KR101512664B1 - Movable Indoor Air Condition Expression Apparatus with the Notification Function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention relates to a display device for visually notifying the degree of cleanliness and comfort according to the degree of contamination, temperature, and humidity of indoor air by placing the living room freely and most frequently.
According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air condition measuring apparatus including a portable body having an air condition measuring unit including at least two of a pollution level sensor, a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor, Wherein the air condition measuring means includes at least one selected from a pollution level sensor, a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor through a coupling means at one side of the body And displays the pollution degree, the temperature or the humidity condition on the display unit when two or more selected from the pollution level sensor, the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor are operated while being connected to the air condition measuring unit and the display unit The relative range of the required temperature or humidity corresponding to the degree of contamination, and the relative humidity range of the required temperature, respectively, on the display unit An MCU to be controlled is installed inside the body, and the coupling means provides a portable indoor air state display device having a notification function installed so as to transmit a signal while fixing the pollution degree sensor, the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor to the body .
According to the present invention, the air condition according to the pollution degree, the temperature and the humidity of the invisible indoor air can be visually and audibly displayed, and the color and the quantity of the LED lamp are different according to the air condition, , If the air needs to be cleaned beyond a certain level, or if the temperature and humidity are too high or too low to be comfortable, advise the user of the room air condition and advice for improvement so that the user can use the existing ventilation system, air purifier or humidifier, dehumidifier It is possible to solve the problems of noise, power wastage and drying / humidification (overheating) caused by the continuous operation, and to maintain a clear and pleasant indoor air, thereby providing a notification function capable of contributing to a well-being life The present invention relates to a portable indoor air condition display device.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 1. Field of the Invention [0001] The present invention relates to a portable indoor air conditioner,

The present invention relates to a display device for visually and audibly notifying the degree of cleanliness and comfort according to the degree of contamination, temperature, and humidity of actual indoor air by placing it in a freely movable and most living place. More specifically, The air condition according to the pollution degree, the temperature and the humidity of the air conditioner is displayed visually and visually so that the color and the quantity of the LED lamp are different according to the air condition and the sound and the character are displayed differently. If the temperature and humidity are too high or too low to be comfortable, advise the user of the room air condition and advice for improvement so that the user can properly drive the existing ventilation system, air purifier or humidifier, , It is possible to solve problems of noise, power wastage, and drying / overexcitation due to the continuous operation, The present invention relates to a portable indoor air conditioner having a notification function that can maintain indoor air and contribute to a well-being life.

Generally, in buildings such as residential and multi-use facilities, dust, dirt, dust, and microbial contaminants (AI, etc.) float in the buildings, and these suspended substances cause infectious, allergic, respiratory diseases Provide the cause.

Beijing's neighboring cities in China have very few days to open their windows due to the influence of smog and dust, and Korea, which is in the influence of China's yellow dust, .

In addition to the volatile organic compounds (TVOC'S), which are a direct threat to the human body, indoor suspended solids tend to increase in number of patients with respiratory diseases due to too dry or too humid air. There is an increasing need to confirm the current air condition of the room in real time in each independent space such as the office and the household.

Conventionally, the air condition of a room is judged by the five senses of the room, and the pollution state is judged. The ventilation device such as a window opening, an air purifier or a ventilation system is operated to lower the pollution degree, and a humidifier, a dehumidifier, After confirming the total temperature and humidity of the room through a thermometer or a hygrometer, the humidifier or the dehumidifier is operated according to the judgment of the owner to adjust the humidity in the air.

However, the conventional indoor air condition checking method has the following problems.

First, since the judgment of the indoor air condition by the five senses of the innkeeper is extremely personal judgment, there is a problem that it is difficult to take appropriate measures at an appropriate time because the difference is too large depending on the personal hygiene and sensitivity level.

1, a large air purifier 101, a humidifier 106, a dehumidifier 103 or a thermometer 104 attached to a wall or a hygrometer (not shown) installed on a wall, a ceiling, 105) is deviated from the viewpoint and attention of the owner, so that it is difficult to take appropriate measures at an appropriate time.

The temperature and humidity information indicated in the air cleaner 101, the humidifier 106, the dehumidifier 103, or the temperature and humidity meters 104 and 105 attached to the wall are stored in the central portion 100, The air cleaners 101 and 102, the humidifier 106, and the dehumidifier 103, which are installed with the temperature and humidity sensors, are not cleaned properly, And it has to be operated all day for the pleasant indoor air, resulting in power waste and noise.

In addition, a large-sized large-sized air cleaner having a dust sensor and a gas sensor has recently been introduced, but it is installed at the corner or corner of the room, and the degree of contamination sensed by the sensor and the central part 100) is somewhat different, so it is difficult to take appropriate measures in a timely manner, and there is a problem due to waste of electric power and noise due to operation all day.

In most offices and households, one or more air purifiers (101, 102) or a humidifier (106) and a dehumidifier (103) are provided, so that a product which is in use is discarded and a dust sensor, There is a problem that a new purchase of a new product causes overspending and waste of resources.

In addition, the conventional temperature, hygrometer, and dust sensor are placed in a large product and are distant from the viewpoint and interest of the owner. Also, when displaying the sensed information, they are displayed only in numerals, There is a problem that there is a distance from the active utilization for improving the indoor environment.

Disclosure of Invention Technical Problem [8] Accordingly, the present invention has been made keeping in mind the above problems occurring in the prior art, and an object of the present invention is to provide an air conditioner which can display air conditions according to pollution degree, temperature and humidity of invisible indoor air, Color, and quantity, and displays sound and characters differently. If air purification is required beyond a certain standard, or temperature and humidity are too high or too low to be comfortable, Can solve the problem of noise, power consumption and drying / humidification (overheating) due to the normal operation by providing proper ventilation system, air purifier, humidifier, dehumidifier, etc. only when necessary. A portable indoor air state display device having a notification function capable of maintaining a well-being life It has its purpose in publicness.

According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided an air condition measuring apparatus including a portable body having an air condition measuring unit including at least two of a pollution level sensor, a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor, And a display means for displaying the at least one selected from among a sound, a character, and a lamp is provided on the body, and the air condition measuring means includes at least one selected from a pollution level sensor, a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor, Temperature and humidity states are displayed on the display unit when two or more selected from the pollution level sensor, the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor are operated while being connected to the air condition measuring unit and the display unit, A relative range of the required temperature or humidity corresponding to the degree of contamination, and a relative humidity range of the required temperature, An MCU for controlling the indoor air is installed inside the body, and the coupling means provides a portable indoor air condition display device having a notification function installed to be able to transmit a signal while fixing the pollution degree sensor, the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor to the body The object is achieved.

In addition, in the portable indoor air conditioner having the notification function, the engaging means (30) includes a fixing unit (30) for detachably connecting one or more selected ones of the contamination level sensor, the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor to the body And an interface unit (34) electrically connected to the MCU (40) so that a signal can be transmitted when the contamination degree sensor, the temperature sensor, and the humidity sensor are coupled to the body, and the interface unit (34) , USB, RS-232, RS-485, or IEEE1384, or a wireless communication method such as Bluetooth or wireless LAN.

In the portable indoor air condition display apparatus having the notification function, the pollution level sensor 12 is provided with at least one of a dust sensor and a gas sensor. The MCU 40 can clean indoor air cleanly and comfortably It is desirable to store data and a program for determining a relative range of a required temperature or humidity relative to the degree of contamination and a relative humidity and a relative humidity range.

In the portable indoor air conditioner having the notification function, the display unit 20 includes a speaker unit 22 for displaying a sound using sound or sound, an LCD display unit 26 for displaying various characters And an LED display unit 24 for displaying an LED lamp. The MCU 40 is provided with a selection unit for selecting among a pollution level sensor 12, a temperature sensor 14, and a humidity sensor 16 Temperature or humidity state information obtained when at least two of the indoor air temperature and the humidity of the room air are operated, and displays advice on the present condition and improvement of the indoor air on the display means 20.

Further, in the portable indoor air conditioner having the notification function, the body 1a is provided with a small ozone generating means 50 and an ozone driving switch 52 electrically connected to the small ozone generating means 50, The ozone generating means 50 may be driven in accordance with a control signal of the MCU 40 or may be driven by the user when the ozone driving switch 52 is turned on .

Further, in the portable indoor air conditioner having the notification function, the interface unit 34 is connected to one or more electronic products by a wired or wireless connection with a home network constituting the network through a wired or wireless connection , The MCU 40 preferably operates the electronic product connected to the home network through the interface unit 34 in comparison with a preset reference according to the signal output from the air condition measuring unit 10. [

Further, in the portable indoor air conditioner having the notification function, the body 1a is connected to the MCU 40 so that the relative humidity of the required temperature or humidity corresponding to the degree of contamination, It is preferable that the key input unit 70 is provided on one side of the body so that data for determining the range can be directly input from the user.

Further, in the portable indoor air conditioner having the notification function, the LED display unit 24 arranges a plurality of LED lamps having different colors or at least one lamp expressing various colors, It is preferable to increase the number of LED lamps and display the color of the lamps sequentially turned on from the blue system to the red system.

The effects of the present invention are as follows.

It is displayed visually and audibly so that air condition according to pollution degree, temperature and humidity of invisible indoor air can be checked easily, but color and quantity of LED lamp are different according to the air condition, Or if the temperature and humidity are too high or too low to be comfortable, advise the user of the room air condition and advice for improvement so that the user can use the existing ventilation system, air purifier or humidifier, A portable type indoor unit having a notice function capable of contributing to a well-being life by solving the problem of noise, power wastage, drying / humidification (overhaul) due to the constant operation and keeping the indoor air clean and pleasant And is an extremely useful invention capable of providing an air condition indicator.

1 is a schematic view of a conventional installation position of an air purifier, a humidifier, a dehumidifier, and an on /
2 is a schematic view showing a configuration of an indoor air condition display apparatus to which the present invention is applied;
3 is a perspective view showing an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.
4 is an exploded perspective view showing the configuration of an embodiment to which the present invention is applied.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments. It is to be understood, however, that the embodiments are illustrative of the invention in order that the invention may be better understood, and that the terms or words used should not be construed in a conventional or dictionary sense, It should be understood that the present invention should not be construed as being limited to the meanings and concepts consistent with the technical idea of the present invention based on the principle that the concept of the term can be appropriately defined in order to explain it by a method.

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2 and 4, the indoor air conditioner 1 of the present invention includes a body 1a, an air condition measuring unit 10, a display unit 20, a coupling unit 30, A generator means 50, a power source means 60 and an MCU 40. [

As shown in FIG. 3, the body 1a is configured as a portable type, and the remaining components of the present invention are inserted and easily moved. As shown in the embodiment, a pencil stand or the like is formed on one side, It is preferable to form the space so that it can be installed in the most accessible place among the spaces for living a lot of time.

The air condition measuring means 10 includes at least two of a pollution level sensor 12, a temperature sensor 14 and a humidity sensor 16, To the body 1a.

The pollution level sensor 12 includes at least one of a dust sensor and a gas sensor. The dust sensor measures the amount of foreign matter such as dust and yellow dust floating per unit volume, The gas sensor measures the pollution degree of the indoor air and outputs a signal by sensing gas such as volatile organic compounds (TVOC'S), CO, NOx, and H2.

The temperature sensor 14 and the humidity sensor 16 measure the temperature and humidity of the indoor air, respectively, and output a signal.

The display unit 20 includes at least one selected from an LED display unit 24, an LCD display unit 26 and a speaker unit 22. The LED display unit 24 and the LCD display unit 26, And the speaker unit 22 are components for notifying the user of advice for improvement by visually and visually displaying the state of the invisible indoor air so as to be easy to check.

The LED display unit 24 may display one or more lamps representing various colors or a plurality of LED lamps of different colors, but the indoor air may be displayed by increasing the number of LED lamps illuminated, or may be displayed in a blue- The LCD display unit 26 displays the state of the indoor air by displaying characters such as numbers, letters, and graphics on the LCD screen 26, And the speaker unit 22 is configured to display sound by using sound such as sound and voice.

The coupling means 30 includes a fixing portion 32 for mechanically coupling at least one selected from the pollution level sensor, the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor so as to be detachable to the body 1a, And an interface unit 34 electrically connected to the MCU 40 so that a signal can be transmitted when the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor are coupled to the body. The interface unit 34 includes a USB, an RS-232, an RS- 485, and IEEE1384, or a wireless communication method such as Bluetooth or wireless LAN. Of course, it is also included in the scope of the present invention to replace the communication method which is developed and used for equal purpose in the future.

The coupling means 30 is provided at one or more sensors selected from a pollution degree sensor, a temperature sensor, and a humidity sensor, and is electrically connected to the body 1a so as to be fixed at the time of coupling and transmit signals.

The interface unit 34 is connected to one or more electronic products through a wired or wireless communication method with a home network that is connected to the network through a wired or wireless connection and the MCU 40 includes an air condition measuring unit That is, the ventilator, the air purifier, the humidifier, or the dehumidifier, which are previously connected to the home network through the interface unit 34 in contrast to the preset reference according to the signal output from the controller.

In this way, when the indoor air conditioner 1 of the present invention is configured to be connected to the home network, it is possible to display the state of the indoor air and not only advise on improvement, but also to improve the state of the indoor air according to the setting It is possible to selectively drive necessary electronic products by connecting through a home network.

The ozone generating unit 50 may be provided on one side of the body 1a and may include an ozone driving switch 52 formed in a small size and inserted in the body 1a and electrically connected thereto, , It is installed in accordance with the control signal of the MCU 40 or is driven by the user when the ozone drive switch 52 is turned on.

The power supply unit 60 supplies power to all components including the air condition measuring unit 10 and the MCU 40 from a battery 62 that is inserted into the main body and is connected to the MCU 40. The battery 62 is connected to the MCU 40 through a power jack 64. When the DC power is applied to the power jack 64, the power of the battery 62 is cut off And is supplied with external power to supply power to the external power.

The MCU 40 is connected to the interface unit 34 so that signals can be transmitted when one or more air condition measuring units 10 are electrically connected to the body 1a through the interface unit 34. [ A program for confirming which sensor the connected air condition measuring means 10 is connected to and for processing the signal outputted therefrom is stored in advance.

The MCU 40 is electrically connected to the air condition measuring unit 10 connected to each component in the body 1a through the coupling unit 30 and exchanges signals. The MCU 40 includes a pollution level sensor 12, A relative humidity of the required temperature or humidity corresponding to the previously stored contamination degree, and a relative humidity range of the relative humidity of the required humidity or temperature, And controls the driving of the ozone generating means 50 and is connected to the home network through the interface unit 34 to control the generation of the indoor air And outputs a control signal to drive the electronic appliance.

The operation of the embodiment of the present invention thus constructed will be described with reference to Figs. 2 and 4 as follows.

The user may select at least two of the pollution level sensor 12, the temperature sensor 14 and the humidity sensor 16 in the body 1a of the indoor air conditioner 1 of the present invention. In the present embodiment, the pollution degree sensor 12 is installed in the body 1a and the temperature sensor 14 and the humidity sensor 16 are coupled through the coupling means 30. [

Of course, when the temperature sensor 14 is installed and the contamination level sensor 12 and the humidity level sensor 16 are coupled through the coupling means 30, only one sensor is provided with only two sensors, It is possible.

Next, the user lifts the indoor air conditioner 1 of the present invention and selectively places the indoor air conditioner 1 in a place where the user is located closest to the user in a living space.

As described above, the indoor air conditioner 1 of the present invention is manufactured in a portable type, such as that shown in FIG. 3, which is compact and has the battery 62 mounted on the main body by the power source means 60, It can be installed in the closest place where the user lives the most, such as above, table top, table top, bedside table, sofa side.

In addition, information on a relative temperature range or a relative humidity range relative to the indoor air pollution degree and the relative humidity range required by the temperature is input in advance by the manufacturer, so that the user does not need to directly input the information.

For example, in the "Manual for the Management of Indoor Air Quality" compiled by the Ministry of Environment and the National Institute of Environmental Research, which is a standard for indoor air pollution, indoor indoor air quality standards are under 200 ㎍ / It is not more than 150 ㎍ / ㎥ for shopping malls, waiting rooms, libraries, museums, etc., and less than 100 ㎍ / ㎥ for medical institutions.

In the embodiment of the present invention, it is set such that indoor air is optimally estimated to be less than 100 μg / m 3, 150 μg / m 3 is normal, and more than 200 μg / m 3 is required to be purified. Of course, this is configurable and can be applied differently.

As shown in FIG. 2, is designed to be utilized as a pencil stand, etc., and is placed in a place where the user is conspicuous.

Next, a power switch 66 formed at one side of the body 1a of the room air conditioner 1 is turned on to supply power from the battery 62 to the body 1a.

When the power is supplied, the MCU 40 confirms which sensor is electrically connected through the corresponding interface unit 34 of the combining means 30 according to a previously inputted program, .

Next, the pollution level sensor 12, the temperature sensor 14 and the humidity sensor 16 connected to the indoor air condition display device 1 continuously detects the pollution degree, the temperature and the humidity of the indoor air in real time and outputs a signal to the MCU 40 . The pollution level sensor 12 detects dust or gas flowing through a vent hole 13 formed at one side of the body 1a.

Next, the MCU 40 receives the signal output from the air condition measuring means 10 and compares the relative humidity of the required temperature or humidity with the relative humidity of the required humidity according to the temperature, Selects one or more of the LED display unit 24, the LCD display unit 26 or the speaker unit 22 as the display means 20 and outputs a control signal to display the state of the room air. In this embodiment, all the display means 20 are provided.

In the present embodiment, the LED display unit 24 is made up of seven LED lamps, one blue, two green, one white, one yellow, one orange, and one red. The number of LED lamps is increased depending on the degree of contamination by arranging the yellow series symbolizing 'attention' from the blue series symbolizing 'calmness and stability' and the red series symbolizing 'warning and warning' So that the user can easily visually confirm the degree of contamination.

For example, when the detected dust contamination degree is less than 100 占 퐂 / m3, the LED display unit 24 emits only one blue light. When the detected amount of dust is less than 120 占 퐂 / m3, If the concentration is less than 160 μg / m 3, 1 is white. If the concentration is less than 180 μg / m 3, 1 is yellow. If the concentration is 200 μg / m 3 or less, 1 is orange.

It is a technical feature of the present invention that the degree of contamination of the invisible indoor air can be visually and easily visually confirmed at once by turning on the LED lamps of various colors.

If one blue LED and one green LED lamp are lit in the LED display unit 24, it can be confirmed that air pollution is very low. If one blue lamp, two green lamps, and one white LED lamp are lit Air pollution is normal. If the blue lamp, the green one, the white one, the yellow one, and the orange one LED lamp are lit, you can check that the air pollution degree is in the state of caution. If the blue 1 If the LED lamp lights up and blinks, indoor air pollution becomes pollution degree of outdoor multi facility, so you can start the air cleaner immediately or open the window. The user is immediately notified that the ventilation should be performed.

Also, the LED display unit 24 may be configured to display different colors (blue, green, yellow, red, etc.) according to the indoor air pollution degree by using one or more LED lamps expressing various colors. .

In addition, the MCU 40 displays the current pollution degree, temperature and humidity on the LCD display unit 26 using the previously inputted information, displays the relative humidity of the required temperature or humidity corresponding to the pollution degree, By displaying relative range information, the user is visually indicated with characters to be improved for the cleanliness and comfort of the room air.

The advice for this improvement is "How much humidifier is currently used to increase the degree of pollution, temperature and humidity and to increase the humidity to reduce pollution?", "What is the current level of pollution, temperature and humidity, , "Please operate the dehumidifier to lower it to a certain level.", "Please operate the air cleaner to reduce pollution degree, how much pollution degree, temperature and humidity are present" It is possible to maintain a clean and pleasant indoor air condition by notifying the indoor air condition notification and advice so that the humidity according to the indoor air condition can be adjusted. Thus, a well-being life can be provided to the user.

In addition to the LED display unit 24 and the LCD display unit 26, the speaker unit 22 also has a "high air pollution degree." Please input the pre-input information such as the air cleaner is activated or the window is opened and ventilated. The user will be notified that the air or the sound should ring at least one time and the air cleaning should be performed immediately, so that a clean and pleasant environment can be maintained.

It will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes in form and details may be made therein without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims and their equivalents. Of course, such modifications are within the scope of the claims.

Description of the Related Art
1: Indoor air condition indicating device 1a: Body
10: Air condition measuring means 12: Pollution degree sensor
13: Vent hole 14: Temperature sensor
16: Humidity sensor 20: Display means
22: speaker section 24: LED display section
241: LED diffuser plate 242: LED PCB
26: LCD display unit 30: coupling means
32: Fixing portion 34: Interface portion
40: MCU 50: ozone generating means
52: ozone drive switch 60: power source means
62: Battery 63: Battery cover
64: Power jack 66: Power switch
70:

Claims (8)

delete delete The portable type body is provided with air condition measuring means including at least two of a pollution degree sensor, a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor. The air condition measuring means is connected to the air condition measuring means to measure the state of the air to be measured, Wherein at least one selected from a pollution level sensor, a temperature sensor and a humidity sensor is connected to one side of the body via a coupling means so as to be detachable from the body, , The air condition measuring means and the display means and displays the pollution degree, the temperature or the humidity condition on the display unit when two or more selected from the pollution level sensor, the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor are operated, or the required temperature or humidity The relative range of the temperature of the MCU and the relative humidity of the required temperature. Respectively,
The coupling means 30 is configured to detachably connect at least one selected from the pollution level sensor, the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor to the body so that the signal can be transmitted while fixing the pollution level sensor, the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor to the body And an interface unit (34) electrically connected to the MCU (40) so as to transmit a signal when the contamination level sensor, the temperature sensor and the humidity sensor are coupled to the body, ) Is realized by a wired communication method such as USB, RS-232, RS-485, or IEEE1384 or a wireless communication method such as Bluetooth or wireless LAN,
The pollution level sensor 12 is provided as at least one of a dust sensor and a gas sensor,
The MCU 40 stores data and a program for determining a relative humidity range and a relative humidity range in relation to the required temperature or humidity corresponding to the degree of contamination in order to keep indoor air clean and pleasant A portable indoor air state display device having a notification function. delete delete delete The method of claim 3,
The display unit 20 includes a speaker unit 22 for displaying sound using sound or sound, an LCD display unit 26 for displaying various characters, and an LED display unit 24 for displaying various colors using an LED lamp One or more selected ones are provided on the body,
The MCU 40 compares the contamination degree, temperature or humidity state information obtained when at least two selected ones of the pollution degree sensor 12, the temperature sensor 14 and the humidity sensor 16 operate, Displaying on the display means (20) the current state of the air and advice for improvement;
The body 1a is connected to the MCU 40 and is connected to the MCU 40 so as to receive data for determining a relative humidity range or relative temperature range of the required temperature or humidity, And a key input unit (70).
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