KR20110033384A - Mooring boat with self-generation function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a mooring line having an illumination function to be used for ship guidance or tourism. The mooring line includes a body portion having a hole formed in a portion thereof, a solar cell positioned on a hole of the body portion, a charging portion positioned in a hole of the body portion, and charged by a current provided from the solar cell, and a power source provided from the charging portion. It includes a light emitting portion for emitting light by.

Mooring line, self-powered, solar cell, lighting

Description

Mooring line having self-generation function {DOLPHIN HAVING SELF-POWER GENERATING FUNCTION}

The present invention relates to a mooring line having a self-generating function and a light emitting function.

A mooring ship means a column installed at sea to anchor a vessel. These mooring lines are usually made of stone or iron.

Existing mooring ships were used only for anchoring ships, but they were not used for other functions.

An object of the present invention is to provide a mooring line having an illumination function to be used for ship guidance or tourism.

In order to achieve the object as described above, the mooring line according to an embodiment of the present invention body portion formed with a hole; A solar cell positioned on the hole of the body portion; A charging unit positioned in the hole of the body unit and charged by a current provided from the solar cell; And a light emitting unit which emits light by the power supplied from the charging unit.

The light emitting part is made of a light emitting diode (LED) and is formed to cover the hole.

The mooring line switching unit for switching the connection between the solar cell and the charging unit; And a sensor having at least one of an illumination sensor, a motion sensor, and a fog sensor. Here, the switching unit is turned on / off in accordance with the detection result by the sensor.

The mooring line may further include a GPS unit connected to a GPS satellite. Here, the GPS unit receives time information from the GPS satellites, and the light emitting unit turns on / off a light emission operation according to the received time information.

The solar cell may be located in the hole, and the mooring line may further include a protection unit disposed on the solar cell to protect the solar cell.

The mooring line further includes a communication unit wirelessly connected to the central management server, wherein the communication unit transmits the detection result by the sensor or information collected by the mooring line to the central management server, and the central management server is the communication unit. The control signal may be transmitted through to control on / off or brightness of the light emitting unit.

The mooring line may further include a detection unit for detecting the outside. Here, the mooring line transmits the result detected by the detection unit to the central management server through the communication unit.

The mooring line further includes a first communication unit wirelessly connected to the second communication unit of another mooring line, wherein the first communication unit transmits specific information to the second communication unit.

The mooring line detects the charging voltage of the charging unit, and blocks the current provided from the solar cell to the charging unit when the charging voltage is higher than the reference voltage.

Since the mooring line according to the present invention performs a lighting function while having a self-generating function, the mooring line can be used for ship delivery or tourism lighting at a low cost as well as a pillar for anchoring a ship.

In addition, since the mooring owner grasps the surrounding situation using a fog sensor and the like and transmits the surrounding situation to the central management server, the central management server may implement lighting and security functions of the mooring line according to the weather.

As the invention allows for various changes and numerous embodiments, particular embodiments will be illustrated in the drawings and described in detail in the written description. However, this is not intended to limit the present invention to specific embodiments, it should be understood to include all modifications, equivalents, and substitutes included in the spirit and scope of the present invention. Like reference numerals are used for like elements in describing each drawing.

When a component is referred to as being "connected" or "connected" to another component, it may be directly connected to or connected to that other component, but it may be understood that other components may be present in between. Should be. On the other hand, when a component is said to be "directly connected" or "directly connected" to another component, it should be understood that there is no other component in between.

The terminology used herein is for the purpose of describing particular example embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of the present invention. Singular expressions include plural expressions unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. In this application, the terms "comprise" or "have" are intended to indicate that there is a feature, number, step, operation, component, part, or combination thereof described in the specification, and one or more other features. It is to be understood that the present invention does not exclude the possibility of the presence or the addition of numbers, steps, operations, components, components, or a combination thereof.

Unless defined otherwise, all terms used herein, including technical or scientific terms, have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art. Terms such as those defined in the commonly used dictionaries should be construed as having meanings consistent with the meanings in the context of the related art and shall not be construed in ideal or excessively formal meanings unless expressly defined in this application. Do not.

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

1 is a view showing a mooring line according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to Figure 1, the mooring line 100 of the present embodiment is a pillar to which the mooring line of the vessel is tied is made of stone or iron.

The mooring line 100 is driven by self-power generation to perform a light emitting function, and includes a body member 102, a solar cell 104, a light emitting unit 106 and a sensor 108.

The body portion 102 is composed of a pillar portion (102a) to which the mooring line is tied and a head portion (102b) to prevent the mooring of the mooring line after being tied.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a hole is formed on the head 102b, and the hole may be formed on the top surface of the solar cell 104 as shown in FIG. 1. That is, the solar cell 104 is formed to cover the hole so that the inside of the hole is not visible. As such a method of fixing the solar cell 104 to the head 102b, if there are various methods can be present, it is not limited to a specific method.

The solar cell 104 is a photovoltaic cell that converts solar energy into electric energy using, for example, a PN junction power generation principle, that is, generates a predetermined current and consists of solar cells. Although not generated, the current is supplied to a charging unit located in the hole to charge the charging unit.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the solar cell 104 may be installed to be rotatable on the head (102b). This is to change the direction of the solar cell 104 in accordance with the movement of the sun because the position of the sun changes.

The light emitting unit 106 is connected to the charging unit and emits light by the power applied from the charging unit. However, the light emitting unit 106 may be controlled to emit light only when it is dark, such as a night time or cloudy weather, as described below. That is, the power of the charging unit is not applied to the light emitting unit 106 during the daytime or sunny weather, but is applied to the light emitting unit 106 at night time or cloudy weather. According to one embodiment of the invention, the light emitting unit 106 is arranged on one side of the body portion 102 as shown in Figure 1, for example, made of a light emitting diode (LED). However, the light emitting unit 106 is not limited to a specific element as long as the light emitting element is formed. Of course, the light emitting unit 106 may be located in the hole, and the position corresponding to the light emitting unit 106 in the head 102b may be designed to be made of a transparent material, that is, the method of installing the light emitting unit 106 may be various. It can be modified.

The sensor 108 is a means for sensing the state or the external state of the mooring column 100, for example, is an illuminance detection sensor. For example, the sensor 108 detects external illumination and provides a detection result to a controller (not shown). When it is determined that the external illuminance is low according to the detection result, the controller may turn on the light emitting unit 106 to brighten the surroundings or generate light only in a specific direction.

According to one embodiment of the invention, the sensor 108 may be formed on one surface of the body portion 102, as shown in Figure 1 so as to detect the illumination, may be located on the solar cell 104 side have. That is, as long as the sensor 108 can perform its original function, there is no positional limitation.

In short, the mooring line 100 of the present embodiment serves not only to anchor the existing vessel but also to serve as lighting. In particular, the mooring line 100 is self-powered by using sunlight, so no additional cost after installation.

When the mooring line 100 generates light, various advantages may occur. For example, when ships enter the port at night, the ships can be guided by the lights of the mooring line 100 to anchor safely. As another example, it is dark at the beach at night, such as people may feel anxious to pass, but because the mooring line 100 can serve as a street lamp, the anxiety can be resolved. As another example, when the light emitting units 106 capable of expressing various colors are used, the mooring line 100 may be used for tourism.

Although the above-mentioned light emitting unit 106 always emits light with a constant illuminance, the light emitting unit 106 may emit light with different brightness depending on a situation.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, the mooring column 100 may further include an auxiliary charging unit in addition to the charging unit to drive the light emitting unit 106. Here, the auxiliary charging unit may be set to operate when the charging unit does not operate while the charging voltage of the charging unit falls below a reference value or is completely discharged.

Hereinafter, the configuration of the mooring column 100 for explaining the light emission driving method in the mooring column 100 will be described.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a light emission driving process of a mooring line according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 2, the mooring column 100 of the present embodiment includes a control unit 200, a solar cell 104, a charging unit 202, a switching unit 204, a light emitting unit 106, and a sensor 108.

The controller 200 detects the charging voltage of the charging unit 202 and determines whether the detected charging voltage is greater than a preset reference voltage. Here, the reference voltage is a voltage that is a reference for determining overcharge.

Subsequently, when the charging voltage is smaller than the reference voltage, the controller 200 controls the switching unit 204 to connect the solar cell 104 and the charging unit 202. On the other hand, when the charging voltage is greater than or equal to the reference voltage, the controller 200 controls the switching unit 204 to block the connection between the solar cell 104 and the charging unit 202 to prevent overcharging.

In addition, the controller 200 controls the on / off of the light emitting unit 106 according to the detection result provided from the sensor 108. For example, when it is determined that the illumination is a cloudy day, that is, when the detected illumination is lower than the preset reference illumination, the controller 200 turns on the light emitting unit 106 to illuminate the surroundings. On the other hand, when the detected illuminance is higher than the reference illuminance, the controller 200 turns off the light emitter 106.

The sensor 108 includes at least one of an illuminance sensor 210, a motion detection sensor 212, and a fog sensor 214. Of course, other sensors may be used as the sensor 108 as needed.

The motion sensor 212 detects a motion of a person around the mooring line 100, and when the motion of the person is detected, the controller 200 detects the light emitter 106 according to a detection result provided from the motion sensor 212. Can be turned on.

The fog sensor 214 detects the fog concentration and provides a detection result to the controller 200, and the controller 200 may turn on the light emitter 106 when it is determined that the fog concentration exceeds the reference value.

In other words, the mooring column 100 of the present embodiment does not always turn on the light emitting section 106, and turns on the light emitting section 106 only when necessary, for example, on a cloudy day. In addition, the mooring line 100 protects the charging unit 202 by preventing overcharging of the charging unit 202.

Although not mentioned above, the mooring column 100 may be designed to prevent over-discharge of the charging unit 202.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a light emission driving process of a mooring line according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 3, the mooring line 300 of the present embodiment communicates with the GPS satellite 302, and controls the control unit 310, the solar cell 312, the charging unit 314, the switching unit 316, and the light emitting unit 318. , The sensor 320 and the GPS unit 322.

The rest of the components except for the GPS unit 322 operate in the same manner as in the embodiment of FIG. 2 and will not be described below.

The GPS unit 322 communicates with the GPS satellite 302, receives time information from the GPS satellite 302, and provides the time information to the controller 310.

The controller 310 controls on / off of the light emitter 318 according to time information provided from the GPS unit 322.

Using the GPS satellite 302 as described above, precise time control is possible, it is possible to precisely control the on / off of the light emitting unit 318.

4 is a view showing a mooring line according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 4, the mooring line 400 of the present embodiment includes a body portion 402, a protection portion 404, a solar cell 406, and a charging portion 408.

In this embodiment, the solar cell 406 is not located at the top of the hole, that is, is located inside the hole without being exposed to the outside. When the solar cell 406 is located inside the hole, the solar cell 406 may not be damaged by an external environment, that is, may be safely protected. However, since sunlight must be sufficiently irradiated to the solar cell 406, the protection unit 404 may be made of transparent tempered glass or the like through which the sunlight may be transmitted.

5 is a diagram illustrating a mooring line management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, the mooring line management system includes a plurality of mooring lines 500a, 500b and 500c and a central management server 502.

The mooring lines 500a, 500b and 500c have a lighting function similarly to the other embodiments described above, and their configuration is also similar. However, the mooring lines 500a, 500b, and 500c may have a communication function in addition to the lighting function.

In detail, the mooring lines 500a, 500b, and 500c collect the corresponding information and transmit the collected information to other mooring line communication units or the central management server 502 using the communication units 504a, 504b, and 504c. do.

For example, the first mooring line 500a collects information on the surrounding fog concentration using a fog sensor, and the collected information is communicated to the communication unit 504c of the third mooring line 500c through the second mooring line 500b. Can be sent to. In this case, the controller of the third mooring line 500 may provide the information to the central management server 502 through the communication unit 504c. The central management server 502 determines the fog concentration around the mooring lines 500a, 500b and 500c based on the transmitted information, and then relays the control signal to the mooring lines 500a, 500b and 500c so that the mooring lines 500a, 500b and 500c light up. And 500c). That is, all of the mooring lines 500a, 500b, and 500c may communicate with only some mooring lines without communicating with the central control server 502, and the other mooring lines may transmit information to be transmitted to the mooring line. In this case, the communicable mooring line provides the transferred information to the central management server 502.

According to another embodiment of the present invention, the mooring lines 500a, 500b, and 500c may transmit the information to a nearby specific terminal (not shown), and the terminal may transmit the information to the central management server 502. .

As another example, the mooring lines 500a, 500b, and 500c may provide the collected information and the like directly to the central management server 502 using the communication units 504a, 504b, and 504c. That is, each of the mooring lines 500a, 500b, and 500c and the central management server 502 communicate one-to-one.

The central management server 502 may receive various types of information from the mooring lines 500a, 500b, and 500c, and manage the mooring lines 500a, 500b, and 500c based on the received information.

For example, cameras are installed in mooring lines 500a, 500b, and 500c, and mooring lines 500a, 500b, and 500c may transmit information collected through the camera to central management server 502. In this case, the central management server 502 may recognize various dangerous situations and the like through the transmitted information, and may implement security activities in connection with a police station if it is determined that the dangerous situation.

As another example, the central management server 502 may receive information on the fog concentration from the mooring lines 500a, 500b, and 500c, and may turn on the mooring lines of a specific region through the received information.

As another example, the central management server 502 may determine that the typhoon is approaching through a speaker installed in the mooring lines 500a, 500b, and 500c after grasping the weather.

Although only three mooring lines 500a, 500b and 500c are shown above, there is no limit to the number of mooring lines.

Although not mentioned above, the central management server 502 communicates with the GPS satellites (not shown) to obtain location information and time information of the mooring lines 500a, 500b, and 500c, and then the mooring lines through the obtained information. (500a, 500b, and 500c) can be managed. In this case, the central management server 502 may collectively manage the mooring lines 500a, 500b, and 500c as an electronic map.

The embodiments of the present invention described above are disclosed for purposes of illustration, and those skilled in the art having ordinary knowledge of the present invention may make various modifications, changes, and additions within the spirit and scope of the present invention. Should be considered to be within the scope of the following claims.

1 is a view showing a mooring line according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a block diagram illustrating a light emission driving process of a mooring line according to an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a block diagram illustrating a light emission driving process of a mooring line according to another embodiment of the present invention.

4 is a view showing a mooring line according to another embodiment of the present invention.

5 is a diagram illustrating a mooring line management system according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Claims (9)

For moorings, A body portion having a hole formed in a portion thereof; A solar cell positioned on the hole of the body portion; A charging unit positioned in the hole of the body unit and charged by a current provided from the solar cell; And A mooring line having a self-generating function, characterized in that it comprises a light emitting unit for emitting light by the power supplied from the charging unit. The mooring line according to claim 1, wherein the light emitting unit is formed of a light emitting diode (LED) and covers the hole. The method of claim 1, wherein the mooring line, A switching unit for switching a connection between the solar cell and the charging unit; And Further comprising a sensor having at least one of an illumination sensor, a motion sensor, and a fog sensor, Mooring line having a self-generation function, characterized in that the switching unit is turned on / off in accordance with the detection result by the sensor. The method of claim 1, wherein the mooring line, Further comprising a GPS unit connected to the GPS satellites, And the GPS unit receives time information from the GPS satellites, and the light emitting unit turns on / off a light emitting operation according to the received time information. The method of claim 1, wherein the solar cell is located in the hole, The mooring line is a mooring line having a self-generation function, characterized in that it further comprises a protection unit for protecting the solar cell is located above the solar cell. The method of claim 1, wherein the mooring line, Further comprising a communication unit wirelessly connected to the central management server, The communication unit transmits the detection result of the sensor or information collected by the mooring line to the central management server, the central management server transmits a control signal through the communication unit to control the on / off or brightness of the light emitting unit Mooring boat with self-generation function characterized by The method of claim 6, wherein the mooring line, Further comprising a detector for detecting the outside, The mooring line having a self-generation function, characterized in that for transmitting the result detected by the detection unit to the central management server through the communication unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the mooring line, Further comprising a first communication unit wirelessly connected to the second communication unit second communication unit, The mooring line having a self-generation function, characterized in that the first communication unit transmits specific information to the second communication unit. The method of claim 1, wherein the mooring line, A mooring line having a self-generating function, characterized in that it detects the charging voltage of the charging unit and cuts off the current provided from the solar cell to the charging unit when the charging voltage is greater than or equal to a reference voltage.

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