to the size information of the DC power.
  • the DC adjusting unit 118 may be connected to the converter 116, in which case the value of the DC power converted by the converter 116 may be adjusted according to the size information of the DC power.
  • the DC adjusting unit 118 may be directly supplied with a DC power source from the outside (without a separate conversion process), and may adjust the value of the DC power source according to the size information of the DC power source. Since the loss of power may occur in the process of converting AC power into DC power, embodiments of the present invention are supplied with DC power directly from the power plug 100 to convert the value according to the type of electronic device 150. It is possible to minimize the loss of power supplied to the electronic device (150).
  • the intelligent power adapters 200 and 300 according to the embodiments of the present invention may be connected to the electronic device 150 and the power supply unit 160, and the power plug 100 described above. Performs the same function as As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cable 112 may supply DC power to the electronic device 150.
  • the cable 112 includes a DC power line 112-7 for supplying DC power to the electronic device 150, a reception line 112-8 for transmitting and receiving a signal with the electronic device 150, and a transmission line. 112-9 and third ground line 112-10 may be embedded.
  • the electronic device 150 may be, for example, a PC, and the user may control the type of the electronic device 150 (eg, “PC”) through the controller 170. , Whether the electronic device 150 is operated (eg, “operating”) and the type of operating mode in which the electronic device 150 is currently operating (for example, “URL currently accessed: www.naver.com”). ) Can be monitored in real time. Description of the detailed configuration of the intelligent power adapter (200, 300) is the same as described above, so the detailed description thereof will be omitted.
  • the power supplied to the electronic device 150 through the power plug 100 or the power adapters 200 and 300 directly connected to the power supply unit 160 and the electronic device 150 can be controlled. By doing so, it is possible to perform individual power monitoring and management along with electricity savings due to the interruption of communication standby power and waste power for each of the electronic devices 150.
  • the power plug 160 or the power adapters 200 and 300 must be inserted into the power supply unit 160, thereby completely controlling power management objects.
  • the replacement period of the device can be shortened. This may contribute to speeding up the introduction of an energy management system for energy saving and power peak management, thereby establishing a power demand management system in a simpler and less costly manner.
  • information on the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150, identification information and status information is transmitted to the controller 170 in accordance with the control signal received from the controller 170
  • efficient power demand management and power peak control can be performed at a lower cost, and cyclic blackouts and blackouts are fundamentally prevented. You can prevent it.
  • Embodiments of the present invention can be positioned as an important node in the Internet of Things (IOT) era, and the effect of the present invention is very great in terms of spreading energy management systems around the world.
  • IOT Internet of Things
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Provided are an intelligent power plug and power adapter. The intelligent power plug and power adapter according to embodiments of the present invention are an intelligent power plug and power adapter which are connected to an electronic device and enables signal reception from and transmission to the electronic device and a control device for remotely controlling use of power in the electronic device, the intelligent power plug and power adapter comprising: a measuring unit for calculating the amount of power supplied to the electronic device; a first communication unit for transmitting, to the control device, information regarding the amount of power and receiving, from the control device, a first control signal for controlling power supplied to the electronic device; and a control unit for cutting off power supply to the electronic device according to the first control signal. Also, the intelligent power plug and power adapter according to embodiments of the present invention further comprises a second communication unit for receiving, from the electronic device, identification information of the electronic device and state information of the electronic device, wherein the first communication unit can transmit, to the control device, the identification information of the electronic device and the state information of the electronic device. The first communication unit receives, from the control device, a second control signal for controlling operation of the electronic device and the second communication unit transmits the second control signal to the electronic device, thereby stopping operation of the electronic device.

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지능형 전원 플러그 및 전원 어댑터Intelligent power plug and power adapter
본 발명의 실시예들은 전자기기에 공급되는 전력 또는 전자기기의 작동을 제어하기 위한 지능형 전원 플러그 및 전원 어댑터에 관한 것이다.Embodiments of the present invention relate to intelligent power plugs and power adapters for controlling the power supplied to electronic devices or the operation of the electronic devices.
최근, TV, 컴퓨터, 오디오 등과 같은 전자기기에 통신기능이 내장되면서 대기전력 소비량이 증가하고 있다. 일반적으로, 이와 같은 스마트 전자기기는 사용하지 않는 경우에도 내장된 통신기능 때문에 플러그가 콘센트에 꽂힌 상태를 유지할 수 밖에 없다. 이 경우 전자기기는 일정 용량의 통신 대기 전력(Active Standby Power)을 소모하게 된다. 국제 에너지 기구(IEA : International Energy Agency)에서는 2020년경이 되면 통신 대기 전력으로 인한 전력 낭비가 가정 내 소비 전력의 약 25%를 차지할 것이라고 경고하고 있으며 각국에 이러한 전력 낭비를 줄이기 위한 대책 마련을 권고하고 있는 상황이다.Recently, standby power consumption is increasing as communication functions are embedded in electronic devices such as TVs, computers, and audio. In general, even when such a smart electronic device is not used, the built-in communication function has no choice but to keep the plug plugged into an outlet. In this case, the electronic device consumes a certain amount of communication standby power. The International Energy Agency (IEA) warns that by 2020, electricity waste from telecommunication standby will account for about 25% of the electricity consumed in the home, and encourages countries to take measures to reduce such waste. It is a situation.
이에 따라, 최근 콘센트(Socket), 또는 콘센트와 전자기기 사이에 연결되는 멀티 어댑터(Power Strip)에 부하 감지 회로 또는 전원 제어 회로를 내장하여 전자기기에 공급되는 전력을 제어하는 기술이 제안되었다. 그러나, 이러한 부하 감지 회로, 전원 제어 회로 등을 콘센트에 내장하는 경우에는 내장된 회로들로 인해 콘센트 사이즈가 커지거나, 수구가 줄어들어 전자기기별로 제어하는 것에 대한 제약이 발생하게 된다. 또한, 멀티 어댑터는 사용자에 의해 자유로이 분리 가능하다는 점에서 각 전자기기의 전력 사용에 대한 통제가 불가능하여 기존의 방법으로는 에너지 수요 관리 측면에서 그 효율성이 떨어질 수 밖에 없다. 이에 따라, 최근 미국, 영국 등은 가정 내 전자기기에 외부 통신 기능이 있는 스마트 미터기(Smart Meters)의 내장을 의무화하는 정책을 발표하였으며 한국 또한 2015년부터 에어컨에 스마트 미터 기능을 내장시켜야 제품을 판매할 수 있도록 하였다. 그러나, 이는 전자기기의 가격 상승을 초래하게 되어 비용 부담이 커지게 됨과 동시에, 기존의 전자기기의 주기술인 디지털 제어기술에 전력 제어기술을 추가하는 어려움이 많아 스마트 전자기기로 교체하는데 오랜 기간이 걸린다는 점에서 기후 변화 대응과 에너지 절약을 유도하기 위한 상용화 정책으로서는 많은 제약을 안고 있다. 또한, 기후 변화로 인한 낙뢰 등의 외부 충격이 빈번하게 발생함에 따라 고가의 스마트 전자기기의 손상이 더욱 많아지고 있다.Accordingly, recently, a technology for controlling power supplied to an electronic device by embedding a load sensing circuit or a power control circuit in a socket, or a power adapter connected between the electrical outlet and the electronic device has been proposed. However, when such a load sensing circuit, a power control circuit, or the like is embedded in an outlet, the built-in circuits increase the outlet size or reduce the number of outlets, thereby causing a restriction on controlling by electronic devices. In addition, since the multi-adapter can be freely separated by the user, it is impossible to control the power usage of each electronic device, and the conventional method is inefficient in terms of energy demand management. Accordingly, the United States and the United Kingdom recently announced a mandatory policy to embed smart meters with external communication in home electronic devices. I could do it. However, this leads to an increase in the price of electronic devices and increases the cost burden, and it is difficult to add power control technology to the digital control technology, which is the main technology of the existing electronic devices, and it takes a long time to replace the smart electronic device. In this regard, there are many restrictions on commercialization policies for coping with climate change and saving energy. In addition, as external shocks such as lightning strikes caused by climate change frequently, damage of expensive smart electronic devices is increasing.
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[특허문헌][Patent Documents]
(특허문헌 1) 대한민국 공개특허공보 제10-2013-0073786호 (2013.07.03)(Patent Document 1) Republic of Korea Patent Publication No. 10-2013-0073786 (2013.07.03)
본 발명의 실시예들은 사무실과 가정 등에서 사용되는 전자기기의 전력정보와 제품정보를 관리, 통제하기 위한 장치로서, 보다 간편하고 저렴한 비용으로 보급이 가능한 지능형 전원 플러그 및 전원 어댑터에 관한 것이다.Embodiments of the present invention are devices for managing and controlling power information and product information of electronic devices used in offices and homes, and moreover, and are related to intelligent power plugs and power adapters that can be easily and cheaply distributed.
또한, 본 발명의 실시예들은 전자기기의 전력정보와 제품정보를 외부의 제어기기에 전달함으로써 소비 전력 절감 및 전력 수요 관리와 함께 사용자의 불편함이 없이도 피크 제어가 가능하게 하고, 애프터 서비스(After-sales Service)를 위한 전자기기의 원격 진단을 가능하게 하는 지능형 전원 플러그 및 전원 어댑터를 제공하기 위한 것이다.In addition, embodiments of the present invention by delivering the power information and product information of the electronic device to the external controller to enable the peak control without the inconvenience of the user along with power consumption reduction and power demand management, after-sales service (After To provide intelligent power plugs and power adapters that enable remote diagnostics of electronics for sales services.
또한, 본 발명의 실시예들은 기후 변화로 인해 빈번하게 발생하는 낙뢰 등으로부터 고가의 스마트 전자기기를 안전하게 보호하면서도 저비용으로 쉽게 애프터 서비스가 가능하도록 하는 지능형 전원 플러그 및 전원 어댑터를 제공하기 위한 것이다.In addition, embodiments of the present invention is to provide an intelligent power plug and a power adapter that can secure after-sales service at low cost, while safely protecting expensive smart electronic devices from frequent lightning strikes.
본 발명의 예시적인 실시예에 따르면, 전자기기와 연결되며, 상기 전자기기의 전력 사용을 원격으로 관리하기 위한 제어기기 및 상기 전자기기와 신호 송수신이 가능한 지능형 전원 플러그로서, 상기 전자기기로 공급되는 전력량을 산출하는 계측부; 상기 전력량에 관한 정보를 상기 제어기기로 송신하며, 상기 전자기기로 공급되는 전력을 제어하기 위한 제 1 제어 신호를 상기 제어기기로부터 수신하는 제 1 통신부; 및 상기 제 1 제어 신호에 따라 상기 전자기기로의 전력 공급을 차단하는 제어부를 포함하는, 지능형 전원 플러그가 제공된다.According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an intelligent power plug connected to an electronic device and capable of transmitting and receiving a signal with the electronic device and a controller device for remotely managing electric power use of the electronic device, are supplied to the electronic device. A measuring unit calculating a power amount; A first communication unit which transmits the information on the amount of power to the controller and receives a first control signal from the controller for controlling the power supplied to the electronic device; And a control unit which cuts off power supply to the electronic device according to the first control signal.
상기 지능형 전원 플러그는, 상기 전자기기로부터 상기 전자기기의 식별정보 및 상기 전자기기의 상태정보를 수신하는 제 2 통신부를 더 포함하며, 상기 제 1 통신부는, 상기 전자기기의 식별정보 및 상기 전자기기의 상태정보를 상기 제어기기로 송신할 수 있다.The intelligent power plug further includes a second communication unit configured to receive identification information of the electronic device and state information of the electronic device from the electronic device, wherein the first communication unit includes the identification information of the electronic device and the electronic device. Status information of may be transmitted to the controller.
상기 제 1 통신부는 상기 전자기기의 작동을 제어하기 위한 제 2 제어 신호를 상기 제어기기로부터 수신하고, 상기 제 2 통신부는 상기 제 2 제어 신호를 상기 전자기기로 송신함으로써 상기 전자기기의 작동을 중지시킬 수 있다.The first communication unit receives a second control signal from the controller for controlling the operation of the electronic device, and the second communication unit stops the operation of the electronic device by transmitting the second control signal to the electronic device. You can.
상기 전자기기의 식별정보는, 상기 전자기기의 종류, 제조 회사, 제조 날짜 및 시리얼 넘버(Serial Number) 중 하나 이상을 포함할 수 있다.The identification information of the electronic device may include one or more of a type, a manufacturing company, a manufacturing date, and a serial number of the electronic device.
상기 전자기기의 상태정보는, 상기 전자기기의 전원 온/오프 여부, 상기 전자기기가 작동 중인지 여부, 상기 전자기기의 기 설정된 복수 개의 작동 모드 중 현재 작동 중인 작동 모드의 종류, 상기 전자기기의 작동이 시작되거나 종료된 시간 및 상기 전자기기의 현재 작동 중인 작동 모드가 종료되기까지 남은 작동 시간 중 하나 이상을 포함할 수 있다.The state information of the electronic device may include power on / off of the electronic device, whether the electronic device is in operation, a type of a currently operating mode among a plurality of preset operation modes of the electronic device, and operation of the electronic device. This may include one or more of a start or end time and a remaining operation time until the current operating mode of the electronic device is terminated.
상기 제 2 통신부는 상기 전자기기의 진단정보를 상기 전자기기로부터 수신하고, 상기 제 1 통신부는 상기 전자기기의 진단정보를 상기 제어기기로 송신할 수 있다.The second communication unit may receive diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device, and the first communication unit may transmit diagnostic information of the electronic device to the controller.
상기 전자기기의 진단정보는, 상기 전자기기의 이상 유무 및 상기 전자기기의 이상 원인 중 하나 이상을 포함할 수 있다.The diagnostic information of the electronic device may include one or more of an abnormality of the electronic device and a cause of the electronic device.
상기 제 2 통신부를 상기 전자기기로 연결시키는 케이블을 더 포함할 수 있다.The apparatus may further include a cable connecting the second communication unit to the electronic device.
상기 케이블은, 상기 전자기기로 교류전원을 공급하기 위한 복수 개의 교류전원 라인; 상기 교류전원 라인을 접지시키기 위한 제 1 접지 라인; 상기 전자기기의 식별정보, 상기 전자기기의 상태정보 및 상기 전자기기의 진단정보 중 하나 이상을 상기 전자기기로부터 수신하는 수신 라인; 상기 제 2 제어 신호를 상기 전자기기로 송신하는 송신 라인; 및 상기 수신 라인 또는 상기 송신 라인을 접지시키기 위한 제 2 접지 라인을 포함할 수 있다.The cable includes a plurality of AC power lines for supplying AC power to the electronic device; A first ground line for grounding the AC power line; A reception line configured to receive at least one of identification information of the electronic device, status information of the electronic device, and diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device; A transmission line for transmitting the second control signal to the electronic device; And a second ground line for grounding the reception line or the transmission line.
상기 케이블은, 상기 전자기기로 직류전원을 공급하기 위한 직류전원 라인; 상기 전자기기로부터 신호를 수신하는 수신 라인; 상기 전자기기로 신호를 송신하는 송신 라인; 및 상기 직류전원 라인, 상기 수신 라인 또는 상기 송신 라인을 접지시키기 위한 제 3 접지 라인을 포함할 수 있다.The cable includes a DC power supply line for supplying DC power to the electronic device; A receiving line for receiving a signal from the electronic device; A transmission line for transmitting a signal to the electronic device; And a third ground line for grounding the DC power line, the receiving line, or the transmitting line.
상기 지능형 전원 플러그는, 상기 케이블을 통해 흐르는 서지를 차단시키는 서지 보호기를 더 포함할 수 있다.The intelligent power plug may further include a surge protector to block a surge flowing through the cable.
상기 제 1 통신부는, 상기 전자기기에 공급될 직류전원의 크기정보를 상기 제어기기로부터 수신할 수 있다.The first communication unit may receive the size information of the DC power to be supplied to the electronic device from the controller.
상기 지능형 전원 플러그는, 상기 제 1 통신부로부터 상기 직류전원의 크기정보를 수신하고, 상기 변환부에서 변환된 직류전원의 값을 상기 직류전원의 크기정보에 따라 조정하는 DC 조정부를 더 포함할 수 있다.The intelligent power plug may further include a DC adjuster configured to receive the size information of the DC power from the first communication unit and adjust the value of the DC power converted by the converter according to the size information of the DC power. .
상기 지능형 전원 플러그는, 상기 계측부에서 산출된 전력량 또는 상기 전자기기의 상태정보에 따라 서로 다른 색깔의 빛을 발광하는 발광부를 더 포함할 수 있다.The intelligent power plug may further include a light emitting unit emitting light of different colors according to the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit or the state information of the electronic device.
본 발명의 다른 예시적인 실시예에 따르면, 전자기기와 연결되며, 상기 전자기기의 전력 사용을 원격으로 관리하기 위한 제어기기 및 상기 전자기기와 신호 송수신이 가능한 지능형 전원 어댑터로서, 상기 전자기기로 공급되는 전력량을 산출하는 계측부; 상기 전력량에 관한 정보를 상기 제어기기로 송신하며, 상기 전자기기로 공급되는 전력을 제어하기 위한 제 1 제어 신호를 상기 제어기기로부터 수신하는 제 1 통신부; 및 상기 제 1 제어 신호에 따라 상기 전자기기로의 전력 공급을 차단하는 제어부를 포함하는, 지능형 전원 어댑터가 제공된다.According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, an intelligent power adapter connected to an electronic device and capable of remotely managing the power usage of the electronic device and capable of transmitting and receiving signals with the electronic device, is supplied to the electronic device. A measurement unit for calculating the amount of power to be; A first communication unit which transmits the information on the amount of power to the controller and receives a first control signal from the controller for controlling the power supplied to the electronic device; And a control unit which cuts off power supply to the electronic device according to the first control signal.
상기 지능형 전원 어댑터는, 상기 전자기기로부터 상기 전자기기의 식별정보 및 상기 전자기기의 상태정보를 수신하는 제 2 통신부를 더 포함하며, 상기 제 1 통신부는, 상기 전자기기의 식별정보 및 상기 전자기기의 상태정보를 상기 제어기기로 송신할 수 있다.The intelligent power adapter further includes a second communication unit configured to receive identification information of the electronic device and state information of the electronic device from the electronic device, wherein the first communication unit includes the identification information of the electronic device and the electronic device. Status information of may be transmitted to the controller.
상기 제 1 통신부는 상기 전자기기의 작동을 제어하기 위한 제 2 제어 신호를 상기 제어기기로부터 수신하고, 상기 제 2 통신부는 상기 제 2 제어 신호를 상기 전자기기로 송신함으로써 상기 전자기기의 작동을 중지시킬 수 있다.The first communication unit receives a second control signal from the controller for controlling the operation of the electronic device, and the second communication unit stops the operation of the electronic device by transmitting the second control signal to the electronic device. You can.
상기 전자기기의 식별정보는, 상기 전자기기의 종류, 제조 회사, 제조 날짜 및 시리얼 넘버(Serial Number) 중 하나 이상을 포함할 수 있다.The identification information of the electronic device may include one or more of a type, a manufacturing company, a manufacturing date, and a serial number of the electronic device.
상기 전자기기의 상태정보는, 상기 전자기기의 전원 온/오프 여부, 상기 전자기기가 작동 중인지 여부, 상기 전자기기의 기 설정된 복수 개의 작동 모드 중 현재 작동 중인 작동 모드의 종류, 상기 전자기기의 작동이 시작되거나 종료된 시간 및 상기 전자기기의 현재 작동 중인 작동 모드가 종료되기까지 남은 작동 시간 중 하나 이상을 포함할 수 있다.The state information of the electronic device may include power on / off of the electronic device, whether the electronic device is in operation, a type of a currently operating mode among a plurality of preset operation modes of the electronic device, and operation of the electronic device. This may include one or more of a start or end time and a remaining operation time until the current operating mode of the electronic device is terminated.
상기 제 2 통신부는 상기 전자기기의 진단정보를 상기 전자기기로부터 수신하고, 상기 제 1 통신부는 상기 전자기기의 진단정보를 상기 제어기기로 송신할 수 있다.The second communication unit may receive diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device, and the first communication unit may transmit diagnostic information of the electronic device to the controller.
상기 전자기기의 진단정보는, 상기 전자기기의 이상 유무 및 상기 전자기기의 이상 원인 중 하나 이상을 포함할 수 있다.The diagnostic information of the electronic device may include one or more of an abnormality of the electronic device and a cause of the electronic device.
상기 제 2 통신부를 상기 전자기기로 연결시키는 케이블을 더 포함할 수 있다.The apparatus may further include a cable connecting the second communication unit to the electronic device.
상기 케이블은, 상기 전자기기로 직류전원을 공급하기 위한 직류전원 라인; 상기 전자기기로부터 신호를 수신하는 수신 라인; 상기 전자기기로 신호를 송신하는 송신 라인; 및 상기 직류전원 라인, 상기 수신 라인 또는 상기 송신 라인을 접지시키기 위한 제 3 접지 라인을 포함할 수 있다. The cable includes a DC power supply line for supplying DC power to the electronic device; A receiving line for receiving a signal from the electronic device; A transmission line for transmitting a signal to the electronic device; And a third ground line for grounding the DC power line, the receiving line, or the transmitting line.
상기 지능형 전원 어댑터는, 상기 케이블을 통해 흐르는 서지를 차단시키는 서지 보호기를 더 포함할 수 있다.The intelligent power adapter may further include a surge protector to block a surge flowing through the cable.
상기 지능형 전원 어댑터는, 상기 지능형 전원 어댑터에 공급되는 교류전원을 직류전원으로 변환시키는 변환부를 더 포함할 수 있다.The intelligent power adapter may further include a converter configured to convert AC power supplied to the intelligent power adapter into DC power.
상기 제 1 통신부는, 상기 전자기기에 공급될 직류전원의 크기정보를 상기 제어기기로부터 수신할 수 있다.The first communication unit may receive the size information of the DC power to be supplied to the electronic device from the controller.
상기 지능형 전원 어댑터는, 상기 제 1 통신부로부터 상기 직류전원의 크기정보를 수신하고, 상기 지능형 전원 어댑터에 공급되는 직류전원의 값을 상기 직류전원의 크기정보에 따라 조정하는 DC 조정부를 더 포함할 수 있다.The intelligent power adapter may further include a DC adjuster configured to receive the size information of the DC power from the first communication unit and adjust the value of the DC power supplied to the intelligent power adapter according to the size information of the DC power. have.
상기 지능형 전원 어댑터는, 상기 계측부에서 산출된 전력량 또는 상기 전자기기의 상태정보에 따라 서로 다른 색깔의 빛을 발광하는 발광부를 더 포함할 수 있다.The intelligent power adapter may further include a light emitting unit emitting light of different colors according to the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit or the state information of the electronic device.
본 발명의 실시예들에 따르면, 전원부 및 전자기기에 직접 연결되는 전원 플러그(또는 전원 어댑터)를 통해 전자기기로 공급되는 전력을 제어할 수 있도록 함으로써, 전자기기 각각에 대한 통신 대기 전력과 낭비 전력의 차단으로 인한 전기 절약과 함께 개별적인 전력 모니터링 및 관리를 수행할 수 있다. 또한, 전자기기의 사용을 위해서는 전원 플러그(또는 전원 어댑터)를 반드시 전원부에 삽입하여야 하므로 전력 관리 대상의 통제가 완전하게 된다. According to embodiments of the present invention, by controlling the power supplied to the electronic device through a power plug (or a power adapter) directly connected to the power supply and the electronic device, communication standby power and wasted power for each electronic device Individual power monitoring and management can be performed along with the electricity savings resulting from the disconnection of power supplies. In addition, since the power plug (or power adapter) must be inserted into the power supply unit for the use of the electronic device, the control of the power management object is completed.
또한, 본 발명의 실시예들에 따르면, 전력 모니터링 및 관리를 위해 스마트 전자기기 내에 전력 관리 회로를 추가할 필요가 없어져, 스마트 전자기기에 젼력 관리 회로를 내장시키는데 드는 비용을 절감하고 스마트 전자기기의 교체 기간을 단축시킬 수 있다. 이는, 에너지 절약과 전력 피크 관리를 위한 에너지 관리 시스템의 도입을 앞당기는 데 기여할 수 있으며, 이에 따라 보다 간편하고 저렴한 방법으로 빠른 기간 내에 전력 수요 관리 시스템을 구축할 수 있다.In addition, according to embodiments of the present invention, there is no need to add a power management circuit in the smart electronic device for power monitoring and management, thereby reducing the cost of embedding the power management circuit in the smart electronic device and The replacement period can be shortened. This may contribute to speeding up the introduction of an energy management system for energy saving and power peak management, thereby establishing a power demand management system in a simpler and less costly manner.
나아가, 본 발명의 실시예들에 따르면, 전자기기로 공급되는 전력량에 관한 정보, 식별 정보 및 상태정보를 제어기기로 송신하고 제어기기로부터 수신한 제어 신호에 따라 전자기기로의 전력 공급 및 전자기기의 작동을 능동적으로 제어할 수 있도록 함으로써, 보다 저렴한 비용으로 효율적인 전력 수요 관리 및 전력 피크 제어를 수행할 수 있고 순환 정전과 블랙 아웃을 원천적으로 방지할 수 있다. 또한, 전자기기의 진단정보를 제어기기로 송신할 수 있도록 함으로써 애프터 서비스를 위한 전자기기의 원격 진단을 가능하게 할 수 있다. 본 발명의 실시예들은 사물 인터넷(IOT : Internet Of Things) 시대에 중요한 노드(node)로서 자리잡을 수 있으며, 전 세계에 에너지 관리 시스템을 보급하는 측면에서도 그 효과가 매우 크다. Furthermore, according to embodiments of the present invention, the information on the amount of power supplied to the electronic device, the identification information and the status information is transmitted to the controller and the power supply to the electronic device and the electronic device according to the control signal received from the controller device By actively controlling the operation of the system, efficient power demand management and power peak control can be performed at a lower cost, and cyclical blackouts and blackouts can be fundamentally prevented. In addition, it is possible to transmit the diagnostic information of the electronic device to the controller to enable remote diagnosis of the electronic device for the after-sales service. Embodiments of the present invention can be positioned as an important node in the Internet of Things (IOT) era, and the effect of the present invention is very great in terms of spreading energy management systems around the world.
도 1은 본 발명의 실시예들에 따른 지능형 전원 플러그를 설명하기 위한 개략도1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an intelligent power plug according to embodiments of the present invention.
도 2는 본 발명의 제 1 실시예에 따른 지능형 전원 플러그의 상세 구성을 나타낸 블록도2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of an intelligent power plug according to a first embodiment of the present invention
도 3은 본 발명의 제 2 실시예에 따른 지능형 전원 플러그의 상세 구성을 나타낸 블록도3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of an intelligent power plug according to a second embodiment of the present invention
도 4는 본 발명의 제 1 실시예에 따른 지능형 전원 어댑터를 설명하기 위한 개략도4 is a schematic diagram illustrating an intelligent power adapter according to a first embodiment of the present invention.
도 5는 본 발명의 제 2 실시예에 따른 지능형 전원 어댑터를 설명하기 위한 개략도5 is a schematic diagram illustrating an intelligent power adapter according to a second embodiment of the present invention.
이하, 도면을 참조하여 본 발명의 구체적인 실시예를 설명하기로 한다. 그러나 이는 예시적 실시예에 불과하며 본 발명은 이에 한정되지 않는다.Hereinafter, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, this is only an exemplary embodiment and the present invention is not limited thereto.
본 발명을 설명함에 있어서, 본 발명과 관련된 공지기술에 대한 구체적인 설명이 본 발명의 요지를 불필요하게 흐릴 수 있다고 판단되는 경우에는 그 상세한 설명을 생략하기로 한다. 그리고, 후술되는 용어들은 본 발명에서의 기능을 고려하여 정의된 용어들로서 이는 사용자, 운용자의 의도 또는 관례 등에 따라 달라질 수 있다. 그러므로 그 정의는 본 명세서 전반에 걸친 내용을 토대로 내려져야 할 것이다.In describing the present invention, when it is determined that the detailed description of the known technology related to the present invention may unnecessarily obscure the subject matter of the present invention, the detailed description thereof will be omitted. In addition, terms to be described below are terms defined in consideration of functions in the present invention, which may vary according to the intention or custom of a user or an operator. Therefore, the definition should be made based on the contents throughout the specification.
본 발명의 기술적 사상은 청구범위에 의해 결정되며, 이하 실시예는 진보적인 본 발명의 기술적 사상을 본 발명이 속하는 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진자에게 효율적으로 설명하기 위한 일 수단일 뿐이다.The technical spirit of the present invention is determined by the claims, and the following embodiments are merely means for effectively explaining the technical spirit of the present invention to those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains.
도 1은 본 발명의 실시예들에 따른 지능형 전원 플러그(100)를 설명하기 위한 개략도이다. 도 1에 도시된 바와 같이, 본 발명의 실시예들에 따른 지능형 전원 플러그(100)(이하, “전원 플러그(100)”라 함)는 전자기기(150) 및 전원부(160)와 연결될 수 있다. 전자기기(150)는 외부로부터 전력을 공급받아 동작하는 장치로서, 예를 들어 텔레비젼, 세탁기, PC, 냉장고, 노트북, 오디오, 조명 등이 될 수 있다. 전원부(160)는 전자기기(150)에 전력을 공급하기 위한 장치로서, 예를 들어 콘센트가 될 수 있다. 전원 플러그(100)는 전원부(160)로부터 전력을 공급받아 전자기기(150)에 전달할 수 있다. 또한, 제어기기(170)는 전자기기(150)에 공급되는 전력정보와 전자기기(150)의 제품정보(전자기기(150)의 식별정보, 상태정보 및 진단정보)를 원격으로 관리 및 제어하기 위한 장치로서, 예를 들어, 스마트폰, 무선 스위치 등의 무선 단말이 될 수 있다.1 is a schematic diagram illustrating an intelligent power plug 100 according to embodiments of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1, the intelligent power plug 100 (hereinafter, referred to as “power plug 100”) according to embodiments of the present invention may be connected to the electronic device 150 and the power supply unit 160. . The electronic device 150 is a device that operates by receiving power from the outside, and may be, for example, a television, a washing machine, a PC, a refrigerator, a notebook, audio, lighting, or the like. The power supply unit 160 is a device for supplying power to the electronic device 150 and may be, for example, an outlet. The power plug 100 may receive power from the power supply unit 160 and transmit the power to the electronic device 150. In addition, the controller 170 remotely manages and controls power information supplied to the electronic device 150 and product information of the electronic device 150 (identification information, status information, and diagnostic information of the electronic device 150). For example, the device may be a wireless terminal such as a smartphone or a wireless switch.
전원 플러그(100)는 제 1 통신부(미도시)를 통해 제어기기(170)와 신호를 송수신할 수 있다. 제어기기(170)는 중앙 서버(미도시)와 연동하여 전원 플러그(100)와 무선 통신할 수 있다. 전원 플러그(100)의 근처(예를 들어, 반경 100m 이내)에는 게이트웨이(미도시)가 설치될 수 있으며, 제어기기(170)는 직접 또는 게이트웨이를 통해 전원 플러그(100)와 무선 통신할 수 있다. 제어기기(170)는 예를 들어, 전원 플러그(100)와 직접 무선 통신하거나 또는 인터넷 망을 통해 게이트웨이(미도시)와 무선 통신할 수 있으며, 무선 통신 방식으로서 지그비 통신 방식, 와이파이 통신 방식, 블루투스 통신 방식 등을 이용할 수 있다. The power plug 100 may transmit and receive a signal with the controller 170 through a first communication unit (not shown). The controller 170 may wirelessly communicate with the power plug 100 in cooperation with a central server (not shown). A gateway (not shown) may be installed near the power plug 100 (eg, within a radius of 100 m), and the controller 170 may wirelessly communicate with the power plug 100 directly or through a gateway. . For example, the controller 170 may wirelessly communicate directly with the power plug 100 or wirelessly with a gateway (not shown) through an internet network, and may be a Zigbee communication method, a Wi-Fi communication method, or a Bluetooth communication method. Communication methods and the like can be used.
전원 플러그(100)는 전자기기(150)로 공급되는 전력량을 산출하고, 산출된 전력량에 관한 정보를 제어기기(170)로 송신할 수 있다. 사용자는 제어기기(170)를 통해 전자기기(150)로 공급되는 전력량(예를 들어, “20W”)을 실시간으로 모니터링할 수 있다. 또한, 사용자는 버튼 입력 방식, 터치 방식 등의 다양한 방식을 통해 전자기기(150)로의 전력 공급을 차단하는 명령을 제어기기(170)에 입력할 수 있으며, 이에 따라 제어기기(170)는 제 1 제어 신호를 생성할 수 있다. 전원 플러그(100)는 제어기기(170)로부터 제 1 제어 신호를 수신하고, 제 1 제어 신호에 따라 전자기기(150)로의 전력 공급을 차단할 수 있다. 한편, 본 발명의 명세서에서 기재하는 “전자기기(150)로의 전력 공급”이란 전자기기(150)가 작동할 수 있을 만큼의 전력을 공급하는 것뿐만 아니라, 전자기기(150)가 작동하고 있지는 않으나 전자기기(150)가 전원부(160)와 연결된 상태에서 소비되는 대기 전력량 만큼의 전력을 공급하는 것을 포함하는 넓은 의미로 사용된다. 본 발명의 명세서에서 기재하는 “전자기기(150)로의 전력 공급을 차단”이란 전자기기(150)에 공급되는 모든 전력, 즉 대기 전력까지도 완전히 차단하는 것을 의미한다.The power plug 100 may calculate the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150, and transmit information about the calculated amount of power to the controller 170. The user may monitor the amount of power (eg, “20W”) supplied to the electronic device 150 through the controller 170 in real time. In addition, the user may input a command to the controller 170 to cut off the power supply to the electronic device 150 through various methods such as a button input method and a touch method. A control signal can be generated. The power plug 100 may receive a first control signal from the controller 170 and block power supply to the electronic device 150 according to the first control signal. On the other hand, "power supply to the electronic device 150" described in the specification of the present invention is not only to supply the power enough to operate the electronic device 150, but also the electronic device 150 is not working The electronic device 150 is used in a broad sense including supplying power as much as standby power consumed while being connected to the power supply unit 160. As described in the specification of the present invention, "cutting off the power supply to the electronic device 150" means completely shutting off all power supplied to the electronic device 150, that is, standby power.
또한, 전원 플러그(100)는 제 2 통신부(미도시)를 통해 전자기기(150)와 신호를 송수신할 수 있다. 전원 플러그(100)의 케이블(112)은 제 2 통신부 및 전자기기(150)와 각각 연결될 수 있다. 전자기기(150)는 통신 포트(미도시)를 구비할 수 있으며, 케이블(112)은 상기 통신 포트에 연결될 수 있다. In addition, the power plug 100 may transmit and receive a signal with the electronic device 150 through a second communication unit (not shown). The cable 112 of the power plug 100 may be connected to the second communication unit and the electronic device 150, respectively. The electronic device 150 may include a communication port (not shown), and the cable 112 may be connected to the communication port.
도 1에 도시된 바와 같이, 케이블(112)에는 전자기기(150)로 교류전원을 공급하기 위한 복수 개의 교류전원 라인(AC_L, AC_N ; 112-1, 112-2) 및 교류전원 라인(112-1, 112-2)을 접지시키기 위한 제 1 접지 라인(112-3)이 내장될 수 있다. 또한, 케이블(112)에는 전자기기(150)와 신호를 송수신하기 위한 수신 라인(112-4), 송신 라인(112-5) 및 제 2 접지 라인(112-6)이 추가로 내장될 수 있다. 수신 라인(112-4)은 전자기기(150)로부터 각종 신호를 수신하며, 송신 라인(112-5)은 전자기기(150)로 각종 신호를 송신할 수 있다. 또한, 제 2 접지 라인(112-6)은 수신 라인(112-4) 또는 송신 라인(112-5)을 접지시킬 수 있다. 본 발명의 실시예들에 따르면 종래 전원 플러그의 케이블과 달리 통신 라인(112-4, 112-5, 112-6)을 추가적으로 내장하여 전자기기(150)와 직접 신호를 송수신할 수 있다. 또한, 케이블(112)은 전자기기(150)로 직류전원을 공급할 수도 있다. 이 경우, 케이블(112)에는 전자기기(150)로 직류전원을 공급하기 위한 직류전원 라인(112-7), 전자기기(150)와 신호를 송수신하기 위한 수신 라인(112-8), 송신 라인(112-9) 및 제 3 접지 라인(112-10)이 내장될 수 있다. 즉, 전원부(160)는 교류 전원 또는 직류 전원을 전원 플러그(100)에 공급할 수 있으며, 케이블(112)은 전원 형태에 따라 위와 같은 복수 개의 라인을 내부에 구비할 수 있다.As shown in FIG. 1, the cable 112 includes a plurality of AC power lines AC_L and AC_N 112-1 and 112-2 and AC power lines 112-to supply AC power to the electronic device 150. The first ground line 112-3 may be embedded to ground 1 and 112-2. In addition, the cable 112 may further include a reception line 112-4, a transmission line 112-5, and a second ground line 112-6 for transmitting and receiving a signal with the electronic device 150. . The reception line 112-4 may receive various signals from the electronic device 150, and the transmission line 112-5 may transmit various signals to the electronic device 150. In addition, the second ground line 112-6 may ground the receiving line 112-4 or the transmission line 112-5. According to the embodiments of the present invention, unlike the cable of the conventional power plug, the communication lines 112-4, 112-5, and 112-6 may be additionally embedded to directly transmit and receive signals to and from the electronic device 150. In addition, the cable 112 may supply DC power to the electronic device 150. In this case, the cable 112 includes a DC power line 112-7 for supplying DC power to the electronic device 150, a reception line 112-8 for transmitting and receiving a signal with the electronic device 150, and a transmission line. 112-9 and third ground line 112-10 may be embedded. That is, the power supply unit 160 may supply AC power or DC power to the power plug 100, and the cable 112 may include a plurality of lines as described above depending on the type of power.
전원 플러그(100)는 제 2 통신부를 통해 전자기기(150)로부터 전자기기(150)의 식별정보, 전자기기(150)의 상태정보 및 전자기기(150)의 진단정보를 수신할 수 있다. 전자기기(150)의 식별정보는 예를 들어, 전자기기(150)의 종류, 제조 회사, 제조 날짜 및 시리얼 넘버(serial number) 중 하나 이상을 포함할 수 있다. 또한, 전자기기(150)의 상태정보는 예를 들어, 전자기기(150)의 전원 온/오프 여부, 전자기기(150)가 작동 중인지 여부, 전자기기(150)의 기 설정된 복수 개의 작동 모드 중 현재 작동 중인 작동 모드의 종류, 전자기기(150)의 작동이 시작되거나 종료된 시간 및 전자기기(150)의 현재 작동 중인 작동 모드가 종료되기까지 남은 작동 시간 중 하나 이상을 포함할 수 있다. 여기서, 전자기기(150)의 작동 모드는 전자기기(150)의 종류에 따라 달라질 수 있으며, 예를 들어 텔레비전의 경우 출력되는 채널의 종류가 작동 모드일 수 있으며, 세탁기의 경우 세탁, 헹굼, 탈수 등의 작동 상태가 작동 모드일 수 있으며, 냉장고의 경우 배출되는 냉기의 온도가 작동 모드일 수 있다. 또한, 전자기기의 현재 작동 중인 작동 모드가 종료되기까지의 남은 시간은 예를 들어, 세탁기의 경우 “세탁” 작동 모드가 종료되기까지의 남은 시간(예를 들어, 20분)이 될 수 있다. 이때, 전자기기(150)의 작동 모드 각각은 기 설정된 시간 동안 작동할 수 있도록 미리 세팅되어 있을 수 있다. 또한, 전자기기(150)의 진단정보는 예를 들어, 전자기기(150)의 이상 유무 및 전자기기(150)의 이상 원인 중 하나 이상을 포함할 수 있다. 여기서, 전자기기(150)의 이상이란 전자기기(150)가 정상적으로 작동하고 있지 않은 상태로서, 전자기기(150)를 구성하는 하드웨어(부품 등)의 결함 또는 전자기기(150)에 내장된 소프트웨어(프로그램, 애플리케이션 등)의 오류 등으로 인해 전자기기(150)가 기 설정된 정상 범위 기준에서 벗어난 상태를 의미한다. 전자기기의 이상 원인이란 예를 들어, 결함이 발생된 하드웨어의 종류 또는 오류가 발생된 소프트웨어의 종류 등이 될 수 있다.The power plug 100 may receive identification information of the electronic device 150, status information of the electronic device 150, and diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150 through the second communication unit. The identification information of the electronic device 150 may include, for example, one or more of a type, a manufacturing company, a manufacturing date, and a serial number of the electronic device 150. In addition, the state information of the electronic device 150 may include, for example, whether the electronic device 150 is turned on or off, whether the electronic device 150 is in operation, and a plurality of preset operation modes of the electronic device 150. It may include one or more of the type of operation mode currently in operation, the time when the operation of the electronic device 150 starts or ends, and the remaining operation time until the current operation mode of the electronic device 150 ends. Here, the operation mode of the electronic device 150 may vary depending on the type of the electronic device 150. For example, in the case of a television, the type of the output channel may be an operation mode. In the case of a washing machine, washing, rinsing, and dehydration may be performed. The operating state of the lamp may be an operating mode, and in the case of the refrigerator, a temperature of the cold air discharged may be an operating mode. In addition, the remaining time until the current operating mode of operation of the electronic device is terminated may be, for example, the remaining time (eg, 20 minutes) until the "washing" operating mode ends in the washing machine. In this case, each operation mode of the electronic device 150 may be set in advance to operate for a predetermined time. In addition, the diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 may include, for example, one or more of an abnormality of the electronic device 150 and a cause of the electronic device 150. Here, the abnormality of the electronic device 150 is a state in which the electronic device 150 is not normally operating, and a defect of hardware (components, etc.) constituting the electronic device 150 or software embedded in the electronic device 150 ( The electronic device 150 is out of a preset normal range standard due to an error of a program, an application, etc.). An abnormal cause of the electronic device may be, for example, a kind of hardware in which a defect occurs or a kind of software in which an error occurs.
전원 플러그(100)는 전자기기(150)로부터 수신한 전자기기(150)의 식별정보, 상태정보 및 진단정보를 제 1 통신부를 통해 제어기기(170)로 송신할 수 있으며, 사용자는 제어기기(170)를 통해 이를 실시간으로 확인할 수 있다. 예를 들어, 사용자는 제어기기(170)를 통해 전자기기(150)의 종류(예를 들어, “세탁기”), 전자기기(150)의 작동 여부(예를 들어, “작동 중”), 전자기기(150)의 현재 작동 중인 작동 모드의 종류(예를 들어, “세탁”) 및 전자기기(150)의 현재 작동 중인 작동 모드가 종료되기까지 남은 작동 시간(예를 들어, “남은 시간 : 20분”) 등을 실시간으로 모니터링 할 수 있다. 또한, 사용자는 예를 들어, 제어기기(170)를 통해 전자기기(150)의 이상 유무(예를 들어, “세탁기 이상 있음”) 및 전자기기(150)의 이상 원인(예를 들어, “세탁기의 세탁통 이상 있음”) 등을 실시간으로 모니터링 할 수 있다. 한편, 본 발명의 명세서에서 기재하는 “전자기기(150)의 작동”이란 전자기기(150)가 그 목적에 맞게 동작하고 있는 상태를 의미하며, 예를 들어 텔레비전의 경우 사용자가 시청할 수 있도록 화면에 영상이 출력되는 상태, 세탁기의 경우 내부의 세탁물을 세탁할 수 있도록 물이 배출되거나 세탁통이 움직이는 상태, 냉장고의 경우 내부의 음식물을 냉장시킬 수 있도록 특정 온도 이하의 냉기가 배출되는 상태, 오디오의 경우 음악을 출력하는 상태 등이 될 수 있다. 본 발명의 실시예들에 따르면, 전자기기(150)로의 전력 공급을 제어할 수 있을 뿐 아니라 전자기기(150)의 작동을 능동적으로 제어할 수 있도록 함으로써, 보다 저렴한 비용으로 효율적인 전력 수요 관리 및 전력 피크 제어를 수행할 수 있고 순환 정전과 블랙 아웃을 원천적으로 방지할 수 있다. 또한, 본 발명의 실시예들에 따르면, 전자기기의 진단정보를 제어기기(170)로 송신할 수 있도록 함으로써 애프터 서비스를 위한 전자기기(170)의 원격 진단을 가능하게 할 수 있다. 한편, 도 1에 도시된 바와 같이, 전원 플러그(100)의 외면에는 발광부(114)가 형성될 수 있다. 발광부(114)는 전자기기(150)로 공급되는 전력량 또는 전자기기(150)의 상태정보에 따라 서로 다른 색깔의 빛을 발광할 수 있다. 예를 들어, 발광부(114)는 전자기기(150)로 공급되는 전력량이 50W 이상인 경우 푸른 색의 빛을 발광할 수 있으며 전력량이 5W 이하인 경우 붉은 색의 빛을 발광하도록 구성될 수 있다. 또한, 발광부(114)은 예를 들어, 전자기기(150)가 전원 온(ON) 상태로서 작동 중인 경우, 전자기기(150)가 전원 온 상태로서 작동하지 않고 있는 경우, 전자기기(150)가 전원 오프(OFF) 상태인 경우 각각 다른 색깔의 빛을 발광하도록 구성될 수도 있다.The power plug 100 may transmit identification information, status information, and diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 received from the electronic device 150 to the controller 170 through the first communication unit. 170) it can be confirmed in real time. For example, the user can control the type of electronic device 150 (eg, a “washing machine”), whether the electronic device 150 is operated (eg, “operating”) through the controller 170, and the electronic device. The type of operating mode in which the device 150 is currently operating (eg, “laundry”) and the operating time remaining until the current operating mode of the electronic device 150 is terminated (eg, “remaining time: 20 Minutes ”), etc., in real time. In addition, the user may, for example, determine whether the electronic device 150 has an abnormality (eg, “the washing machine is abnormal”) and the cause of the abnormality of the electronic device 150 (eg, “the washing machine” through the controller 170. There is more than a laundry in the laundry ”) etc. can be monitored in real time. On the other hand, the "operation of the electronic device 150" described in the specification of the present invention refers to a state in which the electronic device 150 is operating in accordance with the purpose, for example, in the case of a television for the user to watch on the screen In the state of outputting images, in the case of a washing machine, water is discharged or the container is moved to wash the laundry inside, in the case of a refrigerator, cold air is discharged below a certain temperature so as to refrigerate the food inside, and in the case of audio It may be in a state of outputting music. According to embodiments of the present invention, not only can control the supply of power to the electronic device 150, but also can actively control the operation of the electronic device 150, thereby efficiently managing power demand and power at a lower cost Peak control can be performed and cyclic blackouts and blackouts can be prevented at the source. In addition, according to embodiments of the present invention, by enabling to transmit the diagnostic information of the electronic device to the controller 170, it is possible to enable remote diagnosis of the electronic device 170 for the after-sales service. On the other hand, as shown in Figure 1, the light emitting portion 114 may be formed on the outer surface of the power plug 100. The light emitting unit 114 may emit light of different colors according to the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150 or the state information of the electronic device 150. For example, the light emitting unit 114 may emit blue light when the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150 is 50W or more, and may emit red light when the amount of power is 5W or less. In addition, the light emitting unit 114, for example, when the electronic device 150 is operating in a power-on (ON) state, when the electronic device 150 is not operating in a power-on state, the electronic device 150 When the power off (OFF) state may be configured to emit light of a different color, respectively.
또한, 도 1에 도시된 바와 같이, 전원 플러그(100)의 외면에는 리셋 버튼(120)이 형성될 수 있다. 사용자는 리셋 버튼(120)을 눌러 전원 플러그(100)를 초기화시킬 수 있다. 이하에서는, 도 2 내지 도 3을 참조하여 본 발명의 실시예들에 따른 전원 플러그(100)의 상세 구성을 구체적으로 설명하기로 한다.In addition, as shown in FIG. 1, a reset button 120 may be formed on an outer surface of the power plug 100. The user may reset the power plug 100 by pressing the reset button 120. Hereinafter, the detailed configuration of the power plug 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 2 to 3.
도 2는 본 발명의 제 1 실시예에 따른 지능형 전원 플러그(100)의 상세 구성을 나타낸 블록도이다. 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이, 본 발명의 제 1 실시예에 따른 지능형 전원 플러그(100)는 계측부(102), 제 1 통신부(104), 제어부(106), 스위칭부(108), 제 2 통신부(110), 케이블(112) 및 발광부(114)를 포함한다.2 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of the intelligent power plug 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the intelligent power plug 100 according to the first embodiment of the present invention includes a measurement unit 102, a first communication unit 104, a control unit 106, a switching unit 108, and a second communication unit. 110, a cable 112, and a light emitting unit 114.
계측부(102)는 전자기기(150)로 공급되는 전력량을 산출하는 장치이다. 상기 전력량은 예를 들어, 전자기기(150)의 실시간 전력 사용량, 일간 전력 사용량, 월간 전력 사용량 등이 될 수 있다. 계측부(102)는 예를 들어, 전자기기(150)에 공급되는 부하 전류 및 부하 전압을 검출할 수 있으며 검출된 부하 전류와 부하 전압을 기반으로 전자기기(150)로 공급되는 전력량을 산출할 수 있다. 상술한 바와 같이, 발광부(114)는 계측부(102)에서 산출된 전력량에 따라 서로 다른 색깔의 빛을 발광할 수 있다. 예를 들어, 발광부(114)는 계측부(102)에서 산출된 전력량이 50W 이상인 경우 푸른 색의 빛을 발광할 수 있으며 계측부(102)에서 산출된 전력량이 5W 이하인 경우 붉은 색의 빛을 발광하도록 구성될 수 있다. 사용자는 발광부(114)를 통해 전자기기(150)로 공급되는 전력량을 간편하게 알 수 있다.The measuring unit 102 is a device that calculates the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150. The amount of power may be, for example, real-time power usage, daily power usage, monthly power usage, and the like of the electronic device 150. For example, the measurement unit 102 may detect a load current and a load voltage supplied to the electronic device 150, and calculate an amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150 based on the detected load current and the load voltage. have. As described above, the light emitting unit 114 may emit light of different colors according to the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit 102. For example, the light emitting unit 114 may emit blue light when the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit 102 is 50 W or more, and emit red light when the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit 102 is 5 W or less. Can be configured. The user can easily know the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150 through the light emitting unit 114.
제 1 통신부(104)는 제어기기(170)와 각종 신호를 송수신할 수 있다. 예를 들어, 제 1 통신부(104)는 계측부(102)에서 산출된 전력량에 관한 정보를 제어기기(170)로 송신할 수 있다. 사용자는 제어기기(170)를 통해 전자기기(150)로 공급되는 전력량을 실시간으로 모니터링 할 수 있다. 또한, 사용자는 버튼 입력 방식, 터치 방식 등의 다양한 방식을 통해 전자기기(150)로의 전력 공급을 차단하는 명령을 제어기기(170)에 입력할 수 있으며, 이에 따라 제어기기(170)는 제 1 제어 신호를 생성할 수 있다. 제 1 통신부(104)는 제어기기(170)로부터 제 1 제어 신호를 수신하여 제어부(106)로 송신할 수 있다. The first communication unit 104 may transmit and receive various signals with the controller 170. For example, the first communication unit 104 may transmit information about the amount of power calculated by the measurement unit 102 to the controller 170. The user may monitor the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150 through the controller 170 in real time. In addition, the user may input a command to the controller 170 to cut off the power supply to the electronic device 150 through various methods such as a button input method and a touch method. A control signal can be generated. The first communication unit 104 may receive the first control signal from the controller 170 and transmit it to the control unit 106.
또한, 상술한 바와 같이, 제 1 통신부(104)는 제 2 통신부(110)를 통해 전자기기(150)로부터 수신한 전자기기(150)의 상태정보, 식별정보 및 진단정보를 제어기기(170)로 송신할 수 있다. 사용자는 제어기기(170)를 통해 전자기기의 상태정보, 식별정보 및 진단정보를 실시간으로 모니터링 할 수 있다. 사용자는 버튼 입력 방식, 터치 방식 등의 다양한 방식을 통해 전자기기(150)의 작동을 중지시키는 명령을 제어기기(170)에 입력할 수 있으며, 이에 따라 제어기기(170)는 제 2 제어 신호를 생성할 수 있다. 제 1 통신부(104)는 제어기기(170)로부터 제 2 제어 신호를 수신하여 제 2 통신부(110)로 송신할 수 있다. In addition, as described above, the first communication unit 104 controls the controller 170 to obtain status information, identification information, and diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 received from the electronic device 150 through the second communication unit 110. Can be sent by The user can monitor the status information, identification information and diagnostic information of the electronic device in real time through the controller 170. The user may input a command to the controller 170 to stop the operation of the electronic device 150 through various methods such as a button input method and a touch method. Accordingly, the controller 170 may transmit a second control signal. Can be generated. The first communication unit 104 may receive a second control signal from the controller 170 and transmit it to the second communication unit 110.
제어부(106)는 제 1 제어 신호에 따라 전자기기(150)로의 전력 공급을 차단한다. 제어부(106)는 스위칭부(108)와 연결될 수 있으며, 제 1 제어 신호에 따라 스위칭부(108)의 동작을 제어함으로써 전자기기(150)로의 전력 공급을 차단할 수 있다. The controller 106 cuts off the power supply to the electronic device 150 according to the first control signal. The control unit 106 may be connected to the switching unit 108 and may block the supply of power to the electronic device 150 by controlling the operation of the switching unit 108 according to the first control signal.
스위칭부(108)는 제어부(106)의 제어에 따라, 전원부(160)와 연결되는 단자 핀(미도시) 및 전원 라인(교류전원 라인(112-1, 112-2) 또는 직류전원 라인(112-7))의 접속을 기계적으로 온/오프시킨다. 스위칭부(108)가 단자 핀과 전원 라인(교류전원 라인(112-1, 112-2) 또는 직류전원 라인(112-7))과의 접속을 오프시키는 경우, 전자기기(150)로 공급되는 대기 전력까지 완전히 차단된다. 본 발명의 실시예들에 따르면, 전자기기(150)를 사용하지 않거나 또는 사용자 외출시 전자기기(150)로 공급되는 전력을 원격으로 차단할 수 있도록 함으로써 불필요한 전력 낭비를 줄일 수 있다.The switching unit 108 is a terminal pin (not shown) and a power line (AC power lines 112-1 and 112-2 or DC power line 112 connected to the power supply unit 160 under the control of the control unit 106). -7) mechanically turn on / off the connection. When the switching unit 108 turns off the connection between the terminal pin and the power supply line (AC power supply lines 112-1 and 112-2 or DC power supply line 112-7), the switching unit 108 is supplied to the electronic device 150. Standby power is completely cut off. According to embodiments of the present invention, unnecessary power waste may be reduced by not using the electronic device 150 or by remotely cutting off the power supplied to the electronic device 150 when the user goes out.
제 2 통신부(110)는 전자기기(150)로부터 전자기기(150)의 식별정보, 전자기기(150)의 상태정보 및 전자기기(150)의 진단정보를 수신하며, 제 1 통신부(104)를 통해 제어기기(170)로부터 수신한 제 2 제어 신호를 전자기기(150)로 송신한다. 제 2 통신부(110)는 케이블(112)을 통해 전자기기(150)의 통신 포트(미도시)와 연결될 수 있다. 전자기기(150)의 통신 포트는, 전자기기(150)의 작동을 제어하며 전자기기(150)의 이상 유무 및 이상 원인을 파악 및 분석하는 중앙 처리부(미도시)와 연결될 수 있다. 상기 중앙 처리부는 전자기기(150)의 제품정보(전자기기(150)의 식별정보, 상태정보 및 진단정보)를 관리할 수 있다. The second communication unit 110 receives the identification information of the electronic device 150, the state information of the electronic device 150, and the diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150, and receives the first communication unit 104. The second control signal received from the controller 170 is transmitted to the electronic device 150 through. The second communication unit 110 may be connected to a communication port (not shown) of the electronic device 150 through a cable 112. The communication port of the electronic device 150 may be connected to a central processing unit (not shown) that controls the operation of the electronic device 150 and checks and analyzes whether or not the electronic device 150 has an error. The central processor may manage product information of the electronic device 150 (identification information, status information, and diagnostic information of the electronic device 150).
상술한 바와 같이, 제어부(106)가 제 1 제어 신호에 따라 전자기기(150)로의 전력 공급을 차단할 수 있지만, 에어컨 등과 같은 전기 다소비 전자기기(150)의 경우 전력 공급을 차단하는 것보다 1차적으로 작동을 중지시키는 것이 전력 피크 관리에 있어서 더 유용할 수도 있다. 또한, 이러한 전자기기(150)의 경우 갑작스런 전력 공급의 차단은 전자기기(150)의 고장을 유발할 위험도 있다. 이에 따라, 본 발명의 실시예들에 따른 전원 플러그(100)는 전자기기(150)로의 전력 공급을 차단할 수 있을 뿐 아니라 전자기기(150)의 작동을 중지시킬 수 있도록 하였다.As described above, the control unit 106 may block the power supply to the electronic device 150 according to the first control signal, but in the case of the electric non-consumer electronic device 150 such as an air conditioner, 1 Disabling operation in turn may be more useful in power peak management. In addition, in the case of the electronic device 150, the sudden interruption of power supply may cause a failure of the electronic device 150. Accordingly, the power plug 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention may not only cut off the power supply to the electronic device 150 but also stop the operation of the electronic device 150.
먼저, 제 2 통신부(110)는 전자기기(150)로부터 전자기기(150)의 식별정보 및 상태정보를 수신할 수 있다. 제 1 통신부(104)는 전자기기(150)의 식별정보 및 상태정보를 제어기기(170)로 송신할 수 있으며, 사용자는 제어기기(170)를 통해 이를 실시간으로 모니터링 할 수 있다. 예를 들어, 사용자는 제어기기(170)를 통해 전자기기(150)의 종류(예를 들어, “세탁기”), 전자기기(150)의 작동 여부(예를 들어, “작동 중”), 전자기기(150)의 현재 작동 중인 작동 모드의 종류(예를 들어, “세탁”) 및 전자기기(150)의 현재 작동 중인 작동 모드가 종료되기까지 남은 작동 시간(예를 들어, “남은 시간 : 20분”) 등을 실시간으로 모니터링 할 수 있다. 사용자는 전자기기(150)의 작동을 중지시키는 명령을 제어기기(170)에 입력할 수 있으며, 이에 따라 제어기기(170)는 제 2 제어 신호를 생성할 수 있다. 제 1 통신부(104)는 제어기기(170)로부터 제 2 제어 신호를 수신하여 제 2 통신부(110)로 송신할 수 있다. First, the second communication unit 110 may receive identification information and status information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150. The first communication unit 104 may transmit the identification information and the state information of the electronic device 150 to the controller 170, and the user may monitor it in real time through the controller 170. For example, the user can control the type of electronic device 150 (eg, a “washing machine”), whether the electronic device 150 is operated (eg, “operating”) through the controller 170, and the electronic device. The type of operating mode in which the device 150 is currently operating (eg, “laundry”) and the operating time remaining until the current operating mode of the electronic device 150 is terminated (eg, “remaining time: 20 Minutes ”), etc., in real time. The user may input a command to the controller 170 to stop the operation of the electronic device 150, and thus the controller 170 may generate a second control signal. The first communication unit 104 may receive a second control signal from the controller 170 and transmit it to the second communication unit 110.
다음으로, 제 2 통신부(110)는 제 2 제어 신호를 전자기기(150)로 송신함으로써 전자기기(150)의 작동을 중지시킬 수 있다. 상술한 바와 같이, 제 2 통신부(110)는 제 2 제어 신호를 케이블(112)을 통해 전자기기(150)로 송신할 수 있다. 케이블(112)은 전자기기(150)의 통신 포트에 연결될 수 있으며, 전자기기(150)는 케이블(112)을 통해 수신한 제 2 제어 신호에 따라 작동을 중지할 수 있다. 예를 들어, 전자기기(150)가 세탁기인 경우, 세탁기는 제 2 통신부(110) 및 케이블(112)을 통해 수신한 제 2 제어 신호에 따라 세탁, 헹굼, 탈수 등의 작동이 중지될 수 있다. 이 경우, 전자기기(150)의 작동이 중지될 뿐 전자기기(150)의 대기 전력까지 차단되는 것은 아니다. 즉, 본 발명의 실시예들에 따르면, 전자기기(150)로의 전력 공급을 차단할 수 있을 뿐 아니라 대기 전력의 공급은 유지한 채 전자기기(150)의 작동만을 중지시킬 수 있도록 함으로써, 갑작스런 전력 차단으로부터 전자기기(150)를 보호할 수 있으며 전력 피크 관리를 유연하게 할 수 있다.Next, the second communication unit 110 may stop the operation of the electronic device 150 by transmitting the second control signal to the electronic device 150. As described above, the second communication unit 110 may transmit the second control signal to the electronic device 150 through the cable 112. The cable 112 may be connected to a communication port of the electronic device 150, and the electronic device 150 may stop operating according to the second control signal received through the cable 112. For example, when the electronic device 150 is a washing machine, the washing machine may stop operations such as washing, rinsing, and dehydration according to the second control signal received through the second communication unit 110 and the cable 112. . In this case, the operation of the electronic device 150 is stopped, but the standby power of the electronic device 150 is not cut off. That is, according to embodiments of the present invention, not only the power supply to the electronic device 150 can be cut off, but also the operation of the electronic device 150 can be stopped while maintaining the supply of standby power, thereby abruptly shutting off the power. It is possible to protect the electronic device 150 from and to flexibly manage power peaks.
나아가, 본 발명의 실시예들에 따른 전원 플러그(100)는 전자기기(150)로부터 전자기기(150)의 진단정보를 수신하여 제어기기(170)로 송신함으로써, 사용자로 하여금 전자기기(150)의 진단정보를 원격으로 확인할 수 있도록 하였다. 사용자는 전자기기(150)의 이상 유무 및 이상 원인을 실시간으로 모니터링 할 수 있으며 이에 따라 전자기기(150)의 이상 발생시 효율적이고 신속하게 대처할 수 있으며, 애프터 서비스의 효율이 높아지게 된다.Furthermore, the power plug 100 according to the embodiments of the present invention receives diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150 and transmits the diagnostic information to the controller 170, thereby allowing the user to make the electronic device 150. The diagnostic information of the can be confirmed remotely. The user can monitor the presence or absence of the abnormality of the electronic device 150 and the cause of the error in real time, thereby efficiently and quickly coping with the occurrence of the abnormality of the electronic device 150, thereby increasing the efficiency of the after-sales service.
케이블(112)은 제 2 통신부(110) 및 전자기기(150)에 각각 연결되어 전자기기(150)로 전원을 공급하며 전자기기(150)와 신호를 송수신할 수 있다. The cable 112 may be connected to the second communication unit 110 and the electronic device 150, respectively, to supply power to the electronic device 150, and to transmit and receive a signal with the electronic device 150.
먼저, 케이블(112)은 교류전원을 전자기기(150)로 공급할 수 있다. 이를 위해, 케이블(112)에는 전자기기(150)로 교류전원을 공급하기 위한 복수 개의 교류전원 라인(AC_L, AC_N ; 112-1, 112-2) 및 교류전원 라인(112-1, 112-2)을 접지시키기 위한 제 1 접지 라인(112-3)이 내장될 수 있다. 또한, 케이블(112)은 직류전원을 전자기기(150)로 공급할 수도 있으며, 이 경우 케이블(112)에는 전자기기(150)로 직류전원을 공급하기 위한 직류전원 라인(112-7) 및 직류전원 라인(112-7)을 접지시키기 위한 제 3 접지 라인(112-10)이 내장될 수 있다.First, the cable 112 may supply AC power to the electronic device 150. To this end, the cable 112 includes a plurality of AC power lines AC_L and AC_N 112-1 and 112-2 and AC power lines 112-1 and 112-2 for supplying AC power to the electronic device 150. ) May be embedded with a first ground line 112-3. In addition, the cable 112 may supply DC power to the electronic device 150. In this case, the cable 112 may include a DC power line 112-7 and a DC power supply for supplying DC power to the electronic device 150. A third ground line 112-10 may be embedded to ground the line 112-7.
또한, 케이블(112)은 전자기기(150)와 연결되어 신호를 송수신할 수 있다. 이를 위해, 케이블(112)에는 전자기기(150)로부터 신호를 수신하기 위한 수신 라인(112-4, 112-8), 전자기기(150)로 신호를 송신하기 위한 송신 라인(112-5, 112-9), 및 수신 라인(112-4, 112-8) 또는 송신 라인(112-5, 112-9)을 접지시키기 위한 접지 라인(제 2 접지 라인(112-6) 또는 제 3 접지 라인(112-10))이 추가로 내장될 수 있다.In addition, the cable 112 may be connected to the electronic device 150 to transmit and receive a signal. To this end, the cable 112 includes reception lines 112-4 and 112-8 for receiving signals from the electronic device 150 and transmission lines 112-5 and 112 for transmitting signals to the electronic device 150. -9 and a ground line (second ground line 112-6 or third ground line) for grounding the reception lines 112-4 and 112-8 or the transmission lines 112-5 and 112-9. 112-10) may be further embedded.
수신 라인(112-4, 112-8)은 전자기기(150)로부터 전자기기(150)의 식별정보, 상태정보 및 진단정보를 수신할 수 있으며, 송신 라인(112-5, 112-9)은 제 2 제어 신호를 전자기기(150)로 송신할 수 있다. 여기서, 수신 라인(112-4, 112-8)은 전자기기(150)로부터 전자기기(150)의 식별정보, 전자기기(150)의 상태정보 및 전자기기(150)의 진단정보를 동시 또는 순차적으로 수신할 수 있다.The reception lines 112-4 and 112-8 may receive identification information, status information, and diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150. The second control signal may be transmitted to the electronic device 150. Here, the reception lines 112-4 and 112-8 simultaneously or sequentially receive identification information of the electronic device 150, status information of the electronic device 150, and diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 from the electronic device 150. Can be received.
한편, 지능형 전원 플러그(100)는 케이블(112)을 통해 흐르는 서지를 차단시키는 서지 보호기(112a ; Surge Protector)를 더 포함할 수 있다. 서지(Surge)란 전선 또는 전기 회로를 따라 전달되며 짧은 시간 급속히 증가하여 서서히 감소하는 특성을 지닌 전기적 전류, 전압 또는 전력의 과도 파형을 의미한다. 일반적으로, 서지는 낙뢰 등으로 인해 발생될 수 있으며 이러한 서지로 인해 건물 내부의 통신 시스템이나 전자기기가 피해를 입을 수 있다. 이에 따라, 본 발명의 실시예들은 서지 보호기(112a)를 통해 케이블(112)을 통해 흐르는 서지를 차단시킬 수 있도록 하였다. 서지 보호기(112a)는 케이블(112)을 통해 순간적으로 흐르는 과전류 또는 과전압을 차단, 억제 또는 바이패스(bypass)시킬 수 있다. 서지 보호기(112a)는 케이블(112) 내의 각 라인과 연결될 수 있으며, 서지 보호기(112a)가 케이블(112)을 통해 흐르는 서지를 차단시키는 방법은 다양한 방법이 있을 수 있다. 예를 들어, 서지 보호기(112a)는 케이블(112)을 통해 흐르는 전류가 기 설정된 값 이상일 때 이를 서지로 판단하여 차단할 수 있다. 본 발명의 실시예들에 따르면, 기후 변화로 인해 빈번하게 발생하는 낙뢰 등으로부터 전자기기(150)를 안전하게 보호할 수 있다.Meanwhile, the intelligent power plug 100 may further include a surge protector 112a for blocking a surge flowing through the cable 112. Surge refers to a transient waveform of electrical current, voltage, or power that is transmitted along a wire or an electrical circuit and has a rapidly decreasing characteristic of rapid increase in a short time. In general, surges may be caused by lightning strikes, which may damage communication systems or electronic devices inside a building. Accordingly, embodiments of the present invention can block the surge flowing through the cable 112 through the surge protector (112a). The surge protector 112a may block, suppress, or bypass overcurrent or overvoltage that flows instantaneously through the cable 112. The surge protector 112a may be connected to each line in the cable 112, and the surge protector 112a may block a surge flowing through the cable 112. For example, when the current flowing through the cable 112 is greater than or equal to a predetermined value, the surge protector 112a may determine it as a surge and block it. According to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to safely protect the electronic device 150 from lightning or the like frequently generated due to climate change.
발광부(114)는 계측부(102)에서 산출된 전력량 또는 전자기기(150)의 상태정보에 따라 서로 다른 색깔의 빛을 발광할 수 있다. 예를 들어, 발광부(114)는 계측부(102)에서 산출된 전력량이 50W 이상인 경우 푸른 색의 빛을 발광할 수 있으며 계측부(102)에서 산출된 전력량이 5W 이하인 경우 붉은 색의 빛을 발광할 수 있다. 또한, 발광부(114)는 예를 들어, 전자기기(150)가 전원 온(ON) 상태로서 작동 중인 경우, 전자기기(150)가 전원 온 상태로서 작동하지 않고 있는 경우, 전자기기(150)가 전원 오프(OFF) 상태인 경우 각각 다른 색깔의 빛을 발광할 수 있다. 사용자는 발광부(114)를 통해 전자기기(150)의 전원 온/오프 여부, 작동 여부, 대기전력 차단 여부 등을 알 수 있다. 발광부(114)는 예를 들어, LED일 수 있으며, 전원 플러그(100)의 외면에 위치할 수 있다.The light emitting unit 114 may emit light of different colors according to the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit 102 or the state information of the electronic device 150. For example, the light emitting unit 114 may emit blue light when the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit 102 is 50 W or more, and emit red light when the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit 102 is 5 W or less. Can be. In addition, the light emitting unit 114, for example, when the electronic device 150 is operating in a power-on (ON) state, when the electronic device 150 is not operating in a power-on state, the electronic device 150 When the power is off (OFF) state can emit light of a different color. The user may know whether the electronic device 150 is powered on / off, whether it is operating, or whether the standby power is blocked through the light emitting unit 114. The light emitting unit 114 may be, for example, an LED and may be located on an outer surface of the power plug 100.
도 3은 본 발명의 제 2 실시예에 따른 전원 플러그(100)의 상세 구성을 나타낸 블록도이다. 도 2에 도시된 바와 같이, 본 발명의 제 2 실시예에 따른 전원 플러그(100)는 변환부(116) 및 DC 조정부(118)가 추가된 것을 제외하고는 제 1 실시예에 따른 전원 플러그(100)와 동일한 구성을 갖는다. 도 2에 기재된 구성들은 도 3에서 동일한 도면 부호를 사용하여 도시하였으며, 여기서는 앞서 설명한 내용과 중복되는 내용에 대한 설명을 생략하기로 한다.3 is a block diagram showing a detailed configuration of a power plug 100 according to a second embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 2, the power plug 100 according to the second embodiment of the present invention is a power plug according to the first embodiment except that the converter 116 and the DC adjuster 118 are added. It has the same configuration as 100). Components shown in FIG. 2 are shown using the same reference numerals in FIG. 3, and descriptions of contents overlapping with those described above will be omitted.
변환부(116)는 전원 플러그(100)에 공급되는 교류전원을 직류전원으로 변환시킨다. 종래의 전원 플러그는 교류전원을 전자기기(150)로 공급하며, 전자기기(150)는 공급받은 교류전원을 내부에서 기 설정된 크기의 직류전원으로 변환하여 사용한다. 전자기기(150)는 직류전원을 사용하여야 하나, 종래의 전원 플러그는 전송 과정에서의 손실 등의 이유로 인해 교류전원을 송수신하는 것이 일반적이었다. 그러나, 본 발명의 실시예들은, 교류전원을 직류전원으로 변환하는 변환부(116) 구성을 전원 플러그(100) 내부에 내장시킴으로써, 전자기기(150)에서 별도의 전원 변환을 할 필요가 없도록 하였다. The converter 116 converts AC power supplied to the power plug 100 into DC power. The conventional power plug supplies AC power to the electronic device 150, and the electronic device 150 converts the supplied AC power into DC power having a predetermined size therein. The electronic device 150 should use a DC power source, but the conventional power plug generally transmits and receives AC power due to a loss in a transmission process. However, the embodiments of the present invention have a conversion unit 116 configured to convert AC power into DC power inside the power plug 100, thereby eliminating the need for a separate power conversion in the electronic device 150. .
DC 조정부(118)는 전원 플러그(100)에 공급되는 직류전원의 값을 조정한다. 먼저, 제 1 통신부(104)는 전자기기(150)에 공급될 직류전원의 크기정보를 제어기기(170)로부터 수신할 수 있다. 직류전원의 크기정보는 사용자의 입력에 따라 임의로 생성되거나 또는 전자기기(150)의 식별정보에 따라 자동으로 생성될 수 있다. 예를 들어, 전자기기(150)가 24V를 사용하는 노트북일 경우, 제 1 통신부(102)는 제어기기(170)로부터 24V의 직류전원의 크기정보를 수신할 수 있다.The DC adjusting unit 118 adjusts the value of the DC power supplied to the power plug 100. First, the first communication unit 104 may receive the size information of the DC power to be supplied to the electronic device 150 from the controller 170. The size information of the DC power source may be arbitrarily generated according to a user input or automatically generated according to the identification information of the electronic device 150. For example, when the electronic device 150 is a notebook using 24V, the first communication unit 102 may receive the size information of the 24V DC power supply from the controller 170.
DC 조정부(118)는 제 1 통신부(104)로부터 직류전원의 크기정보를 수신하고, 전원 플러그(100)에 공급되는 직류전원의 값을 상기 직류전원의 크기정보에 따라 조정할 수 있다. DC 조정부(118)는 변환부(116)와 연결될 수 있으며, 이 경우 변환부(116)에서 변환된 직류전원의 값을 직류전원의 크기정보에 따라 조정할 수 있다. 또한, DC 조정부(118)는 외부로부터 직류전원을 직접 공급받고(별도의 변환 과정 없이) 공급받은 직류전원의 값을 상기 직류전원의 크기정보에 따라 조정할 수도 있다. 교류전원을 직류전원으로 변환하는 과정에서 전원의 손실이 생길 수 있으므로, 본 발명의 실시예들은 전원 플러그(100)에서 직접 직류전원을 공급받아 그 값을 전자기기(150)의 종류에 맞게 변환함으로써 전자기기(150)로 공급되는 전원의 손실을 최소화할 수 있도록 하였다. The DC adjusting unit 118 may receive the size information of the DC power from the first communication unit 104 and adjust the value of the DC power supplied to the power plug 100 according to the size information of the DC power. The DC adjusting unit 118 may be connected to the converter 116, in which case the value of the DC power converted by the converter 116 may be adjusted according to the size information of the DC power. In addition, the DC adjusting unit 118 may be directly supplied with a DC power source from the outside (without a separate conversion process), and may adjust the value of the DC power source according to the size information of the DC power source. Since the loss of power may occur in the process of converting AC power into DC power, embodiments of the present invention are supplied with DC power directly from the power plug 100 to convert the value according to the type of electronic device 150. It is possible to minimize the loss of power supplied to the electronic device (150).
도 4 및 도 5는 본 발명의 실시예들에 따른 지능형 전원 어댑터(200)를 설명하기 위한 개략도이다. 도 4 및 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이, 본 발명의 실시예들에 따른 지능형 전원 어댑터(200, 300)는 전자기기(150) 및 전원부(160)와 연결될 수 있으며, 앞서 설명한 전원 플러그(100)와 동일한 기능을 수행한다. 도 4 및 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이 케이블(112)은 전자기기(150)로 직류전원을 공급할 수 있다. 이 경우, 케이블(112)에는 전자기기(150)로 직류전원을 공급하기 위한 직류전원 라인(112-7), 전자기기(150)와 신호를 송수신하기 위한 수신 라인(112-8), 송신 라인(112-9) 및 제 3 접지 라인(112-10)이 내장될 수 있다. 또한, 도 5에 도시된 바와 같이, 전자기기(150)는 예를 들어, PC일 수 있으며, 사용자는 제어기기(170)를 통해 전자기기(150)의 종류(예를 들어, “PC”), 전자기기(150)의 작동 여부(예를 들어, “작동 중”) 및 전자기기(150)의 현재 작동 중인 작동 모드의 종류(예를 들어, “현재 접속 중인 URL : www. naver.com”) 등을 실시간으로 모니터링 할 수 있다. 지능형 전원 어댑터(200, 300)의 상세 구성에 대한 설명은 앞에서 설명한 바와 동일하므로 여기서는 그 자세한 설명을 생략하도록 한다.4 and 5 are schematic diagrams for explaining the intelligent power adapter 200 according to the embodiments of the present invention. 4 and 5, the intelligent power adapters 200 and 300 according to the embodiments of the present invention may be connected to the electronic device 150 and the power supply unit 160, and the power plug 100 described above. Performs the same function as As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the cable 112 may supply DC power to the electronic device 150. In this case, the cable 112 includes a DC power line 112-7 for supplying DC power to the electronic device 150, a reception line 112-8 for transmitting and receiving a signal with the electronic device 150, and a transmission line. 112-9 and third ground line 112-10 may be embedded. In addition, as shown in FIG. 5, the electronic device 150 may be, for example, a PC, and the user may control the type of the electronic device 150 (eg, “PC”) through the controller 170. , Whether the electronic device 150 is operated (eg, “operating”) and the type of operating mode in which the electronic device 150 is currently operating (for example, “URL currently accessed: www.naver.com”). ) Can be monitored in real time. Description of the detailed configuration of the intelligent power adapter (200, 300) is the same as described above, so the detailed description thereof will be omitted.
본 발명의 실시예들에 따르면, 전원부(160) 및 전자기기(150)에 직접 연결되는 전원 플러그(100) 또는 전원 어댑터(200, 300)를 통해 전자기기(150)로 공급되는 전력을 제어할 수 있도록 함으로써, 전자기기(150) 각각에 대한 통신 대기 전력과 낭비 전력의 차단으로 인한 전기 절약과 함께 개별적인 전력 모니터링 및 관리를 수행할 수 있다. 또한, 전자기기(150)의 사용을 위해서는 전원 플러그(160) 또는 전원 어댑터(200, 300)를 반드시 전원부(160)에 삽입하여야 하므로 전력 관리 대상의 통제가 완전하게 된다. According to embodiments of the present invention, the power supplied to the electronic device 150 through the power plug 100 or the power adapters 200 and 300 directly connected to the power supply unit 160 and the electronic device 150 can be controlled. By doing so, it is possible to perform individual power monitoring and management along with electricity savings due to the interruption of communication standby power and waste power for each of the electronic devices 150. In addition, in order to use the electronic device 150, the power plug 160 or the power adapters 200 and 300 must be inserted into the power supply unit 160, thereby completely controlling power management objects.
또한, 본 발명의 실시예들에 따르면, 전력 모니터링 및 관리를 위해 스마트 전자기기 내에 전력 관리 회로를 추가할 필요가 없어져, 스마트 전자기기에 젼력 관리 회로를 내장시키는데 드는 비용을 절감하고 절감하고 스마트 전자기기의 교체 기간을 단축시킬 수 있다. 이는, 에너지 절약과 전력 피크 관리를 위한 에너지 관리 시스템의 도입을 앞당기는 데 기여할 수 있으며, 이에 따라 보다 간편하고 저렴한 방법으로 빠른 기간 내에 전력 수요 관리 시스템을 구축할 수 있다.In addition, according to embodiments of the present invention, there is no need to add a power management circuit in the smart electronic device for power monitoring and management, thereby reducing and reducing the cost of embedding the power management circuit in the smart electronic device The replacement period of the device can be shortened. This may contribute to speeding up the introduction of an energy management system for energy saving and power peak management, thereby establishing a power demand management system in a simpler and less costly manner.
나아가, 본 발명의 실시예들에 따르면, 전자기기(150)로 공급되는 전력량에 관한 정보, 식별 정보 및 상태정보를 제어기기(170)로 송신하고 제어기기(170)로부터 수신한 제어 신호에 따라 전자기기(150)로의 전력 공급 및 전자기기(150)의 작동을 능동적으로 제어할 수 있도록 함으로써, 보다 저렴한 비용으로 효율적인 전력 수요 관리 및 전력 피크 제어를 수행할 수 있고 순환 정전과 블랙 아웃을 원천적으로 방지할 수 있다. 또한, 본 발명의 실시예들에 따르면, 전자기기(150)의 진단정보를 제어기기로 송신할 수 있도록 함으로써 애프터 서비스(After-sales Service)를 위한 전자기기(150)의 원격 진단을 가능하게 할 수 있다. 본 발명의 실시예들은 사물 인터넷(IOT : Internet Of Things) 시대에 중요한 노드(node)로서 자리잡을 수 있으며, 전 세계에 에너지 관리 시스템을 보급하는 측면에서도 그 효과가 매우 크다.Furthermore, according to embodiments of the present invention, information on the amount of power supplied to the electronic device 150, identification information and status information is transmitted to the controller 170 in accordance with the control signal received from the controller 170 By actively controlling the power supply to the electronics 150 and the operation of the electronics 150, efficient power demand management and power peak control can be performed at a lower cost, and cyclic blackouts and blackouts are fundamentally prevented. You can prevent it. In addition, according to embodiments of the present invention, it is possible to transmit the diagnostic information of the electronic device 150 to the controller to enable the remote diagnosis of the electronic device 150 for the after-sales service (After-sales Service) Can be. Embodiments of the present invention can be positioned as an important node in the Internet of Things (IOT) era, and the effect of the present invention is very great in terms of spreading energy management systems around the world.
이상에서 대표적인 실시예를 통하여 본 발명에 대하여 상세하게 설명하였으나, 본 발명이 속하는 기술분야에서 통상의 지식을 가진 자는 상술한 실시예에 대하여 본 발명의 범주에서 벗어나지 않는 한도 내에서 다양한 변형이 가능함을 이해할 것이다. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to exemplary embodiments above, those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains can make various modifications to the above-described embodiments without departing from the scope of the present invention. I will understand.
그러므로 본 발명의 권리범위는 설명된 실시예에 국한되어 정해져서는 안 되며, 후술하는 특허청구범위뿐만 아니라 이 특허청구범위와 균등한 것들에 의해 정해져야 한다.Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be defined by the claims below and equivalents thereof.
[부호의 설명][Description of the code]
100 : 지능형 전원 플러그100: intelligent power plug
102 : 계측부102: measurement unit
104 : 제 1 통신부104: first communication unit
106 : 제어부106: control unit
108 : 스위칭부108: switching unit
110 : 제 2 통신부110: second communication unit
112 : 케이블112: cable
112-1, 112-2 : 교류전원 라인112-1, 112-2: AC power lines
112-3 : 제 1 접지 라인112-3: first ground line
112-4, 112-8 : 수신 라인112-4, 112-8: Receive Line
112-5, 112-9 : 송신 라인112-5, 112-9: Transmission line
112-6 : 제 2 접지 라인112-6: second ground line
112-7 : 직류전원 라인112-7: DC Power Line
112-10 : 제 3 접지 라인112-10: Third Ground Line
112a : 서지 보호기112a: Surge Protector
114 : 발광부114: light emitting unit
116 : 변환부116: converter
118 : DC 조정부118: DC adjuster
120 : 리셋 버튼120: reset button
150 : 전자기기150: electronic equipment
160 : 전원부160: power supply
170 : 제어기기170: controller
200, 300 : 지능형 전원 어댑터200, 300: intelligent power adapter

Claims (28)

  1. 전자기기와 연결되며, 상기 전자기기의 전력 사용을 원격으로 관리하기 위한 제어기기 및 상기 전자기기와 신호 송수신이 가능한 지능형 전원 플러그로서,An intelligent power plug connected to an electronic device and capable of remotely managing electric power use of the electronic device and capable of transmitting and receiving signals with the electronic device,
    상기 전자기기로 공급되는 전력량을 산출하는 계측부;A measuring unit calculating an amount of power supplied to the electronic device;
    상기 전력량에 관한 정보를 상기 제어기기로 송신하며, 상기 전자기기로 공급되는 전력을 제어하기 위한 제 1 제어 신호를 상기 제어기기로부터 수신하는 제 1 통신부; 및A first communication unit which transmits the information on the amount of power to the controller and receives a first control signal from the controller for controlling the power supplied to the electronic device; And
    상기 제 1 제어 신호에 따라 상기 전자기기로의 전력 공급을 차단하는 제어부를 포함하는, 지능형 전원 플러그.And a control unit which cuts off power supply to the electronic device according to the first control signal.
  2. 청구항 1에 있어서,The method according to claim 1,
    상기 전자기기로부터 상기 전자기기의 식별정보 및 상기 전자기기의 상태정보를 수신하는 제 2 통신부를 더 포함하며,And a second communication unit configured to receive identification information of the electronic device and state information of the electronic device from the electronic device.
    상기 제 1 통신부는, 상기 전자기기의 식별정보 및 상기 전자기기의 상태정보를 상기 제어기기로 송신하는, 지능형 전원 플러그.And the first communication unit transmits identification information of the electronic device and state information of the electronic device to the controller.
  3. 청구항 2에 있어서,The method according to claim 2,
    상기 제 1 통신부는 상기 전자기기의 작동을 제어하기 위한 제 2 제어 신호를 상기 제어기기로부터 수신하고, 상기 제 2 통신부는 상기 제 2 제어 신호를 상기 전자기기로 송신함으로써 상기 전자기기의 작동을 중지시키는, 지능형 전원 플러그.The first communication unit receives a second control signal from the controller for controlling the operation of the electronic device, and the second communication unit stops the operation of the electronic device by transmitting the second control signal to the electronic device. Letting, intelligent power plug.
  4. 청구항 2에 있어서,The method according to claim 2,
    상기 전자기기의 식별정보는, 상기 전자기기의 종류, 제조 회사, 제조 날짜 및 시리얼 넘버(Serial Number) 중 하나 이상을 포함하는, 지능형 전원 플러그.Identification information of the electronic device, the intelligent power plug, including one or more of the type, manufacturer, manufacturing date and serial number (Serial Number) of the electronic device.
  5. 청구항 2에 있어서,The method according to claim 2,
    상기 전자기기의 상태정보는, 상기 전자기기의 전원 온/오프 여부, 상기 전자기기가 작동 중인지 여부, 상기 전자기기의 기 설정된 복수 개의 작동 모드 중 현재 작동 중인 작동 모드의 종류, 상기 전자기기의 작동이 시작되거나 종료된 시간 및 상기 전자기기의 현재 작동 중인 작동 모드가 종료되기까지 남은 작동 시간 중 하나 이상을 포함하는, 지능형 전원 플러그.The state information of the electronic device may include power on / off of the electronic device, whether the electronic device is in operation, a type of a currently operating mode among a plurality of preset operation modes of the electronic device, and operation of the electronic device. And at least one of a time started or ended, and an operation time remaining until the current operating mode of the electronic device is terminated.
  6. 청구항 2에 있어서,The method according to claim 2,
    상기 제 2 통신부는 상기 전자기기의 진단정보를 상기 전자기기로부터 수신하고, 상기 제 1 통신부는 상기 전자기기의 진단정보를 상기 제어기기로 송신하는, 지능형 전원 플러그.And the second communication unit receives the diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device, and the first communication unit transmits the diagnostic information of the electronic device to the controller.
  7. 청구항 6에 있어서,The method according to claim 6,
    상기 전자기기의 진단정보는, 상기 전자기기의 이상 유무 및 상기 전자기기의 이상 원인 중 하나 이상을 포함하는, 지능형 전원 플러그.Diagnostic information of the electronic device, the intelligent power plug including one or more of the abnormality of the electronic device and the cause of the electronic device.
  8. 청구항 3 또는 청구항 6에 있어서,The method according to claim 3 or 6,
    상기 제 2 통신부를 상기 전자기기로 연결시키는 케이블을 더 포함하는, 지능형 전원 플러그.And a cable connecting the second communication unit to the electronic device.
  9. 청구항 8에 있어서,The method according to claim 8,
    상기 케이블은,The cable,
    상기 전자기기로 교류전원을 공급하기 위한 복수 개의 교류전원 라인;A plurality of AC power lines for supplying AC power to the electronic device;
    상기 교류전원 라인을 접지시키기 위한 제 1 접지 라인;A first ground line for grounding the AC power line;
    상기 전자기기의 식별정보, 상기 전자기기의 상태정보 및 상기 전자기기의 진단정보 중 하나 이상을 상기 전자기기로부터 수신하는 수신 라인;A reception line configured to receive at least one of identification information of the electronic device, status information of the electronic device, and diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device;
    상기 제 2 제어 신호를 상기 전자기기로 송신하는 송신 라인; 및A transmission line for transmitting the second control signal to the electronic device; And
    상기 수신 라인 또는 상기 송신 라인을 접지시키기 위한 제 2 접지 라인을 포함하는, 지능형 전원 플러그.And a second ground line for grounding the receive line or the transmit line.
  10. 청구항 8에 있어서,The method according to claim 8,
    상기 케이블은,The cable,
    상기 전자기기로 직류전원을 공급하기 위한 직류전원 라인;A DC power supply line for supplying DC power to the electronic device;
    상기 전자기기의 식별정보, 상기 전자기기의 상태정보 및 상기 전자기기의 진단정보 중 하나 이상을 상기 전자기기로부터 수신하는 수신 라인;A reception line configured to receive at least one of identification information of the electronic device, status information of the electronic device, and diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device;
    상기 제 2 제어 신호를 상기 전자기기로 송신하는 송신 라인; 및A transmission line for transmitting the second control signal to the electronic device; And
    상기 직류전원 라인, 상기 수신 라인 또는 상기 송신 라인을 접지시키기 위한 제 3 접지 라인을 포함하는, 지능형 전원 플러그.And a third ground line for grounding the DC power line, the receiving line, or the transmitting line.
  11. 청구항 8에 있어서,The method according to claim 8,
    상기 케이블을 통해 흐르는 서지(Surge)를 차단시키는 서지 보호기(Surge Protector)를 더 포함하는, 지능형 전원 플러그.The intelligent power plug further comprises a surge protector (Surge Protector) to block the surge (Surge) flowing through the cable.
  12. 청구항 1에 있어서,The method according to claim 1,
    상기 제 1 통신부는, 상기 전자기기에 공급될 직류전원의 크기정보를 상기 제어기기로부터 수신하는, 지능형 전원 플러그.The first communication unit, the intelligent power plug for receiving the size information of the DC power to be supplied to the electronic device from the controller.
  13. 청구항 12에 있어서,The method according to claim 12,
    상기 제 1 통신부로부터 상기 직류전원의 크기정보를 수신하고, 상기 상기 지능형 전원 플러그에 공급되는 직류전원의 값을 상기 직류전원의 크기정보에 따라 조정하는 DC 조정부를 더 포함하는, 지능형 전원 플러그.And a DC adjusting unit configured to receive the size information of the DC power from the first communication unit and adjust the value of the DC power supplied to the intelligent power plug according to the size information of the DC power.
  14. 청구항 2에 있어서,The method according to claim 2,
    상기 계측부에서 산출된 전력량 또는 상기 전자기기의 상태정보에 따라 서로 다른 색깔의 빛을 발광하는 발광부를 더 포함하는, 지능형 전원 플러그.The intelligent power plug further comprises a light emitting unit for emitting light of different colors according to the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit or the state information of the electronic device.
  15. 전자기기와 연결되며, 상기 전자기기의 전력 사용을 원격으로 관리하기 위한 제어기기 및 상기 전자기기와 신호 송수신이 가능한 지능형 전원 어댑터로서,An intelligent power adapter connected to an electronic device and capable of remotely managing power usage of the electronic device and a signal transmission / reception with the electronic device,
    상기 전자기기로 공급되는 전력량을 산출하는 계측부;A measuring unit calculating an amount of power supplied to the electronic device;
    상기 전력량에 관한 정보를 상기 제어기기로 송신하며, 상기 전자기기로 공급되는 전력을 제어하기 위한 제 1 제어 신호를 상기 제어기기로부터 수신하는 제 1 통신부; 및A first communication unit which transmits the information on the amount of power to the controller and receives a first control signal from the controller for controlling the power supplied to the electronic device; And
    상기 제 1 제어 신호에 따라 상기 전자기기로의 전력 공급을 차단하는 제어부를 포함하는, 지능형 전원 어댑터.And a control unit which cuts off power supply to the electronic device according to the first control signal.
  16. 청구항 15에 있어서,The method according to claim 15,
    상기 전자기기로부터 상기 전자기기의 식별정보 및 상기 전자기기의 상태정보를 수신하는 제 2 통신부를 더 포함하며,And a second communication unit configured to receive identification information of the electronic device and state information of the electronic device from the electronic device.
    상기 제 1 통신부는, 상기 전자기기의 식별정보 및 상기 전자기기의 상태정보를 상기 제어기기로 송신하는, 지능형 전원 어댑터.And the first communication unit transmits identification information of the electronic device and state information of the electronic device to the controller.
  17. 청구항 16에 있어서,The method according to claim 16,
    상기 제 1 통신부는 상기 전자기기의 작동을 제어하기 위한 제 2 제어 신호를 상기 제어기기로부터 수신하고, 상기 제 2 통신부는 상기 제 2 제어 신호를 상기 전자기기로 송신함으로써 상기 전자기기의 작동을 중지시키는, 지능형 전원 어댑터.The first communication unit receives a second control signal from the controller for controlling the operation of the electronic device, and the second communication unit stops the operation of the electronic device by transmitting the second control signal to the electronic device. Letting you, intelligent power adapter.
  18. 청구항 16에 있어서,The method according to claim 16,
    상기 전자기기의 식별정보는, 상기 전자기기의 종류, 제조 회사, 제조 날짜 및 시리얼 넘버(Serial Number) 중 하나 이상을 포함하는, 지능형 전원 어댑터.Identification information of the electronic device, intelligent power adapter including one or more of the type of electronic device, the manufacturing company, the manufacturing date and the serial number (Serial Number).
  19. 청구항 16에 있어서,The method according to claim 16,
    상기 전자기기의 상태정보는, 상기 전자기기의 전원 온/오프 여부, 상기 전자기기가 작동 중인지 여부, 상기 전자기기의 기 설정된 복수 개의 작동 모드 중 현재 작동 중인 작동 모드의 종류, 상기 전자기기의 작동이 시작되거나 종료된 시간 및 상기 전자기기의 현재 작동 중인 작동 모드가 종료되기까지 남은 작동 시간 중 하나 이상을 포함하는, 지능형 전원 어댑터.The state information of the electronic device may include power on / off of the electronic device, whether the electronic device is in operation, a type of a currently operating mode among a plurality of preset operation modes of the electronic device, and operation of the electronic device. At least one of a time started or ended and a time remaining for the current operating mode of the electronic device to terminate.
  20. 청구항 16에 있어서,The method according to claim 16,
    상기 제 2 통신부는 상기 전자기기의 진단정보를 상기 전자기기로부터 수신하고, 상기 제 1 통신부는 상기 전자기기의 진단정보를 상기 제어기기로 송신하는, 지능형 전원 어댑터.And the second communication unit receives the diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device, and the first communication unit transmits the diagnostic information of the electronic device to the controller.
  21. 청구항 20에 있어서,The method of claim 20,
    상기 전자기기의 진단정보는, 상기 전자기기의 이상 유무 및 상기 전자기기의 이상 원인 중 하나 이상을 포함하는, 지능형 전원 어댑터.Diagnostic information of the electronic device, the intelligent power adapter including one or more of the abnormality of the electronic device and the cause of the electronic device.
  22. 청구항 17 또는 청구항 21에 있어서,The method according to claim 17 or 21,
    상기 제 2 통신부를 상기 전자기기로 연결시키는 케이블을 더 포함하는, 지능형 전원 어댑터.And a cable connecting the second communication unit to the electronics.
  23. 청구항 22에 있어서,The method according to claim 22,
    상기 케이블은,The cable,
    상기 전자기기로 직류전원을 공급하기 위한 직류전원 라인;A DC power supply line for supplying DC power to the electronic device;
    상기 전자기기의 식별정보, 상기 전자기기의 상태정보 및 상기 전자기기의 진단정보 중 하나 이상을 상기 전자기기로부터 수신하는 수신 라인;A reception line configured to receive at least one of identification information of the electronic device, status information of the electronic device, and diagnostic information of the electronic device from the electronic device;
    상기 제 2 제어 신호를 상기 전자기기로 송신하는 송신 라인; 및A transmission line for transmitting the second control signal to the electronic device; And
    상기 직류전원 라인, 상기 수신 라인 또는 상기 송신 라인을 접지시키기 위한 제 3 접지 라인을 포함하는, 지능형 전원 어댑터.And a third ground line for grounding the DC power line, the receiving line or the transmitting line.
  24. 청구항 22에 있어서,The method according to claim 22,
    상기 케이블을 통해 흐르는 서지를 차단시키는 서지 보호기를 더 포함하는, 지능형 전원 어댑터.And a surge protector to block surges flowing through the cable.
  25. 청구항 15에 있어서,The method according to claim 15,
    상기 지능형 전원 어댑터에 공급되는 교류전원을 직류전원으로 변환시키는 변환부를 더 포함하는, 지능형 전원 어댑터.Intelligent power adapter further comprises a conversion unit for converting the AC power supplied to the intelligent power adapter to DC power.
  26. 청구항 15에 있어서,The method according to claim 15,
    상기 제 1 통신부는, 상기 전자기기에 공급될 직류전원의 크기정보를 상기 제어기기로부터 수신하는, 지능형 전원 어댑터.The first communication unit, the intelligent power adapter for receiving the size information of the DC power to be supplied to the electronic device from the controller.
  27. 청구항 26에 있어서,The method of claim 26,
    상기 제 1 통신부로부터 상기 직류전원의 크기정보를 수신하고, 상기 상기 지능형 전원 어댑터에 공급되는 직류전원의 값을 상기 직류전원의 크기정보에 따라 조정하는 DC 조정부를 더 포함하는, 지능형 전원 어댑터.And a DC adjusting unit configured to receive the size information of the DC power from the first communication unit and adjust the value of the DC power supplied to the intelligent power adapter according to the size information of the DC power.
  28. 청구항 16에 있어서,The method according to claim 16,
    상기 계측부에서 산출된 전력량 또는 상기 전자기기의 상태정보에 따라 서로 다른 색깔의 빛을 발광하는 발광부를 더 포함하는, 지능형 전원 어댑터.Intelligent power adapter further comprises a light emitting unit for emitting light of different colors according to the amount of power calculated by the measuring unit or the state information of the electronic device.
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