KR20050069841A - Heating apparatus for sensing impact and method thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a heating device having a storage tank for supplying fuel to the heat generating portion connected to the heat generating portion by the heat generating portion and the pipe is generated heat by the combustion of the fuel to heat the predetermined space, the supply of fuel Blocking means for electrically controlling the mechanical opening and closing operation of the on-off valve provided in at least one of a predetermined position of the pipe or the storage tank to control; And an impact sensing means for sensing an impact applied from the outside to the heating device, and when the impact is sensed by the impact sensing means, the shutoff means for inputting the output of the impact sensing means controls the opening / closing valve from the storage tank to the heat generating portion. It is characterized in that the supply of the fuel is automatically cut off. According to the present invention, when an impact caused by an earthquake or children's mischief is applied, there is an advantage that a fire can be prevented because the supply of fuel is automatically cut off and the heating device is not operated.

Description

Heating device that detects shock and its control method {HEATING APPARATUS FOR SENSING IMPACT AND METHOD THEREOF}

The present invention relates to a heating device and a control method of the shock is detected, in particular the heating device and the shock is detected so that the heating device automatically detects the applied shock and automatically shut off the fuel to prevent the fire from occurring It relates to a control method.

In general, a heating device is a device for heating a predetermined space by burning fuel such as oil or gas to generate heat or converting electricity into heat.

That is, the heating apparatus according to the prior art heats a predetermined space by burning fuel such as oil or gas to generate heat or converting electricity into heat.

However, the heating apparatus according to the related art is operated while fuel is continuously supplied even when children are touched or knocked down on the floor, so that a fire may occur in the absence of a user who can recognize the heating device. There was this.

In addition, the gas heater or the electric heater in use before the earthquake due to the absence of the user evacuated due to the earthquake has had a problem that a large accident may occur due to the fire because the gas or electricity is continuously supplied.

Therefore, an object of the present invention for solving the above problems, the supply of fuel and power is automatically cut off when an unintended shock is applied to the heating device that is a heater using gas or electricity or an impact of an earthquake is applied. It is to provide a heating device and a control method of the shock is detected so that the occurrence of a fire to be prevented.

In order to achieve the above object, a shock-sensing heating device according to the present invention is connected to the heat generating unit by a heat generating unit and a pipe in which heat is generated by combustion of a fuel in order to heat a predetermined space so that fuel is supplied to the heat generating unit. A heating apparatus having a storage tank for supplying, comprising: a blocking means for electrically controlling a mechanical opening / closing operation of an opening / closing valve provided at at least one of a predetermined position of the pipe or the storage tank to control supply of fuel; And an impact sensing means for sensing an impact applied from the outside to the heating device, and when the impact is sensed by the impact sensing means, the shutoff means for inputting the output of the impact sensing means controls the on / off valve. Characterized in that the supply of the fuel supplied from the storage tank to the heat generating unit automatically cut off.

In addition, another impact-sensing heating device according to the present invention for achieving the above object, the heating means is generated by the combustion of the fuel to heat a predetermined space, the heating means is operated by receiving the fuel from the public main pipe ; Shut-off means for electrically controlling a mechanical opening / closing operation of an opening / closing valve provided at at least one of a predetermined position of the main pipe or the heating means to control the supply of fuel; And at least one of the heating means and the main pipe, the shock sensing means for sensing a shock applied from the outside, and when the shock is detected by the shock sensing means, the blocking means for inputting the output of the shock sensing means. The control valve is characterized in that the automatic shut off of the supply of fuel supplied from the main pipe to the heating means.

In addition, the heating device for detecting another shock according to the present invention for achieving the above object, in the heating device for heating a predetermined space by converting the power input through the power outlet to heat, to control the supply of the power Blocking means for electrically controlling the mechanical operation of the switch of the heating device for; And an impact sensing means for sensing an impact applied from the outside to the heating device, and when the impact is detected by the impact sensing means, the blocking means for inputting the output of the impact sensing means controls the switch to It is characterized in that the power supply is automatically cut off.

In addition, a control method of a heating device for detecting a shock according to the present invention for achieving the above object is, for supplying fuel stored in connection with the heat generating portion by the heat generating portion and the pipe heat generated by the fuel combustion. A control method of a heating apparatus provided with a storage tank, the control to electrically control the mechanical opening and closing operation of the on-off valve provided to cut off the supply of the fuel to at least one of the predetermined position of the pipe or the storage tank. Providing means; Providing a shock detecting means for detecting a shock applied from the outside; Detecting an impact from the outside by the impact detecting means; And when the shock is sensed by the shock sensing means, the blocking means having the output of the shock sensing means as an input to automatically shut off the supply of fuel by operating the opening / closing valve.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a heating device in which a shock is sensed according to the present invention.

As shown, the heating device in which an impact is sensed according to the present invention includes a control unit 22 that is a blocking means and an impact sensing unit 20 that is an impact sensing means.

The control unit 22 includes a motor and an electronic circuit for controlling the motor to electrically control the mechanical opening and closing operation of the on-off valve 14. At this time, the opening and closing valve 14 is provided at a predetermined position of the pipe 12 to connect fuel between the storage tank 10 in which the fuel is stored and the heater 16, which is a heat generating unit, so that the fuel is supplied. Control the flow of fuel through the inside.

The motor and the control circuit for controlling the motor will be described in detail, so that the gas is blocked or the gas is shut off by electrically connecting the motor to the flow shaft of the on / off valve provided in the gas pipe by operating a power switch. There is a leak gas detection control device.

That is, the on / off valve can be controlled according to the rotation of the motor coupled to the flow shaft of the on / off valve without replacing or dismantling the on / off valve provided in the gas pipe. Leak gas detection control device to control by the general device in the leak gas detection field, so a detailed description thereof will be omitted.

The shock detection unit 20 is implemented to be operated at a predetermined shock applied from the outside, and in one preferred embodiment, includes a shock detection sensor operated at a predetermined shock.

The impact sensor is in contact with a fixed body disposed around the mass while being moved by an impact applied from the outside, and a pair of electrodes connected to the mass and the fixed body are connected to each other to form a closed circuit. Therefore, when an impact is applied from the outside, the electrodes of the impact sensor are shortened to each other.

The shock sensor is described in detail in the present application (application number; 10-2001-0028546, 10-2001-0040529, 10-2002-0022166) as a shock detection switch or a shock detection device in the present specification Detailed description of the configuration and operation of the shock sensor is omitted.

On the other hand, the impact detection unit 20 may be implemented as a piezoelectric element including a piezo to generate a predetermined charge as the deformation by the force applied from the outside in another embodiment.

The heating device for detecting a shock according to the present invention configured as described above, when the shock is applied to the heating device by an unexpected shock, for example, a child shocks or an earthquake is generated, the heating device is By detecting the shock and automatically cut off the fuel supplied to the heater to prevent the fire from occurring in the heating device.

That is, when a fuel such as gas or oil stored in the storage tank 10 is supplied to the heater 16 through the pipe 12 and combusted to heat a predetermined space, the children approach and give an impact or such a shock. When the heating device is knocked down by the floor or an earthquake or the like occurs, the impact detection unit 20 provided in the heating device detects such an impact.

At this time, the output of the shock detection unit 20 generated in response to the shock detected by the shock detection unit 20 is to control the control unit 22 for controlling the opening and closing of the opening and closing valve.

That is, by the output of the impact sensing unit 20, the control unit 22 controls the lever of the on-off valve 14 to be converted from the "open" position to the "closed" position to the heater 16 from the storage tank 10. It will cut off fuel supply.

The operation of the automatic open / close valve 14 according to the unintended impact can prevent the fire from occurring by automatically cutting off the fuel supplied to the heater 16 through the pipe 12.

In addition, as another embodiment according to the present invention, it may be implemented in a city gas system operated by receiving fuel from a public main pipe.

That is, almost all city gas systems have a city gas intermediate valve, which is an on / off valve shown in FIG. 1, on the outer wall of the building, so that the impact detecting unit 20 and the control unit 22 of FIG. 1 are connected to the city gas intermediate valve. When provided, the opening and closing of the city gas intermediate valve can be automatically controlled according to the applied shock.

In such a case, when a large shock is applied to the shock detection unit provided in the city gas intermediate valve from an earthquake or civil engineering work on the road, the control unit controlled by the output of the impact detection unit can automatically lock the city gas intermediate valve. Can block the outflow.

In addition, as another embodiment according to the present invention, the present invention can be implemented in a heater operated by receiving commercial power through a power outlet.

That is, in the electric heater provided with the impact sensing unit and the control unit, when children are touched, touched or fell, or an impact caused by an earthquake is applied to the heater provided with the impact sensing unit and the control unit, the supply of power is automatically cut off. Safety accidents such as fire can be prevented.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a heating apparatus in which a shock is sensed according to the present invention.

As shown, the control method of the heating device for detecting the shock according to the present invention, first, electrically controlling the mechanical operation of the on-off valve for shutting off the supply of fuel to at least one of the predetermined position of the pipe or the storage tank. It is provided with a control unit which is a control means to make (S100).

In addition, it is provided with a shock detection unit which is a shock detection means for detecting a shock applied from the outside.

Then, the impact detection unit detects an impact such as an impact applied from the outside, for example, children's mischief, civil engineering work carried out on the road or alley, an earthquake, etc. (S300).

At this time, when it is detected that the shock is applied from the outside in the shock detection unit, the control unit to input the output of the shock detection unit to operate the on-off valve to cut off the supply of fuel supplied to the heating device (S400).

According to the present invention, when an unintended shock is applied to the heating device, the fuel supplied to the heating device is automatically shut off, thereby preventing a fire caused by the heating device continuously operating without a user even in an emergency. .

The drawings and specification are merely exemplary of the invention, which are used for the purpose of illustrating the invention only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims or claims. Therefore, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and equivalent other embodiments are possible from this. Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention will be defined by the technical spirit of the appended claims.

According to the present invention, when a shock caused by children's mischief is applied to the heating device in operation or a shock hitting the floor while the heating device falls down accordingly, the fuel is automatically shut off so that the heating device is not operated. There is an advantage that can be prevented from occurring.

In addition, when an earthquake occurs, the oil, gas or electricity supplied to the heating device is automatically cut off, thereby preventing the occurrence of a fire.

In addition, when a structure collapses due to aging or insolvency or an impact due to an unexpected safety accident is applied to a heating device, the safety accident can be prevented by automatically blocking oil, gas, or electricity supplied to the heating device. There is this.

1 is a block diagram illustrating a heating device in which a shock is sensed according to the present invention.

2 is a flowchart illustrating a control method of a heating apparatus in which a shock is sensed according to the present invention.

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10 .. Storage Tank 12 .. Pipe

14 .. Valve 16 .. Heater

20 .. Shock detection unit 22 .. Control unit

Claims (4)

In the heating apparatus is provided with a storage tank for supplying fuel to the heat generating portion is connected to the heat generating portion by a heat generating portion and a pipe that generates heat by the combustion of fuel to heat a predetermined space, Blocking means for electrically controlling a mechanical opening / closing operation of an opening / closing valve provided at at least one of a predetermined position of the pipe or the storage tank to control a supply of fuel; And It is provided with a shock detection means for detecting a shock applied to the heating device from the outside, When the shock is detected by the impact sensing means, the shut-off means for inputting the output of the impact sensing means is characterized in that the automatic shut off of the supply of fuel supplied from the storage tank to the heating portion by controlling the opening and closing valve. Heating that shock is detected. Heating means is generated by the combustion of the fuel to heat the predetermined space, the heating means is operated by receiving the fuel from the public main pipe; Shut-off means for electrically controlling a mechanical opening / closing operation of an opening / closing valve provided at at least one of a predetermined position of the main pipe or the heating means to control the supply of fuel; And And at least one of the heating means or the main pipe is provided with an impact sensing means for sensing an impact applied from the outside, When a shock is detected by the impact sensing means, the shutoff means for inputting the output of the impact sensing means controls an on / off valve to automatically cut off the supply of fuel supplied from the main pipe to the heating means. Heating that shock is detected. In the heating device for heating a predetermined space by converting the power input through the power outlet into heat, Blocking means for electrically controlling the mechanical operation of the switch of the heating device for controlling the supply of power; And It is provided with a shock detection means for detecting a shock applied to the heating device from the outside, And when the shock is detected by the impact sensing means, the blocking means having an output of the impact sensing means controls the switch to automatically cut off the supply of power. In the control method of the heating apparatus provided with a storage tank for supplying fuel stored in connection with the heat generating portion by the heat generating portion and the pipe is generated heat by fuel combustion, Providing control means for electrically controlling a mechanical opening / closing operation of an opening / closing valve provided to cut off the supply of fuel to at least one of a predetermined position of the pipe or the storage tank; Providing a shock detecting means for detecting a shock applied from the outside; Detecting an impact from the outside by the impact detecting means; And When the shock is detected by the impact detection means, the blocking means for inputting the output of the impact detection means is characterized in that it comprises the step of automatically shut off the supply of fuel supplied to the heating device by operating the opening and closing valve Control method of the heating device that the shock is detected.