Smart socket for smart home

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent sockets, in particular to an intelligent socket for smart home, which comprises an information acquisition module (1) used for monitoring power utilization environment information and electricity element information; the power supply on-off module (2) is used for disconnecting or connecting a power supply of the intelligent socket; the micro-processing controller (3) is used for controlling the power supply on-off module (2) to act according to the electricity utilization environment information and the electricity element information, and the information acquisition module (1) and the power supply on-off module (2) are both electrically connected with the micro-processing controller (3). The system has the characteristic of rich and comprehensive types of collected information, judges that potential safety hazards exist when the collected electricity utilization environment information and electricity element information reach preset standards, can automatically cut off a power supply, and effectively guarantees the safety of electric appliances and the safety of an indoor environment.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of intelligent sockets, in particular to an intelligent socket for smart home. BACKGROUND

[0002] As an important part of the smart home ecosystem, intelligent sockets have realized seamless connection with smart devices such as smart phones and voice assistants, and have functions such as remote control, timing switch, and power statistics. They usually have built-in Wi-Fi modules and can be remotely controlled through mobile phone clients to control home appliances, mainly including power saving and safety, without changing people's original habits of using appliances.

[0003] However, the existing intelligent sockets can only collect a small amount of data, and it is easy to make mistakes and delays when judging with limited data, which makes it difficult to obtain a better monitoring working state and still has safety hazards. CONTENT OF THE UTILITY MODEL

[0004] In order to better monitor the working state of the socket and improve the safety of indoor electricity, the present application provides an intelligent socket for smart home.

[0005] The present application provides an intelligent socket for smart home, which adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] An intelligent socket for smart home includes:

[0007] An information collection module for monitoring power consumption environment information and electrical element information;

[0008] A power on-off module for disconnecting or connecting the power supply of the intelligent socket;

[0009] A microprocessor controller for controlling the power on-off module according to the power consumption environment information and the electrical element information;

[0010] The information collection module and the power on-off module are electrically connected to the microprocessor controller.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, the power consumption environment information and the electrical element information are collected in real time, and the functions are diversified. The power consumption environment information represents the state of the environment near the intelligent socket, and the electrical element information represents the power consumption state of the intelligent socket itself. When the power consumption environment information and the electrical element information collected by the intelligent socket reach the preset standard, it is judged that there is a safety hazard, and the power supply can be automatically cut off to ensure the safety of the electrical appliances and the indoor environment.

[0012] Optionally, it also includes an arc fault module electrically connected to the microprocessor controller, which is used to detect arc faults.

[0013] The microprocessor controller controls the power on-off module to disconnect the smart socket when the arc fault module detects an arc fault.

[0014] The arc fault protection module (AFDD) is an advanced circuit protection device, mainly used for detecting three types of arc faults: series arc fault, parallel arc fault and ground arc fault. Series arc fault is that the arc is in series with the load; parallel arc fault is that the arc is in parallel with the load; ground arc fault is caused when the phase conductor contacts the protective conductor. These faults can be caused by various reasons, such as damaged insulation, cable clamping, improper installation, loose connection, ultraviolet radiation, animal damage or accidental plug and cable breakage. They can cause fires, casualties and property losses. By adopting the above technical scheme, arc faults can be detected in advance, and the smart socket can be disconnected in time, thereby avoiding fire safety accidents.

[0015] Optionally, the charging module electrically connected with the power on-off module is further included, and the charging module is used for storing electric quantity and supplying power for the electric appliance.

[0016] By adopting the above technical scheme, the electric appliance does not directly take power from the smart socket, but takes power through the charging module. The charging module stores a certain amount of electric energy, and when the smart socket is suddenly disconnected, the charging module can continue to supply power for the electric appliance, avoiding the electric appliance from being accidentally turned off and causing losses.

[0017] Optionally, the information acquisition module is electrically connected with an electric quantity meter, an ammeter and a voltmeter, and the electrical element information includes electric quantity, current value and voltage value.

[0018] By adopting the above technical scheme, the information acquisition module acquires the electric quantity, current value and voltage value in real time. When the current is too large or the voltage is too large in the smart socket, the smart socket can automatically cut off the power supply, ensuring the safety of the electric appliance and the indoor environment.

[0019] Optionally, the information acquisition module is electrically connected with a temperature sensor, a humidity sensor, a smoke sensor, an oxygen content sensor and a carbon monoxide sensor, and the electric environment information includes temperature value, humidity value, smoke concentration, oxygen concentration value and carbon monoxide concentration value.

[0020] By adopting the above technical scheme, the temperature value, humidity value, smoke concentration, oxygen concentration value and carbon monoxide concentration value are acquired in real time. When it is detected that the environment around the smart socket has safety hazards such as too high temperature, too large humidity, too high oxygen concentration, too high smoke concentration and too high carbon monoxide concentration, the power supply can be automatically cut off, ensuring the safety of the electric appliance and the indoor environment.

[0021] Optionally, the micro-processing controller is electrically connected with a wireless communication module, and the wireless communication module is configured to communicate with a terminal device.

[0022] By using the above technical solution, the user can use the terminal device to obtain the information of the smart socket through the wireless communication module, and remotely control the on-off of the smart socket, thereby improving the functionality of the smart socket.

[0023] Optionally, the micro-processing controller is provided with a pre-warning value corresponding to the power consumption environment information and the electrical element information, and when any of the power consumption environment information or the electrical element information is greater than the pre-warning value, the wireless communication module sends a pre-warning information to the terminal device.

[0024] By using the above technical solution, the abnormal information greater than the pre-warning value is actively sent to the terminal device of the user by using the Internet of Things technology, so as to remind the user to timely deal with it, thereby eliminating the safety hazard.

[0025] Optionally, the micro-processing controller is provided with at least one information judgment condition, and when any of the information judgment conditions is met, the power on-off module disconnects the power supply of the smart socket.

[0026] The information judgment condition is one or more of a plurality of information contained in the power consumption environment information and the electrical element information, and the judgment condition is set. By using the above technical solution, the accuracy of the micro-processing controller in judging the abnormality of the smart socket can be improved. For example, when the temperature value is greater than 40 degrees, and the smoke concentration and the carbon monoxide concentration are both increased to a preset value or more, it is judged that there is an open flame. Avoiding the situation of false judgment relying on a single information, the reliability is improved.

[0027] In summary, the present application has the following beneficial effects:

[0028] 1. The present application has the characteristics of collecting a variety of information, and when the collected power consumption environment information and electrical element information reach a preset standard, it is judged that there is a safety hazard, and the power supply can be automatically cut off to effectively protect the safety of the electrical appliances and the indoor environment;

[0029] 2. The electrical appliances do not directly take power from the smart socket, but take power through the charging module, and the charging module stores a certain amount of power. When the smart socket is suddenly disconnected, the charging module can continue to supply power to the electrical appliances, avoiding the accidental shutdown of the electrical appliances and causing losses;

[0030] 3. The abnormal information greater than the pre-warning value is actively sent to the terminal device of the user by using the Internet of Things technology, so as to remind the user to timely deal with it, thereby eliminating the safety hazard.

[0031] 4. By using multiple pieces of information from the power environment information and electrical element information as judgment conditions, and only executing the action when all conditions are met, the accuracy of the microprocessor controller in judging the smart socket abnormality can be improved, avoiding the situation of making incorrect judgments based on a single piece of information, and improving reliability. Attached Figure Description

[0032] Figure 1 This is a structural block diagram of the smart socket in Embodiment 1;

[0033] Figure 2 This is a structural block diagram of the smart socket in Embodiment 2.

[0034] In the diagram, 1. Information acquisition module; 11. Power meter; 12. Ammeter; 13. Voltmeter; 14. Temperature sensor; 15. Humidity sensor; 16. Smoke sensor; 17. Oxygen content sensor; 18. Carbon monoxide sensor; 2. Power on / off module; 3. Microprocessor controller; 4. Arc fault module; 5. Charging module; 6. Wireless communication module; 7. Electrical appliance; 8. Terminal equipment. Detailed Implementation

[0035] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0036] To better understand the purpose, technical solutions, and advantages of this application, it has been described and illustrated below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments. However, those skilled in the art should understand that this application can be implemented without these details. In some cases, to avoid obscuring various aspects of this application due to unnecessary description, well-known methods, processes, systems, components, and / or circuits already described at a higher level will not be elaborated upon. It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications can be made to the embodiments disclosed in this application, and the general principles defined in this application can be applied to other embodiments and application scenarios without departing from the principles and scope of this application. Therefore, this application is not limited to the illustrated embodiments, but conforms to the broadest scope consistent with the scope of protection claimed in this application.

[0037] It should be noted that the descriptions of these embodiments are for the purpose of aiding understanding the present invention, but do not constitute a limitation thereof. Furthermore, the technical features involved in the various embodiments of the present invention described below can be combined with each other as long as they do not conflict with each other.

[0038] In the description of the present application, the meaning of several is one or more, the meaning of multiple is more than two, greater than, less than, more than, etc. are understood as not including the number, above, below, within, etc. are understood as including the number. If it is described as first, second, it is only used to distinguish the technical features for the purpose, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying the relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of indicated technical features or implicitly indicating the sequence of indicated technical features.

[0039] In the description of the present application, the description of the terms "one embodiment", "some embodiments", "exemplary embodiment", "example", "specific example", or "some examples" means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the present application. In the description, the exemplary description of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a combined manner.

[0040] Embodiment 1: A smart socket for smart home, as shown in Figure 1 It includes an information acquisition module 1, a power on-off module 2 and a microprocessor controller 3.

[0041] The information acquisition module 1 is used to monitor the power consumption environment information and electrical element information.

[0042] Specifically, the information acquisition module 1 is a collection of various measurement and detection devices, and the data collected by each measurement and detection device is uniformly collected and transmitted. The power consumption environment information represents the state of the environment near the smart socket, and the electrical element information represents the power consumption state of the smart socket itself.

[0043] The power on-off module 2 is used to disconnect or connect the power supply of the smart socket.

[0044] Explanatorily, in circuit design, the on-off of the power supply can be controlled by NPN triode and power PMOS tube. When the triode input is low, the MOS tube is cut off, and the power output is closed; when the triode input is high, the MOS tube is turned on, and the power output is turned on. In addition, by adding resistance and capacitance in the circuit, slow start of the power supply can also be realized, avoiding damage to the device due to instantaneous large current.

[0045] The microprocessor controller 3 is electrically connected with the information acquisition module 1 and the power on-off module 2 respectively, and is used to control the action of the power on-off module 2 according to the power consumption environment information and the electrical element information.

[0046] In some embodiments, the microprocessor controller 3 is provided with at least one information judgment condition, and when any information judgment condition is met, the power on-off module 2 disconnects the power supply of the smart socket.

[0047] Explanatorily, the information judgment condition is one or more of various information contained in the power consumption environment information and the electrical element information, a judgment condition set. The accuracy of the microprocessor controller 3 judging the abnormality of the smart socket can be improved, and the case of false judgment due to relying on single information can be avoided, and the reliability is improved.

[0048] The implementation principle is that the information collection module 1 sends the collected power consumption environment information and electrical element information to the microprocessor controller 3, and the microprocessor controller 3 decides whether to output the circuit breaking signal according to whether the power consumption environment information and the electrical element information meet the information judgment condition. If the information judgment condition is met, the circuit breaking signal is output to the power on-off module 2 to disconnect the power supply of the smart socket.

[0049] Embodiment 2: A smart socket for smart home, as shown in Figure 2 The difference from embodiment 1 is that it further comprises an arc fault module 4 and a wireless communication module 6 electrically connected with the microprocessor controller 3, and a charging module 5 electrically connected with the power on-off module 2.

[0050] The arc fault module 4 is used to detect the arc fault of the smart socket.

[0051] Explanatorily, the arc fault includes three types: series arc fault, parallel arc fault and ground arc fault. The series arc fault is that the arc is in series with the load; the parallel arc fault is that the arc is in parallel with the load; and the ground arc fault is the fault caused when the phase conductor contacts the protective conductor.

[0052] When the arc fault module 4 detects the arc fault, the microprocessor controller 3 outputs the circuit breaking signal to the power on-off module 2 to disconnect the power supply of the smart socket.

[0053] The wireless communication module 6 is electrically connected with the microprocessor controller 3 and is used to communicate with the terminal device 8.

[0054] Specifically, the communication content can be that the wireless communication module 6 sends the power consumption environment information and the electrical element information collected by the information collection module 1 to the terminal device 8, or the terminal device 8 sends a control signal to the wireless communication module 6 to control the smart socket to open or close. The wireless communication module 6 can adopt WIFI, Zigbee, ZWave and other communication protocols to realize remote control and data transmission.

[0055] The charging module 5 is electrically connected with the power on-off module 2 and is used to store power and supply power to the electrical appliance 7.

[0056] Specifically, the charging module 5 can be a common battery or a smart battery with power management function. When the power on-off module 2 is connected to the power supply of the smart socket, the charging module 5 will charge. The electric appliance 7 is electrically connected to the charging module 5 to obtain power when using the smart socket, and is not directly connected to the power supply. When the microprocessor controller 3 outputs a circuit disconnection signal to the power on-off module 2 to disconnect the power supply of the smart socket, the electric appliance 7 can continue to be powered by the charging module 5, avoiding the electric appliance 7 from being unexpectedly powered off due to the abnormality of the smart socket, thereby causing loss.

[0057] In some embodiments, the information collection module 1 is electrically connected with a power meter 11, an ammeter 12 and a voltmeter 13, and the electrical element information includes power consumption, current value and voltage value; and is also electrically connected with a temperature sensor 14, a humidity sensor 15, a smoke sensor 16, an oxygen content sensor 17 and a carbon monoxide sensor 18, and the electrical environment information includes temperature value, humidity value, smoke concentration, oxygen concentration value and carbon monoxide concentration value.

[0058] In other embodiments, the microprocessor controller 3 is provided with a pre-warning value corresponding to the electrical environment information and the electrical element information. When any of the electrical environment information or the electrical element information is greater than the pre-warning value, the wireless communication module 6 sends a pre-warning information to the terminal device 8.

[0059] Illustratively, the user can select some information collected by the information collection module 1 through the terminal device 8 for key monitoring. Once these information breaks through the pre-warning value, the relevant information is sent to the terminal device 8 of the user through the wireless communication module 6, so as to facilitate the user to determine whether to dispose. It is mainly used for the disposal when the information judgment condition is not met but the individual information in the information judgment condition is abnormal.

[0060] The embodiments of the specific implementation are the preferred embodiments of the present application, and do not limit the protection scope of the present application. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape and principle of the present application should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A smart socket for smart home, characterized in that, The utility model relates to an intelligent socket, including: An information acquisition module (1) for monitoring power consumption environment information and electrical element information; A power on-off module (2) for disconnecting or connecting the power supply of the intelligent socket; A microprocessor controller (3) for controlling the power on-off module (2) to act according to the power consumption environment information and the electrical element information; The information acquisition module (1) and the power on-off module (2) are electrically connected to the microprocessor controller (3); Further comprising an arc fault module (4) electrically connected to the microprocessor controller (3), which is used for detecting arc fault; The microprocessor controller (3) controls the power on-off module (2) to disconnect the intelligent socket when the arc fault module (4) detects arc fault; Further comprising a charging module (5) electrically connected to the power on-off module (2), which is used for storing power and supplying power to the electrical appliance (7); The information acquisition module (1) is electrically connected to a power meter (11), an ammeter (12) and a voltmeter (13), and the electrical element information includes power consumption, current value and voltage value; The information acquisition module (1) is electrically connected to a temperature sensor (14), a humidity sensor (15), a smoke sensor (16), an oxygen content sensor (17) and a carbon monoxide sensor (18), and the power consumption environment information includes temperature value, humidity value, smoke concentration, oxygen concentration value and carbon monoxide concentration value.

2. The smart socket for smart home according to claim 1, characterized in that: Further comprising a wireless communication module (6) electrically connected to the microprocessor controller (3), which is used for communicating with a terminal device (8).

3. The smart socket for smart home according to claim 2, characterized in that: The microprocessor controller (3) is provided with a warning value corresponding to the power consumption environment information and the electrical element information, and when any of the power consumption environment information or the electrical element information is greater than the warning value, the wireless communication module (6) sends a warning message to the terminal device (8).

4. The smart socket for smart home as claimed in claim 1, wherein: The microprocessor controller (3) is provided with at least one information judgment condition, and when any of the information judgment conditions is met, the power on-off module (2) disconnects the power supply of the intelligent socket.

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