JP2015173362A - Power supply hub system with lighting function - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a power supply hub system capable of turning on illumination means provided in a power supply hub using a backup power source of an existing communication device when power is not supplied from a commercial power supply due to a power failure or the like. A power supply hub having a power reception function and a power supply function is further provided with illumination means for illuminating the periphery of the self-power supply hub, and according to an instruction from a power supply side communication device or a power reception side communication device connected to the power supply hub. The lighting means is turned on or off. [Selection] Figure 1

Description

  The present invention relates to a power supply hub system capable of turning on lighting means provided in a power supply hub using a backup power supply of an existing communication device when power is not supplied from a commercial power supply due to a power failure or the like.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there is a technology that can provide a communication unit between a backup power source and an external communication device inside a guide light fixture, and can remotely control the guide light from the external communication device (for example, Patent Document 1).

  However, the technique described in Patent Document 1 is expensive because each guide light is provided with a backup power source, and when power from a commercial power source is not supplied for a long time due to a power failure or the like, There was a possibility that the power would run out and turn off.

JP 2004-206968 A

  Therefore, the problem of the present invention is that it is installed in an office or office LAN (Local Area Network) environment using a backup power source of an existing communication device when power is not supplied from a commercial power source due to a power failure or the like. Provide a power supply hub system that turns on the lighting means provided in the power supply hub, and realizes flexible control such as turning on only the lighting means provided in the high-priority power supply hub according to the remaining power of the backup power supply. There is.

  In order to solve the above problems, the present invention provides a power supply side communication device having a function of supplying power to a power supply hub, a power reception side communication device that receives power from the power supply hub and communicates with the power supply side communication device, A power supply hub that supplies a part of the power received from the power supply side communication device to the power reception side communication device and relays communication data between the power supply side communication device and the power reception side communication device. In the power supply hub system, the power supply hub receives illumination means for illuminating the periphery of the self-power supply hub, and a lighting command for turning on or turning off the lighting means from the power supply side communication device or the power reception side communication device. Lighting command receiving means, and when the lighting command receiving means receives a lighting command or when a lighting switch provided in a self-powered hub is pressed, Characterized by lighting the illuminating means.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, when electric power is not supplied from commercial power supply by a power failure etc., the electric power supply hub system which can light the illumination means with which the electric power supply hub was equipped using the backup power supply of the existing communication apparatus can be provided. Therefore, it is possible to realize flexible control such as turning on only the illumination means provided in the power supply hub with high priority according to the remaining power of the backup power source.

Example of configuration diagram of power supply hub system according to the present invention Example of internal block diagram of power supply hub 2 of power supply hub system according to the present invention Example of internal block diagram of power supply side communication device 1 of power supply hub system according to the present invention Example of internal block diagram of power receiving side communication device 3 of power feeding hub system according to the present invention Example of data registered in the priority transmission destination registration unit 101 of the power supply side communication device 1 Operational flow chart of the power supply hub 2 of the power supply hub system according to the present invention. Operational Flowchart of Power Supply Side Communication Device 1 of Power Supply Hub System According to the Present Invention

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

  FIG. 1 is an example of a configuration diagram of a power supply hub system to which the present invention is applied, and includes a power supply side communication device 1, power supply hubs 2A and 2B, and power reception side communication devices 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D.

  The power supply side communication device 1 communicates with the power reception side communication devices 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D via the power supply hubs 2A and 2B. Here, for the sake of simplicity, the present embodiment is described with two power supply hubs 2A and 2B connected to the power supply side communication device 1 and four power reception side communication devices 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D. But that is not the case.

  Here, the power supply side communication device 1 corresponds to, for example, a main device of a telephone system or a server of a mail system. Further, it may be a power supply hub. Further, the power receiving side communication devices 3A, 3B, 3C, and 3D correspond to, for example, telephones of telephone systems, terminals of mail systems, and APs (Access Points). Further, it may be a power supply hub.

  FIG. 2 is an example of an internal block diagram of the power supply hub 2 of the power supply hub system to which the present invention is applied. The power supply hub 2 includes a LAN port (Up) 201, a lighting 202, a lighting command receiving unit 203, a data transmitting / receiving unit 204, a switch 205, a power receiving unit 206, a power circuit 207, a commercial power receiving unit 208, a lighting switch 209, and a LAN line compatible. It consists of parts 21A and 21B. The LAN line corresponding units 21 </ b> A and 21 </ b> B include a data transmission / reception unit 211, a power supply unit 212, and a LAN port (Down) 213. Here, for the sake of simplicity, the present embodiment has been described with the LAN line corresponding parts 21A and 21B being two ports, but this is not restrictive.

  In the present embodiment, the power supply hub 2 can operate by receiving power from the power supply side communication device 1, and as a power source, the power from the power receiving unit 206 that receives power via the LAN port (Up) 201, and the commercial power source power reception There are two systems of power from the unit 208. The power supply circuit 207 generates a necessary voltage from one of these two types of power and supplies power to each part in the power supply hub 2, and at the power receiving side via the power supply unit 212 and the LAN port (Down) 213. Power is supplied to the communication device 3 in accordance with, for example, the IEEE 802.3af standard.

  The illumination command receiving unit 203 is a means for receiving a lighting command to turn on or turn off the lighting 202 from the power supply side communication device 1 or the power reception side communication device 3, and the power supply side communication device 1 or the power reception side communication device. When a lighting command or a lighting command is received from 3 or when the lighting switch 209 is pressed, the lighting 202 is turned on or off.

  The switch 205 is means for performing packet transfer processing such as voice information or image information and data communication between the LAN port (Up) 201 and the LAN port (Down) 213, and processing related to such general packet transfer is as follows. The same as the normal hub function.

  FIG. 3 is an example of an internal block diagram of the power supply side communication device 1 of the power supply hub system to which the present invention is applied. The power supply side communication device 1 includes a priority transmission destination registration unit 101, a main control unit 102, a lighting command transmission unit 103, a data transmission / reception unit 104, a power supply unit 105 during a power failure, a power circuit 106, a commercial power reception unit 107, a switch 108, It consists of LAN line corresponding parts 11A and 11B. Each of the LAN line corresponding units 11A and 11B includes a data transmitting / receiving unit 111, a power feeding unit 112, and a LAN port (Down) 113. Here, for the sake of simplification, the present embodiment describes the LAN line corresponding units 11A and 11B as two ports, but this is not restrictive.

  The main control unit 103 is a means for executing overall control related to communication control and power supply control of the power supply side communication device 1.

  In the present embodiment, the power supply side communication device 1 has two systems of power, that is, power from the commercial power receiving unit 107 and power charged in the power supply unit 105 during a power failure. The power supply circuit 106 generates a necessary voltage from one of these two types of power and supplies power to each unit in the power supply side communication device 1, and also via the power supply unit 112 and the LAN port (Down) 113. Power is supplied to the power supply hub 2 in conformity with, for example, IEEE 802.3af standard.

  The power supply unit 105 at the time of a power failure is a backup power source, and while the power supply side communication device 1 is operating with power from the commercial power source, charging is performed via the commercial power source power receiving unit 107 and the power circuit 106 to When the power supply fails, power is supplied to the power supply circuit 106.

  In this embodiment, a backup power supply for power failure is provided inside the power supply side communication device 1, but power supply from an external backup power supply may be possible.

  The switch 108 is means for performing data transfer processing such as voice information or image information and data communication between the main control unit 102 and the LAN port (Down) 113. Processing related to such general data transfer is as follows. It is the same as a normal telephone system, mail system, or hub function.

  The priority transmission destination registration unit 101 is a means for registering one or more power supply hubs that should preferentially transmit the lighting command. The registration in the priority transmission destination registration unit 101 may be performed from a registration terminal (PC or the like) (not shown) or may be registered by an operation from the power receiving side communication device 3. good.

  The main control unit 102 monitors the power supply state of the power supply unit 105 during a power failure. When the power supply unit 105 during a power failure enters a power supply state, that is, when a power failure occurs, the power supply unit 105 during a power failure occurs. Confirms the amount of remaining power that can be supplied, and determines whether there is insufficient power to turn on the lighting 202 of the power supply hubs 2A and 2B. When the power for lighting the lighting 202 of the power feeding hubs 2A and 2B is insufficient, the priority transmission destination registration unit 101 is referred to and a power feeding hub with high priority that is required to light the lighting 202 is extracted. .

  Thereafter, the lighting command transmission unit 103 is instructed to transmit a lighting command for lighting the lighting 202 of the power supply hub 2.

  Next, the main control unit 102 turns off the illumination 202 of the power supply hub 2 to the illumination command transmission unit 103 when the power supply unit 105 during a power failure becomes a non-powered state, that is, when the power supply unit 105 recovers from the power failure. Instructs command transmission.

  The lighting command transmission unit 103 sends a lighting command to turn on or turn off the lighting 202 of the power supply hub 2 according to an instruction from the main control unit 102, and sends the data transmission / reception unit 104, the switch 108, the data transmission / reception unit 111, and the LAN port 113. It is a means to transmit to the electric power feeding hub 2 via.

  FIG. 4 is an example of an internal block diagram of the power receiving side communication device 3 of the power supply hub system to which the present invention is applied. The power receiving side communication device 3 includes a LAN port 301, a data transmission / reception unit 302, a lighting command transmission unit 303, a main control unit 304, an operation unit 305, a power reception unit 306, a power supply circuit 307, and a commercial power reception unit 308.

  The power-receiving-side communication device 3 can operate by receiving power from the power supply hub 2. As a power source, there are two systems of power from the power receiving unit 306 that receives power via the LAN port 301 and power from the commercial power source power receiving unit 308. is there. The power supply circuit 307 generates a necessary voltage from any one of these two types of power and supplies power to each part in the power receiving side communication device 3.

  The main control unit 304 performs data transfer processing such as voice information or image information and data communication with the power supply side communication device 1 via the data transmission / reception unit 302, the LAN port 301, and the power supply hub 2, and from the operation unit 305, When a lighting command for turning on or turning off the lighting 202 of the power supply hub 2 is input, the lighting command transmission unit 303 is instructed to transmit a lighting command or a lighting command.

  The power-receiving-side communication device 3 in this embodiment is a device that can operate with the power received via the LAN port 301, but transmits a lighting command for turning on the lighting 202 of the power supply hub 2 or a turning-off command for turning it off. It goes without saying that the function can also be applied to a communication apparatus that does not have a power receiving function.

  FIG. 5 is an example of data registered in the priority transmission destination registration unit 101 of the power supply side communication device 1. The priority transmission destination registration unit 101 is a means for registering one or more power supply hubs that should preferentially transmit the lighting command.

  The registration in the priority transmission destination registration unit 101 may be performed from a registration terminal (PC or the like) (not shown) or may be registered by an operation from the power receiving side communication device 3. good.

  The priority transmission destination (column 503) of the lighting command is registered for the power supply hub (column 502) connected to each LAN port 113 (column 501) of the power supply side communication device 1.

  A row 511 indicates that the power supply hub 2A (column 502) is connected to the LAN port 1 (column 501) of the power supply side communication device 1, and that priority is registered in the priority transmission destination (column 503). Yes. That is, the power supply hub 2A is installed in the vicinity of the evacuation route at the time of a power failure, and it is indicated that the illumination means for illuminating the periphery of the self-powered hub at the time of a power failure must be lit.

  FIG. 6 is an operation flowchart of the power supply hub 2 of the power supply hub system according to the present invention. In S600, this flow starts with the power turned on. Hereinafter, this flow will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Note that packet transfer processing such as general audio information or image information and data communication is the same as the normal hub function, and therefore details thereof are omitted.

  The illumination command receiving unit 203 turns on the illumination 202 when receiving a lighting command from the power supply side communication device 1 or the power reception side communication device 3 or when the lighting switch 209 is turned on (S601, YES) (S602). If S601 is NO, the process returns to S601.

  In S603, the illumination command receiving unit 203 turns off the illumination 202 when receiving a turn-off command from the power supply side communication device 1 or the power receiving side communication device 3 or when the lighting switch 209 is turned off (S603, YES) (S604). Then, the process returns to S601. If NO in S603, the process returns to S603.

  FIG. 7 is an operation flowchart of the power supply side communication device 1 of the power supply hub system according to the present invention. In S700, this flow starts with the power turned on. Hereinafter, this flow will be described with reference to FIGS.

  Note that the processing related to general audio information or image information, data communication, and the like is the same as that of a normal communication apparatus, and therefore details thereof are omitted.

  The main control unit 102 determines whether or not a power failure is occurring from the state of the power supply unit 105 during a power failure. If a power failure occurs (S701, YES), the process proceeds to S702. If the power supply is operating normally (S701, NO), the process proceeds to S711. move on.

  In step S <b> 711, the main control unit 102 confirms whether there is a registration in the priority transmission destination registration unit 101 from the registration terminal (PC or the like) or the operation unit 305 of the power receiving side communication device 3. (S711, NO) returns to S701, and in the case of registration (S711, YES), the registration data of the priority transmission destination registration unit 101 is updated (S712), and the process returns to S701.

  In S702, the main control unit 102 checks the remaining power amount that can be supplied by the power supply unit 105 during a power failure, and determines whether there is a shortage of power for lighting the lighting 202 of the power supply hubs 2A and 2B (S702). ). If the power for turning on the lighting 202 of the power supply hubs 2A and 2B is insufficient (S702, YES), the priority transmission destination registration unit 101 is referred to and priority is registered in the priority transmission destination (column 503). An existing power supply hub (for example, power supply hub 2A) is extracted (S703), and the process proceeds to S704. In the case of S702 or NO, the process proceeds to S704.

  In step S <b> 704, the main control unit 102 instructs the illumination command transmission unit 103 to transmit a lighting command to the power supply hub 2, and the illumination command transmission unit 103 transmits the data transmission / reception unit 104 to the power supply hub 2. The lighting command is transmitted via the switch 108, the data transmission / reception unit 111, and the LAN port 113.

  In step S <b> 705, the main control unit 102 confirms the state of the power supply unit 105 during a power failure and determines whether or not the power supply has been recovered from the power failure.

  When recovering from the power failure (S705, YES), the main control unit 102 instructs the lighting command transmission unit 103 to transmit a turn-off command to the power supply hub 2 that is lighting the lighting 202, and the lighting command transmission unit 103. Transmits a turn-off command to the power supply hub 2 via the data transmitter / receiver 104, the switch 108, the data transmitter / receiver 111, and the LAN port 113 (S706), and then returns to S701.

  When the power failure continues (S705, NO), the main control unit 102 confirms the remaining power amount that can be supplied by the power supply unit 105 at the time of the power failure, and the lighting 202 of each power supply hub 2 can be continuously lit. If it is impossible to continue (YES in S721), the priority transmission destination registration unit 101 is referred to, and the power supply hub 2 that is not registered as a priority in the priority transmission destination (column 503) (for example, the power supply hub 2B) Is extracted (S722), and the process proceeds to S723.

  In step S723, the main control unit 102 instructs the illumination command transmission unit 103 to transmit a turn-off command to the extracted power supply hub 2. The illumination command transmission unit 103 instructs the extracted power supply hub 2 to After transmitting the turn-off command via the data transmitter / receiver 104, the switch 108, the data transmitter / receiver 111, and the LAN port 113, the process returns to S705. In the case of S721 or NO, the process returns to S705.

  The power supply hub system in this embodiment is an example, and the present invention is not limited to this. For example, in this embodiment, when the remaining power amount is reduced, the lighting 202 of the power supply hub 2 that is not registered as priority is turned off, so that the lighting 202 of the power supply hub 2 that is registered as priority is turned on. However, if the setting of whether to prioritize the power supply to the power receiving side communication device 3 or the lighting of the lighting 202 is provided when the remaining power amount decreases, the lighting of the lighting 202 will be longer. It is also possible to continue.

  In addition, if the power supply hub 2 has a port to which an external lighting device can be connected, and an illumination device such as an emergency light can be connected, remote control can be performed from an external communication device without providing a backup power source for each guide light. A possible lighting device can be realized.

  As described above, according to the present invention, when power is not supplied from a commercial power source due to a power failure or the like, the power supply that can turn on the illumination means provided in the power supply hub using the backup power source of the existing communication device. Since the hub system can be provided, it is possible to realize flexible control such as lighting only the illumination means provided in the power supply hub with high priority according to the remaining power of the backup power source.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Power feeding side communication apparatus 2A ... Power feeding hub 2B ... Power feeding hub 3A ... Power receiving side communication apparatus 3B ... Power receiving side communication apparatus 3C ... Power receiving side communication apparatus 3D ... Power receiving side Communication device

101 ... Priority transmission destination registration unit 102 ... Main control unit 103 ... Lighting command transmission unit 104 ... Data transmission / reception unit 105 ... Power supply unit 106 during power failure ... Power supply circuit 107 ... Commercial power receiving unit 108 ... Switch 11A ... LAN line corresponding unit 11B ... LAN line corresponding unit 111 ... Data transmitting / receiving unit 112 ... Power feeding unit 113 ... LAN port

201: LAN port (Up)
202 ... Lighting 203 ... Lighting command receiving unit 204 ... Data transmitting / receiving unit 205 ... Switch 206 ... Power receiving unit 207 ... Power supply circuit 208 ... Commercial power receiving unit 209 ... Lighting Switch 21A ... LAN line correspondence unit 21B ... LAN line correspondence unit 211 ... Data transmission / reception unit 212 ... Power feeding unit 213 ... LAN port (Down)

301 ... LAN port 302 ... data transmission / reception unit 303 ... lighting command transmission unit 304 ... main control unit 305 ... operation unit 306 ... power reception unit 307 ... power supply circuit 308 ... Commercial power receiver

Claims (3)

A power feeding side communication device having a function of supplying power to the power feeding hub, a power receiving side communication device that receives power from the power feeding hub and communicates with the power feeding side communication device, and a part of the power received from the power feeding side communication device. A power feeding hub system configured to supply the power receiving side communication device and relay communication data between the power feeding side communication device and the power receiving side communication device,
The power supply hub includes illumination means for illuminating the periphery of the self-power supply hub, illumination command reception means for receiving a lighting command for turning on or turning off the lighting means from the power supply side communication device or the power reception side communication device, and Have
A power supply hub system having an illumination function, wherein the lighting means is turned on when the lighting command receiving means receives a lighting command or when a lighting switch provided in the self-powered hub is pressed. The power supply hub system according to claim 1,
The power supply side communication device has a commercial power receiving means for receiving commercial power, and a power supply means during a power failure for supplying power when the commercial power fails.
When the commercial power fails, the lighting command is transmitted to the power supply hub, and when the commercial power failure is restored, the turn-off command is transmitted to the power supply hub. Hub system. The power supply hub system according to claim 2,
The power supply hub system having a lighting function, wherein the power supply side communication device further includes a lighting command priority transmission destination registration unit for registering one or more power supply hubs to which the lighting command should be transmitted with priority.

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