Socket for virtual power grid load aggregation
By designing a socket for virtual grid load aggregation, using a card connector and slot structure, and combining a power metering chip, a Bluetooth remote control module, and a communication module, the problem of inconvenient power regulation of high-power household electrical appliances is solved, and the stability of the power grid and the intelligent control of electrical appliances are achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422836380.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-10-14
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-20
AI Technical Summary
In the prior art, it is inconvenient to adjust the power of large-power household electrical appliances, which affects the balance of power supply and demand and the operational stability of the power grid.
A socket for virtual grid load aggregation is designed. It includes a card connector and a card slot structure, combined with a power metering chip, a Bluetooth remote control module and a communication module to achieve simple installation of the socket and adjustable power of electrical appliances.
Through simple installation and adjustable power, the grid's power supply and demand balance and operational stability are improved, and intelligent control and management of electrical appliances are achieved.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to power technical field especially a socket for virtual power grid load aggregation. BACKGROUND
[0002] Household electricity is an essential part in daily life, in recent years with the acceleration of intelligent community construction pace, the equipment of household electricity side is more and more, for example, air conditioner, water heater, electric heating equipment, air purifier and other high-power electric appliances are more and more popular.
[0003] If the household high-power electric appliance (such as household air conditioner, electric water heater) is remotely controlled, makes the household high-power electric appliance become adjustable load, and then the adjustable load is connected to the control terminal, the terminal is remotely controlled to the high-power electric appliance, which will further improve the balance of power supply and demand and the stability of power grid operation. UTILITY MODEL CONTENTS
[0004] In view of the above or the problem of inconvenient adjustment of household high-power electric appliance power in prior art, the utility model is provided.
[0005] Therefore, the utility model aims at providing a socket for virtual power grid load aggregation.
[0006] To solve the above technical problem, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a front cover component, including a panel, a plug hole is arranged on the panel, at least one side of the panel is provided with a clamping piece;
[0007] A circuit board component includes a circuit board, a terminal post is arranged on the circuit board, and a plug-in hole is also arranged on the circuit board, the plug-in hole is arranged correspondingly with the plug hole;
[0008] A rear cover mechanism includes a rear shell, the circuit board is arranged in the rear shell, the rear shell opening is extended to the periphery and provided with an extension plate, the extension plate is provided with a clamping groove, the clamping groove is matched with the clamping piece, and the rear shell is also provided with a terminal post hole, which is matched with the terminal post.
[0009] As a preferred scheme of the utility model for the socket for virtual power grid load aggregation, a notch is arranged in the middle of the clamping piece, clamping buckles are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the notch, and the clamping buckles are arranged in dovetail shape.
[0010] As a preferred scheme of the utility model for the socket for virtual power grid load aggregation, the clamping groove is arranged in rectangular shape.
[0011] As a preferred scheme of the utility model for the socket for virtual power grid load aggregation, the clamping piece includes a clamping head, and the clamping head is arranged in wedge shape.
[0012] As a preferred solution of the socket for virtual grid load aggregation of the utility model, the card slot is provided with two parts, the cross section of the first part is rectangular, the cross section of the second part is inverted wedge-shaped, and the first part and the second part of the card slot are connected to each other.
[0013] As a preferred solution of the socket for virtual grid load aggregation of the utility model, wherein: the circuit board component further includes a power metering chip, and the power metering chip is electrically connected to the plug hole.
[0014] As a preferred solution of the socket for virtual grid load aggregation of the utility model, wherein: the circuit board component further includes a Bluetooth remote control module, and the Bluetooth remote control module is electrically connected to the terminal.
[0015] As a preferred solution of the socket for virtual grid load aggregation of the utility model, the circuit board component further includes a communication module, and the communication module is electrically connected to the Bluetooth remote control module and the power metering chip.
[0016] As a preferred solution of the socket for virtual grid load aggregation of the utility model, wherein: the circuit board is provided with a mounting slot, and the mounting slot is used to plug and fix the Bluetooth remote control module and the communication module.
[0017] As a preferred solution of the socket for virtual grid load aggregation of the utility model, wherein: the back cover mechanism also includes a fixing hole, and the fixing hole is opened on the extension plate.
[0018] The beneficial effects of the socket for virtual grid load aggregation of the present invention: the present invention realizes the simple installation of the socket for virtual grid load aggregation through the setting of the card connector and the card slot; and realizes the purpose of adjusting the power of electrical appliances through the setting of the power metering chip, the Bluetooth remote control module and the communication module. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0019] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for use in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.
[0020] Figure 1 Exploded view of a socket for virtual grid load aggregation.
[0021] Figure 2 The overall schematic diagram of the socket used for virtual grid load aggregation.
[0022] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping member of the first embodiment.
[0023] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the card slot structure of the first embodiment.
[0024] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the clamping member of the second embodiment.
[0025] Figure 6 This is the front view of the card slot in the second embodiment.
[0026] Figure 7 for Figure 6 AA section view.
[0027] Figure 8 A schematic diagram of the system structure.
[0028] Figure 9 It is the control logic diagram.
[0029] Figure 10 Schematic diagram of sockets used for virtual grid load aggregation in a power distribution system Figure 1 .
[0030] Figure 11 Schematic diagram of sockets used for virtual grid load aggregation in a power distribution system Figure 2 . DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0031] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0032] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Those skilled in the art may make similar generalizations without violating the connotation of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.
[0033] Secondly, the term "one embodiment" or "embodiment" herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The phrase "in one embodiment" appearing in various places throughout this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it refer to a separate or selective embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments.
[0034] Example 1, with reference to Figures 1 to 4 , which is the first embodiment of the present utility model, provides a socket for virtual grid load aggregation, which can achieve the purpose of facilitating the installation of the socket panel for virtual grid load aggregation.
[0035] Specifically, the front cover component 100 includes a panel 101, and a plug hole 102 is provided on the panel 101, and the plug hole 102 is used to plug in the power cord of the electrical appliance; at least one side of the panel 101 is provided with a snap-in component 103, and the snap-in component 103 is used to fix the panel 101 to the rear shell 301.
[0036] It should be noted that the clamping members 103 may also be disposed on two symmetrical sides of the panel 101 .
[0037] The circuit board component 200 includes a circuit board 201, and a terminal 202 is provided on the circuit board 201, and the terminal 202 is used to connect the input power supply; the circuit board 201 is also provided with a plug hole 203, and the plug hole 203 corresponds to the terminal 202 and is electrically connected to each other. The plug hole 203 is provided corresponding to the plug hole 102, and the plug hole 203 is used to connect the plug of the electrical device to the input power supply.
[0038] And the back cover mechanism 300, the back cover mechanism 300 includes a rear shell 301, the rear shell 301 is arranged in a rectangular parallelepiped, and the side adjacent to the panel 101 is open. The length and width of the interior of the rear shell 301 are equal to the length and width of the circuit board 201, so that the circuit board 201 can be firmly placed in the rear shell 301.
[0039] The circuit board 201 is arranged in the rear shell 301. An extension plate 303 is extended to the four sides of the opening of the rear shell 301. A card slot 305 is provided on the extension plate 303. The card connector 103 can be inserted into the card slot 305 and fixed with the card slot 305 to form a stable connection.
[0040] Furthermore, a terminal hole 302 is provided on the rear housing 301 . When the circuit board 201 is installed in the rear housing 301 , the terminal 202 passes through the terminal hole 302 and is connected to the input power line.
[0041] Preferably, a notch 103a is provided in the middle of the clamping member 103, and buckles 103b are symmetrically provided on both sides of the notch 103a, and the buckles 103b are arranged in a dovetail shape.
[0042] The card slot 305 is rectangular in shape. When the card connector 103 is inserted into the card slot 305 , the dovetails on both sides shrink toward the middle. After the dovetails pass through the card slot 305 , they return to their original shape, so that the card connector 103 and the card slot 305 form a stable connection.
[0043] Furthermore, the rear cover mechanism 300 further includes a fixing hole 304 . The fixing hole 304 is provided on the extension plate 303 . Bolts can pass through the fixing hole 304 to fix the rear cover mechanism 300 to the wall.
[0044] Example 2, reference Figures 5 to 7, which is the second embodiment of the present utility model. Different from the previous embodiment, this embodiment provides another matching method between the connector 103 and the card slot 305 of the socket for virtual grid load aggregation, which can achieve the purpose of facilitating the installation of the socket panel for virtual grid load aggregation.
[0045] Specifically, the clamping member 103 includes a clamping joint 103c, and the clamping joint 103c is wedge-shaped.
[0046] Preferably, the card slot 305 is configured to be divided into two parts, and the two parts of the card slot 305 are connected; the cross-section of the first part of the card slot 305 is configured to be rectangular, and the size is configured so that the card connector 103c can be completely accommodated therein and slide along the first part of the card slot 305; the cross-section of the second part of the card slot 305 is configured to be an inverted wedge, and the inverted wedge shape is adapted to the wedge shape of the card connector 103c, so that when the card connector 103c slides into the second part of the card slot 305, the card connector 103c is fixed therein.
[0047] The rest of the structure is the same as that of Example 1.
[0048] When the panel 101 is buckled into the rear shell 301, the clip 103 is first inserted into the first part of the slot 305, and the panel 101 is pushed to one side so that the clip 103 slides along the first part of the slot 305 into the second part of the slot 305. The clip 103 is snapped into the second part of the slot 305, and the panel 101 is fixedly connected to the rear shell 301.
[0049] Example 3, reference Figure 1 、 8 11 is the third embodiment of the present invention, which provides a power regulation module for sockets used for virtual grid load aggregation, and can achieve the effect of regulating the power of electrical appliances.
[0050] Specifically, circuit board assembly 200 also includes a power metering chip 204, specifically the HLW8012 model. This chip is electrically connected to socket 203 and is used to measure the current, voltage, and power of the electrical appliance. This chip can measure active power, power consumption, RMS voltage, and RMS current, and is widely used in smart home appliances and smart energy collection terminals, such as Wi-Fi smart sockets, standard metering sockets, smart energy-saving TV sockets, and smart energy-saving computer sockets.
[0051] The circuit board component 200 further comprises a Bluetooth remote control module 205, which is electrically connected with the terminal post 202. The Bluetooth remote control module 205 receives instructions from a remote terminal through a WiFi communication module 206 to regulate the power of the electrical appliance. The nRF52820 used by the Bluetooth remote control module 205 is equipped with an ARM cortex-M4 core, 256kB of fash, and 32kB of RAM. The working voltage range is 1.7V-5.5V, and the temperature range is 40℃~+125℃. It supports the longrange function of Bluetooth 5.0 and the direction finding function of Bluetooth 5.1, that is, it can realize distance transmission up to 600m through this chip, and also can be applied to realize the AOA or AOD precise positioning of Bluetooth.
[0052] The circuit board component 200 further comprises a WiFi communication module 206, which is electrically connected with the Bluetooth remote control module 205 and the power metering chip 204. The WiFi communication module 206 transmits the data of the power metering chip 204 to a control terminal, and then transmits the instructions of the control terminal to the Bluetooth remote control module 205. The WiFi communication module 206 is an SP8266 chip internally integrated with a TensilicaL106 ultra-low-power 32-bit microprocessor, which has a main frequency of 80MHz to 160MHz, 512KB of SRAM, and a built-in Wi-Fi module supporting IEEE802.11 b / g / n standard. These features make ESP8266 a cost-effective solution that can quickly realize the Wi-Fi connection function of the device and support the MQTT protocol.
[0053] Preferably, the circuit board 201 is provided with a mounting groove for inserting and fixing the Bluetooth remote control module 205 and the WiFi communication module 206.
[0054] The remaining structures are the same as those of the foregoing embodiments.
[0055] The foregoing control terminal comprises an energy management platform, which is a system for monitoring, measuring and controlling energy consumption. The upper layer thereof is connected with a load management system of a power grid, a power trading platform and other systems; and the lower layer thereof is connected with various adjustable electrical loads. The energy management platform has functions of real-time monitoring and metering of electrical loads, data acquisition, energy consumption analysis, energy efficiency optimization, report generation and decision support, etc. When receiving a load regulation instruction from the load management system of the power grid, the energy management platform regulates and controls the adjustable loads connected thereto, so as to meet the operation requirements of the power grid.
[0056] In summary, the present invention realizes the simple installation of the socket for virtual grid load aggregation through the setting of the card connector 103 and the card slot 305; and realizes the purpose of adjustable power of electrical appliances through the setting of the power metering chip 204, the Bluetooth remote control module 205 and the WiFi communication module 206.
[0057] It is important to note that the construction and arrangement of the present application shown in a number of different exemplary embodiments are merely illustrative. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, it should be readily understood by those who consult this disclosure that many modifications are possible (e.g., the size, scale, structure, shape and proportion of various elements, and parameter values (e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.), mounting arrangements, use of materials, colors, directional changes, etc.) without departing substantially from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in this application. For example, an element shown as integrally formed may be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of the element may be inverted or otherwise changed, and the nature or number or position of the discrete elements may be altered or changed. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention. The order or sequence of any process or method steps may be changed or reordered according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "means plus function" clause is intended to cover the structure of performing the function described herein, and is not only structurally equivalent but also an equivalent structure. Without departing from the scope of the present invention, other substitutions, modifications, changes and omissions may be made in the design, operating conditions and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments, but extends to various modifications that still fall within the scope of the appended claims.
[0058] Additionally, in order to provide a concise description of example embodiments, all features of an actual embodiment (ie, those features that are not relevant to the best mode presently contemplated for carrying out the invention or those that are not relevant to implementing the invention) may not be described.
[0059] It will be appreciated that in the development of any actual embodiment, as in any engineering or design project, numerous implementation-specific decisions may be made. Such a development effort may be complex and time-consuming, but will, for those of ordinary skill having the benefit of this disclosure, be a routine undertaking of design, fabrication, and production without undue experimentation.
[0060] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, and all of these should be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.
Claims
1. A socket for virtual grid load aggregation, characterized by: include, A front cover component (100) comprises a panel (101), wherein the panel (101) is provided with a plug hole (102), and at least one side of the panel (101) is provided with a snap-fit component (103); A circuit board component (200) comprises a circuit board (201), wherein the circuit board (201) is provided with a terminal (202), and the circuit board (201) is further provided with a plug hole (203), wherein the plug hole (203) is provided corresponding to the plug hole (102); The rear cover mechanism (300) comprises a rear shell (301), wherein the circuit board (201) is arranged in the rear shell (301), an extension plate (303) is provided at the opening of the rear shell (301) and extends in all directions, a card slot (305) is provided on the extension plate (303), and the card slot (305) is adapted to the card connector (103), and a terminal hole (302) is also provided on the rear shell (301), and the terminal hole (302) is adapted to the terminal (202).
2. The socket for virtual grid load aggregation according to claim 1, characterized in that: A notch (103a) is provided in the middle of the clamping member (103), and buckles (103b) are symmetrically provided on both sides of the notch (103a), and the buckles (103b) are arranged in a dovetail shape.
3. The socket for virtual grid load aggregation according to claim 2, characterized in that: The card slot (305) is arranged in a rectangular shape.
4. The socket for virtual grid load aggregation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping member (103) comprises a clamping joint (103c), and the clamping joint (103c) is arranged in a wedge shape.
5. The socket for virtual grid load aggregation according to claim 4, characterized in that: The slot (305) is provided in two parts, the first part has a rectangular cross section, the second part has an inverted wedge cross section, and the first part and the second part of the slot (305) are connected to each other.
6. The socket for virtual grid load aggregation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit board component (200) further comprises a power metering chip (204), and the power metering chip (204) is electrically connected to the plug hole (203).
7. The socket for virtual grid load aggregation according to claim 6, characterized in that: The circuit board component (200) further comprises a Bluetooth remote control module (205), and the Bluetooth remote control module (205) is electrically connected to the terminal (202).
8. The socket for virtual grid load aggregation according to claim 7, characterized in that: The circuit board component (200) further includes a WiFi communication module (206), and the WiFi communication module (206) is electrically connected to the Bluetooth remote control module (205) and the power metering chip (204).
9. The socket for virtual grid load aggregation according to claim 8, characterized in that: The circuit board (201) is provided with a mounting slot, and the mounting slot is used for plugging and fixing the Bluetooth remote control module (205) and the WiFi communication module (206).
10. The socket for virtual grid load aggregation according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that: The rear cover mechanism (300) further comprises a fixing hole (304), and the fixing hole (304) is opened on the extension plate (303).