KR20220149646A - Plug adapter switching based power control system - Google Patents

Abstract

A plug adapter switching-based electric appliance power control system according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed in a location close to an electric appliance installed in a building, and is combined with a plug provided in the electric appliance according to on/off switching A plug adapter for supplying or cutting off power to an electric appliance, and a first installed to be electrically connected to the plug adapter at a location far away from the electric appliance, and controlling on/off switching of the plug adapter by a user's operation Includes control switch.

Description

Electric appliance power control system based on plug adapter switching {PLUG ADAPTER SWITCHING BASED POWER CONTROL SYSTEM}

Embodiments of the present invention relate to power control technology, and more particularly, to a system for controlling power of an electric appliance based on switching of a plug adapter.

In general, an electrical outlet is a device for inserting a plug by connecting to a wiring to connect a cord used indoors in an indoor wiring of electricity, and there are a wall type embedded in a wall and an external type used as an extension wire. Electrical outlets have been developed in various ways to prevent the risk of electric shock when the plug is not inserted into the plug groove (insertion hole).

Even if the electrical appliance is not in use when the plug is plugged into the conventional electrical outlet, it is electrically connected to waste power or may cause a malfunction of the product, which may shorten the life of the electrical product. It is preferable to unplug the plug, but it is cumbersome and inconvenient to detach the plug.

In particular, in the case of wall type, it is not easy to remove the plug due to lack of space. You may have an accident following it.

In addition, there is a product that enables wireless switching of the power of an electric appliance by inserting an external outlet capable of wireless switching into an existing recessed power outlet and operating it with a remote control. This can be effectively used in an already built building, but the installation cost is high, and there are problems such as loss or malfunction of the remote control.

Moreover, the use of electric appliances is increasing for a more convenient life, and as a result, the amount of standby power wasted due to the use of electric appliances is gradually increased, and a device for reducing the amount of standby power is required.

As a related prior art, there is Republic of Korea Utility Model Publication No. 20-0490611 (name of the design: a device in which a light control switch and an outlet are combined, registration date: 2019.12.02.).

In one embodiment of the present invention, in order to turn on or off the power of the electric appliance, the user can access the plug adapter (outlet) into which the electric appliance is plugged without having to move one by one to the location where the electric appliance is located. A plug adapter switching-based electrical appliance power control system that can turn on or off the outlet itself through the operation of a control switch installed at a convenient remote location is provided.

The problem to be solved by the present invention is not limited to the problem(s) mentioned above, and another problem(s) not mentioned will be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A plug adapter switching-based electric appliance power control system according to an embodiment of the present invention is installed in a location close to an electric appliance installed in a building, and is combined with a plug provided in the electric appliance according to on/off switching A plug adapter for supplying or cutting off power to an electric appliance, and a first installed to be electrically connected to the plug adapter at a location far away from the electric appliance, and controlling on/off switching of the plug adapter by a user's operation Includes control switch.

The first control switch may be disposed between the plug adapter and the power source, and may selectively switch on/off the power supplied from the power source according to the user's manipulation.

In an electric appliance power control system based on a plug adapter switching according to an embodiment of the present invention, one end of the plug adapter and the first control switch is electrically connected to the plug adapter, and the other end is electrically connected to the first control switch. It further includes a bridge module electrically connected to the switch.

wherein the bridge module matches the plug adapter with the first control switch so that the plug adapter is selectively switched on or off by the first control switch, and cancels matching between the plug adapter and the first control switch A function may be provided or a function of changing a setting related to matching between the plug adapter and the first control switch may be provided.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a power supply control system for an electric appliance based on a plug adapter switching is provided integrally with the plug adapter, is electrically connected to the plug adapter, and turns on/off the plug adapter by a user's operation It may further include a second control switch for controlling the switching.

The plug adapter may be implemented as an outlet having at least one plug insertion hole, and may be electrically connected to the electrical appliance by fitting and coupling the plug with the plug through the plug insertion hole.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, in order to turn on or off the power of the electric appliance, the plug adapter (outlet) into which the electric appliance is plugged in does not need to be moved one by one to the location where the electric appliance is located at a remote location where user access is convenient. The outlet itself can be turned on or off through the operation of the installed control switch, and thus, when the electrical appliance is installed in an inconvenient or cumbersome corner, it is possible to provide convenience to the user.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an electric appliance power control system based on a plug adapter switching according to an embodiment of the present invention.
2 is a diagram illustrating a configuration including an outlet as an example of a plug adapter according to an embodiment of the present invention.
3 is a block diagram illustrating an electric appliance power control system based on a plug adapter switching according to another embodiment of the present invention.
4 is a diagram illustrating a configuration including an outlet, which is an example of a switch-integrated plug adapter according to another embodiment of the present invention.
5 is a diagram illustrating an example in which a plug adapter switching-based electric appliance power control system is applied to a kitchen upper cabinet according to another embodiment of the present invention.
6 is a block diagram illustrating an electric appliance power control system based on a plug adapter switching according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Advantages and/or features of the present invention and methods of achieving them will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described below in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments disclosed below, but will be embodied in various different forms, and only these embodiments allow the disclosure of the present invention to be complete, and common knowledge in the art to which the present invention pertains It is provided to fully inform those who have the scope of the invention, and the present invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout.

In addition, the preferred embodiment of the present invention to be carried out below is already provided in each system function configuration in order to efficiently describe the technical components constituting the present invention, or a system function normally provided in the technical field to which the present invention pertains. The configuration is omitted as much as possible, and the functional configuration to be additionally provided for the present invention will be mainly described. If a person of ordinary skill in the art to which the present invention pertains, it will be possible to easily understand the functions of the conventionally used components among the functions omitted not shown below, and also the components omitted as described above. Relationships between elements and components added for purposes of the present invention will also be clearly understood.

In addition, in the following description, the term "transmission", "communication", "transmission", "reception" and other similar meanings of signals or information means that signals or information are directly transmitted from one component to another. as well as passing through other components. In particular, to “transmit” or “transmit” a signal or information to a component indicates the final destination of the signal or information and does not imply a direct destination. The same is true for "reception" of signals or information.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. For reference, the electrical appliance described in this specification is a concept that encompasses all products that use electricity, such as a kitchen hood, air conditioner, lighting device (lighting, etc.), but in embodiments of the present invention, the electrical appliance is limited to lighting. do it with It is obvious that this is only for convenience and easy understanding of the description and not for limiting the scope of the present invention.

1 is a block diagram illustrating an electric appliance power control system based on a plug adapter switching according to an embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 2 includes an outlet which is an example of a plug adapter according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing the configuration.

1 and 2 , the electrical appliance power control system 100 based on a plug adapter switching according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a lighting lamp 110 , a plug adapter 120 , and a first control switch 130 . It may be composed of

The lighting lamp 110 may be installed in a building interior space or a storage space within the building. For example, the lighting lamp 110 may be installed under the upper cabinet of the kitchen, or alternatively, it may be installed inside the built-in cabinet.

The lighting lamp 110 may include a plug 115 for supplying power. Through the plug 115 , the operator can easily install the lighting lamp 110 . In particular, even when an interior worker is not an electrician when constructing a lighting interior, the first control switch 130 through the plug adapter 120 only by a simple operation of inserting the plug 115 of the lighting lamp 110 into the plug adapter 120 . ), so interior workers can complete lighting interior construction without electrical wiring work. For reference, the installation of the plug adapter 120 and the first control switch 130 and the corresponding electric wiring work may be performed in advance by an electrician, not an interior worker, by an electrician.

That is, the plug 115 is physically fitted to the plug adapter 120 so that the lighting lamp 110 is electrically connected to the plug adapter 120 , and the first control is performed through the plug adapter 120 . It may be configured to be electrically connected to the switch 130 , and through this, the interior worker does not need to perform electrical wiring, so that the lighting lamp 110 can be installed easily and simply.

When the plug adapter 120 is configured as an outlet as shown in FIG. 2 , the plug 115 may be implemented as a cord provided in a general electric product. The plug adapter 120 may be installed in the vicinity of the lighting lamp 110 , that is, in a position close to the lighting lamp 110 , for example, it may be installed in a kitchen upper cabinet or a built-in cabinet.

As described above, the plug adapter 120 may be electrically connected to the lighting lamp 110 by physically fitting and coupled with the lighting lamp 110 through the plug 115 , through which the first control switch 130 and It is electrically connected to selectively supply or cut off power to the lighting lamp 110 according to on/off switching of the first control switch 130 .

The plug adapter 120 may be implemented as an outlet as shown in FIG. 2 . In this case, the plug adapter 120 may be installed around the lighting lamp 110 , for example, in a kitchen upper cabinet or a built-in cabinet, as described above.

The plug adapter 120 may include at least one plug insertion hole. The plug adapter 120, that is, the outlet may be configured to supply or cut off power to the lighting lamp 110 by physically fitting and coupling the plug 115 provided in the lighting lamp 110 through the plug insertion hole. .

The first control switch 130 is electrically connected to the plug adapter 120 at a position relatively far from the lighting lamp 110 compared to the position of the plug adapter 120 installed at a position close to the lighting lamp 110 . It can be installed to be connected to

For example, the first control switch 130 may be installed on the inner wall of the kitchen entrance when the lighting lamp 110 is installed under the kitchen upper lamp. However, the present invention is not limited thereto, and when the lighting lamp 110 is installed in a storage space such as a built-in wardrobe, various implementations are possible, such as being installed at an entrance to a bedroom in which the built-in wardrobe is installed.

The first control switch 130 may control on/off switching of the plug adapter 120 by a user's manual operation (or input). To this end, the first control switch 130 is disposed between the plug adapter 120 and the power source (AC power) 101, and the user's manual operation ( Alternatively, on/off switching can be selectively controlled according to the input).

When on-switching is selected by the user's manual operation (or input), the first control switch 130 operates the switch to transmit the power supplied from the power supply source 101 to the plug adapter 120 . It can be closed to form a short circuit with the power supply 101 .

On the other hand, when off-switching is selected by the user's manual operation (or input), the first control switch 130 cuts off the power supplied from the power supply 101 and is not transmitted to the plug adapter 120 . In order to prevent this, an open circuit may be formed with the power supply 101 by opening a switch.

3 is a block diagram illustrating an electric appliance power control system based on a plug adapter switching according to another embodiment of the present invention, and FIG. 4 is an outlet which is an example of a switch-integrated plug adapter according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a diagram showing a configuration including a.

3 and 4 , a plug adapter switching-based electric appliance power control system 200 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a lighting lamp 110 , a plug adapter 120 , a first control switch 130 , and a second control switch 140 .

Here, the lighting lamp 110 , the plug adapter 120 , and the first control switch 130 are the same as or similar to the plug adapter switching-based electric appliance power control system 100 of FIG. 1 . Accordingly, in another embodiment of the present invention, only the second control switch 140 and related components will be described in detail.

The second control switch 140 may be installed in a position adjacent to the kitchen cabinet integrally with the plug adapter 120 to be electrically connected to the plug adapter 120 . Alternatively, the second control switch 140 may be installed in a wardrobe (built-in wardrobe) integrally with the plug adapter 120 or installed in a position adjacent to the wardrobe to be electrically connected to the plug adapter 120 . have.

The second control switch 140 may control on/off switching of the plug adapter 120 by a user's manipulation. To this end, the second control switch 140 may be configured as a three way switch. The second control switch 140 may be electrically connected to the first control switch 130 , and for this purpose, the first control switch 130 may also be configured as a three-way switch.

In this way, the first and second control switches 130 and 140 are configured as three-way switches and are electrically connected to each other, and any one of the three-way switches is connected to the power supply 101 and the plug adapter ( 120) and may be electrically connected. Accordingly, according to another embodiment of the present invention, the on/off switching of the plug adapter 120 may be controlled through a switching operation of at least one of the first and second control switches 130 and 140 .

6 is a block diagram illustrating an electric appliance power control system based on a plug adapter switching according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6 , a plug adapter switching-based electric appliance power control system 300 according to another embodiment of the present invention includes a lighting lamp 110 , a plug adapter 120 , a first control switch 130 , and a bridge. It may be configured to include a module 150 .

Here, the lighting lamp 110 , the plug adapter 120 , and the first control switch 130 are the same as or similar to the plug adapter switching-based electric appliance power control system 100 of FIG. 1 . Therefore, in another embodiment of the present invention, only the bridge module 150 and related components will be described in detail.

The bridge module 150 may be disposed between the plug adapter 120 and the first control switch 130 . In other words, between the plug adapter 120 and the first control switch 130 of the bridge module 150 , one end thereof is electrically connected to the plug adapter 120 , and the other end thereof is connected to the first control switch 130 . It may be configured to be electrically connected to the control switch 130 .

The bridge module 150 matches the plug adapter 120 and the first control switch 130 so that the plug adapter 120 is selectively turned on or off by the first control switch 130 . It can be switched off.

In addition, the bridge module 150 provides a function of canceling the matching between the plug adapter 120 and the first control switch 130 , or between the plug adapter 120 and the first control switch 130 . A function for changing settings related to matching may be provided.

Here, the setting related to the matching is, for example, when there are a plurality of the plug adapter 120 and the first control switch 130, the operator selects a specific connection target(s) from among several connection targets according to the configuration of the lighting interior. It may include the operation of electrically connecting each other according to the operation.

The device described above may be implemented as a hardware component, a software component, and/or a combination of the hardware component and the software component. For example, devices and components described in the embodiments may include, for example, a processor, a controller, an arithmetic logic unit (ALU), a digital signal processor, a microcomputer, a field programmable array (FPA), It may be implemented using one or more general purpose or special purpose computers, such as a programmable logic unit (PLU), microprocessor, or any other device capable of executing and responding to instructions. The processing device may execute an operating system (OS) and one or more software applications running on the operating system. The processing device may also access, store, manipulate, process, and generate data in response to execution of the software. For convenience of understanding, although one processing device is sometimes described as being used, one of ordinary skill in the art will recognize that the processing device includes a plurality of processing elements and/or a plurality of types of processing elements. It can be seen that may include For example, the processing device may include a plurality of processors or one processor and one controller. Other processing configurations are also possible, such as parallel processors.

The software may comprise a computer program, code, instructions, or a combination of one or more thereof, which configures a processing device to operate as desired or is independently or collectively processed You can command the device. The software and/or data may be any kind of machine, component, physical device, virtual equipment, computer storage medium or device, to be interpreted by or to provide instructions or data to the processing device. , or may be permanently or temporarily embody in a transmitted signal wave. The software may be distributed over networked computer systems and stored or executed in a distributed manner. Software and data may be stored in one or more computer-readable recording media.

As described above, although the embodiments have been described with reference to the limited embodiments and drawings, various modifications and variations are possible by those skilled in the art from the above description. For example, the described techniques are performed in a different order than the described method, and/or the described components of the system, structure, apparatus, circuit, etc. are combined or combined in a different form than the described method, or other components Or substituted or substituted by equivalents may achieve an appropriate result.

Therefore, other implementations, other embodiments, and equivalents to the claims are also within the scope of the following claims.

110: light
115: plug
120: plug adapter
130: first control switch
140: second control switch
150: bridge module

Claims (5)

a plug adapter installed in a location close to an electric appliance installed in a building, and coupled with a plug provided in the electric appliance to supply or cut off power to the electric appliance according to on/off switching; and
A first control switch installed to be electrically connected to the plug adapter at a location far away from the electrical appliance and configured to control on/off switching of the plug adapter by a user's manipulation
A plug adapter switching-based electrical appliance power control system comprising a.
According to claim 1,
The first control switch is
The plug adapter switching-based electric appliance power control system, which is disposed between the plug adapter and the power supply source and selectively controls on/off switching of power supplied from the power supply source according to the user's manipulation.
3. The method of claim 2,
Between the plug adapter and the first control switch, one end of the bridge module is electrically connected to the plug adapter, and the other end thereof is electrically connected to the first control switch.
Plug adapter switching-based electrical appliance power control system, characterized in that it further comprises.
3. The method of claim 2,
A second control switch provided integrally with the plug adapter, electrically connected to the plug adapter, and controlling on/off switching of the plug adapter by a user's manipulation
Plug adapter switching-based electrical appliance power control system, characterized in that it further comprises.
According to claim 1,
The plug adapter is
A plug adapter switching-based electric appliance power control system, which is implemented as an outlet having at least one plug insert and is electrically connected to the electric appliance by fitting and coupling the plug with the plug through the plug inserting hole.

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