Temperature control device with temperature setting function for livestock breeding

Abstract

A temperature control device for livestock raising having a temperature setting function according to one aspect of the present disclosure may comprise: a housing; a first connector disposed on one side of the housing, and to which an input cable connected to an input power source is coupled; a plurality of second connectors provided on one side of the housing and coupled to an output cable connected to the heater assembly to supply electrical power, in which the livestock fence is divided into a plurality of regions and each region is equipped with the temperature sensor and the heater assembly, the heater assembly comprising a plurality of heaters; a third connector which is provided on one side of the housing and to which a plurality of sensor cables respectively connected to the plurality of temperature sensors are coupled; and a temperature controller configured to control electrical power supplied to the plurality of heater assemblies.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present disclosure relates to a temperature control device, and more particularly, to a temperature control device for livestock breeding having a temperature setting function. Background Art

[0002] Generally, an electric heater equipped with an infrared heating lamp releases heat energy of about 200 °C to perform a heating function on a designated space, and the electric heater can be used in facilities such as pigsties.

[0003] In addition, such a heater can be connected to a thermostat to adjust the heating temperature.

[0004] For example, an electric heater installed in a pigsty may need to control the power supply to maintain the temperature of the pen at an appropriate level based on the growth duration or developmental stage of the pigs. Summary of the Invention

[0005] Technical Problem

[0006] Embodiments of the present disclosure provide a temperature control device for livestock breeding having a temperature setting function.

[0007] Technical Solution

[0008] A temperature control device according to an aspect of the present disclosure may include: a housing; a first connector disposed on one side of the housing, and an input cable connected to an input power source is coupled to the first connector; a plurality of second connectors disposed on one side of the housing, and the plurality of second connectors are coupled to an output cable, the output cable being connected to a heater assembly to supply electric power, wherein a livestock pen is divided into a plurality of areas, and each area is equipped with a temperature sensor and a heater assembly, the heater assembly including a plurality of heaters; a third connector disposed on one side of the housing, and a plurality of sensor cables respectively connected to the plurality of temperature sensors are coupled to the third connector; and a temperature controller configured to control the electric power supplied to the plurality of heater assemblies, wherein the temperature controller includes a database, an input unit, and a control unit, the database stores set temperatures for each working day classified by area, the input unit is configured to receive an on / off signal, and the control unit is configured to, when an on signal is input through the input unit, compare the set temperature for the current working day number stored in the database for each area with the current temperature detected by the temperature sensor to control the electric power supplied to the plurality of heater assemblies for each area using a dimming method.

[0009] The set temperature for each working day stored in the database can be input through the input unit.

[0010] The temperature controller may further include a display unit disposed on the front surface of the housing, and the display unit may be configured to display the number of the current workday, the set temperature for the number of the current workday, and the current temperature, and this information is classified by region.

[0011] The control unit may be configured to: when an on signal is input through the input unit, control the electric power supplied to the heater assembly to gradually increase to a predetermined consumption power; and when an off signal is input through the input unit, control the electric power supplied to the heater assembly to gradually decrease.

[0012] Advantageous Effects of the Present Disclosure

[0013] According to an embodiment of the present disclosure, the temperature in the livestock pen can be automatically controlled by setting the temperature for each workday. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0014] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a temperature control device for livestock breeding with a temperature setting function according to an embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0015] Figure 2 is showing the installation in Figure 1 a block diagram of the temperature controller in the housing shown.

[0016] Figure 3 is schematically showing Figure 1 an installation example of the temperature control device shown. Detailed Description of the Embodiments

[0017] Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings.

[0018] The drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale, and for the purpose of helping to understand the present disclosure, some components may be exaggerated.

[0019] The terms used in this specification and the claims should not be construed as being limited to their ordinary or dictionary meanings, but should be interpreted according to the meanings and concepts consistent with the technical concept of the present disclosure, because the inventor has the right to appropriately define the terms in order to describe his / her invention in the best possible way.

[0020] In this specification, the singular form should be understood to include the plural, unless otherwise clearly stated.

[0021] In addition, when a part is described as "including" an element, this means that the part may include other elements, unless otherwise clearly stated.

[0022] In addition, when an element is described as being "on" another element, this can mean above or below the element, and does not necessarily mean that the element is above the other element in the direction of gravity.

[0023] In addition, when an element is described as being "connected" or "coupled" to another element, this includes both cases where the two elements are directly connected or coupled, and where the two elements are indirectly connected or coupled via another element.

[0024] In addition, terms such as "first" and "second" can be used to describe elements, but such terms are only used to distinguish one element from another, and do not limit the nature, order, or sequence of the elements.

[0025] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram showing a temperature control device for livestock breeding with a temperature setting function according to an embodiment of the present disclosure. Figure 2 is shown installed in Figure 1 a block diagram of the temperature controller in the housing shown. Figure 3 is schematically shown Figure 1 a schematic diagram of an installation example of the temperature control device shown.

[0026] Reference Figures 1 to 3 , a temperature control device 10 for livestock breeding with a temperature setting function according to an embodiment of the present disclosure may include a housing 100, a first connector 110, a plurality of second connectors 120, a third connector 130, and a temperature controller 200.

[0027] The housing 100 can be fixed to a wall of a livestock pen or the like by fastening members, such as bolts.

[0028] The first connector 110 can be provided on one side of the housing 100, such as on the bottom surface of the housing, and the first connector 110 can be coupled to an input cable 21 that is connected to an input power source 20 to receive electric power.

[0029] A plurality of second connectors 120 can be provided on one side of the housing 100, such as on the bottom surface of the housing, and the second connectors 120 can be respectively coupled to output cables 31a, 31b, 31c that are respectively connected to heater assemblies 30a, 30b, 30c to supply electric power.

[0030] The livestock pen applying the temperature control device 10 can be divided into multiple zones, and temperature sensors 33a, 33b, 33c and heater assemblies 30a, 30b, 30c can be arranged in each zone. The heater assemblies are configured with multiple heaters 32. For example, the first heater assembly 30a and the first temperature sensor 33a can be arranged in the first zone of the livestock pen, the second heater assembly 30b and the second temperature sensor 33b can be arranged in the second zone of the livestock pen, and the third heater assembly 30c and the third temperature sensor 33c can be arranged in the third zone of the livestock pen.

[0031] The multiple zones can be physically isolated from each other by, but not limited to, fences or other obstacles.

[0032] Each heater assembly 30a, 30b, 30c can be configured with fifteen heaters 32.

[0033] The third connector 130 can be provided on one side of the housing 100, such as on the bottom surface of the housing, and the third connector 130 can be coupled to multiple sensor cables 34a, 34b, 34c. The multiple sensor cables 34a, 34b, 34c are respectively connected to the temperature sensors 33a, 33b, 33c. The sensor cables 34a, 34b, 34c can be configured to transmit the required electric power for the temperature sensors 33a, 33b, 33c and / or the sensing information of the temperature sensors 33a, 33b, 33c.

[0034] The temperature controller 200 can be installed in the housing 100 and can be configured to control the electric power supplied to the multiple heater assemblies 30a, 30b, 30c.

[0035] The temperature controller 200 can include a database 210, an input unit 220 and a control unit 230.

[0036] The database 210 can have the set temperatures for each working day stored therein by zone.

[0037] For example, the set temperature for the first week of work can be approximately 35 °C, and the set temperature for the second week can be approximately 33 °C.

[0038] The set temperatures stored in the database 210 can be pre-programmed.

[0039] In addition, the set temperatures stored in the database 210 can be input through the input unit 220.

[0040] The input unit 220 can be provided on the front surface of the housing 100 and can be configured to receive an on signal / off signal. The on signal / off signal can be input separately for each zone.

[0041] The control unit 230 can be configured to, when an on signal is input through the input unit 220, compare the set temperature for the current working day stored in the database 210 for each area with the current temperature detected by the temperature sensors 33a, 33b, 33c, so as to control the electric power supplied to the heater assemblies 30a, 30b, 30c for each area.

[0042] For example, if the current temperature in the first area detected by the first temperature sensor 33a is lower than the set temperature for the first area stored in the database 210 for the current working day, the control unit 230 can be configured to increase the electric power supplied to the first heater assembly 30a to above a preset consumption power.

[0043] In another example, if the current temperature in the second area detected by the second temperature sensor 33b is higher than the set temperature for the second area stored in the database 210 for the current working day, the control unit 230 can be configured to decrease the electric power supplied to the second heater assembly 30b to below a preset consumption power.

[0044] The control unit 230 can be configured to control the supplied electric power using a dimming method to improve energy efficiency.

[0045] The temperature controller 200 may further include a display unit 240, which is provided on the front surface of the housing 100.

[0046] The display unit 240 can be configured to display the number of the current working day, the set temperature for the number of the current working day, and the current temperature, which are classified by areas P1, P2, P3.

[0047] The display unit 240 can be configured to further display the total electric power supplied to the heater assemblies 30a, 30b, 30c.

[0048] The control unit 230 can be configured to, when an on signal or an off signal is input through the input unit 220, control the electric power supplied to the heater assemblies 30a, 30b, 30c to gradually increase or decrease to a target value instead of instantaneously. Thus, livestock in the pen, such as pigs, can be prevented from being frightened by sudden lighting or extinguishing.

[0049] The allowable current of the input cable 21 can be approximately 45A, and in the case where the livestock pen is divided into three areas, the allowable current of each output cable 31a, 31b, 31c can be approximately 15A.

[0050] According to the present disclosure, the inconvenience of having to manually adjust multiple heaters 32 can be reduced.

[0051] In addition, according to the present disclosure, due to the independent operation, independent temperature control, and management of independent opening / closing operations for each area in the livestock pen, energy efficiency can be improved. For example, the power supply to areas that do not require power supply can be completely cut off.

[0052] In addition, according to the present disclosure, by installing temperature sensors in multiple areas of the livestock pen instead of a single sensor throughout the livestock pen, more precise temperature control can be achieved in different areas of the livestock pen.

[0053] So far, some preferred embodiments of the present disclosure have been described above, but these preferred embodiments are merely exemplary and are not intended to limit the present disclosure. Those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure pertains can make various modifications and changes to the embodiments by supplementing, changing, deleting, or adding some elements without departing from the scope of the technical concept of the present disclosure set forth in the claims, and such modifications and changes should also be regarded as being within the scope of the present disclosure.

Claims

1. A temperature control device for livestock breeding with a temperature setting function, comprising: A housing; A first connector, which is arranged on one side of the housing, and an input cable connected to an input power source is connected to the first connector; A plurality of second connectors, which are arranged on one side of the housing, and the plurality of second connectors are connected to an output cable, and the output cable is connected to a heater assembly to supply electric power. Wherein, the livestock pen is divided into a plurality of areas, and each area is equipped with a temperature sensor and a heater assembly, and the heater assembly includes a plurality of heaters; A third connector, which is arranged on one side of the housing, and a plurality of sensor cables respectively connected to a plurality of temperature sensors are connected to the third connector; and A temperature controller configured to control the electric power supplied to a plurality of heater assemblies; Wherein, the temperature controller includes: a database that stores the set temperature for each working day classified by area; an input unit configured to receive an on signal / off signal; and a control unit configured to, when the on signal is input through the input unit, compare the set temperature for the current working day number stored in the database for each area with the current temperature detected by the temperature sensor, so as to control the electric power supplied to the plurality of heater assemblies for each area using a dimming method.

2. The temperature control device according to claim 1, wherein, The set temperature for each working day stored in the database is input through the input unit.

3. The temperature control device according to claim 1, wherein The temperature controller further includes a display unit arranged on the front surface of the housing, and Wherein, the display unit is configured to display the number of the current working day, the set temperature for the number of the current working day, and the current temperature, and these information are classified by area.

4. The temperature control device according to claim 1, wherein, The control unit is configured to: when the on signal is input through the input unit, control the electric power supplied to the heater assembly to gradually increase to a predetermined consumption power; and when the off signal is input through the input unit, control the electric power supplied to the heater assembly to gradually decrease.

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