WO2024253251A1 - 홈 내의 냉난방을 제어하는 장치 및 방법과 이를 위한 시스템 - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to a device and method for controlling heating and cooling in a home and a system therefor.
- an energy storage system stores the generated electricity in each connected system, including power plants, substations, and transmission lines, and then uses it selectively and efficiently when electricity is needed to increase energy efficiency.
- These energy storage systems charge electricity, then discharge the charged electricity to supply the required electricity to the device that needs it. This enables the energy storage system to provide a flexible supply of electricity.
- These energy storage devices can be installed in power generation, transmission and distribution, and consumers in the power grid.
- the energy storage devices can provide functions such as frequency regulation, generator output stabilization using renewable energy, peak shaving, load leveling, and emergency power.
- the first prior art (Korean Patent Publication No. 10-241420, June 23, 2022) relates to a power control system that re-supplies shifted power to minimize the load of the charge amount of an energy storage device battery, and discloses a content that provides a load during a time period when the charge amount of the energy storage device is stable.
- the first prior art only discloses classifying power shift-enabled time, unenabled time, and shift-enabled devices and selecting and operating an operating device based solely on the battery charge status of the energy storage device, and does not disclose the content of interlocking solar panels and energy storage devices and pre-setting and operating the operation of electronic devices according to energy levels.
- the conventional second prior art only controls the on/off of the hot water generator based on the power status of the power supply device, thereby eliminating the instability of electricity use in the home, and does not disclose the content of interlocking the solar panel and the energy storage device and pre-setting and operating the operation of the electronic device according to the energy level.
- the present disclosure provides a system that efficiently uses energy by interlocking a solar panel, an energy storage device, and a power management device to preheat hot water required in the evening hours at a set time.
- the present disclosure provides a system that sets multiple levels for power usage based on the power amount of a solar panel and the charge amount of a battery, and then controls heating and cooling within a home based on the set levels.
- the present disclosure provides a heating and cooling control device and method that adaptively heats hot water in advance during a time period when the user is not sensitive to noise by using power stored in a battery of an energy storage device before the user returns home, thereby preventing the noise of an outdoor unit due to hot water heating from being generated at the source rather than reducing it.
- the present disclosure provides a portable terminal and method adaptively to various lifestyle patterns of a user by allowing the user to freely adjust an energy level set based on the power amount of a solar panel and the charge amount of a battery through the portable terminal.
- the system according to the present disclosure may include an energy storage device that transmits power status information of a battery to a heating and cooling control device, and a heating and cooling control device that sets an energy level based on a charging status of the battery and a power amount of a solar panel included in the power status information, and is controlled according to the set energy level.
- the present disclosure may include a portable terminal for remotely adjusting energy levels.
- cooling and heating control device can operate based on any one of the energy levels set based on the current charge state of the battery and the current power amount of the solar panel.
- the heating and cooling control device can control the rotation speed of the motor to heat hot water to different temperatures based on the current charge state of the battery and the current power amount of the solar panel, or set multiple energy levels not to heat the hot water.
- cooling and heating control device can operate in different modes depending on the energy level based on the current charge state of the battery and the current power amount of the solar panel.
- the cooling and heating control device can heat hot water to a first temperature using the power charged in the battery when the current charge rate of the battery exceeds a first rate and the current power amount of the solar panel exceeds a first reference amount.
- the heating and cooling control device can heat hot water to a second temperature lower than the first temperature using the power charged in the battery when the current charge rate of the battery is lower than or equal to the first rate but higher than the second rate and the current power amount of the solar panel is lower than or equal to the first reference amount but higher than the second reference amount.
- the air conditioning control device can operate the air conditioning control device at a specific time using power stored in a battery.
- the heating and cooling control device can heat hot water at different temperatures depending on different energy levels.
- the heating and cooling control device can heat hot water with power stored in a battery, or heat hot water with power supplied from a solar panel, depending on the charge state of the battery.
- the air conditioning control device can periodically transmit power control information according to the energy level within the home to a mobile terminal through a server.
- the present disclosure controls a heating and cooling control device by setting an energy level based on the charge state of a battery and the power amount of a solar panel, thereby enabling efficient use of power according to the charge state of a battery.
- the present disclosure enables efficient use of a heating and cooling control device to correspond to a user's lifestyle pattern by allowing the user to remotely adjust the energy level via a portable terminal.
- the present disclosure controls the operation of the cooling/heating control device based on one of the energy levels set based on the current charge state of the battery and the current power amount of the solar panel, thereby allowing the cooling/heating control device to operate during a time period that is not sensitive to noise, thereby fundamentally preventing noise generation.
- the present disclosure can save power and prevent unnecessary noise generation by operating the cooling and heating control device in different modes depending on the energy level based on the current charge state of the battery and the current power amount of the solar panel.
- the present disclosure can fundamentally block unnecessary noise generation by operating the air conditioning control device at a specific time using power stored in a battery.
- the present disclosure can adaptively control the hot water heating time by heating the hot water at different temperatures according to different energy levels.
- the present disclosure periodically transmits power control information according to the energy level within a home to a mobile terminal, so that a user can conveniently check the power situation within a home or control the power supply remotely.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a system for controlling heating and cooling in a home according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a system for controlling heating and cooling in a home according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation process of a system in which a heating and cooling control device sets an energy level to control heating and cooling in a home according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a portable terminal that controls heating and cooling in a home according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing the operation process of a portable terminal (150) that controls heating and cooling in a home according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 is an example diagram showing a power status within a home of a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram showing a state of power interlocking in a home by a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 8 is an example diagram showing an energy level of a portable terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- Figures 9 (a) to (c) are exemplary diagrams showing a state of adjusting an energy level according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 10 is an exemplary diagram showing a screen for adjusting the setting time and hot water temperature according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 11 is an exemplary diagram showing a home heating and cooling control system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 12 is a block diagram of an outdoor unit controlled by a heating and cooling control device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram of a heating and cooling control device that controls heating and cooling within a home according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the operation process of a cooling and heating control device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 15 is an exemplary diagram showing the operating state of an energy storage device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- first, second, etc. are used to describe various components, these components are not limited by these terms. These terms are only used to distinguish one component from another, and unless otherwise specifically stated, a first component may also be a second component.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing a system for controlling heating and cooling in a home according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 2 is a block diagram of a system for controlling heating and cooling in a home according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a system (100) for controlling heating and cooling in a home includes a solar panel (120) for generating energy based on solar energy, an energy storage device (130) for storing and managing power supplied from the solar panel (120), and a heating and cooling control device (140) for controlling the operation of a cooling device or a heating device in the home.
- the system (100) may include a grid (110) that supplies power, or may include a portable terminal (150) (e.g., a smart phone, a remote controller) that remotely controls the operation of at least one of an energy storage device (130) and a heating and cooling control device (140).
- a portable terminal e.g., a smart phone, a remote controller
- the system (100) may include a grid (110) that supplies power, or may include a portable terminal (150) (e.g., a smart phone, a remote controller) that remotely controls the operation of at least one of an energy storage device (130) and a heating and cooling control device (140).
- the configuration of the system (100) illustrated in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2 is according to one embodiment, and the components of the system (100) are not limited to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 1 or FIG. 2, and some components may be added, changed, or deleted as needed.
- the system (110) includes a power plant, a substation, and transmission and distribution lines, is connected to a load, and manages the supply and sale of AC power.
- the load may refer to a power sale unit such as a household, a building, and a complex.
- the solar panel (120) converts sunlight into electrical energy, and when sunlight is transmitted to the cell, a physical reaction occurs by the photoelectric effect, thereby generating a direct current.
- an energy storage system (ESS) (130) is a device that stores generated power (e.g., power generated by a solar panel (120)) in a battery (134) and then supplies the power stored in the battery (134) when power is needed, thereby increasing the overall power usage efficiency.
- generated power e.g., power generated by a solar panel (120)
- the energy storage devices (130) are of battery type and non-battery type.
- the battery type may include a lithium (Li) battery, a sodium sulfur (Nas) battery, a redox flow battery, a super capacitor, etc.
- the non-battery type may include a pumped storage power generation, compressed air storage, a flywheel, etc.
- the energy storage device (130) is connected to a heating and cooling control device (140) that controls a cooling device or heating device in the home through communication (e.g., Modbus), and can set or identify an energy level by monitoring the heating and cooling control device (140).
- a heating and cooling control device 140
- Modbus Modbus
- the energy storage device (130) can directly transmit a signal to the heating/cooling control device (140) based on wired or wireless communication.
- the energy storage device (130) may transmit a signal to a server (310 of FIG. 3) to be transmitted to an air conditioning control device (140).
- the server (310 of FIG. 3) may transmit the signal received from the energy storage device (130) to the air conditioning control device (140).
- an air-conditioning control device (e.g., Air to Water Heat Pump, AWHP) may perform a function of cooling or heating an indoor space, supplying hot water to an indoor space, or heating water by heat-exchanging a refrigerant circulating in an outdoor unit and water circulating in an indoor unit.
- This air-conditioning control device (140) may be operated by power supplied from an energy storage device (130).
- the mobile terminal (150) is installed with an application (e.g., ThinQ application) that can remotely control the operation of home appliances (not shown), energy storage devices (130), and air conditioning control devices (140) within the home.
- the mobile terminal (150) may include a remote controller that remotely controls the air conditioning control devices (140) or the energy storage devices (130).
- the energy storage device (130) can set an energy level for controlling the cooling and heating control device (140) based on the state of charge of the battery and the amount of power supplied from the solar panel (120).
- the energy storage device (130) can identify one of the energy levels set based on the current state of charge of the battery and the current amount of power of the solar panel (120), and control the operation of the cooling and heating control device based on the identified energy level.
- the cooling/heating control device (140) can set an energy level based on the information received from the energy storage device (130) and operate based on the set energy level.
- an energy storage device (130) may include a battery (134) that charges and/or discharges energy (e.g., power), a BMS (Battery Management System) module (133) that controls charging and discharging of the battery (134) and manages information about the battery (134), a PCS (Power Conditioning System) module (131) that converts input for charging the battery (134) into direct current power and converts output according to discharging of the battery (134) into alternating current power, a communication unit (135), and a control unit (132) that monitors and controls the BMS module (133) and the PCS module (131).
- a battery 134
- BMS Battery Management System
- PCS Power Conditioning System
- the battery (134) may be connected to the solar panel (120) and the grid (110) via the PCS module (131).
- the solar panel (120) this is only an embodiment, and various power generation modules that produce renewable energy, such as wind power, geothermal energy, etc., may be included in addition to the solar panel (120).
- the battery (134) can be charged by at least one of the DC power generated by the solar panel (120) and the DC power supplied from the system (110) and converted by the PCS module (131) based on the charge drive instruction of the BMS module (133). Then, the battery (134) supplies zero cooling and heating power through the PCS module (131) based on the discharge drive instruction of the BMS module (133).
- the system (100) according to the present disclosure is not limited thereto, and the battery (134) may include multiple battery cells or may be a battery structure connected in parallel, series, or series-parallel.
- the battery (134) may be charged by receiving power from the solar panel (120), or may provide stored power to multiple loads (e.g., home appliances, air conditioning control devices (140)).
- the PCS module (131) can convert direct current power from at least one of the battery (134) and the system (110) into alternating current power and supply the converted alternating current power to the cooling and heating control device (140). In addition, the PCS module (131) converts alternating current power of the system (110) input to the battery (134) into direct current power for charging the battery (134).
- the PCS module (131) may include a number of inverters and converters, transformers, circuit breakers, and meters for power conversion.
- the PCS module (131) receives power from a solar panel (120) (or a system (110)) and then converts the characteristics of electricity, such as frequency and voltage, to store the power in a battery (134) or to supply the power stored in the battery (134) to a load (e.g., an air conditioning control device (140)).
- the PCS module (131) can adjust the characteristics of electricity that change when storing power (direct current) and when using power (alternating current).
- the PCS module (131) when storing power in a battery (134), the PCS module (131) can convert alternating current into direct current and store it, and when transmitting power stored in the battery (134), it can convert direct current into alternating current and transmit it.
- This PCS module (131) can control charging and discharging of the battery (134) based on the remaining capacity of the battery (134).
- the PCS module (131) can perform operational status monitoring and quality control of the energy storage device (130), grid protection during a power outage, independent operation, etc.
- the communication unit (135) may include at least one circuit capable of transmitting and receiving at least one control signal, information, and data with the mobile terminal (150) and the heating and cooling control device (140).
- the communication unit (135) can communicate with a home heating and cooling control device (140) and a mobile terminal (150) (e.g., a smart phone, a laptop, a tablet PC, a remote controller that remotely controls the heating and cooling control device (140)) based on various communication methods (e.g., Bluetooth, WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), NFC (Near Field Communication), or Beacon).
- a home heating and cooling control device (140) e.g., a smart phone, a laptop, a tablet PC, a remote controller that remotely controls the heating and cooling control device (140)
- various communication methods e.g., Bluetooth, WLAN (Wireless Local Area Network), NFC (Near Field Communication), or Beacon.
- the energy storage device (130) can control the operation of the heating and cooling control device (140) based on the energy level through such communication.
- control unit (132) may include a PMS (Power Management System) module that monitors the BMS module (133) and the PCS module (131) and manages the power of each of the BMS module (133) and the PCS module (131), and an EMS (Energy Management System) module that controls the operation of the PMS module.
- PMS Power Management System
- EMS Electronicgy Management System
- the BMS module (133) is connected to the battery (134) and controls the charging or discharging operation of the battery (134) under the control of the control unit (132) (e.g., PMS module).
- the BMS module (133) can perform an overcharge protection function, an overdischarge protection function, an overcurrent protection function, an overvoltage protection function, an overheat protection function, etc. to protect the battery (134).
- the BMS module (133) can monitor the status of the battery (134) and control the charging and/or discharging operation of the battery (134). In addition, the BMS module (133) can monitor the status of the battery (134), including the remaining battery capacity, and transmit information on the status (e.g., voltage, current, temperature, remaining power, lifespan, remaining capacity, etc.) of the monitored battery (134) to the control unit (132).
- the status e.g., voltage, current, temperature, remaining power, lifespan, remaining capacity, etc.
- the PMS module can control the PCS module (131) based on data related to the battery (134) provided from the BMS module (133).
- the PMS module can monitor the status of the battery (134) and the status of the PCS module (131). In addition, the PMS module can control the PCS module (131) based on data related to the battery (134) received from the BMS module (133).
- the PMS module can monitor and collect the status of the battery (134) using the BMS module (133).
- control unit (132) can drive software to control at least one component within the energy storage device (130) based on wired communication or wireless communication.
- control unit (132) can perform various data processing and calculations based on wired communication or wireless communication.
- control unit (132) may be implemented as a physical element of at least one of application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), processors, micro-controllers, and microprocessors.
- ASICs application specific integrated circuits
- DSPs digital signal processors
- DSPDs digital signal processing devices
- PLDs programmable logic devices
- FPGAs field programmable gate arrays
- processors micro-controllers, and microprocessors.
- control unit (132) can set an energy level based on the charge state of the battery (134) and the power amount of the solar panel (120), and set a temperature for each energy level.
- FIG. 3 is a flowchart showing the operation process of a system in which a heating and cooling control device sets an energy level to control heating and cooling in a home according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the energy storage device (130) can charge power to a battery (S330).
- the energy storage device (130) can charge the battery (134) with power supplied from the solar panel (120) mainly during the daytime.
- the energy storage device (130) can charge the battery (134) with power supplied from the grid (110) mainly during the nighttime.
- the present disclosure does not limit the charging time by the solar panel (120) or the grid (110).
- the energy storage device (130) can transmit power status information based on wired communication with the heating and cooling control device (140) (S332).
- the energy storage device (130) can directly transmit power status information about the current charging state of the battery (134) and the amount of power supplied from the solar panel (120) to the heating and cooling control device (140) based on wired communication.
- the energy storage device (130) may transmit the power status information to the server (310) to transmit the power status information to the heating and cooling control device (140) (S334).
- the energy storage device (130) may transmit the information to the heating and cooling control device (140) via the server (310).
- the server (310) can transmit power status information to the air conditioning control device (140) (S336).
- the server (310) can select the corresponding air conditioning control device through the identifier and then transmit the power status information to the selected air conditioning control device.
- the air conditioning control device (140) can set an energy level (S338).
- the air conditioning control device (140) can set an energy level based on the power status information obtained in the above process (S332) or the above process (S336).
- the air conditioning control device (140) can set an energy level so as to operate through an energy level based on the current charging status of the battery (134) and the amount of power supplied from the solar panel (120).
- the heating/cooling control device (140) may omit the process of setting the energy level in the above process (S338).
- the air conditioning control device (140) can transmit information related to a set energy level to a mobile terminal (150) via a server (310) (S340).
- the air conditioning control device (140) can transmit information related to a set energy level (e.g., operating time according to each energy level, set temperature, charge rate of a battery (134), power amount of a solar panel (120), etc.) to a mobile terminal (150) via the server (310).
- a set energy level e.g., operating time according to each energy level, set temperature, charge rate of a battery (134), power amount of a solar panel (120), etc.
- the energy storage device (130) may transmit at least a portion of power control information, including the current amount of power supplied from the solar panel (120), the current charge state of the battery (134), the sales price at which the power charged in the battery (134) is purchased from the power company, and the amount of power consumed in the home, to the mobile terminal (150) via the server (310).
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., a smart phone
- the mobile terminal (150) can display various information regarding the energy level through an application (e.g., a ThinQ application).
- the air conditioning control device (140) can identify whether the current time is a preset time (S342).
- the air conditioning control device (140) can periodically identify whether the current time has reached a time set for the energy level. This is so that when the current time has reached the preset time, the air conditioning control device (140) heats hot water based on the corresponding energy level.
- the air conditioning control device (140) can identify the energy level (S344). If the air conditioning control device (140) determines that the current time has reached the time set for the energy level, it can operate an outdoor unit (1110 of FIG. 11) installed outside the home to heat water.
- the set time is a time set in advance to cause the outdoor unit installed outside the home to operate for a specific time (e.g., a time during which noise from the outdoor unit is permitted). This specific time can be variably adjusted by the user.
- the specific time can vary depending on the living culture of each country (e.g., a culture sensitive to noise generation).
- the cooling and heating control device (140) can operate based on the energy level (S346).
- the cooling and heating control device (140) can operate based on the set temperature, operation time, and standby time for hot water included in different control signals according to each energy level.
- the cooling and heating control device (140) can heat hot water by controlling the RPM (Revolutions Per Minute) of the motor of the outdoor unit (1110 of FIG. 11) based on the energy level, or can heat hot water by operating the motor at a specific time.
- the cooling/heating control device (140) may directly transmit a control signal for controlling the operation of the energy storage device (130) based on the energy level to the energy storage device (130) using wired communication.
- the cooling/heating control device (140) may transmit a control signal for controlling the operation of the energy storage device (130) based on the energy level to the energy storage device (130) via the server (310) using wireless communication.
- These control signals may include commands for controlling the power supply of the battery (134) to heat the hot water. Then, the energy storage device (130) receiving these control signals may be operated in one of the first mode to the third mode.
- the mobile terminal (150) can identify whether the energy level and/or the operation time is adjusted (S348).
- the mobile terminal (150) can display power control information received from the energy storage device (130) through the server (310) through an application (e.g., ThinQ application).
- an application e.g., ThinQ application.
- the mobile terminal (150) can receive a command to adjust the energy level displayed through the application.
- the mobile terminal (150) can receive this command through various means or methods such as voice, touch, keyword, etc.
- the user can input a set time to start heating hot water (e.g., before the time of returning home), a hot water temperature, and adjustment of the charge rate of the battery (134) and the power amount of the solar panel (120) set for each energy level through the application so that the heating device can preheat the hot water before the user's time of returning home.
- a set time to start heating hot water e.g., before the time of returning home
- a hot water temperature e.g., before the time of returning home
- the charge rate of the battery (134) and the power amount of the solar panel (120) set for each energy level e.g., before the time of returning home
- the mobile terminal (150) may transmit information related to adjustment to the server (310) (S350).
- the mobile terminal (150) may transmit information related to at least one of an energy level and an operation time input (or adjusted) by a user through an application (e.g., a ThinQ application) to the server (310).
- the information may include location information of the mobile terminal (150).
- the server (310) may analyze and classify information received from a plurality of mobile terminals to analyze an adjustment pattern in a specific region, and based on this, provide information on the energy level in the region to the user (e.g., transmit to the mobile terminal).
- the server (310) can transmit information related to adjustment to the air conditioning control device (140) (S352).
- the server (310) can analyze the information related to adjustment received from the mobile terminal (150) to identify the air conditioning control device and transmit the information to the corresponding air conditioning control device (140).
- the cooling and heating control device (140) can operate based on the set temperature, operation time, and standby time for hot water included in different control signals according to each energy level.
- the cooling and heating control device (140) can heat hot water by controlling the RPM of the motor of the outdoor unit (1110 of FIG. 11) based on the energy level, or can heat hot water by operating the motor at a specific time.
- the heating and cooling control device (140) can set an energy level for heating hot water based on the current charge status of the battery and the amount of power supplied from the solar panel (120), and can operate based on the energy level.
- the present disclosure can set an energy level for the operation of the cooling/heating control device (140) based on the current charge state of the battery and the amount of power supplied from the solar panel (120) of the energy storage device (130), and control the operation of the cooling/heating control device (140) based on the energy level.
- control unit (132) of the energy storage device (130) can execute commands programmed so that the processor (1350) of the heating and cooling control device (140) can perform them.
- various embodiments according to the present disclosure may be performed by a cooling and heating control device (140), an energy storage device (130), or a separate device combining the functions of these may be independently configured and performed.
- FIG. 4 is a block diagram of a portable terminal that controls heating and cooling in a home according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a portable terminal (150) for controlling heating and cooling in a home may include a communication unit (410), a display unit (420), a memory (430), and a processor (450).
- the configuration of the portable terminal (150) illustrated in FIG. 4 is according to one embodiment, and the components of the portable terminal (150) are not limited to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 4, and some components may be added, changed, or deleted as needed.
- the communication unit (410) may include at least one circuit capable of transmitting and receiving at least one signal or information to and from the energy storage device (130) via the server (310).
- the communication unit (410) may transmit information related to the adjustment to the cooling/heating control device (140) via the server (310).
- the display unit (420) can display various information regarding power within the home on an application (e.g., ThinQ application).
- an application e.g., ThinQ application.
- the display unit (420) may display an application for remotely controlling at least one of an energy storage device (130) and a heating/cooling control device (140) under the control of the processor (450).
- the display unit (420) may display various information related to power in the home on the application.
- the memory (430) may include volatile memory or nonvolatile memory.
- the memory (430) may store information, data, programs, applications, etc. necessary for the operation of at least one of the energy storage device (130) and the cooling and heating control device (140).
- the processor (450) may execute an application (e.g., ThinQ application) stored in the memory (430) and obtain an input for remotely controlling (or changing settings, modes, levels, etc.) the operation of at least one of the energy storage device (130) and the cooling/heating control device (140) through the executed application.
- an application e.g., ThinQ application
- the processor (450) may execute an application (e.g., ThinQ application) stored in the memory (430) and obtain an input for remotely controlling (or changing settings, modes, levels, etc.) the operation of at least one of the energy storage device (130) and the cooling/heating control device (140) through the executed application.
- the application may include commands for requesting a channel connection to the server (310) and, based on the request, connecting a channel with the server (310) upon receiving approval from the server (310).
- FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an operation process of a mobile terminal (150) that controls heating and cooling in a home according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 6 is an exemplary diagram showing a power status in a home by a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 7 is an exemplary diagram showing a power linkage status in a home by a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 8 is an exemplary diagram showing an energy level by a mobile terminal according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIGS. 9 (a) to (c) are exemplary diagrams showing a state of adjusting an energy level according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- FIG. 10 is an exemplary diagram showing a screen for adjusting a set time and a hot water temperature according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the mobile terminal (150) can identify whether power control information is received (S510).
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- can obtain information about energy levels set in the energy storage device (130) e.g., operating time set for each energy level, temperature, charge rate of the battery (134), power amount of the solar panel (120), etc.
- energy levels set in the energy storage device (130) e.g., operating time set for each energy level, temperature, charge rate of the battery (134), power amount of the solar panel (120), etc.
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., the processor (450)
- obtains information about power within the home e.g., a charge rate of the battery (134), a power amount of the solar panel (120), a current charge state of the battery (134), a current power amount of the solar panel, and at least some of the power consumption within the home
- the mobile terminal (150) may set (or adjust) an energy level based on the obtained information.
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- an application e.g., ThinQ application
- a mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- an application e.g., ThinQ application
- the screen (610) may include information (620) indicating the power situation within the home (e.g., the amount of power supplied in real time from the solar panel (120), the amount of power charged to the battery (134), the amount of power consumed in real time, and the amount of power supplied to the grid (110).
- information (620) indicating the power situation within the home (e.g., the amount of power supplied in real time from the solar panel (120), the amount of power charged to the battery (134), the amount of power consumed in real time, and the amount of power supplied to the grid (110).
- the screen (610) may include information (630) indicating the amount of electricity supplied daily from the solar panel (120) and the amount of electricity consumed daily within the home.
- the screen (610) may include the current power generation amount of the solar panel (120), the current charge status of the battery (134), the current power consumption, and the current power sold to the grid.
- a mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- can receive information about such power status and display it in real time on an application e.g., ThinQ application.
- a mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- an application e.g., ThinQ application
- the screen (710) may include information (720) indicating the linkage status of the system (110), solar panel (120), battery (134), and power consumption, and information (730) related to the energy level.
- a mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- an application e.g., ThinQ application
- the screens (610, 710) may also display the amount of power consumed by each home appliance in the home.
- the mobile terminal (150) can identify the energy level based on the received information (S512). For example, when information related to the energy level is received from the energy storage device (130), the mobile terminal (150) (e.g., processor (450)) can identify the operating time, temperature, charging rate of the battery (134), power amount of the solar panel (120), etc. of the cooling and heating control device (140) set for each energy level. Such information related to the energy level is displayed on the application through the display unit (420) and can be adjusted by a user's input.
- the mobile terminal (150) can identify whether an input for adjusting an energy level, hot water temperature, room temperature, and/or operation time is received (S514).
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- the mobile terminal (150) can adjust the energy level in real time in response to the input and display it through the display unit (420).
- a mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- the above screen (810) may include a graph (801) showing the charge rate of the battery (134) and the power generation amount of the solar panel (120) for each energy level, and information (802) related to the standby time at each energy level.
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- the mobile terminal (150) can detect user input for controlling the charge rate of the battery (134) and the power generation amount of the solar panel (120) according to the energy level through the screen (810).
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- the mobile terminal (150) recognizes the touch and drag and can adjust the charging rate of the battery (134) and the power generation amount of the solar panel (120) in real time according to the energy level based on the movement (822).
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- the mobile terminal (150) can generate a control signal for controlling the operation of the cooling and heating control device (140) based on the changed information.
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- the mobile terminal (150) can identify an input for adjusting the energy level through the screen.
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- various information e.g., set temperature, operating time, etc. set for the selected energy level (e.g., energy level No. 1).
- the mobile terminal (150) can display a third screen (930) including a temperature set at a selected energy level (e.g., energy level No. 1).
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- the mobile terminal (150) can control the heating temperature (931), cooling temperature (932), and set temperature (933) based on the user's input through the third screen (930).
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- the mobile terminal (150) can generate a control signal for controlling the operation of the cooling/heating control device (140) based on the changed information.
- a mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- a noise movement mode i.e., a mode for controlling the time at which noise is generated by an outdoor unit by controlling the time at which the cooling and heating control device (140) operates.
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- the mobile terminal (150) can identify the noise movement mode (1011), silent time (1021), first room temperature (1022), second room temperature (1023), and hot water temperature set by the user through the screen (1010).
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- the mobile terminal (150) can generate a control signal for controlling the operation of the cooling and heating control device (140) based on the changed information.
- the mobile terminal (150) can identify the adjusted energy level, hot water temperature, room temperature, and/or operating time (S516).
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- the mobile terminal (150) may transmit information related to adjustment to the server (S518).
- the mobile terminal (150) e.g., processor (450)
- may transmit the adjusted information e.g., information related to the adjusted energy level, hot water temperature, room temperature, and/or operation time
- the server (310) via the communication unit (410).
- Fig. 11 is an exemplary diagram showing an indoor heating and cooling control system according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- Fig. 12 is a block diagram of an outdoor unit controlled by a heating and cooling control device according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a home heating and cooling control system (1100) may include a heating and cooling control device (140) and an outdoor unit (1110).
- the heating and cooling control system (1100) may include a hot water supply unit (1120) and a heating unit (1130) connected to the heating and cooling control device (140).
- the outdoor unit (1110) may be connected to a heating and cooling control device (140) through an outdoor pipe (1111, 1112).
- the outdoor unit (1110) may be placed outdoors.
- the outdoor unit (1110) can receive water from the heating and cooling control device (140) through one of the outdoor pipes (1111, 1112) based on the energy level, heat the water, and deliver the heated water to the heating and cooling control device (140) through the other of the outdoor pipes (1111, 1112).
- the outdoor unit (1110) may include a compressor (1220), a compressor motor (1221), an accumulator (1230), an outdoor heat exchanger (1240), an outdoor blower (1250) comprising an outdoor fan (1251) and an outdoor fan motor (1252), a main valve (1260) (e.g., electronic expansion valves (EEV)), a water-to-refrigerant heat exchanger (1280), and/or a heating/cooling switching valve (1210).
- a compressor (1220 e.g., a compressor motor (1221), an accumulator (1230), an outdoor heat exchanger (1240), an outdoor blower (1250) comprising an outdoor fan (1251) and an outdoor fan motor (1252), a main valve (1260) (e.g., electronic expansion valves (EEV)), a water-to-refrigerant heat exchanger (1280), and/or a heating/cooling switching valve (1210).
- a main valve (1260) e.g., electronic expansion valves (EEV)
- EEV electronic expansion valves
- the compressor (1220) compresses the refrigerant.
- the compressor motor (1221) drives the compressor (1220).
- the accumulator (1230) stores the vaporized refrigerant, removes moisture and foreign substances, and supplies the refrigerant at a certain pressure to the compressor (1220).
- the outdoor fan motor (1252) can operate by adjusting RPM (revolutions per minute) based on a control signal corresponding to an energy level transmitted from an air conditioning control device (140).
- the outdoor blower (1250) may include an outdoor heat exchanger (1240) that functions to dissipate heat from compressed refrigerant, an outdoor fan (1251) that is positioned on one side of the outdoor heat exchanger (1240) to promote heat dissipation from the refrigerant, and an outdoor fan motor (1252) that rotates the outdoor fan (1251).
- the main valve (1260) e.g., electronic expansion valves (EEV)
- EEV electronic expansion valves
- the water-refrigerant heat exchanger (1280) exchanges heat between the refrigerant and water.
- the cooling/heating switching valve (1210) performs the function of changing the flow path of the compressed refrigerant.
- the outdoor unit (1110) may operate according to the mode of the heat pump based on the energy level. For example, when the heat pump is set to a cooling mode, the outdoor unit (1110) may operate so that the refrigerant compressed in the compressor (1220) moves to the water-cooled heat exchanger (1280) through the outdoor heat exchanger (1240). For example, when the heat pump is set to a heating mode, the outdoor unit (1110) may operate so that the refrigerant compressed in the compressor (1220) moves to the outdoor heat exchanger (1240) through the water-cooled heat exchanger (1280) based on the energy level.
- the outdoor unit (1110) may include a sub-valve (1270) that controls the amount of refrigerant injected into the compressor (1220).
- the sub-valve (1270) may be an electronic solenoid valve (EEV).
- EEV electronic solenoid valve
- the outdoor unit (1110) may include at least one shut-off valve (1231, 1232) for blocking the movement of refrigerant.
- At least one shut-off valve (1231, 1232) may be a two-way valve.
- the first shut-off valve (1232) may be placed in a path through which the compressed refrigerant from the compressor (1220) is discharged and moves to the outdoor heat exchanger (1240) or the water-cooled heat exchanger (1280).
- the first shut-off valve (1232) may be placed in a pipe connected to a discharge section of the compressor (1220) through which the compressed refrigerant is discharged.
- the second shut-off valve (1231) may be placed in a path through which the refrigerant moves to the compressor (1220) via the outdoor heat exchanger (1240) and the water-refrigerant heat exchanger (1280).
- the second shut-off valve (1231) may be placed in a pipe connecting the accumulator (1230) and the cooling/heating switching valve (1280).
- the water-refrigerant heat exchanger (1280) can be connected to a plurality of outdoor pipes (1111, 1112). Water supplied through one of the plurality of outdoor pipes (1111, 1112) can be discharged through another one of the plurality of outdoor pipes (1111, 1112) after heat exchange with the refrigerant.
- the heating and cooling control device (140) can supply water to the outdoor unit (1110) through one of the plurality of outdoor pipes (1111, 1212) and can receive water from the outdoor unit (1110) through another of the plurality of outdoor pipes (1111, 1112). For example, when the heat pump is set to heating mode, cold water can be supplied to the outdoor unit (1110) and hot water can be supplied from the outdoor unit (1110).
- the air conditioning control device (140) may be connected to a hot water supply unit (1120) and/or a heating unit (1130) via a plurality of indoor pipes (1121, 1122).
- the air conditioning control device (140) can distribute water supplied from an outdoor unit (1110) to at least one of a hot water supply unit (1120) and a heating unit (1130) through a plurality of indoor pipes (1121, 1122), and can supply water delivered from at least one of a hot water supply unit (1120) and a heating unit (1130) to the outdoor unit (1110).
- the air conditioning control device (140) may further include a number of valves (not shown) for water distribution.
- the heating unit (1130) may include a heat pipe (not shown) connected to a plurality of indoor pipes (1121, 1122). Hot water supplied through one of the plurality of indoor pipes (1121, 1122) may be used along the heat pipe to heat the indoor floor, and cold water discharged after heat exchange while passing through the heat pipe may be delivered to the air conditioning control device (140) through another one of the plurality of indoor pipes (1121, 1122).
- FIG. 13 is a block diagram of a heating and cooling control device that controls heating and cooling within a home according to one embodiment of the present disclosure.
- a heating and cooling control device (140) for controlling heating and cooling in a home may include a communication unit (1310), a display unit (1320), a memory (1330), a sensor unit (1340), and a processor (1350).
- the configuration of the cooling and heating control device (140) illustrated in FIG. 13 is according to one embodiment, and the components of the cooling and heating control device (140) are not limited to the embodiment illustrated in FIG. 13, and some components may be added, changed, or deleted as needed.
- the communication unit (1310) can perform wired or wireless communication with the outdoor unit (1110).
- the communication unit (1310) can include at least one circuit capable of transmitting and receiving at least one signal or information with the outdoor unit (1110) through wireless communication via the server (310).
- the communication unit (1310) can transmit a control signal based on an energy level to the outdoor unit (1110) through the server (310) through wireless communication.
- the communication unit (1310) may include at least one circuit capable of transmitting and receiving at least one signal or information to and from the outdoor unit (1110) via wired communication (or wireless communication).
- the communication unit (1310) may directly transmit a control signal based on an energy level to the outdoor unit (1110) via wired communication.
- the communication unit (1310) may perform wireless communication with an energy storage device (130) and a portable terminal (150) (e.g., a smart phone, a laptop, a tablet PC, a remote controller for remotely controlling an air conditioning control device (140)) based on various communication methods (e.g., Bluetooth, a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), Near Field Communication (NFC), or a Beacon).
- a portable terminal e.g., a smart phone, a laptop, a tablet PC, a remote controller for remotely controlling an air conditioning control device (140)
- various communication methods e.g., Bluetooth, a Wireless Local Area Network (WLAN), Near Field Communication (NFC), or a Beacon.
- the air conditioning control device (140) may operate based on an energy level through such communication.
- the display unit (1320) can display various information regarding the operation of the cooling and heating control device (140).
- the display unit (1320) can display various information regarding the state in which the cooling and heating control device (140) is operating based on the energy level (e.g., set temperature, current temperature, operating time, remaining time, etc.).
- the memory (1330) may include volatile memory or nonvolatile memory.
- the memory (1330) may store information, data, programs, applications, etc. necessary for the operation of the cooling and heating control device (140).
- the memory (1330) can store commands for setting the energy level based on information about the operating time, set temperature, charge rate of the battery (134), power amount of the solar panel (120), etc. for each energy level.
- the processor (1350) may store information related to energy levels generated by itself or received from the server (310) in the memory (1330).
- the sensor unit (1340) may be provided with at least one sensor for measuring the temperature of hot water, and may transmit data on a sensing value detected through the at least one sensor to the processor (1350).
- This sensor may be placed in at least one of a plurality of outdoor pipes (1111, 1112) and a plurality of indoor pipes (1121, 1122) of the heating and cooling control device (140) to measure the temperature of hot water supplied from the outdoor unit (1110).
- At least one sensor of the sensor unit (1340) may be placed inside an outdoor unit (1110), a heating and cooling control device (140), a hot water supply unit (1120), a heating unit (1130), etc.
- the present disclosure does not limit the placement location of the sensor, and the sensor may be placed in various locations.
- the sensor unit (1340) may include a heat exchanger temperature sensor disposed in the outdoor heat exchanger (1240), at least one pressure sensor for detecting the pressure of the refrigerant flowing through each pipe, at least one pipe temperature sensor for detecting the temperature of the fluid flowing through each pipe, etc.
- the sensor unit (1340) may include a temperature sensor that detects the temperature inside the housing of the outdoor unit (1110).
- the processor (1350) can control the operation of the air conditioning control device (140) through data stored in the memory (1330) (e.g., data related to energy level).
- the communication unit (135) may include at least one circuit capable of controlling the operation of the air conditioning control device (140).
- the processor (1350) may be implemented as a physical element of at least one of application specific integrated circuits (ASICs), digital signal processors (DSPs), digital signal processing devices (DSPDs), programmable logic devices (PLDs), field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs), processors, micro-controllers, and microprocessors.
- ASICs application specific integrated circuits
- DSPs digital signal processors
- DSPDs digital signal processing devices
- PLDs programmable logic devices
- FPGAs field programmable gate arrays
- processors micro-controllers, and microprocessors.
- the processor (1350) may receive power status information of the energy storage device (130) (e.g., charge status of the battery (134), power amount of the solar panel (120), etc.) to set the energy level.
- the processor (450) may set a temperature for each energy level.
- Table 1 is a table that classifies energy levels according to the present disclosure.
- each energy level is set with the charge amount (%) of the battery (134), the power generation amount (kW) of the solar panel (120), and the standby time.
- the standby time is the time for delaying the operation of the cooling/heating control device (140) when identified with the corresponding energy level.
- the processor (1350) (or the mobile terminal (150)) can set the operation of the cooling and heating control device (140) to the first energy level.
- the processor (1350) (or the mobile terminal (150)) can set the operation of the cooling/heating control device (140) to the second energy level.
- each energy level can be set with information about the amount of power supplied to the cooling/heating control device (140).
- the values set for each of these energy levels can be adjusted by the user through operation of a mobile terminal (150) or an air conditioning control device (140).
- Table 2 below shows the temperatures set for each energy level according to the present disclosure.
- the temperature set for each energy level (e.g. heating operation, cooling operation, hot water operation) may be different.
- the processor (1350) heats the hot water to a temperature 5 o C higher than the set temperature in the case of heating operation, and heats the hot water to a temperature 5 o C lower than the set temperature in the case of cooling operation. And, in the case of hot water supply operation, it heats the hot water to a temperature 30 o C higher than the set temperature.
- the processor (1350) heats the hot water to a temperature 2 o C higher than the set temperature in the case of heating operation, and heats the hot water to a temperature 2 o C lower than the set temperature in the case of cooling operation. And, in the case of hot water operation, it heats the hot water to a temperature 10 o C higher than the set temperature.
- the temperatures corresponding to the heating operation, cooling operation, and hot water operation according to the above-described levels are merely examples, and may be variably adjusted or set to various temperatures in the present disclosure.
- the processor (1350) can set the energy level based on [Table 1] and [Table 2] above. And, these [Table 1] and [Table 2] can be stored in the memory (1330).
- the processor (1350) can operate the outdoor unit (1110) to heat hot water based on the current charge state of the battery (134) and the current power of the solar panel (120).
- the processor (1350) can cause the heating control device to heat hot water to a first temperature based on the first level or to heat hot water to a second temperature lower than the first temperature based on the second level through the outdoor unit (1110).
- the processor (1350) may heat the hot water if the current temperature of the hot water is lower than or equal to the set temperature based on the third level, and may not heat the hot water if the current temperature of the hot water is higher than or equal to the set temperature.
- the processor (1350) may cause the heating control device not to heat hot water based on the fourth and fifth levels.
- the first to fifth levels described above can be set based on the charge ratio of the battery (134) and the amount of power supplied from the solar panel and stored in the memory (1330).
- the hot water temperature, set temperature, and operating time set for each level can be variably adjusted.
- the processor (1350) can identify which energy level the battery (134) currently corresponds to based on at least one of the current charge state of the battery (134) and the current power amount of the solar panel (120) among the set energy levels. Then, the processor (1350) can control the operation of the cooling and heating control device (140) based on the energy level.
- the processor (1350) can operate the energy control device (130) in different modes based on the current charge state of the battery (134) and the current power amount of the solar panel (120).
- the processor (1350) may operate the energy storage device (130) in a first mode so that the heating control device receives the power charged in the battery (134) to heat hot water.
- the processor (1350) may operate the energy storage device (130) in a second mode so that the heating control device receives the power charged in the battery (134) and heats hot water.
- the set temperature and the operating time set in the second mode may be lower than or shorter than the set temperature and the operating time set in the first mode.
- the processor (1350) may operate the energy storage device (130) in the third mode so that power supplied from the solar panel (120) is charged to the battery (134).
- the processor (1350) can control at least one of the operating time and operating intensity of the cooling/heating control device (140) based on the energy level.
- the processor (1350) may operate the air conditioning control device by receiving power charged in the battery (134), operate the air conditioning control device by receiving power transmitted from the solar panel (120), or operate the air conditioning control device by receiving power charged in the battery (134) and power transmitted from the solar panel (120) together.
- the processor (1350) can generate a control signal to control the cooling/heating control device (140) to different levels for each energy level, and operate the cooling/heating control device (140) based on the generated control signal.
- the processor (1350) may receive information related to adjusting at least one of an energy level and an operating time from a mobile terminal (150) through a communication unit (1410). Then, the processor (1350) may control the operation of the cooling and heating control device (140) based on the received information.
- Fig. 14 is a flowchart showing an operation process of a cooling and heating control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- Fig. 15 is an exemplary diagram showing an operation state of a cooling and heating control device according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.
- the processor (1350) can identify whether power status information is received from the energy storage device (130) (S1410). If the energy storage device (130) and the cooling/heating control device (140) can communicate via wire, the processor (1350) can receive power status information about the current charging status of the battery (134) and the amount of power supplied from the solar panel (120) from the energy storage device (130) via wired communication (e.g., RS485).
- wired communication e.g., RS485
- the processor (1350) can receive information including the current charging status of the battery (134) and the power status regarding the amount of power supplied from the solar panel (120) from the server (310) through a router (not shown) in the home.
- the processor (1350) can set an energy level based on the charge status of the battery and the amount of power of the solar panel (S1412).
- the processor (1350) can set an energy level to operate the cooling and heating control device (140) based on the current charge status of the battery (134) and the amount of power supplied from the solar panel (120).
- These energy levels may include a first level that heats the hot water to a temperature (e.g., 30 o C) higher than a set temperature (e.g., 20 o C), a second level that heats the hot water to a temperature (e.g., 25 o C) higher than the set temperature (e.g., 20 o C), a third level that heats the hot water if the current temperature of the hot water is below the set temperature (e.g., 20 o C) and does not heat the hot water if it is above the set temperature (e.g., 20 o C), a fourth level that does not heat the hot water even if the current temperature of the hot water is lower than the set temperature (e.g., 20 o C), and a fifth level.
- the temperature set for the fourth level e.g., 15 o C
- the temperature set for the fifth level e.g., 10 o C
- the processor (1350) can control the amount of power supplied to the hot water supply unit (1120) and the heating unit (1130), temperature control, and operating time so that the cooling and heating control device (140) operates based on each of these energy levels.
- the processor (1350) can identify whether the current time is a preset time (S1414).
- the processor (1350) can periodically identify whether the current time has reached a time set for an energy level. This is to operate based on the energy level when the current time has reached the preset time.
- the processor (1350) can operate based on the energy level (S1416).
- the processor (1350) can adjust the power, temperature control, and operation time of the hot water supply unit (1120) and the heating unit (1130) based on the set temperature, operation time, and standby time for hot water according to each energy level.
- the processor (1350) may transmit a control signal for controlling the operation of the energy storage device (130) based on the energy level to the energy storage device (130) using wired communication.
- the processor (1350) may transmit a control signal for controlling the operation of the energy storage device (130) based on the energy level to the energy storage device (130) via the server (310) using wireless communication.
- control signals may include commands to control the power supply to the battery (134) to heat the hot water.
- An energy storage device (130) that receives such a control signal can be operated in any one of the first mode to the third mode.
- the processor (1350) may identify whether information related to adjustment of energy level and/or operation time is obtained (S1418). In addition, the processor (1350) may receive information related to adjustment of at least one of energy level and operation time from the mobile terminal (150) through the server (310).
- the processor (1350) may analyze information related to the adjustment to identify an adjusted energy level and generate a command to control the cooling/heating control device (140) based on the identified energy level.
- These commands may control at least one of the set temperature, operating time, and operating speed (e.g., RPM of the motor) of the air conditioning control device (140), or may control (e.g., permit or block) the supply of power charged in the battery (134) to the air conditioning control device (140).
- RPM of the motor
- These commands may control at least one of the set temperature, operating time, and operating speed (e.g., RPM of the motor) of the air conditioning control device (140), or may control (e.g., permit or block) the supply of power charged in the battery (134) to the air conditioning control device (140).
- the command may include a set temperature for hot water to be heated by the heating control device, an operating time for the heating control device, a standby time, etc.
- the processor (1350) can control the operation based on the acquired information (S1420).
- the processor (1350) can control the operation of the cooling and heating control device (140) and the outdoor unit (1110) based on the information received from the mobile terminal (150).
- the processor (1350) can heat the hot water based on the hot water temperature, the set temperature, and the operation time corresponding to the energy level.
- the processor (1350) can control the operation of the heating and cooling control device (140) and the outdoor unit (1110) so that hot water is heated at the set time included in the information received from the mobile terminal (150) based on [Table 1] and [Table 2] above.
- the processor (1350) can control the RPM of at least one of the motors (e.g., 1221, 1252 of FIG. 12) of the outdoor unit (1110) to operate the motor at a set time.
- This set time can include a time period during which noise resulting from the operation of the outdoor unit (1110) placed outside does not disturb neighbors.
- the present disclosure can fundamentally block noise from affecting people in the vicinity.
- the air conditioning control device (140) may display a screen (1510) including information about the operating status on a display unit (not shown). Alternatively, the air conditioning control device (140) may transmit information about the operating status to a mobile terminal (150) through a server (310).
- the above screen (1510) may include information about the temperature in the room (1513), the outside temperature (1510), the set temperature (1511), and the energy level (1512).
- the screen (1510) may include various information set for the changed energy level when the energy level is changed (e.g., at least some of the charge rate of the battery (134) that distinguishes the level, the power generation amount of the solar panel (120), the standby time, and the hot water temperature).
- various information set for the changed energy level when the energy level is changed e.g., at least some of the charge rate of the battery (134) that distinguishes the level, the power generation amount of the solar panel (120), the standby time, and the hot water temperature).
- the heating/cooling control device (140) e.g., heating control device
- the heating/cooling control device can start heating hot water at a corresponding operating time based on the set temperature and operating time included in the received control signal.
- the heating/cooling control device (140) (e.g., heating control device) according to the present disclosure can provide convenience in use by allowing the user to use hot water immediately upon returning home by pre-heating the water to be used by the user before returning home.
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Description
| 에너지 상태 | 에너지 레벨 판단 조건 | ||
| 배터리 충전량(%) | 태양광 패널 발전량(kW) |
대기 시간 | |
| 제1 레벨(On Command(++)) | A≥0% | B≥3kW | C≥1분 |
| 제2 레벨(On Recommend(+)) | 70%≤A<90% | 1.5kW≤B<3kW | C≥5분 |
| 제3 레벨(Normal) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 제4 레벨(Energy Saving) | 20%≤A<40% | 0.25kW≤B<0.75kW | C≥5분 |
| 제5 레벨(Energy Super Saving(--)) | A<20% | B<0.25kW | C≥10분 |
| 에너지 상태 | 에너지 레벨에 설정된 온도 | ||
| 난방 운전 | 냉방 운전 | 급탕 운전 | |
| 제1 레벨(On Command(++)) | +5oC | -5oC | +30oC |
| 제2 레벨(On Recommend(+)) | +2oC | -2oC | +10oC |
| 제3 레벨(Normal) | 0oC~+20oC | -20oC~0oC | 0oC~+30oC |
| 제4 레벨(Energy Saving) | -2oC | +2oC | 유지 |
| 제5 레벨(Energy Super Saving(--)) | -5oC | +5oC | 유지 |
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- 홈 내의 냉난방을 제어하는 장치에 있어서,에너지 저장 장치 및 서버 중 적어도 하나와의 통신을 제공하는 통신부; 및상기 에너지 저장 장치의 전력 상태 정보를 상기 통신부를 통해 획득하고,상기 획득된 전력 상태 정보에 포함된 상기 에너지 저장 장치의 배터리의 충전 상태 및 태양광 패널의 전력량 기반하여 에너지 레벨을 설정하고,상기 설정된 에너지 레벨 중 어느 하나의 에너지 레벨을 식별하고,상기 식별된 에너지 레벨에 기반하여 냉난방 제어 장치를 동작시키도록 설정된 프로세서를 포함하는 장치.
- 제1 항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는,상기 배터리의 현재 충전 상태 및 상기 태양광 패널의 현재 전력량에 기반하여, 상기 냉난방 제어 장치를 서로 다른 모드로 동작시키는 장치.
- 제1 항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는,상기 전력 상태 정보에 기반하여, 상기 배터리의 현재 충전율이 제1 비율을 초과하고 상기 태양광 패널의 현재 전력량이 제1 기준량을 초과하면, 상기 배터리에 충전된 전력을 이용하여 온수를 제1 온도로 가열시키고,상기 배터리의 현재 충전율이 상기 제1 비율 이하 및 제2 비율을 초과하고 상기 태양광 패널의 현재 전력량이 상기 제1 기준량 이하 및 제2 기준량을 초과하면, 상기 배터리에 충전된 전력을 이용하여 온수를 상기 제1 온도보다 낮은 제2 온도로 가열시키는 장치.
- 제1 항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는,상기 에너지 레벨에 기반하여, 상기 냉난방 제어 장치의 동작 시간, 온수 온도 및 동작 세기 중 적어도 하나를 제어하는 장치.
- 제2 항에 있어서,상기 에너지 레벨은,난방 제어 장치가 온수를 제1 온도로 가열시키도록 하는 제1 레벨, 상기 난방 제어 장치가 상기 제1 온도 보다 낮은 제2 온도로 온수를 가열시키도록 하는 제2 레벨, 현재 온수의 온도가 설정 온도 이하이면 온수를 가열시키고 상기 현재 온수의 온도가 설정 온도 이상이면 온수를 가열시키지 않는 제3 레벨, 상기 현재 온수의 온도가 설정 온도 보다 낮은 경우에도 온수를 가열시키지 않는 제4 레벨 및 제5 레벨을 포함하며,상기 제4 레벨의 설정 온도는 상기 제5 레벨의 설정 온도보다 높은 장치.
- 제5 항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는,상기 식별된 에너지 레벨이 상기 제1 레벨 또는 상기 제2 레벨인 경우,상기 배터리에 충전된 전력을 이용하여 상기 난방 제어 장치를 동작시키거나,태양광 패널로부터 전달되는 전력을 이용하여 상기 난방 제어 장치를 동작시키거나, 또는상기 배터리에 충전된 전력 및 상기 태양광 패널로부터 전달되는 전력을 이용하여 상기 난방 제어 장치를 동작시키는 장치.
- 제5 항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는,상기 식별된 에너지 레벨이 상기 제4 레벨 또는 상기 제5 레벨인 경우, 상기 배터리에 충전된 전력으로 상기 난방 제어 장치를 동작시키지 않도록 하는 장치.
- 제1 항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는,상기 통신부를 통해 상기 에너지 저장 장치로부터 에너지 레벨에 관한 정보가 수신되면, 상기 수신된 에너지 레벨에 기반하여 상기 냉난방 제어 장치의 동작을 제어하는 장치.
- 제1 항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는,에너지 레벨, 온수 온도 및 동작 시간 중 적어도 하나의 조정에 관련한 정보가 상기 서버를 통해 휴대 단말로부터 수신되면, 상기 수신된 정보에 기반하여 상기 냉난방 제어 장치의 동작을 제어하도록 설정된 장치.
- 홈 내의 냉난방을 제어하는 장치의 방법에 있어서,에너지 저장 장치의 전력 상태 정보를 획득하는 과정;상기 획득된 전력 상태 정보에 포함된 상기 에너지 저장 장치의 배터리의 충전 상태 및 태양광 패널의 전력량 기반하여 에너지 레벨을 설정하는 과정;상기 설정된 에너지 레벨 중 어느 하나의 에너지 레벨을 식별하는 과정; 및상기 식별된 에너지 레벨에 기반하여 냉난방 제어 장치를 동작시키는 과정을 포함하는 방법.
- 제10 항에 있어서,상기 냉난방 제어 장치를 동작시키는 과정은,상기 에너지 레벨에 기반하여, 상기 냉난방 제어 장치의 동작 시간, 온수 온도 및 동작 세기 중 적어도 하나를 제어하는 과정을 포함하는 방법.
- 제11 항에 있어서,상기 에너지 레벨은,난방 제어 장치가 온수를 제1 온도로 가열시키도록 하는 제1 레벨, 상기 난방 제어 장치가 상기 제1 온도 보다 낮은 제2 온도로 온수를 가열시키도록 하는 제2 레벨, 현재 온수의 온도가 설정 온도 이하이면 온수를 가열시키고 상기 현재 온수의 온도가 설정 온도 이상이면 온수를 가열시키지 않는 제3 레벨, 상기 현재 온수의 온도가 설정 온도 보다 낮은 경우에도 온수를 가열시키지 않는 제4 레벨 및 제5 레벨을 포함하며,상기 제4 레벨의 설정 온도는 상기 제5 레벨의 설정 온도보다 높은 방법.
- 제10 항에 있어서,상기 냉난방 제어 장치를 동작시키는 과정은,상기 배터리의 현재 충전 상태 및 상기 태양광 패널의 현재 전력량에 기반하여, 상기 에너지 저장 장치를 서로 다른 모드로 동작시키기 위한 신호를 상기 에너지 저장 장치로 전송하는 과정을 더 포함하는 방법.
- 제10 항에 있어서,상기 냉난방 제어 장치를 동작시키는 과정은,상기 에너지 레벨이, 난방 제어 장치가 온수를 제1 온도로 가열시키도록 하는 제1 레벨, 또는 상기 난방 제어 장치가 상기 제1 온도 보다 낮은 제2 온도로 온수를 가열시키도록 하는 제2 레벨인 경우,상기 배터리에 충전된 전력을 이용하여 상기 난방 제어 장치를 동작시키거나,태양광 패널로부터 전달되는 전력을 이용하여 상기 난방 제어 장치를 동작시키거나, 또는상기 배터리에 충전된 전력 및 상기 태양광 패널로부터 전달되는 전력을 이용하여 상기 난방 제어 장치를 동작시키는 과정을 포함하는 방법.
- 제14 항에 있어서,상기 냉난방 제어 장치의 장치를 동작시키는 과정은,상기 에너지 레벨이, 현재 온수의 온도가 설정 온도 보다 낮은 경우 온수를 가열시키지 않는 제4 레벨 및 제5 레벨인 경우, 상기 배터리에 충전된 전력으로 상기 난방 제어 장치를 동작시키지 않도록 하는 과정을 포함하는 방법.
- 제10 항에 있어서,상기 방법은,에너지 레벨, 온수 온도 및 동작 시간 중 적어도 하나의 조정에 관련한 정보가 서버를 통해 휴대 단말로부터 수신되면, 상기 수신된 정보에 기반하여 상기 냉난방 제어 장치의 동작을 제어하는 과정을 더 포함하는 방법.
- 홈 내의 냉난방을 제어하는 휴대 단말에 있어서,통신부;표시부; 및상기 통신부, 상기 표시부와 전기적으로 연결된 프로세서를 포함하며,상기 프로세서는,에너지 저장 장치의 배터리의 충전 상태 정보 및 태양광 패널의 전력량 정보를 상기 통신부를 통해 획득하고,상기 배터리의 충전 상태, 및 상기 태양광 패널의 전력량에 기반하여 에너지 레벨을 설정하고,상기 에너지 레벨, 온수 온도 및 상기 에너지 저장 장치의 동작 시간 중 적어도 하나가 조정이 되면, 상기 조정에 관련한 정보를 상기 통신부를 통해 전송하도록 설정된 휴대 단말.
- 제17 항에 있어서,상기 프로세서는,상기 설정된 에너지 레벨에 관련한 화면을 상기 표시부를 통해 어플리케이션 상에 표시하도록 설정되며,상기 에너지 레벨은 상기 화면 상의 터치 앤 드래그(touch & drag)에 기반한 입력에 의해 조정되어 표시되는 휴대 단말.
- 홈 내의 냉난방을 제어하는 시스템에 있어서,전력 상태 정보를 난방 제어 장치로 전송하는 에너지 저장 장치; 및상기 전력 상태 정보에 포함된 배터리의 충전 상태, 및 태양광 패널의 전력량에 기반하여 에너지 레벨을 설정하고, 상기 배터리의 현재 충전 상태 및 상기 태양광 패널의 현재 전력량에 기반하여 상기 설정된 에너지 레벨 중 어느 하나의 에너지 레벨을 식별하고, 상기 식별된 에너지 레벨에 기반하여 동작하는 냉난방 제어 장치를 포함하는 시스템.
- 제19 항에 있어서,상기 설정된 에너지 레벨 및 상기 냉난방 제어 장치의 동작 시간 중 적어도 하나의 조정에 관한 정보를 전송하는 휴대 단말을 더 포함하며,상기 냉난방 제어 장치는,상기 휴대 단말이 전송한 정보에 기반하여 동작하는 시스템.
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