JP6230485B2 - Emergency power supply system - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an emergency power feeding system that supplies power to a house in an emergency such as a power failure.

  Generators such as engine generators are often used outdoors where power supply is difficult, but they may be used in emergency situations such as power outages.

  Some of these generators are configured to start power generation by remote control. For example, the technology described in Patent Document 1 includes an engine generator, a relay terminal connected to the output line of the engine generator, and a remote controller that performs wireless communication with the relay terminal. Further, the engine generator and the remote controller are configured to bidirectionally communicate a remote operation signal via a relay terminal. And an engine generator and a relay terminal transmit / receive a remote operation signal by the power line conveyance using an output line.

Japanese Patent No. 4332972

  With the technique described in Patent Document 1, the engine generator can be started in an emergency by remote control. However, there is room for improvement because switching of the power supply source to be supplied to the house and ventilation of the place where the engine generator is installed are not considered.

  The present invention has been made in consideration of the above facts, and in the event of an emergency, the switching of the power supply source to the house and the ventilation of the power generation facility installation location can be performed in conjunction with the start of the power generation facility. The purpose is to do.

  In order to achieve the above object, the emergency power supply system according to claim 1 is provided with a power generation facility operable by an instruction from the outside, a place where the power generation facility is installed, and operable by an instruction from the outside A ventilation fan, a switching unit that switches the power supply source to a system power supply or the power generation facility according to an instruction from the outside, a transmitter that transmits a start signal that instructs the operation start of the power generation facility, and a transmitter that is transmitted from the transmitter When the start signal is received, the power generation facility is operated, and a first transmitter / receiver that transmits a predetermined first signal and the first signal transmitted from the first transmitter / receiver are received. In such a case, the switching unit is instructed so that the power supply source is the power generation facility, and the second transmitter / receiver that transmits a predetermined second signal is transmitted from the second transmitter / receiver. Second When receiving the signal, and a, a third transceiver for operating the ventilating fan.

  According to the first aspect of the present invention, the power generation facility is operable by an instruction from the outside. Moreover, the ventilation fan provided in the place where the power generation equipment is installed is also operable by an instruction from the outside.

  Further, in the switching unit, the power supply source is switched to the system power supply or the power generation facility in accordance with an instruction from the outside.

  In the transmitter, a start signal instructing the start of operation of the power generation facility is transmitted. In the first transmitter / receiver, when the start signal transmitted by the transmitter is received, the power generation facility is operated and a first predetermined value is set. Is transmitted.

  Further, in the second transceiver, when the first signal transmitted by the first transceiver is received, the second transmitter / receiver instructs the switching unit so that the power supply source is the power generation facility, and the predetermined second A signal is transmitted.

  In the third transceiver, the ventilation fan is activated when the second signal transmitted from the second transceiver is received.

  That is, by transmitting a start signal instructing the start of operation of the power generation facility by the transmitter, the power supplied to the house or the like can be switched from the system power source to the power generation facility without performing complicated work. Furthermore, the place where the power generation equipment is installed in conjunction with the switching of the power supply can be ventilated by the ventilation fan.

  Therefore, in the event of an emergency, switching of the power supply source to the house and ventilation of the power generation facility installation location can be performed in conjunction with the start of the power generation facility.

  As in the invention described in claim 2, when the transmitter further transmits a stop signal instructing to stop the operation of the power generation facility, and the third transmitter / receiver receives the stop signal transmitted from the transmitter In addition, when the ventilation fan is stopped, a predetermined third signal is further transmitted, and when the second transmitter / receiver receives the third signal transmitted from the third transmitter / receiver, the power supply source is Instructing the switching unit to become a power source, further transmitting a predetermined fourth signal, and when the first transmitter / receiver receives the fourth signal transmitted from the second transmitter / receiver, May be further stopped. Thus, by outputting a stop signal instructing to stop the operation of the power generation facility from the transmitter, it is possible to switch from the power generation facility to the system power supply, and to stop the ventilation fan in conjunction with it.

  Further, as in the third aspect of the invention, when the transmitter further transmits a stop signal instructing to stop the operation of the power generation facility, and the third transmitter / receiver receives the stop signal transmitted from the transmitter In addition, the ventilation fan is stopped, and when the second transmitter / receiver receives the stop signal transmitted from the transmitter, the switching unit is instructed so that the power supply source is the system power supply, and the predetermined fourth When the first transmitter / receiver receives the fourth signal transmitted from the second transmitter / receiver, the power generation facility may be further stopped. Even if comprised in this way, by outputting the stop signal which instruct | indicates the operation stop of a power generation equipment from a transmitter, it becomes possible to switch from a power generation equipment to a system power supply, and to stop a ventilation fan interlockingly It becomes possible.

  Further, as in the invention described in claim 4, when the transmitter further transmits a stop signal instructing the operation stop of the power generation equipment, and the third transmitter / receiver receives the stop signal transmitted from the transmitter In addition, when the ventilation fan is stopped, a predetermined fifth signal is further transmitted, and when the second transmitter / receiver receives the stop signal transmitted from the transmitter, the power supply source becomes the system power source. When the first transmitter / receiver receives the fifth signal transmitted from the third transmitter / receiver, the power generation facility may be further stopped. Even if comprised in this way, by outputting the stop signal which instruct | indicates the operation stop of a power generation equipment from a transmitter, it becomes possible to switch from a power generation equipment to a system power supply, and to stop a ventilation fan interlockingly It becomes possible.

  Further, as in the invention described in claim 5, when the transmitter further transmits a stop signal instructing to stop the operation of the power generation facility, and the second transmitter / receiver receives the stop signal transmitted from the transmitter In addition, the switching unit is instructed so that the power supply source is the system power supply, and a predetermined fourth signal is further transmitted, and the third transmitter / receiver transmits the fourth signal transmitted from the second transmitter / receiver. May be stopped, and when the first transmitter / receiver receives the fourth signal transmitted from the second transmitter / receiver, the power generation facility may be further stopped. Even if comprised in this way, by outputting the stop signal which instruct | indicates the operation stop of a power generation equipment from a transmitter, it becomes possible to switch from a power generation equipment to a system power supply, and to stop a ventilation fan interlockingly It becomes possible.

  According to a sixth aspect of the present invention, the transmitter includes a batteryless remote controller that gives an instruction to start operation without a battery, and the first transmitter / receiver stores power stored in a system power supply or the power generation facility. The power generation equipment may be operated using the power of the power storage unit and the first signal may be transmitted.

  Further, as in the seventh aspect of the invention, the first transmitter / receiver, the second transmitter / receiver, and the third transmitter / receiver may be those that transmit and receive radio signals.

  As described above, according to the present invention, there is an effect that the switching of the power supply source to the house and the ventilation of the place where the power generation equipment is installed can be performed in conjunction with each other.

It is a block diagram which shows schematic structure of the emergency electric power feeding system concerning this Embodiment. (A) is a table showing the operation of the first transceiver according to the signal transmission source, (B) is a table showing the operation of the second transceiver according to the signal transmission source, (C) It is a table | surface which shows operation | movement of the 3rd transmitter / receiver according to the transmission source of a signal. (A) is a flowchart which shows an example of the process performed with a 1st transmitter / receiver, (B) is a flowchart which shows an example of the process performed with a 2nd transmitter / receiver. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process performed with a 3rd transmitter / receiver. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where electric power is started to the house from the power generation equipment of the emergency electric power feeding system which concerns on this Embodiment. It is a figure for demonstrating the case where the electric power supply to the house from the power generation equipment of the emergency power feeding system which concerns on this Embodiment is stopped.

  Hereinafter, an example of an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of an emergency power feeding system according to the present embodiment.

  The emergency power supply system 10 includes a switching switch 14 that switches a supply source that supplies power to a house.

  The switching switch 14 is connected to a power generation facility 12 so that the power generated by the power generation facility 12 can be supplied into the house.

  In addition, a distribution board 16 is connected to the switching switch 14, and power from the system power supply 18 is input to the switching switch 14 via the distribution board 16.

  Further, the lighting 30 in the house, the outlet 32, the ventilation fan 20 and the like are connected to the switching switch 14, and power is supplied to the house through the switching switch 14. In addition, the ventilation fan 20 shall be installed in the place in which the power generation equipment 12 mentioned later is installed.

  That is, the switching switch 14 is configured to switch the supply source for supplying power to the house to the system power supply 18 or the power generation facility 12.

  Furthermore, the emergency power feeding system 10 according to the present embodiment has a configuration for performing remote operation.

  Specifically, the transmitter 22, the first transmitter / receiver 24, the second transmitter / receiver 26, and the third transmitter / receiver 28 are provided as a configuration for performing remote operation.

  The transmitter 22 gives an instruction to start power supply from the power generation facility 12 to the house and an instruction to stop power supply from the power generation equipment 12 to the house in an emergency. In the present embodiment, by applying a battery-less remote controller as the transmitter 22, it is possible to prevent a power supply start instruction from the power generation facility 12 to the house from being out of battery in an emergency. For example, the batteryless remote controller converts a switch operation into electric power by electromagnetic induction or the like, and transmits a radio signal using the converted electric power.

  The first transmitter / receiver 24 can transmit / receive signals to / from a predetermined transmission / reception destination. When receiving a signal, the first transmitter / receiver 24 transmits a signal to a predetermined transmission destination according to the transmission source of the signal. Yes. In the first transmitter / receiver 24, a power line is connected to the distribution board 16, and signals are transmitted / received by power from the system power supply 18. Moreover, the 1st transmitter / receiver 24 is provided with the capacitor | condenser 25 for electrical storage, and transmission / reception of a signal is enabled even when a power failure generate | occur | produces. Furthermore, the first transmitter / receiver 24 is connected to the power generation facility 12 operable by an instruction from the outside, and can be instructed to start power generation or stop power generation to the power generation facility 12.

  The second transmitter / receiver 26 has a power line connected to the power generation facility 12, and can transmit and receive signals using power from the power generation facility 12. The second transmitter / receiver 26 also transmits a signal to a predetermined transmission destination according to the signal transmission source when the signal is received. The second transmitter / receiver 26 is connected to a switching switch 14 that can be switched by an instruction from the outside, and the switching power supply 14 can be switched to the house by the switching switch 14. For example, when the electromagnetic switch is applied as the switching switch 14 and the second transmitter / receiver 26 energizes the coil for switching, the switching switch 14 switches the power supply source to the house. Done.

  The third transmitter / receiver 28 has a power line connected to the switching switch 14, and can transmit and receive signals using power supplied from the switching switch 14. The third transceiver 28 is also configured to transmit a signal to a predetermined transmission destination according to the signal transmission source when the signal is received. The third transmitter / receiver 28 is connected to the ventilation fan 20 that can be operated by an instruction from the outside, and an operation start command and a stop command for the ventilation fan 20 are possible.

  As described above, when the first to third transceivers 24 to 28 receive a signal, the first to third transceivers 24 to 28 transmit the signal to a predetermined transmission destination according to the transmission source of the signal. When the signal is received, a predetermined operation is performed according to the signal transmission source. Specifically, the operation shown in FIG. 2 is performed. 2A is a table showing the operation of the first transceiver 24 according to the signal transmission source, and FIG. 2B is a table showing the operation of the second transceiver 26 according to the signal transmission source. FIG. 2C is a table showing the operation of the third transceiver 28 in accordance with the signal transmission source.

  When the first transmitter / receiver 24 receives a predetermined start signal from the transmitter 22 as shown in FIG. 2 (A), the first transmitter / receiver 24 outputs an operation start command to the power generation facility 12 and also to the second transmitter / receiver 26. A predetermined first signal is transmitted.

  The first transmitter / receiver 24 outputs a stop command to the power generation facility 12 when receiving a predetermined fourth signal from the second transmitter / receiver 26.

  When the second transmitter / receiver 26 receives the first signal transmitted from the first transmitter / receiver 24, as shown in FIG. Command to perform power supply to the third transmitter / receiver 28 and a second signal set in advance to the third transmitter / receiver 28.

  In addition, when the second transmitter / receiver 26 receives a predetermined third signal from the third transmitter / receiver 28, the second transmitter / receiver 26 issues an off command (command for supplying power from the system power supply 18 to the house) to the switching switch 14. In addition to outputting, a predetermined fourth signal is transmitted to the first transceiver 24.

  As shown in FIG. 2C, the third transmitter / receiver 28 outputs an operation start command to the ventilation fan 20 when the second signal transmitted from the second transmitter / receiver 26 is received. .

  In addition, when the third transmitter / receiver 28 receives the predetermined stop signal transmitted from the transmitter 22, the third transmitter / receiver 28 outputs a stop command to the ventilation fan 20 and also outputs a third signal predetermined to the second transmitter / receiver 26. Is supposed to send.

  Note that the transmission source in the first to third transceivers 24 to 28 can be identified by, for example, changing the transmission frequency for each of the transceivers 24 to 28. It is. In this case, the reception side may specify the transmission source by frequency, or if the reception frequency at the time of reception is limited, a signal can be received only from a specific transmission source. Alternatively, information for specifying the transmission source may be added to the transmission signal, and the transmission source may be specified based on the information on the reception side.

  Then, each process performed with the 1st-3rd transmitter-receivers 24-28 of the emergency power feeding system 10 which concerns on this Embodiment comprised as mentioned above is demonstrated.

  First, processing performed by the first transceiver 24 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3A is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing performed by the first transmitter / receiver 24.

  First, in step 100, it is determined by the first transmitter / receiver 24 whether or not a signal (start signal) is received from the transmitter 22. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 102, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 104.

  In step 102, the first transmitter / receiver 24 outputs an operation command to the power generation facility 12, and a signal (first signal) is transmitted to the second transmitter / receiver 26. Then, the process returns to step 100 and the above-described processing is repeated. .

  On the other hand, in step 104, the first transmitter / receiver 24 determines whether a signal (fourth signal) is received from the second transmitter / receiver 26. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 106. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 100 and the above-described processing is repeated.

  In step 106, the first transceiver 24 outputs a stop command to the power generation facility 12, returns to step 100, and the above-described processing is repeated.

  Next, processing performed by the second transceiver 26 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3B is a flowchart illustrating an example of processing performed by the second transceiver 26.

  In step 200, the second transceiver 26 determines whether a signal (first signal) is received from the first transceiver 24. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 202, and if the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 204.

  In step 202, a switching (ON) command is output to the switching switch 14 by the second transceiver 26, and a signal (second signal) is transmitted to the third transceiver 28. The process is repeated.

  On the other hand, in step 204, it is determined by the second transceiver 26 whether or not a signal (third signal) has been received from the third transceiver 28. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 206. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 200 and the above-described processing is repeated.

  In step 206, the second transmitter / receiver 26 outputs a switching (off) command to the switching switch 14, and also outputs a signal (fourth signal) to the first transmitter / receiver 24, and returns to step 200 to return to the above-described step. The process is repeated.

  Next, processing performed by the third transceiver 28 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 is a flowchart showing an example of processing performed by the third transceiver 28.

  In step 300, the third transceiver 28 determines whether or not a signal (second signal) has been received from the second transceiver 26. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 302. If the determination is negative, the process proceeds to step 304.

  In step 302, the third transceiver 28 outputs an operation start command to the ventilation fan 20, returns to step 300, and the above-described processing is repeated.

  On the other hand, in step 304, it is determined by the third transmitter / receiver 28 whether or not a signal (stop signal) is received from the transmitter 22. If the determination is affirmative, the process proceeds to step 306. If the determination is negative, the process returns to step 300 and the above-described processing is repeated.

  In step 306, a stop command is output to the ventilation fan 20 by the third transmitter / receiver 28, and a signal (third signal) is output to the second transmitter / receiver 26. The process returns to step 300 and the above-described processing is repeated.

  Next, the overall operation of the emergency power supply system 10 according to the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a diagram for explaining a case where power is started from the power generation facility 12 of the emergency power feeding system 10 according to the present embodiment to a house. Moreover, FIG. 6 is a figure for demonstrating the case where the electric power supply from the power generation equipment 12 of the emergency power feeding system 10 which concerns on this Embodiment to a residence is stopped.

  When the power supply from the power generation facility 12 of the emergency power supply system 10 is started to the house, the transmitter 22 is used to instruct the start of power supply from the power generation facility 12 to the house. As a result, a start signal is transmitted from the transmitter 22 to the first transmitter / receiver 24 as indicated by the one-dot chain line arrow in FIG. 5, and the determination in step 100 described above is affirmed. That is, an operation command is output to the power generation facility, and the power generation facility 12 starts to operate. The first signal is output from the first transceiver 24 to the second transceiver 26.

  Next, when the second transmitter / receiver 26 receives the first signal from the first transmitter / receiver 24, the determination in step 200 described above is affirmed. That is, the second transmitter / receiver 26 outputs an ON command to the switching switch 14 using the power from the power generation facility 12 as a power source, and the power supply source of the switching switch 14 is switched from the system power source 18 to the power generation facility 12. A second signal is output from the second transceiver 26 to the third transceiver 28.

  Next, when the third transmitter / receiver 28 receives the second signal from the second transmitter / receiver 26, the determination in step 302 described above is affirmed. That is, the third transmitter / receiver 28 outputs an on-command for the ventilation fan 20, and the ventilation fan 20 starts to be activated by the power from the power generation facility 12. Thereby, the place where the power generation equipment 12 is installed can be ventilated without performing complicated work.

  On the other hand, when stopping the power supply from the power generation facility 12 of the emergency power supply system 10 to the house, the transmitter 22 is used to instruct the power supply from the power generation facility to the house to be stopped. Thereby, as shown by the one-dot chain arrow in FIG. 6, a stop signal is transmitted from the transmitter 22 to the third transceiver 28, and the above-described step 304 is affirmed. That is, the third transceiver 28 outputs a stop command to the ventilation fan 20 and the ventilation fan 20 stops. The third signal is output from the third transceiver 28 to the second transceiver 26.

  Next, when the second transmitter / receiver 26 receives the third signal from the third transmitter / receiver 28, the determination in step 204 described above is affirmed. That is, using the power from the power generation facility 12 as a power source, the second transmitter / receiver 26 outputs a switching (off) command to the switching switch 14, and the power supply source of the switching switch 14 is switched from the power generation facility 12 to the system power source 18. . Further, the fourth signal is output from the second transceiver 26 to the first transceiver 24.

  Next, when the first transmitter / receiver 24 receives the fourth signal from the second transmitter / receiver 26, the determination in step 104 described above is affirmed. That is, the first transmitter / receiver 24 outputs a stop command to the power generation facility 12 and the power generation facility 12 is stopped.

  As described above, in this embodiment, it is possible to operate / stop the power generation facility 12 and switch the switching switch 14 only by operating the transmitter 22. Further, the ventilation fan 20 can be operated / stopped in conjunction with this.

  In the above embodiment, other procedures can be applied to the procedure for stopping the power supply from the power generation facility 12 to the house. For example, a stop signal is transmitted from the transmitter 22 to the third transmitter / receiver 28 and the second transmitter / receiver 26, respectively. And when the 3rd transmitter / receiver receives a stop signal, the ventilation fan 20 is stopped. When the second transmitter / receiver 26 receives the stop signal, the switching switch 14 is switched and the fourth signal is transmitted to the first transmitter / receiver 24 to switch the power generation facility 12 as in the above embodiment. You may make it stop.

  Alternatively, a stop signal is transmitted from the transmitter 22 to the third transmitter / receiver 28 and the second transmitter / receiver 26, respectively. And when a 3rd transmitter / receiver receives a stop signal, while ventilating fan 20 is stopped, a predetermined 5th signal is transmitted. In addition, when the second transceiver 24 receives the stop signal, the switching switch 14 is switched. Then, when the first transmitter / receiver 24 receives the fifth signal, the power generation facility 12 may be stopped.

  Alternatively, a stop signal is transmitted from the transmitter 22 to the second transceiver 26. When the second transmitter / receiver 26 receives the stop signal, the switching switch 14 is switched and the fourth signal is transmitted in the same manner as in the above embodiment. And when the 1st transmitter / receiver 24 receives a 4th signal similarly to said embodiment, the electric power generation installation 12 is stopped. Moreover, you may make it stop the ventilation fan 20 when the 3rd transmitter / receiver 28 receives a 4th signal.

  In the above embodiment, the example in which the transmitter 22 and the first to third transceivers 24 to 28 are all performed wirelessly has been described. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, all may be performed in a wired manner, or may be performed in a combination of wired and wireless.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 Emergency power supply system 12 Power generation equipment 14 Switching switch 18 System power supply 20 Ventilation fan 22 Transmitter 24 1st transmitter / receiver 25 Storage capacitor 26 2nd transmitter / receiver 28 3rd transmitter / receiver

Claims (7)

Power generation equipment that can be operated by external instructions;
A ventilation fan which is provided at a place where the power generation facility is installed and is operable by an instruction from the outside;
A switching unit that switches a power supply source to a system power source or the power generation facility according to an instruction from the outside;
A transmitter for transmitting a start signal instructing operation start of the power generation facility;
A first transmitter / receiver that activates the power generation facility and transmits a predetermined first signal when the start signal transmitted from the transmitter is received;
When the first signal transmitted from the first transmitter / receiver is received, the power supply source is instructed to the power generation equipment and the switching unit is instructed and a predetermined second signal is transmitted. A second transceiver;
A third transceiver for operating the ventilation fan when receiving the second signal transmitted from the second transceiver;
Emergency power supply system with The transmitter further transmits a stop signal instructing to stop the operation of the power generation facility;
When the third transmitter / receiver receives the stop signal transmitted from the transmitter, the third transmitter / receiver stops the ventilation fan and further transmits a predetermined third signal,
When the second transmitter / receiver receives the third signal transmitted from the third transmitter / receiver, the second transmitter / receiver instructs the switching unit so that the power supply source is the grid power source, and is determined in advance. Further transmit a fourth signal,
The emergency power feeding system according to claim 1, wherein when the first transceiver receives the fourth signal transmitted from the second transceiver, the power generation facility is further stopped. The transmitter further transmits a stop signal instructing to stop the operation of the power generation facility;
When the third transmitter / receiver receives the stop signal transmitted from the transmitter, it stops the ventilation fan,
When the second transmitter / receiver receives the stop signal transmitted from the transmitter, the second transmitter / receiver instructs the switching unit so that the power supply source is the system power supply, and a predetermined fourth signal Send more,
The emergency power feeding system according to claim 1, wherein when the first transceiver receives the fourth signal transmitted from the second transceiver, the power generation facility is further stopped. The transmitter further transmits a stop signal instructing to stop the operation of the power generation facility;
When the third transmitter / receiver receives the stop signal transmitted from the transmitter, the third transmitter / receiver stops the ventilation fan and further transmits a predetermined fifth signal,
When the second transmitter / receiver receives the stop signal transmitted from the transmitter, it instructs the switching unit to supply power to the grid power source,
The emergency power feeding system according to claim 1, wherein when the first transceiver receives the fifth signal transmitted from the third transceiver, the power generation facility is further stopped. The transmitter further transmits a stop signal instructing to stop the operation of the power generation facility;
When the second transmitter / receiver receives the stop signal transmitted from the transmitter, the second transmitter / receiver instructs the switching unit so that the power supply source is the system power supply, and a predetermined fourth signal Send more,
When the third transmitter / receiver receives the fourth signal transmitted from the second transmitter / receiver, the third fan is stopped,
The emergency power feeding system according to claim 1, wherein when the first transceiver receives the fourth signal transmitted from the second transceiver, the power generation facility is further stopped. The transmitter consists of a battery-less remote control that gives instructions to start the operation without a battery,
The first transceiver includes a power storage unit that stores the power of the system power supply or the power generation facility, operates the power generation facility using the power of the power storage unit, and transmits the first signal. Item 6. The emergency power feeding system according to any one of Items 1 to 5.   The emergency power feeding system according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the first transceiver, the second transceiver, and the third transceiver transmit and receive radio signals.

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