WO2018110976A1

WO2018110976A1 - Smart plug socket device with bent antenna embedded therein

Info

Publication number: WO2018110976A1
Application number: PCT/KR2017/014655
Authority: WO
Inventors: 여운남
Original assignee: 주식회사 다원디엔에스
Priority date: 2016-12-16
Filing date: 2017-12-13
Publication date: 2018-06-21
Also published as: EP3557700A1; KR101786746B1; EP3557700A4

Abstract

Provided is a smart plug socket device in which a bent antenna is embedded therein. The smart plug socket device includes: a lower housing in which a pair of through-holes are formed in the bottom surface thereof; and an upper housing, which is mutually coupled to the lower housing so as to form an inner space and in which a pair of insertion holes into which a plug pin of an electronic device can be inserted are formed in the bottom surface thereof. The upper housing further includes a wireless communication antenna coupled to the inside surface of the upper housing, and the antenna includes an antenna pattern part that is bent along the inner circumference of the upper housing, thereby extending in a horizontal direction.

Description

Smart plug socket device with bent antenna

The present invention relates to a smart plug socket device, and more particularly to a smart plug socket device in which an antenna is embedded.

The smart plug socket device is a device connected between an outlet and a plug of an electronic device to monitor a power usage state of the electronic device or to supply or cut off power to the electronic device according to a control command from the user device. Conventional smart plug socket devices are provided with a large volume in the shape of a tablet with a rectangular cross section, causing interference with a plug of an electronic device or another smart plug socket device inserted into an adjacent plug insert of an outlet. In addition, in the conventional smart plug socket device, since the internal parts are provided integrally, it is difficult to individually test whether each part is defective in the assembly process. In addition, the conventional smart plug socket device has a relatively large area occupied by the antenna, making it difficult to produce miniaturized products.

An object of the present invention is to provide a smart plug socket device in which the bent antenna is embedded.

Problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problems, and other problems not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

Smart plug socket device according to an aspect of the present invention for solving the above problems, the lower housing is formed with a pair of through holes on the bottom surface, a pair of plugs passing through the pair of through holes of the lower housing A pin, a transformer receiving AC power through the pair of plug pins, and converting the AC power into DC power, a first power connector for transmitting the DC power, and the pair of plug pins. An AC-DC conversion board including a pair of power supply wires receiving AC power, a pair of connection terminals stacked on the AC-DC conversion board and fitted with plug pins of an electronic device; A relay module that receives the AC power through a power line and supplies or cuts off the AC power to the pair of connection terminals according to a control command from a controller module; A relay board including a second power connector electrically and mechanically connected to the first power connector of the AC-DC conversion board, and a first power signal connector for transmitting the DC power and exchanging signals with the controller module And a controller module stacked on the relay board and having a through hole through which the pair of connection terminals pass, and controlling the operation of the smart plug socket device and wirelessly communicating with an external device. A second power signal connector electrically and mechanically connected to the first power signal connector, a controller board including an antenna contact connected to the antenna, and an electronic device coupled to each other to form a space therein with the lower housing. The plug pin of the upper housing including a pair of insertion holes are formed that can be inserted, The upper housing further includes an antenna for wireless communication coupled to an inner side surface of the upper housing, and the antenna includes an antenna pattern part which is bent along an inner circumference of the upper housing and extends in a horizontal direction.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the antenna further includes an antenna body extending in a vertical direction from one end of the antenna pattern portion, wherein the upper housing is an inner surface of the upper housing on one side of the antenna body. It protrudes from the, and further comprises a support wall for supporting one side of the antenna body.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the antenna further includes an antenna body extending in a vertical direction from one end of the antenna pattern portion, and the upper housing is adjacent to one surface of the antenna body to close the antenna body. It further extends in the vertical direction, and further comprises a support for supporting the antenna body.

The antenna may further include an antenna contact portion formed at a lower end of the antenna body and connected to an antenna contact of the controller board, and the antenna contact portion may include a plurality of contacts spaced apart from each other and extended in parallel. Is disposed between the plurality of contacts.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the antenna further includes an antenna body extending in a vertical direction from one end of the antenna pattern portion, and an antenna contact portion formed at a lower end of the antenna body and connected to an antenna contact of the controller board. The antenna contact portion is bent at least once at a predetermined angle to have elastic force.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the upper housing further includes a predetermined groove formed along a circumference of the bottom surface of the upper housing, and at least a portion of the antenna pattern portion is received in the groove.

In addition, the upper housing may be formed by connecting the inner surface and the bottom surface of the upper housing in the lower portion of the groove, and further includes at least one support for supporting at least a portion of the antenna pattern portion.

The at least one support is formed by thermally fusion bonding at least one support member formed adjacent to the groove along the circumference of the bottom surface of the upper housing.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the antenna pattern portion includes a protruding pattern protruding toward the center of the upper housing, and a bottom surface of the upper housing includes a step portion for receiving the protruding pattern.

In some embodiments of the present invention, the antenna is available for at least one wireless communication scheme of Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Bluetooth.

Other specific details of the invention are included in the detailed description and drawings.

According to the present invention, a smart plug socket device in which a bent antenna is embedded may be provided.

Effects of the present invention are not limited to the effects mentioned above, and other effects not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

1 is a perspective view of a smart plug socket device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is an exploded perspective view of the smart plus socket device of FIG.

3 is a view for explaining the coupling structure of the lower housing of FIG.

4 is a view for explaining the coupling structure of the AC-DC conversion board of FIG.

FIG. 5 is a diagram for describing an arrangement of a temperature sensor on the AC-DC conversion board of FIG. 2.

6 is a view for explaining the coupling structure of the relay board of FIG.

FIG. 7 is a diagram for describing an arrangement of a temperature sensor on the relay board of FIG. 2.

8 is a view for explaining the coupling structure of the board cover of FIG.

9 is a view for explaining that the component assembly is accommodated in the lower housing of FIG.

FIG. 10 is a diagram for describing a coupling structure of the controller board of FIG. 2.

11 is a view for explaining the coupling structure of the upper housing of FIG.

12 to 13 are views for explaining the arrangement of the antenna on the upper housing of FIG.

14 is a view for explaining that the component assembly is accommodated in the upper housing of FIG.

FIG. 15 is a diagram for describing an example in which the shape of the antenna of FIG. 2 is modified.

Advantages and features of the present invention and methods for achieving them will be apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but can be embodied in various different forms, and the present embodiments only make the disclosure of the present invention complete, and those of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention belongs. It is provided to fully inform the skilled worker of the scope of the invention, which is defined only by the scope of the claims.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the invention. In this specification, the singular also includes the plural unless specifically stated otherwise in the phrase. As used herein, "comprises" and / or "comprising" does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other components in addition to the mentioned components. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout, and "and / or" includes each and all combinations of one or more of the mentioned components. Although "first", "second", etc. are used to describe various components, these components are of course not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another. Therefore, of course, the first component mentioned below may be a second component within the technical spirit of the present invention.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used in the present specification (including technical and scientific terms) may be used in a sense that can be commonly understood by those skilled in the art. In addition, terms that are defined in a commonly used dictionary are not ideally or excessively interpreted unless they are specifically defined clearly.

The spatially relative terms " below ", " beneath ", " lower ", " above ", " upper " It can be used to easily describe a component's correlation with other components. Spatially relative terms are to be understood as including terms in different directions of components in use or operation in addition to the directions shown in the figures. For example, when flipping a component shown in the drawing, a component described as "below" or "beneath" of another component may be placed "above" the other component. Can be. Thus, the exemplary term "below" can encompass both an orientation of above and below. Components may be oriented in other directions as well, so spatially relative terms may be interpreted according to orientation.

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

1 to 14, the smart plug socket device 100 according to an embodiment of the present invention is the

housing

110, 160, AC-DC conversion board 120 is received and coupled in the housing (110, 160) , A relay board 130, a board cover 140, and a controller board 150.

The

housings

110 and 120 form the overall appearance of the smart plug socket device 100. The

housings

110 and 120 have a cylindrical shape and are formed of a non-conductive material. The

housings

110 and 120 include a lower housing 110 and an upper housing 120. The lower housing 110 and the upper housing 120 are coupled to each other to form a space therein. The lower housing 110 has a relatively smaller diameter than the upper housing 120, and the upper portion of the lower housing 110 is fitted to the lower portion of the upper housing 120.

The lower housing 110 has an open side and a lower housing body 111 having a cylindrical shape having a substantially circular cross section. The outer diameter of the lower housing body 111 has a size corresponding to the plug insertion hole of the outlet. Although not clearly shown, a pair of through holes through which a pair of plug pins 122 to be described later penetrate the bottom surface of the lower housing body 111 is formed. Although not clearly illustrated, irregularities are formed on the inner circumferential surfaces of the pair of through holes of the bottom surface of the lower housing body 111 to be coupled to the irregularities 122a at one end of the pair of plug pins 122 to be described later. Can be. As a result, separation of the pair of plug pins 122 is prevented, and the pair of plug pins 122 may be firmly fixed. The ground 112 for grounding is coupled to the bottom surface of the lower housing body 111. The ground 112 has a strip shape of a predetermined length and has a substantially 'U' shaped cross section. The center portion of the ground 112 may be coupled to the bottom surface of the lower housing body 111 by the rivet 113. The center portion of the ground 112 is closely supported to be exposed on the bottom surface of the lower housing body 111, and the side portions of the ground 112 are closely supported to be exposed to the side surfaces of the lower housing body 111, respectively. In addition, as will be described later, the side portion of the ground 112 penetrates both sides of the bottom surface of the upper housing body 161 and is exposed on the bottom surface of the upper housing body 161.

The AC-DC conversion board 120 includes a plate-shaped substrate 121. A pair of plug pins 122 are coupled to the bottom surface of the substrate 121. One end 122a of the pair of plug pins 122 may be coupled to the bottom surface of the substrate 121 by soldering. The pair of plug pins 122 has a rod shape having a predetermined length and is formed of a material of a conductor. Unevenness 122a is formed on an outer circumferential surface of one end of the pair of plug pins 122 and may be coupled to the unevenness of the bottom surface of the lower housing body 111. As will be described later, the pair of plug pins 122 penetrate the bottom surface of the lower housing body 111 and are exposed on the bottom surface of the lower housing body 111.

As shown in FIG. 5, the first temperature sensor 126 is disposed adjacent to the pair of plug pins 122. The first temperature sensor 126 may be disposed at the center between the pair of plug pins 122 to measure the temperature around the pair of plug pins 122. When a pair of plug pins 122, or a pair of plug pins 122, such as a power strip to which a pair of plug pins 122 are fitted, are overheated, heat generated therefrom increases the ambient temperature, and the first temperature sensor ( 126 senses this ambient temperature change. The first temperature sensor 126 operates by receiving DC power from a transformer 123 described later. Although only one first temperature sensor 126 is shown in FIG. 5, the present invention is not limited thereto. Two or more first temperature sensors 126 may be disposed adjacent each of the pair of plug pins 122.

A transformer 123, a pin-type first power signal connector 124, and a pair of power wires 125 are coupled to an upper surface of the substrate 121. The transformer 123 converts AC power supplied (from the outlet) through a pair of plug pins 122 into DC power to generate internal power for the internal components of the smart plug socket device 100. For example, the relay module 132, the controller module 152, and the like, which are described later, may operate using an internal power source generated by the transformer 123. The first power signal connector 124 receives internal DC power from the transformer 123, transfers internal DC power to the relay board 130 described later, and exchanges signals. The first power signal connector 124 may transmit a signal from the first temperature sensor 126 to the second power signal connector 133 which will be described later. The pair of power wires 125 is for transferring the AC power supplied through the pair of plug pins 122 to the relay board 130 described later. The pair of power wires 125 may be formed through press working including a conductive metal. The pair of power wires 125 may support the relay board 130 to prevent movement of the substrate 121 due to an external force applied to the pair of plug pins 122.

The relay board 130 is stacked and coupled on the AC-DC conversion board 120. The relay board 130 includes a plate-shaped substrate 131. The relay module 132 and the pin-type second power signal connector 133 are coupled to the bottom surface of the substrate 131. The relay module 132 may receive AC power through the pair of power wires 125 and supply or cut off AC power to the pair of connection terminals 135 according to a control command from the controller module 152. . The second power signal connector 133 is electrically and mechanically connected to the first power signal connector 124 of the AC-DC conversion board 120 to receive internal DC power and exchange signals. The second power signal connector 133 transfers internal DC power to the relay module 132. The second power signal connector 133 receives a signal from the first temperature sensor 126 from the first power signal connector 124. The pin type third power signal connector 134 and a pair of connection terminals 135 are coupled to an upper surface of the substrate 131. The third power signal connector 134 transfers internal DC power to the controller board 150 to be described later and exchanges signals. The third power signal connector 134 may transmit a signal from the first temperature sensor 126 or a signal from the second temperature sensor 136 to the fourth power signal connector 133 which will be described later. Plug pairs of electronic devices may be fitted to the pair of connection terminals 135. The pair of connection terminals 135 may be formed of a conductive material, and may supply AC power supplied from the pair of power supply wires 125 to the plug pins of the electronic device.

As shown in FIG. 7, a second temperature sensor 136 is disposed adjacent to the pair of connection terminals 135. The second temperature sensor 136 may be disposed at the center between the pair of connection terminals 135 to measure the temperature around the pair of connection terminals 135. When the plug pins of the electronic device fitted to the pair of connection terminals 135 or the pair of connection terminals 135 are overheated, heat generated therefrom increases the ambient temperature, and the second temperature sensor 136 Detects changes in these ambient temperatures. The second temperature sensor 136 operates by receiving DC power from the second power signal connector 133. In FIG. 7, only one second temperature sensor 136 is illustrated, but the present invention is not limited thereto. Two or more second temperature sensors 136 may be disposed adjacent each of the pair of connection terminals 135.

Board cover 140 is laminated on the relay board 130 and coupled. The board cover 140 electrically separates the relay board 130 and the controller board 150 to be described later, and at the same time serves to fix the controller board 150 to be described later on the relay board 130. The board cover 140 includes a plate-shaped cover 141. The cover 141 is formed with a groove 144 for exposing the third power signal connector 134 of the relay board 130. A pair of terminal covers 142 and one or more clasps 13 are formed on the upper surface of the cover 141. The pair of terminal covers 142 expose a pair of connection terminals 135 and surround the circumference thereof. The pair of terminal covers 142 are formed higher than the pair of connection terminals 135 to prevent sparks generated from the pair of connection terminals 135 from causing electrical problems to the controller board 150. have. One or more clasps 143 serve to fix the controller board 150 to be described later on the board cover 140.

As shown in FIG. 9, in the assembly process of the smart plug socket device 100, the component assembly to which the AC-DC conversion board 120, the relay board 130, and the board cover 140 are coupled is provided in the lower housing 110. Is inserted into and received. In addition, the component assembly may be fixed to the lower housing 110 using a thermal fusion or bolt fastening method.

The controller board 150 is stacked and coupled on the board cover 140. The controller board 150 includes a plate-shaped substrate 151. The substrate 151 has a through hole 155 through which the pair of terminal covers 142 of the board cover 140 pass. The pin type fourth power signal connector 153 is coupled to the bottom surface of the substrate 151. The fourth power signal connector 153 is electrically and mechanically connected to the third power signal connector 134 of the relay board 130 to receive internal DC power and exchange signals. The fourth power signal connector 153 supplies internal DC power to the controller module 152. The fourth power signal connector 153 transmits a signal from the first temperature sensor 126 and a signal from the second temperature sensor 136 to the controller module 152. The

power signal connectors

134 and 153 of the relay board 130 and the controller board 150 may exchange signals between the controller module 152 and the relay module 132. The controller module 152, the internal button 154, and the antenna contact 156 are coupled to an upper surface of the substrate 151. The controller module 152 controls the overall operation of the smart plug socket device 100. For example, the controller module 152 may include a processor that performs calculation and processing of data, a memory that stores data, and a communication unit that performs wireless communication with an external device, but is not limited thereto. The controller module 152 may measure and calculate power consumption, power factor, cumulative power amount, carbon dioxide emission, power rate, and the like of the electronic device, and transmit the same to the user device. The controller module 152 may turn on / off the power supply to the electronic device when an abnormal state is detected or according to a control command received from the user device. The controller module 152 may block the power supply to the electronic device by controlling the relay module 132 when the temperature measured by the

temperature sensor

126 or 136 is greater than or equal to a predetermined threshold temperature. At the same time, the controller module 152 may send an overheat warning message to the user device. The internal button 154 may transmit a command signal to the controller module 152 according to the pressing operation. In response to the command signal, the controller module 152 may perform a turn on / off operation of the smart plus socket device 100, supply / block operation of AC power to a plug pin of an electronic device, pairing operation with a user device, and the like. May be, but is not limited thereto. The antenna contact 156 is connected to the contact portion 164c of the antenna 164 described later. The controller module 152 may perform wireless communication with the user device through the antenna 156.

The upper housing 160 includes an upper housing body 161 having a cylindrical shape having a substantially circular cross section on both sides thereof. The inner diameter of the upper housing body 161 has a size corresponding to the plug of the electronic device. The bottom surface 167 of the upper housing body 161 is formed in the middle portion of the predetermined depth from the top. Although not clearly illustrated, a pair of insertion holes into which the plug pin of the electronic device is inserted may be formed in the bottom surface 167 of the upper housing body 161. In addition, a pair of through holes are formed at both sides of the bottom surface 167 of the upper housing body 161 to penetrate the side portions of the ground 112 of the lower housing 110. A groove 166 is formed at a side of the upper housing body 161, and a portion of the outer button 162 protrudes and is exposed on the side of the upper housing body 161 through the groove 166 to expose the upper housing body 161. Is coupled to the inner side of the). The external button 162 is interlocked with the internal button 154 of the controller board 150.

The safety assembly 163 is coupled to a position corresponding to a pair of insertion holes of the bottom surface 167 of the upper housing body 161. The safety assembly 163 includes a safety cover 163a, a spring 163b, and a safety bar 163c. Although not clearly illustrated, the safety bar 163c has a pair of through holes corresponding to the pair of insertion holes. The safety cover 163a is rotatably coupled to the safety bar 163c. The spring 163b provides an elastic force such that the safety cover 163a closes the pair of through holes of the safety bar 163c. When the plug pin of the electronic device is inserted through the pair of insertion holes of the upper housing body 161, the safety cover 163a rotates to one side while compressing the spring 163b to penetrate the pair of safety bars 163c. Open the ball. As a result, it is possible to prevent the device other than the plug of the electronic device from being inserted into the smart plug socket device 100.

12 to 13, the antenna 164 for wireless communication is bent along the inner circumference of the upper housing body 161 and coupled to the inner side of the upper housing body 161. The antenna 164 may have the form of a plate antenna.

The antenna 164 includes an antenna pattern portion 164a that is bent along the inner circumference of the upper housing body 161 and extends in the horizontal direction. An elongated groove 167a is formed along the circumference of the bottom surface 167 of the upper housing body 161. At least a portion (eg, an upper portion) of the antenna pattern portion 164a is received in the groove 167a. A support member 168c is formed adjacent the groove 167a along the circumference of the bottom surface 167 of the upper housing body 161. According to the length of the antenna pattern portion 164a, one support member 168c may be formed, or two or more support members 168c may be formed spaced apart from each other at a predetermined interval. Although not clearly illustrated, in the assembling process of the smart plug socket device 100, the support member 168c may be attached and fixed to the inner side surface of the upper housing body 161 by using a thermal fusion method. The support (not shown) formed as described above connects the inner surface and the bottom surface 167 of the upper housing body 161 at the lower portion of the groove 167a, and the antenna pattern portion 164a is connected to the groove 167a. Is received and at least a portion of the antenna pattern portion 164a is supported by the support. As a result, movement, separation, and the like, of the antenna pattern part 164a due to external shocks are prevented. The overall shape of the antenna pattern portion 164a is not limited to the embodiment shown in FIG. The antenna pattern unit 164a may be modified and provided in various forms according to a wireless communication method (eg, Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Bluetooth, etc.) of the smart plug socket device 100.

The antenna body 164b extends in a vertical direction from one end of the antenna pattern portion 164a. On one side of the antenna body 164b, a supporting wall 168a is formed to protrude from an inner side surface of the upper housing body 161. The support wall 168a blocks the groove 167a in one direction of the antenna body 164b. Since the support wall 168a supports one side of the antenna 164, movement, detachment, or the like of the antenna 164 due to external impact may be prevented.

The antenna contact portion 164c is formed at the lower end of the antenna body 164b. The antenna contact portion 164c has a plurality of contacts, and the plurality of contacts extend from the antenna body 164b to be spaced apart from each other. The antenna contact portion 164c is connected to the antenna contact 156 of the controller board 150. The antenna contact portion 164c may be bent one or more times at a predetermined angle to have an elastic force. As a result, the antenna contact portion 164c and the antenna contact 156 of the controller board 150 may be closely connected to each other.

A support pillar 168b is formed adjacent the groove 167a on the bottom surface 167 of the upper housing body 161. The support pillar 168b is adjacent to one surface of the antenna body 164b. The support pillar 168b may extend in the vertical direction along the antenna body 164b. The support pillar 168b is disposed between the plurality of contacts of the antenna contact portion 164c. The support pillar 168b supports the antenna body 164b and / or the antenna contact portion 164c when the antenna 164 and the controller board 150 are connected to limit the bending range of the antenna 164, and the antenna ( 164 damage is prevented. The antenna 164 may be formed of a metal or an alloy such as silver, copper, aluminum, iron, or the like.

The band 165 is coupled to the upper portion of the upper housing body 161. Grooves may be formed on the outer circumferential surface of the upper portion of the upper housing body 161, and the band 165 may be coupled to the grooves. The band 165 may have a predetermined color and be formed of a silicon material to provide aesthetics and convenience of use of the smart plug socket device 100.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the assembly process of the smart plug socket device 100, the lower housing 110, the AC-DC conversion board 120, the relay board 130, the board cover 140, and the controller board ( The component assembly to which the 150 is coupled is inserted into and received in the upper housing 160. In addition, the component assembly may be fixed to the upper housing 160 by using an ultrasonic welding method.

As shown in FIG. 15, the antenna 164 ′ may be provided in a shape different from that of the antenna 164. The modified antenna 164 ′ includes an antenna pattern portion 164a extending relatively longer than the antenna 164. The antenna pattern part 164a includes a protruding pattern 164d that protrudes and bends toward the center of the upper housing body 161. The protruding pattern 164d may have a relatively small width compared to other portions of the antenna pattern portion 164a. The protruding pattern 164d is received in the stepped portion 167b formed on the bottom surface 167 of the upper housing body 161.

In the smart plug socket device 100 described above, since the

boards

120, 130, and 150 having a plate shape are sequentially stacked along the vertical axis, miniaturization is easy. In addition, in the smart plug socket device 100, each of the

boards

120, 130, and 150 has a terminal / connector for receiving power, and thus, each

board

120, 130, and 150 has a terminal / connector for receiving power. It is easy to test for defects.

The smart plug socket device 100 described above may supply or cut off AC power to the pair of connection terminals 135. In addition, the smart plug socket device 100 may wirelessly transmit information such as power consumption of the electronic device measured based on the current / voltage supplied to the pair of connection terminals 135 to the user device.

When the plug of the outlet, the smart plug socket device 100 or the electronic device is overheated due to external environmental factors or internal factors such as loose coupling, incomplete insertion or poor connection, the smart plug socket device 100 described above, By detecting this, the power supply to the electronic device is cut off, and an overheat warning message is transmitted to the user device, thereby preventing overheating and preventing an accident due to overheating.

In the smart plug socket device 100 described above, the antenna 164 is bent along the inner circumference of the upper housing body 161 to be embedded, thereby making it easier to secure space, increasing the stability of the signal, and assembling. Can provide convenience.

The steps of a method or algorithm described in connection with an embodiment of the present invention may be implemented directly in hardware, in a software module executed by hardware, or by a combination thereof. Software modules may include random access memory (RAM), read only memory (ROM), erasable programmable ROM (EPROM), electrically erasable programmable ROM (EEPROM), flash memory, hard disk, removable disk, CD-ROM, or It may reside in any form of computer readable recording medium well known in the art.

In the above, embodiments of the present invention have been described with reference to the accompanying drawings, but those skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains may implement the present invention in other specific forms without changing the technical spirit or essential features. I can understand that. Therefore, it should be understood that the embodiments described above are exemplary in all respects and not restrictive.

Claims

Smart plug socket device,

A lower housing having a pair of through holes formed in the bottom surface thereof;

A pair of plug pins penetrating the pair of through holes of the lower housing, a transformer receiving AC power through the pair of plug pins, and converting the AC power into a DC power source; An AC-DC conversion board including a first power connector for supplying and a pair of power wires supplied with the AC power through the pair of plug pins;

A pair of connection terminals stacked on the AC-DC conversion board and fitted with plug pins of an electronic device, and supplied with the AC power through the pair of power supply wires, according to a control command from a controller module. A relay module for supplying or disconnecting the AC power to a pair of connection terminals, a second power connector electrically and mechanically connected to the first power connector of the AC-DC conversion board, and transferring the DC power and the A relay board including a first power signal connector for exchanging signals with a controller module;

A through hole formed on the relay board and through which the pair of connection terminals pass, and configured to control an operation of the smart plug socket device and to wirelessly communicate with an external device; A controller board comprising a second power signal connector electrically and mechanically connected to the power signal connector and an antenna contact connected to the antenna; And

And an upper housing coupled to each other to form a space therein and having a pair of insertion holes formed therein into which a plug pin of an electronic device can be inserted.

The upper housing further includes an antenna for wireless communication coupled to the inner side of the upper housing,

The antenna includes an antenna pattern portion bent along an inner circumference of the upper housing and extending in a horizontal direction, and an antenna body extending in a vertical direction from one end of the antenna pattern portion.

The upper housing further includes a support wall protruding from an inner side surface of the upper housing on one side of the antenna body and supporting one side of the antenna body.

Smart plug socket device.
Smart plug socket device,

A lower housing having a pair of through holes formed in the bottom surface thereof;

A pair of plug pins penetrating the pair of through holes of the lower housing, a transformer receiving AC power through the pair of plug pins, and converting the AC power into a DC power source; An AC-DC conversion board including a first power connector for supplying and a pair of power wires supplied with the AC power through the pair of plug pins;

A pair of connection terminals stacked on the AC-DC conversion board and fitted with plug pins of an electronic device, and supplied with the AC power through the pair of power supply wires, according to a control command from a controller module. A relay module for supplying or disconnecting the AC power to a pair of connection terminals, a second power connector electrically and mechanically connected to the first power connector of the AC-DC conversion board, and transferring the DC power and the A relay board including a first power signal connector for exchanging signals with a controller module;

A through hole formed on the relay board and through which the pair of connection terminals pass, and configured to control an operation of the smart plug socket device and to wirelessly communicate with an external device; A controller board comprising a second power signal connector electrically and mechanically connected to the power signal connector and an antenna contact connected to the antenna; And

And an upper housing coupled to each other to form a space therein and having a pair of insertion holes formed therein into which a plug pin of an electronic device can be inserted.

The upper housing further includes an antenna for wireless communication coupled to the inner side of the upper housing,

The antenna includes an antenna pattern portion bent along an inner circumference of the upper housing and extending in a horizontal direction, and an antenna body extending in a vertical direction from one end of the antenna pattern portion.

The upper housing is formed in the vertical direction along the antenna body adjacent to one surface of the antenna body, further comprising a support for supporting the antenna body,

Smart plug socket device.
The method of claim 2,

The antenna further includes an antenna contact portion formed at a lower end of the antenna body and connected to an antenna contact of the controller board.

The antenna contact portion includes a plurality of contacts formed to be spaced apart from each other extending side by side,

The support is disposed between the plurality of contacts,

Smart plug socket device.
Smart plug socket device,

A lower housing having a pair of through holes formed in the bottom surface thereof;

A pair of plug pins penetrating the pair of through holes of the lower housing, a transformer receiving AC power through the pair of plug pins, and converting the AC power into a DC power source; An AC-DC conversion board including a first power connector for supplying and a pair of power wires supplied with the AC power through the pair of plug pins;

A pair of connection terminals stacked on the AC-DC conversion board and fitted with plug pins of an electronic device, and supplied with the AC power through the pair of power supply wires, according to a control command from a controller module. A relay module for supplying or disconnecting the AC power to a pair of connection terminals, a second power connector electrically and mechanically connected to the first power connector of the AC-DC conversion board, and transferring the DC power and the A relay board including a first power signal connector for exchanging signals with a controller module;

A through hole formed on the relay board and through which the pair of connection terminals pass, and configured to control an operation of the smart plug socket device and to wirelessly communicate with an external device; A controller board comprising a second power signal connector electrically and mechanically connected to the power signal connector and an antenna contact connected to the antenna; And

And an upper housing coupled to each other to form a space therein and having a pair of insertion holes formed therein into which a plug pin of an electronic device can be inserted.

The upper housing further includes an antenna for wireless communication coupled to the inner side of the upper housing,

The antenna may be bent along an inner circumference of the upper housing and formed in a horizontal direction, an antenna body extending in a vertical direction from one end of the antenna pattern portion, and formed at a lower end of the antenna body. An antenna contact portion for connecting with the antenna contact of the controller board,

The antenna contact portion is bent at least once at a predetermined angle to have an elastic force,

Smart plug socket device.
Smart plug socket device,

A lower housing having a pair of through holes formed in the bottom surface thereof;

A pair of plug pins penetrating the pair of through holes of the lower housing, a transformer receiving AC power through the pair of plug pins, and converting the AC power into a DC power source; An AC-DC conversion board including a first power connector for supplying and a pair of power wires supplied with the AC power through the pair of plug pins;

A pair of connection terminals stacked on the AC-DC conversion board and fitted with plug pins of an electronic device, and supplied with the AC power through the pair of power supply wires, according to a control command from a controller module. A relay module for supplying or disconnecting the AC power to a pair of connection terminals, a second power connector electrically and mechanically connected to the first power connector of the AC-DC conversion board, and transferring the DC power and the A relay board including a first power signal connector for exchanging signals with a controller module;

A through hole formed on the relay board and through which the pair of connection terminals pass, and configured to control an operation of the smart plug socket device and to wirelessly communicate with an external device; A controller board comprising a second power signal connector electrically and mechanically connected to the power signal connector and an antenna contact connected to the antenna; And

And an upper housing coupled to each other to form a space therein and having a pair of insertion holes formed therein into which a plug pin of an electronic device can be inserted.

The upper housing further includes an antenna for wireless communication coupled to the inner side of the upper housing,

The antenna includes an antenna pattern part which is bent along an inner circumference of the upper housing and extends in a horizontal direction.

The upper housing further includes a predetermined groove formed along the circumference of the bottom surface of the upper housing,

At least a portion of the antenna pattern portion is accommodated in the groove,

Smart plug socket device.
The method of claim 5,

The upper housing is formed by connecting the inner surface and the bottom surface of the upper housing in the lower portion of the groove, further comprising at least one support for supporting at least a portion of the antenna pattern portion,

Smart plug socket device.
The method of claim 6,

The at least one support is formed by heat-sealing at least one support member formed adjacent to the groove along the circumference of the bottom surface of the upper housing,

Smart plug socket device.
Smart plug socket device,

A lower housing having a pair of through holes formed in the bottom surface thereof;

A pair of plug pins penetrating the pair of through holes of the lower housing, a transformer receiving AC power through the pair of plug pins, and converting the AC power into a DC power source; An AC-DC conversion board including a first power connector for supplying and a pair of power wires supplied with the AC power through the pair of plug pins;

A pair of connection terminals stacked on the AC-DC conversion board and fitted with plug pins of an electronic device, and supplied with the AC power through the pair of power supply wires, according to a control command from a controller module. A relay module for supplying or disconnecting the AC power to a pair of connection terminals, a second power connector electrically and mechanically connected to the first power connector of the AC-DC conversion board, and transferring the DC power and the A relay board including a first power signal connector for exchanging signals with a controller module;

A through hole formed on the relay board and through which the pair of connection terminals pass, and configured to control an operation of the smart plug socket device and to wirelessly communicate with an external device; A controller board comprising a second power signal connector electrically and mechanically connected to the power signal connector and an antenna contact connected to the antenna; And

And an upper housing coupled to each other to form a space therein and having a pair of insertion holes formed therein into which a plug pin of an electronic device can be inserted.

The upper housing further includes an antenna for wireless communication coupled to the inner side of the upper housing,

The antenna includes an antenna pattern part which is bent along an inner circumference of the upper housing and extends in a horizontal direction.

The antenna pattern portion includes a protruding pattern protruding in the center direction of the upper housing,

The bottom surface of the upper housing includes a step portion for receiving the projecting pattern,

Smart plug socket device.
The method according to any one of claims 1 to 8,

The antenna is available for at least one wireless communication scheme of Z-Wave, Wi-Fi, ZigBee, Bluetooth,

Smart plug socket device.