KR20160054917A - Multi-tap having wireless communication function - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a power strip with a wireless communication function, capable of selectively using an expensive wireless communication function at a price equal to the price of an existing power strip or with the addition of minimum costs by installing a socket to attach and detach a card type wireless communication module in the power strip. According to one embodiment of the present invention, the power strip with a wireless communication function comprises: a power strip case having at least one receptacle unit at the outside and having a control circuit at the inside; and a socket member formed outside the power strip case and detachably inserted by a wireless communication module.

Description

[0001] MULTI-TAP HAVING WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FUNCTION WITH A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION FUNCTION [0002]

Embodiments of the present invention relate to a multi-tap, and more particularly to a multi-tap having a wireless communication function.

In general, a variety of electronic products are used in homes and offices. In order to smoothly supply power to such electronic products, a wall-mounted outlet is provided with a multi-tap capable of supplying power to a plurality of electronic products individually It is in use.

In particular, a plug of a computer main body, a monitor, a speaker, a communication modem, a printer and the like is plugged into each outlet (plug inserting portion) of a multi-tap under a desk where a computer is located, and a TV, a DVD player, , A hot air blower, etc. are plugged into each outlet of a multi-tap. In this case, the multi-tap is provided with a switch for separately supplying and disconnecting power to the corresponding electronic product, thereby cutting off the power supply.

In this way, the multi-tap is a device in which a plurality of outlets are connected in parallel and a plurality of plugs can be simultaneously inserted and used. As the number of electric devices used in homes, offices, and the like increases, the number of receptacles required is increasing. However, installing a large number of outlets in an office or a home is neither cost-effective nor aesthetically pleasing.

Therefore, most homes or offices are equipped with an appropriate number or a minimum number of flush-type receptacles in consideration of the indoor size, and if necessary, additional multi-tabs are connected to the outlet.

On the other hand, wireless power control technology is a technology used in a variety of products such as internet, smart grid, and intelligent power control. However, due to the price of the wireless communication module, the price of the product has become very high, and the weight of the product has increased.

Related arts include Registered Patent Publication No. 10-1399628 entitled " Multi-tab with reverse multi-tap and overload monitoring means, registered on May 20, 2014].

In an embodiment of the present invention, a socket capable of attaching and detaching a wireless communication module in the form of a memory card to a multi-tab (or a saddle) is provided. Thus, expensive wireless communication functions can be selectively provided And provides a multi-tap having a wireless communication function capable of intelligently controlling various devices wirelessly to reduce the cost.

The problems to be solved by the present invention are not limited to the above-mentioned problem (s), and another problem (s) not mentioned can be clearly understood by those skilled in the art from the following description.

A multi-tap having a wireless communication function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a multi-tap case having at least one receptacle on the outside and having a control circuit therein; And a socket member formed outside the multi-tap case and into which the wireless communication module is detachably inserted.

According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a multi-tap having a wireless communication function, including: a multi-tap case having at least one receptacle on the outside; And a control circuit provided inside the multi-tap case and formed integrally with a socket member formed outside the multi-tap case and into which the wireless communication module is removably inserted.

The multi-tap having a wireless communication function according to another embodiment of the present invention may further include a wireless communication module that is electrically connected to the control circuit while being detachably inserted into the socket member.

The wireless communication module can wirelessly control an electronic device electrically connected through the receptacle unit or configure a network with other electronic devices using a remote control signal received from the remote control device.

The wireless communication module may receive an operation signal from a remote controller or a portable terminal.

It is preferable that the wireless communication module has a form of memory card of any one of secure digital (SD), micro secure digital (CF), compact flash (CF), multimedia card (MMC) and extreme digital picture.

The socket member may be formed in a shape and size corresponding to the wireless communication module so that the memory card type wireless communication module can be inserted.

The socket member may be formed on an inner circumferential surface of an inlet side where the wireless communication module is inserted and may include a guide surface whose width gradually decreases as the wireless communication module is inserted.

The control circuit may include a relay circuit for on or off control of the wireless communication module.

The control circuit may include a current measuring circuit for measuring a current consumption of an electronic device electrically connected through the receptacle.

The details of other embodiments are included in the detailed description and the accompanying drawings.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and / or features of the present invention, and how to accomplish them, will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but is capable of many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a socket capable of attaching and detaching a wireless communication module in the form of a memory card to a multi-tap (or a Surgio) is provided, thereby selecting an expensive wireless communication function at the same or a minimum cost as a conventional multi- It can be used as a device, and intelligent control of various devices wirelessly can save money.

1 is a perspective view illustrating a multi-tap having a wireless communication function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention.
FIG. 2 is a perspective view showing a wireless communication module can be replaced or detached from the multi-tap of FIG. 1. FIG.
3 is a block diagram showing the internal configuration of the multi-tap of FIG. 1 in detail.
4 is a block diagram showing another embodiment of the internal configuration of the multi-tap of FIG.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The advantages and / or features of the present invention, and how to accomplish them, will become apparent with reference to the embodiments described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. It should be understood, however, that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments, but is capable of many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this disclosure will be thorough and complete, To fully disclose the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art, and the invention is only defined by the scope of the claims. Like reference numerals refer to like elements throughout the specification.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating a multi-tap having a wireless communication function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is a block diagram illustrating a wireless communication module according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention. And FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the internal structure of the multi-tap of FIG. 1 in detail.

1 to 3, a multi-tap 100 having a wireless communication function according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a multi-tap case 110, a socket member 120, and a wireless communication module 130 Lt; / RTI >

The multi-tap case 110 is a component constituting the body of the multi-tap 100, and has a receptacle 112 on the outside thereof, and a control circuit 114 is provided therein.

Here, the receptacle 112 may include at least one or more receptacles. For example, the receptacle 112 may be composed of one or more such as one, two, three, four or five.

An electrical plug of one or more electronic devices 310 may be connected to the receptacle 112. The electronic device 310 connected through the electric plug can be wirelessly controlled by a command signal of the control circuit 114 interlocked with the wireless communication module 130. With respect to the radio control, the radio communication module 130 will be described later.

The socket member 120 is formed outside the multi-tap case 110. For example, the socket member 120 may be formed on the upper surface of the multi-tap case 110 as in the case of the receptacle 112, There is no limitation on the formation position thereof.

The socket member 120 allows the wireless communication module 130 to be detachably inserted. Here, the wireless communication module 130 may be formed as a memory card, and the socket member 120 may be formed to match the shape of the wireless communication module 130.

That is, the socket member 120 may be formed in a shape and size corresponding to the wireless communication module 130 so that the memory card type wireless communication module 130 can be inserted. For example, the socket member 120 may be formed in a rectangular shape having a length in both directions.

At this time, the socket member 120 may include a guide surface 122 formed on an inner circumferential surface of the inlet side where the wireless communication module 130 is inserted. The guide surface 122 may be formed to have a gradually narrower width as the wireless communication module 130 is inserted.

Therefore, when inserting the wireless communication module 130 into the inlet side of the socket member 120, the guiding surface 122 may interfere with the front end of the wireless communication module 130 at the entrance side of the socket member 120 So that the user can be guided not to receive the information.

The wireless communication module 130 is electrically connected to the control circuit 114 while being detachably inserted into the socket member 120. The wireless communication module 130 may be any one of a secure digital (SD), a micro secure digital (CF), a compact flash (CF), a multimedia card (MMC), and an extreme digital picture It is preferable to have a card form.

The wireless communication module 130 can receive an operation signal (remote control signal) from a remote control device (not shown) such as a remote control or a portable terminal. The wireless communication module 130 can wirelessly control the electronic device 310 electrically connected through the receptacle 112 using the received remote control signal or configure a network with other electronic devices.

The wireless communication module 130 may communicate with the control circuit 114 through the socket member 120 to transmit the remote control signal upon receiving the remote control signal from the remote control device. The control circuit 114 generates a command signal related to the electronic device 310 based on the remote control signal. The wireless communication module 130 receives the command signal from the control circuit 114, To the electronic device 310 or other electronic device. According to an embodiment of the present invention, the electronic device 310 electrically connected through the receptacle 112 may be controlled wirelessly or a network configuration may be established between the electronic device 310 and another electronic device (s) .

4, the control circuit 114 may further include a current measurement circuit 410 and a relay circuit 420. [ Although the current measurement circuit 410 and the relay circuit 420 are separately shown in the drawing, they may be included in the control circuit 114 in actual implementation.

The current measuring circuit 410 can measure a current consumption of the electronic device 310 electrically connected through the receptacle 112. [ The current measuring circuit 410 can be driven according to a command signal from the control circuit 114. When receiving the command signal, the current measuring circuit 410 can measure the current consumption of the electronic device 310. [

In this case, when there are a plurality of electronic devices 310 connected to the receptacle 112, the current measuring circuit 410 can measure current consumption for each electronic device 310, May be exposed through the display of the electronic device 310 or a separate display so that the user can check the current usage of each electronic device 310.

The relay circuit 420 may perform on or off control of the wireless communication module 130. The relay circuit 420 may be driven according to a command signal from the control circuit 114. When receiving the command signal, the relay circuit 420 may control the on / off operation of the wireless communication module 130.

Therefore, in one embodiment of the present invention, on / off control of the wireless connection with the electronic device 310 can be performed by controlling the on / off operation of the wireless communication module 130 through the relay circuit 420.

Meanwhile, in one embodiment of the present invention, the control circuit 114 is disposed separately from the socket member 120, but the present invention is not limited thereto and may have a different arrangement structure. That is, in another embodiment of the present invention, the control circuit 114 may be integrated with the socket member 120. When the integrated circuit is configured as described above, the arrangement of the control circuit 114 and the socket member 120 is simplified compared to the conventional arrangement, thereby making it possible to manufacture the multi-tap 100 more easily.

While the present invention has been described in connection with what is presently considered to be practical exemplary embodiments, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed embodiments. Therefore, the scope of the present invention should not be limited to the described embodiments, but should be determined by the scope of the appended claims and equivalents thereof.

While the present invention has been particularly shown and described with reference to exemplary embodiments thereof, it is to be understood that the invention is not limited to the disclosed exemplary embodiments, but, on the contrary, Modification is possible. Accordingly, the spirit of the present invention should be understood only in accordance with the following claims, and all equivalents or equivalent variations thereof are included in the scope of the present invention.

110: Multi-tap case
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114: control circuit
120: Socket member
122: guide surface
130: Wireless communication module
310: Electronic device
410: current measuring circuit
420: Relay circuit

Claims (10)

A multi-tap case having at least one receptacle on the outside and having a control circuit therein; And
A socket member formed on an outer side of the multi-tap case and having a wireless communication module detachably inserted therein,
And a wireless communication function.
A multi-tap case having at least one receptacle on the outside; And
And a control circuit which is provided inside the multi-tap case and is formed integrally with a socket member formed outside the multi-tap case and into which the wireless communication module is removably inserted,
And a wireless communication function.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
A wireless communication module electrically connected to the control circuit in a detachably inserted state in the socket member;
Further comprising a wireless communication function.
The method of claim 3,
The wireless communication module
Wherein the remote control signal received from the remote control device is used to wirelessly control an electronic device electrically connected through the receptacle or configure a network with another electronic device.
The method of claim 3,
The wireless communication module
And receives an operation signal from the remote controller or the portable terminal.
The method of claim 3,
The wireless communication module
A wireless communication function characterized by having the form of a memory card of any one of secure digital (SD), micro secure digital (SD), compact flash (CF), multimedia card (MMC), and extreme digital picture Equipped multi tap.
The method according to claim 6,
The socket member
Wherein the wireless communication module is formed in a shape and size corresponding to the wireless communication module so that the wireless communication module of the memory card type can be inserted therein.
8. The method of claim 7,
The socket member
Wherein the wireless communication module includes a guide surface formed on an inner circumferential surface of an entrance side where the wireless communication module is inserted and whose width gradually decreases as the wireless communication module is inserted.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The control circuit
And a relay circuit for on / off control of the wireless communication module.
3. The method according to claim 1 or 2,
The control circuit
And a current measuring circuit for measuring a current consumption of an electronic device electrically connected through the receptacle portion.

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