WO2023210939A1

WO2023210939A1 - Aggregate meter

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Publication number: WO2023210939A1
Application number: PCT/KR2023/002301
Authority: WO
Inventors: 김기현
Original assignee: (주)지오그리드
Priority date: 2022-04-26
Filing date: 2023-02-16
Publication date: 2023-11-02
Also published as: KR102502224B1; KR102526401B1

Abstract

The present invention relates to an aggregate meter and, more specifically, to an aggregate meter comprising: a main body; a water pipe provided in the main body and including a water inlet pipe and water outlet pipes; and meters provided in the water outlet pipes, wherein the meters of a plurality of households can be read in one place, and in particular, when a predefined issue occurs, a notification signal can be transmitted to a mobile device of a manager to quickly respond, by using a monitoring means, a determination means, and a notification means.

Description

collective meter

The present invention relates to a collective meter, and more specifically, comprises a main body, a water pipe consisting of an inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe provided in the main body, and a meter provided in the water outlet pipe, and is used for each of a plurality of households in one place. It is possible to read meters, and in particular, when a preset damage element occurs through monitoring means, judgment means, and notification means, a notification signal is sent to the manager's mobile device to enable rapid response.

In cases where many households live in a large area, such as a country housing complex, in order to check the usage of water, electricity, and gas, a meter reader must personally visit each household (household) and record it, so the reading time is bound to take a long time. , to solve this problem, additional manpower is required, so labor costs are bound to increase.

Accordingly, smart mirroring technology has been introduced to solve this problem, but in cases where a large number of households are scattered over a large area as described above, smart mirroring is difficult to apply, resulting in inconvenience due to periodic meter reading.

In order to solve this problem, various methods have been proposed to install collective metering devices in one location for scattered households. However, as this is also installed outdoors, it may malfunction due to external environment such as climate or technical problems. This can occur, and the development of technology to deal with it is urgently needed.

Therefore, the present invention was designed to solve the above problem,

In a collective meter equipped with a plurality of meters, a main body, a water pipe including an inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe provided in the main body to supply water to a plurality of households, and a meter provided in the water outlet pipe are used to provide water to multiple households in one place. The purpose is to provide a collective meter that can measure the water usage of households.

In addition, the main body is further equipped with a monitoring means, a judgment means, and a notification means to monitor the temperature of the water pipe, the main body, and the operating status of the electric device, and when a preset damage element is detected, a notification signal is sent to the manager's mobile device. The purpose is to provide a meter.

Furthermore, another purpose is to provide a collective meter that prevents freezing and bursting by further providing a heating means in the main body.

In order to achieve the above object, the collective meter according to the present invention is

A main body; A water pipe consisting of a water inlet pipe provided in the main body and a plurality of water outlet pipes branching from the water inlet pipe; A meter provided in each of the water outlet pipes; A meter provided in the main body to generate electricity in the main body. A database unit storing damage element information; and a monitoring means provided in the main body to receive real-time information on one or more of the inside and outside of the water pipe, the temperature of the main body, and the operating state of the electric device provided inside the main body. ; and, determination means for determining whether the received real-time information corresponds to the damage element information; And if the determination means determines that the real-time information corresponds to a pre-stored damage element, a notification means for transmitting a notification signal to the manager's mobile device.

As described above, the collective meter according to the present invention is provided in a main body, a water pipe consisting of an inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe provided in the main body to divert water to a plurality of households, and a meter provided in the water outlet pipe to spread water across a wide area. Even in places such as country housing complexes where many households live, it is effective to be able to measure the water usage of each household in one place.

In addition, the present invention further includes a monitoring means, a judgment means, and a notification means in the main body, so that when a preset damage element is detected, a notification signal is transmitted to the manager's mobile device, preventing damage elements such as water pipe rupture from occurring in advance. It can be prevented or dealt with quickly, improving the convenience of maintenance.

Furthermore, the main body is further equipped with a heating means, so that the temperature inside the main body is maintained constant even when the winter temperature drops, thereby preventing freezing or bursting of water pipes that frequently occur in winter.

1 is a front view of a collective meter according to the present invention.

Figure 2 is a block diagram of a collective meter according to the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments will be described in detail with reference to the attached drawings. However, since various changes can be made to the embodiments, the scope of rights of the patent application is not limited or limited by these embodiments. It should be understood that all changes, equivalents, or substitutes for the embodiments are included in the scope of rights.

The terms used in the examples are for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as limiting. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. In this specification, terms such as “comprise” or “have” are intended to designate the presence of features, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof described in the specification, but are not intended to indicate the presence of one or more other features. It should be understood that this does not exclude in advance the possibility of the existence or addition of elements, numbers, steps, operations, components, parts, or combinations thereof.

Unless otherwise defined, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as generally understood by a person of ordinary skill in the technical field to which the embodiments belong. Terms defined in commonly used dictionaries should be interpreted as having a meaning consistent with the meaning in the context of the related technology, and unless clearly defined in the present application, should not be interpreted in an ideal or excessively formal sense. No.

In addition, when describing with reference to the accompanying drawings, identical components will be assigned the same reference numerals regardless of the drawing symbols, and overlapping descriptions thereof will be omitted. When describing an embodiment, if it is determined that a detailed description of related known technology may unnecessarily obscure the gist of the embodiment, the detailed description will be omitted.

Additionally, when describing components of the embodiment, terms such as first, second, A, B, (a), and (b) may be used. These terms are only used to distinguish the component from other components, and the nature, order, or order of the component is not limited by the term. When a component is described as being “connected,” “coupled,” or “connected” to another component, that component may be directly connected or connected to that other component, but there is no additional component between each component. It should be understood that may be “connected,” “combined,” or “connected.”

Components included in one embodiment and components including common functions will be described using the same names in other embodiments. Unless stated to the contrary, the description given in one embodiment may be applied to other embodiments, and detailed description will be omitted to the extent of overlap.

The collective meter 30 according to the present invention is provided in the main body 10, a water pipe 20, a meter 30 for measuring the amount of water used, and a monitoring means 50 and judgment. It is characterized in that a means 60 and a notification means 70 are provided.

When each configuration is described in more detail with reference to the drawings, the main body 10 is formed with a receiving portion 11 in which each component described later can be built, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, A door 12 is provided to open and close the main body 10.

The door 12 may be equipped with a separate locking device (not shown) to prevent personnel other than the manager from arbitrarily opening the main body 10, and a plurality of meters 30 provided in the receiving portion 11. ) may be further provided with a viewing window 121 to check the meter reading value.

Again, the main body 10 is provided with a water pipe 20. The water pipe 20 consists of an inlet pipe 21 and an outlet pipe 23, and the inlet pipe 21 is connected to a branch line branched from the main line. connected.

Specifically, the water pipe 20 consists of a single water intake pipe 21 and a plurality of water outlet pipes 23 branching from the single water intake pipe 21 to supply water to each household. (23) Each is equipped with a meter (30) to measure the amount of water used by each household.

A plurality of meters 30 are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with each of the plurality of water outlet pipes 23, and each meter 30 has on-off valves installed upstream and downstream based on the water flow to be used in each household. Maintenance and repair may be possible by operating the on-off valve separately.

The present invention receives real-time information through the monitoring means 50, determination means 60, and notification means 70 provided in the main body 10, and when this information corresponds to pre-stored damage element information, the manager's mobile phone It is characterized by transmitting a notification signal to the device so that it can respond quickly.

The object monitored by the monitoring means 50 may be the water pipe 20 provided in the main body 10, and more specifically, the inside and outside of the water pipe 20.

The ultimate purpose of monitoring the inside and outside of the water pipe 20 is to monitor water leakage and water quality, and for this purpose, the monitoring means 50 monitors the water leakage monitoring unit 51 for water leakage monitoring and the water condition. It may consist of a water quality monitoring unit 53 that does.

In one embodiment, the water leak monitoring unit 51 of the present invention can monitor the outside of the water pipe 20 to determine whether cracks are formed in the water pipe 20. As a monitoring method, a laser sensor, water pressure gauge, etc. can be used, a camera can be used to visually monitor the presence or absence of cracks, or a combination of all of these methods can be used.

In one embodiment, the water leak monitoring unit 51 of the present invention can monitor the inside of the water pipe 20. When monitoring the inside of the water pipe 20, a sensor can be installed inside the water pipe 20 to monitor whether cracks occur inside the water pipe 20. In some cases, a camera may be installed as on the outside. . In this case, it is preferable that the camera is a waterproof camera.

In addition, the water leak monitoring unit 51 is also capable of detecting water leaks by measuring the water pressure of flowing water, and the scope of rights should not be interpreted to limit this.

In one embodiment, the water quality monitoring unit 53 of the present invention can monitor the state of water flowing inside the water pipe 20. A common method of monitoring the condition of water is to install various sensors, cameras, etc., and it is possible to receive real-time information on the quality of water supplied to each household by measuring one or more of the turbidity, color, odor, and acidity of the water. You can.

In one embodiment, the monitoring means 50 of the present invention can monitor the temperature inside the main body 10 in real time. At this time, it is preferable that the monitoring unit consists of a temperature sensor provided inside the main body 10.

As another example, the monitoring means 50 of the present invention may further include a temperature monitoring unit 55 for monitoring the temperature outside the main body 10 in real time. Therefore, the internal temperature of the main body 10 can be changed according to changes in the external environment, and this will be explained in more detail when explaining the control means 80 below.

The monitoring means 50 of the present invention may further include a power monitoring unit 57 to monitor the operating state of the electric device provided inside the main body 10. The main body 10 may be equipped with various types of electrical devices such as the control means 80, notification means 70, and various sensors, and the monitoring means 50 monitors the operating status of the electric devices in real time. Thus, situations such as electrical leakage or power instability can be monitored in real time. The main body 10 may be further provided with separate heating means 15 and cooling means 16.

The heating means 15 may be made of hot air or a hot air blower that generates warm air, or a heating wire that radiates heat, and the cooling means 16 may be a blower, electric fan, or cooler that generates wind, and this limits the scope of rights. It should not be interpreted.

The collective meter 30 according to the present invention includes a notification means 70 that transmits a notification signal to the manager's mobile device when the set damage factor corresponds to real-time information received by the monitoring means 50.

Before explaining the notification means 70, the present invention stores damage element information of the main body 10 in advance and compares it with real-time monitoring information to detect the occurrence of damage elements. To this end, the main body (10) 10) is further provided with a database unit 40 that stores information on the damage factors.

In addition, the main body 10 is further provided with a determination means 60 that determines whether real-time information received by the monitoring means 50 corresponds to damage element information stored in the database unit 40.

The damage element information stored in the database unit 40 specifically consists of aura symptom information 41 and abnormal operation information 43, and more specifically, the aura symptom information 41 is the first aura symptom information 41 according to a preset standard. It may consist of symptom information 411, second precursor symptom information 412, and third precursor symptom information 413.

The abnormal operation information 43 stored in the database unit 40 refers to information such as whether the water pipe 20 is leaking, the power unit is not operating, the water pipe 20 is frozen or burst, and a fire occurs inside the main body 10. This means information in cases where operation is practically impossible or a safety accident occurs.

The precursor symptom information 41 stored in the database unit 40 refers to information at a stage before the abnormal operation information 43 occurs, such as cracks in the water pipe 20, instability in water pressure, and supply to the power supply. This refers to information such as instability of power, when the temperature inside the main body 10 is within a preset value range, etc.

The aura symptom information 41 is composed of first aura symptom information 411, second aura symptom information 412, and third aura symptom information 413 for each stage of aura symptom. Specifically, from the first premonitory symptom information 411 to the third premonitory symptom information 413, the information is subdivided to match the abnormal operation information 43.

In one embodiment, when the abnormal operation information 43 is 'water leak', the first precursor symptom information 411 is 'crack of 0 to 0.5 cm' in the water pipe 20, and the second precursor symptom information is (412) may mean ‘occurrence of cracks measuring 0.5 to 1 cm’, and the third premonitory symptom information (413) may mean ‘occurrence of cracks measuring 1 to 3 cm’.

Here, 'crack' refers to a crack that appears in the water pipe (20), but does not penetrate into the inside of the water pipe (20), meaning the stage just before a water leak occurs.

The first warning symptom information 411 refers to the lowest level among the steps up to the abnormal operation information 43 (the lowest risk level among the first to third

warning symptom information

411, 412, and 413). corresponds to .).

In some cases, even if there is no particular problem, even if the installed component (ex. water pipe, etc.) has reached the end of its life, it may be included in the first warning symptom information 411, but according to preset standards, the second warning symptom information 412 or It may be included in the third premonitory symptom information 413.

The present invention provides that when the real-time information received from the monitoring means 50 is determined to correspond to damage element information by the determination means 60, the corresponding damage element information is provided by the first to third precursor symptom information (411). ) If it corresponds to any one of (412) and (413), different types of notification signals can be transmitted to the mobile device.

More specifically, different methods may mean changes in the type of voice signal or voice intensity, different phrases in text signals, or different output methods such as pop-up messages. .

The standard for different intervals may be any of the units of seconds/minutes/hours/days, and the scope of rights should not be interpreted to limit this.

As above, when an abnormality occurs in the water pipe 20, power supply, etc., notification is sent in different ways (ex. at different intervals) according to the steps (first to third precursor symptom information (411) (412) (413). Signals can be transmitted to mobile devices. In other words, different notification signals may be continuously transmitted to the mobile device depending on abnormal locations such as the water pipe 20 or the power supply unit, which may cause mobile device users to feel fatigued from the notification signals.

Accordingly, in the present invention, even if it corresponds to a different abnormal location (ex. water pipe, power supply unit), if it corresponds to the same stage of any one of the first to third precursor symptom information (411) (412) (413), It can be sent to a mobile device as a single notification signal (e.g. a pop-up message containing both water pipe and power supply related warning phrases).

For example, one notification signal containing both the first warning symptom information 411 related to the occurrence of cracks in the water pipe 20 and the first warning symptom information 411 related to the instability of power supplied to the power supply unit can be transmitted to the mobile device. It is possible. On the other hand, the second precursor symptom information 412 related to the occurrence of cracks in the water pipe 20 and the first precursor symptom information 411 related to the instability of power supplied to the power supply correspond to different stages, so they are notified in different ways. Signals will be able to be transmitted to mobile devices.

However, in some cases, the third prodromal symptom information 413 may not be grouped into one notification signal, unlike the first prodromal symptom information 411 and the second prodromal symptom information 412. This is because the third premonitory symptom information 413 corresponds to a dangerous stage that can be directly related to the abnormal behavior information 43, so there is a need to highlight the risk to users of mobile devices.

Accordingly, if a state corresponding to the third symptom information 413 is found at each of the different abnormal locations (ex. water pipe, power supply unit), notification signals may be transmitted to the mobile device in different ways.

Furthermore, the present invention may further include a control means (80) that can automatically deal with this when real-time information is matched to damage element information by the determination means (60).

The control means 80 may control the supply of water when a water leak occurs by operating the valve of the water pipe 20, and when the temperature inside the main body 10 decreases, it operates the heating means 15 to control the main body (10). 10) The internal temperature can be raised, and when the temperature inside the main body 10 increases, the cooling means 16 can be operated to lower the temperature inside the main body 10, and the internal temperature of the main body 10 can be lowered. If a fire breaks out, it is possible to extinguish it by operating a diffusion fire extinguisher that can be provided inside the main body 10, and the scope of rights should not be interpreted to limit this.

Specific embodiments of the monitoring means 50 and notification means 70 of the present invention may be as follows.

Example.

a. While the monitoring means 50 receives real-time information from the outside of the water pipe 20, information on the occurrence of a 0.2 cm crack is received.

b. The determination means (60) compares the received information with the information in the database unit (40) and determines that it corresponds to the first prodromal symptom information (411).

c. The notification means 70 transmits crack occurrence information via text message to the manager's mobile device.

d. The monitoring means 50 receives crack occurrence information of 0.7 cm.

e. It is determined that the determination means 60 corresponds to the second premonitory symptom information 412.

f. The notification means 70 transmits a text message and a notification sound to the manager's mobile device.

g. The monitoring means 50 receives information on the occurrence of a 2 cm crack.

h. It is determined that the determination means (60) corresponds to the third premonitory symptom information (413).

i. The notification means 70 transmits a text message and an emergency alert sound to the manager's mobile device.

j. The monitoring means 50 receives water leakage information.

k. It is determined that the determination means (60) corresponds to the abnormal operation information (43).

l. The notification means (70) sends a pop-up text message and repeatedly outputs an emergency notification sound to the manager's mobile device.

m. The control means 80 controls the opening and closing valve to block the water supply.

As in the above embodiment, the notification means 70 according to the present invention changes the notification sound and method according to the type of information determined by the determination means 60, and further transmits the notification interval to be output differently, so that the manager can lead you to respond quickly.

Additionally, when monitoring the temperature inside the main body 10, it is desirable to set the internal temperature standard to 0°C to 50°C. This is because if the temperature is below 0°C, there is a high possibility that the water pipe 20 will freeze and burst, and if it exceeds 50°C, the devices provided inside the main body 10 may malfunction or a fire may occur due to overheating.

Hereinafter, specific embodiments may be set as follows.

1. When the power is completely turned off, a notification signal is sent to the mobile device.

2. When the internal temperature of the main body (10) falls below 0℃, a notification signal is sent to the mobile device.

3. If the internal temperature of the main body (10) remains at 0℃ for more than 1 hour, a notification signal is sent to the mobile device every 15 minutes.

4. When a water leak occurs in the water pipe (20), a notification signal is sent to the mobile device.

5. When the water color changes, a notification signal is sent to the mobile device.

6. When water turbidity increases, a notification signal is sent to the mobile device.

7. In case of electrical leakage, a notification signal is sent to the mobile device.

8. When the internal temperature of the main body (10) exceeds 50℃, a notification signal is sent to the mobile device.

9. If the internal temperature of the main body (10) remains at 50℃ for more than 3 hours, a notification signal is sent to the mobile device.

In addition to the above embodiments, other setting standards may be specified by the administrator, and the scope of rights should not be interpreted to limit this.

Furthermore, it is preferable that the notification means 70 transmit a notification signal to emergency facilities such as police stations and fire stations separately from transmitting a notification signal to the manager. In this case, real-time information is used as abnormal operation information 43, especially It is best to allow transmission only when involved in a safety accident such as a fire.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with reference to limited drawings, those skilled in the art can apply various technical modifications and variations based on the above.

For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described method, and/or components of the described system, structure, device, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components are used. Alternatively, appropriate results may be achieved even if substituted or substituted by an equivalent.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and things equivalent to the claims should also fall within the scope of the claims described below.

Claims

In a collective meter equipped with a plurality of meters,

main body;

A water pipe consisting of a water intake pipe provided in the main body and a plurality of water outlet pipes branching from the water intake pipe;

A meter provided in each water outlet pipe;

A database unit provided in the main body and storing information on damage factors occurring in the main body;

Monitoring means provided in the main body to receive real-time information on one or more of the inside and outside of the water pipe, the temperature of the main body, and the operating state of an electric device provided inside the main body;

Determination means for determining whether the received real-time information corresponds to the damage element information;

Notification means for transmitting a notification signal to the manager's mobile device when the determination means determines that the real-time information corresponds to a pre-stored damage element;

It is made including,

The database part

The information on the above damage factors consists of premonitory symptom information and abnormal operation information,

The above symptom information is

It consists of 1st aura symptom information, 2nd aura symptom information, and 3rd aura symptom information according to preset standards.

The above notification means are

When the real-time information monitored by the monitoring means corresponds to any one of the first to third symptom information, different types of notification signals are transmitted to the mobile device according to each of the first to third symptom information. A collective meter characterized in that.
According to claim 1,

A collective meter, characterized in that the main body is further provided with a heating means for preventing freezing.
According to claim 1,

The above notification means are

When the real-time information monitored by the monitoring means corresponds to any one of the first to third symptom information, a notification signal is repeatedly sent to the mobile device at different intervals according to each of the first to third symptom information. A collective meter characterized in that it transmits.
According to any one of claims 1, 2 and 3,

The monitoring means are

A collective meter comprising a water quality monitoring unit that monitors the condition of water flowing through the water pipe, and a water leak monitoring unit that monitors whether the water pipe is leaking.
According to claim 4,

The water quality monitoring department

A collective meter characterized in that it measures any one or more of the turbidity, color, odor, and acidity of the water.