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WO2004105211A1
WO2004105211A1 PCT/IB2004/001576 IB2004001576W WO2004105211A1 WO 2004105211 A1 WO2004105211 A1 WO 2004105211A1 IB 2004001576 W IB2004001576 W IB 2004001576W WO 2004105211 A1 WO2004105211 A1 WO 2004105211A1
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Jean-Noël FOUREL
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    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H02—GENERATION; CONVERSION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ELECTRIC POWER
    • H02J—CIRCUIT ARRANGEMENTS OR SYSTEMS FOR SUPPLYING OR DISTRIBUTING ELECTRIC POWER; SYSTEMS FOR STORING ELECTRIC ENERGY
    • H02J7/00—Circuit arrangements for charging or depolarising batteries or for supplying loads from batteries
    • H02J7/34—Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering
    • H02J7/35—Parallel operation in networks using both storage and other DC sources, e.g. providing buffering with light sensitive cells
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02B—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES RELATED TO BUILDINGS, e.g. HOUSING, HOUSE APPLIANCES OR RELATED END-USER APPLICATIONS
    • Y02B10/00—Integration of renewable energy sources in buildings
    • Y02B10/10—Photovoltaic [PV]
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02E—REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
    • Y02E10/00—Energy generation through renewable energy sources
    • Y02E10/50—Photovoltaic [PV] energy
    • Y02E10/56—Power conversion systems, e.g. maximum power point trackers

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  • Device comprising a home automation device provided with a photovoltaic panel.
  • the invention relates to a device comprising a home automation device intended to be paired with another device and provided with an electrical energy storage means connected to a photovoltaic panel.
  • the invention also relates to a method implemented by such a device.
  • Certain electrical devices such as alarm sensors, presence or physical quantity, in particular meteorological, or transmitters of control orders have the particularity of being autonomous. To do this, they are provided with photovoltaic panels intended to charge a storage means such as a supercapacitor and allowing the electrical supply of the device from ambient lighting.
  • a storage means such as a supercapacitor
  • the nominal electric power supplied by the photovoltaic panel is much lower than the nominal electric power consumed by the device when it is operating. Therefore, and unlike what happens for other current products, such as calculators or watches, the commissioning of these devices under normal lighting conditions is not instantaneous but requires several tens of minutes of exposure to light. This time corresponds to the charging time of the storage means. This results in a loss of time which is harmful to the installer.
  • autonomous meteorological sensors comprising a radio frequency transmitter are used to communicate with the rest of the home automation network.
  • These sensors are delivered in a closed package, generally containing mounting accessories and technical documentation.
  • the installer Before installing these sensors, the installer must open the packaging and remove the sensors from their packaging to expose them to sunlight or a lamp so as to charge their storage means. The installer must do the same with the different stand-alone products to be installed.
  • the object of the invention is to provide a device which makes it possible to overcome the drawbacks mentioned and to improve the devices known from the prior art.
  • the invention proposes a device making it possible to minimize the time that the installer devotes to charging the storage means and to secure these operations.
  • the invention further provides a method of charging the device implemented by such a device.
  • the device according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises at least one channel for transferring charge energy from the storage means intended to be used before pairing the device.
  • channel for transferring charge energy from the storage means intended to be used before pairing the device is meant any means allowing the device to be charged other than by its unpacking allowing its photovoltaic panel to be exposed to the for the time necessary for a charge sufficient to allow it to operate for the duration of its installation and in particular during its configuration or pairing phase.
  • the charging method according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises a step in which the device is charged by means of at least one charge energy transfer channel from the storage means, before a step d pairing of the device.
  • the device is charged via at least one charge energy transfer channel of the storage means, while the device is in its packaging.
  • Figure 1 is a sectional view of a first embodiment of the device according to the invention.
  • Figure 2 is a sectional view of a second embodiment of the device according to the invention.
  • Figure 3 is an electrical diagram of the power supply of the various embodiments of the device.
  • Figure 4 is a sectional view of a third embodiment of the device according to the invention.
  • the device 1 shown in Figure 1 comprises an electrical device 4 such as an autonomous weather sensor and its packaging.
  • the packaging includes an upper protective shell 2a and a lower protective shell 2b having shapes 10a and 10b complementary to the device 4 and intended to receive it. These shells are produced for example from expanded polystyrene. They also have shapes allowing them to nest one inside the other and are held in this position by a cardboard protection 3 surrounding them.
  • the device optionally comprises a film (not shown) of transparent plastic material surrounding the shells and the protective cardboard.
  • the device 4 the power supply diagram of which is shown in FIG. 3, comprises a photovoltaic panel 5 connected to an accumulator 15 or to a supercapacitor through a protective diode 13 of the panel and a device 14 for limiting the charge.
  • the accumulator supplies an electrical circuit 16 responsible for ensuring the various functions of the device.
  • the accumulator is also connected to two terminals 9a and 9b arranged on the exterior surface of the device. These terminals allow the battery to be charged by galvanic contact with the poles of an electric battery or any other source of electrical energy. This charge is made through a rectifying device 12 which may consist of a diode or a diode bridge.
  • the electrical circuit 16 notably comprises a logic processing unit 30 and means 31 for transmitting information to allow the device 4 to communicate with other devices of a home automation network. It can also have means 32 for receiving information to ensure bidirectional communication with the other devices.
  • a pairing phase between the different devices. This phase requires communications between the various devices and, therefore, requires that the battery of the autonomous device has a sufficient charge to supply it until the device has been configured.
  • the upper protective shell 2a and the protective cardboard 3 respectively have cutouts 6 and 7 at the photovoltaic panel 5. These cutouts allow light rays to reach the photovoltaic panel 5 of the device 4 while the latter is located still in its packaging.
  • the accumulator 15 can, when the installer unpacks the device, be sufficiently charged so that it can operate.
  • the cuts, made in the packaging that must withstand precarious conditions of storage and transport on site, should preferably have reduced dimensions so as not to alter its solidity.
  • a second embodiment of the device shown in FIG. 2 differs from the previous embodiment in that the lower protective shell 2'b of the packaging and the protective cardboard 3 respectively have a cutout 8 and a cutout 11 at the level terminals 9a and 9b of the device. These cutouts allow the installer to connect, by means of wires, the terminals 9a and 9b to a source of electrical voltage 17 while the device is still in its packaging. Thus, before the installer unpacks the device, the accumulator 15 can, if it has not been sufficiently charged by the photovoltaic panel, receive a sufficient additional charge for the device to operate.
  • the cutout 11 may consist of a dotted pre-cutout of the protective cardboard. It is then the installer when he wants to charge the accumulator who comes to complete the cutting by applying pressure with his finger on the pre-cut region. This allows the device in its packaging to be better protected until it is charged by an external source of electrical energy.
  • the diode 12 avoids having to take into account the polarities of the electrical energy source used. In a simple way, the installer makes the connection with the battery in one direction then in the other, which takes at most 5 seconds for the supercapacitor to be charged.
  • the diode can advantageously be replaced by a rectifier bridge assembly, so as to avoid this reversal of the polarities and to gain even more time.
  • the connecting wires can be terminated with a simple connector.
  • the contacts 9a and 9b may have a connection of low mechanical resistance to the device allowing them to be easily torn off after use.
  • an electric accumulator system with supercapacitor generally contains a voltage limiter so that the charge ceases as soon as the voltage has reached a given value, for example 3 volts.
  • a voltage limiter so that the charge ceases as soon as the voltage has reached a given value, for example 3 volts.
  • the nominal voltage of the battery or of the electric power source has no effect, provided that this voltage is greater than the limit voltage, possibly increased by the voltage of the rectifier.
  • a 4.5 Volt battery can be used.
  • the device can also be charged according to this procedure when it has been unpacked.
  • the packaging does not necessarily include cuts or pre-cuts.
  • the device comprises a sensor 34 for measuring the charging current of the accumulator and a sensor 35 for measuring the charging voltage of the accumulator.
  • the device automatically switches to programming mode.
  • the installer only has to put the terminals of a battery 17 in contact with the contacts 9a, 9b of the device so that the accumulator 15 of the latter is charged and that it switches to a programming mode, to carry out its configuration and, in particular, its pairing (s) with other devices in the home automation network.
  • a third embodiment of the device shown in Figure 4 differs from the previous mode in that it has cutouts 6 'and 7' allowing light rays to reach the photovoltaic panel by reflection.
  • the cutout 7 'made in the protective cardboard is not located at the level of the photovoltaic panel 5.
  • the cutout 6' made in the upper protective shell extends from the photovoltaic panel 5 to the cutout 7 '.
  • the upper protective shell includes a reflective surface 20 and the protective cardboard also has on its internal face a reflective surface 21.
  • a light ray entering the device through the cutout 7 ′ can reach the photovoltaic panel 5 after reflection on the reflective surfaces 20 and 21.
  • Such a device makes it possible to better protect the photovoltaic panel.
  • the device 4 can in particular be a sensor, a remote control or any other element intended to be installed in a home automation network.

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Abstract

Device (1') including a home automation apparatus (4) for pairing with a further apparatus, provided with an electrical power storage means connected to a photovoltaic panel (5). The device is characterised in that it comprises at least one storage means charging power transfer channel (6, 7; 8, 11, 9a, 9b) for use before the apparatus (4) is paired. Said device enables the time spent by the installing technician to charge the power storage means to be minimised and the installation process to be made secure.

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Dispositif comprenant un appareil domotique muni d'un panneau photovoltaïque. Device comprising a home automation device provided with a photovoltaic panel.

L'invention concerne un dispositif comprenant un appareil domotique destiné à être appairé avec un autre appareil et muni d'un moyen de stockage d'énergie électrique relié à un panneau photovoltaïque. L'invention concerne encore un procédé mis en oeuvre par un tel dispositif.The invention relates to a device comprising a home automation device intended to be paired with another device and provided with an electrical energy storage means connected to a photovoltaic panel. The invention also relates to a method implemented by such a device.

Certains appareils électriques tels que des capteurs d'alarme, de présence ou de grandeur physique, en particulier météorologique, ou des émetteurs d'ordres de commande présentent la particularité d'être autonomes. Pour ce faire, ils sont munis de panneaux photovoltaïques destinés à charger un moyen de stockage tel qu'un supercondensateur et permettant l'alimentation électrique de l'appareil à partir de l'éclairement ambiant.Certain electrical devices such as alarm sensors, presence or physical quantity, in particular meteorological, or transmitters of control orders have the particularity of being autonomous. To do this, they are provided with photovoltaic panels intended to charge a storage means such as a supercapacitor and allowing the electrical supply of the device from ambient lighting.

Pour des raisons de miniaturisation et de coût, la puissance électrique nominale fournie par le panneau photovoltaïque est très inférieure à la puissance électrique nominale consommée par l'appareil lorsqu'il fonctionne. De ce fait, et contrairement à ce qui se passe pour d'autres produits courants, tels des calculatrices ou des montres, la mise en service, de ces appareils dans des conditions normales d'éclairement n'est pas instantanée mais nécessite plusieurs dizaines de minutes d'exposition à l'éclairement. Ce temps correspond au temps de charge du moyen de stockage. Il en résulte une perte de temps préjudiciable pour l'installateur.For reasons of miniaturization and cost, the nominal electric power supplied by the photovoltaic panel is much lower than the nominal electric power consumed by the device when it is operating. Therefore, and unlike what happens for other current products, such as calculators or watches, the commissioning of these devices under normal lighting conditions is not instantaneous but requires several tens of minutes of exposure to light. This time corresponds to the charging time of the storage means. This results in a loss of time which is harmful to the installer.

On utilise par exemple dans le domaine de la domotique des capteurs météorologiques autonomes comprenant un émetteur radio fréquences pour communiquer avec le reste du réseau domotique. Ces capteurs sont livrés dans un emballage fermé, contenant généralement des accessoires de fixation et de la documentation technique. Avant d'installer ces capteurs, l'installateur doit ouvrir l'emballage et sortir les capteurs de leurs emballages pour les exposer à l'ensoleillement ou à une lampe de manière à charger leurs moyens de stockage. L'installateur doit procéder de même avec les différents produits autonomes à installer.For example, in the field of home automation, autonomous meteorological sensors comprising a radio frequency transmitter are used to communicate with the rest of the home automation network. These sensors are delivered in a closed package, generally containing mounting accessories and technical documentation. Before installing these sensors, the installer must open the packaging and remove the sensors from their packaging to expose them to sunlight or a lamp so as to charge their storage means. The installer must do the same with the different stand-alone products to be installed.

Il apparaît que le déballage des différents produits avant l'arrivée sur le chantier ou en tout cas un certain temps avant l'installation des produits pose des problèmes. En effet, il existe des risques d'égarement et/ou de permutation entre les différentes pièces et produits contenus dans les différents emballages. Ceci peut avoir également des conséquences en termes de traçabilité. En conséquence, une telle procédure nécessite une bonne organisation et une grande attention de la part de l'installateur, et compte tenu de ces précautions, le gain de temps apporté par un déballage anticipé des produits est discutable.It appears that the unpacking of the various products before arrival on site or in any case a certain time before the installation of the products poses problems. In fact, there are risks of being lost and / or swapped between the different parts and products contained in the different packaging. This can also have consequences in terms of traceability. Consequently, such a procedure requires good organization and great attention on the part of the installer, and taking these precautions into account, the saving of time brought by an early unpacking of the products is questionable.

Le but de l'invention est de fournir un dispositif permettant de pallier aux inconvénients cités et d'améliorer les dispositifs connus de l'état de la technique. En particulier, l'invention propose un dispositif permettant de minimiser le temps que l'installateur consacre à la charge des moyens de stockage et de sécuriser ces opérations. L'invention propose de plus un procédé de charge de l'appareil mis en œuvre par un tel dispositif.The object of the invention is to provide a device which makes it possible to overcome the drawbacks mentioned and to improve the devices known from the prior art. In particular, the invention proposes a device making it possible to minimize the time that the installer devotes to charging the storage means and to secure these operations. The invention further provides a method of charging the device implemented by such a device.

Le dispositif selon l'invention est caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins un canal de transfert d'énergie de charge du moyen de stockage destiné à être utilisé avant l'appairage de l'appareil.The device according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises at least one channel for transferring charge energy from the storage means intended to be used before pairing the device.

Par canal de transfert d'énergie de charge du moyen de stockage destiné à être utilisé avant l'appairage de l'appareil, on entend tout moyen permettant de charger l'appareil autrement que par son déballage permettant d'exposer son panneau photovoltaïque à l'éclairement pendant le temps nécessaire à une charge suffisante pour lui permettre de fonctionner pendant la durée de son installation et en particulier pendant sa phase de configuration ou d'appairage.By channel for transferring charge energy from the storage means intended to be used before pairing the device, is meant any means allowing the device to be charged other than by its unpacking allowing its photovoltaic panel to be exposed to the for the time necessary for a charge sufficient to allow it to operate for the duration of its installation and in particular during its configuration or pairing phase.

Différents modes de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention sont définis par les revendications dépendantes 2 à 8.Different embodiments of the device according to the invention are defined by dependent claims 2 to 8.

Le procédé de charge selon l'invention est caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une étape dans laquelle l'appareil est chargé par le biais d'au moins un canal de transfert d'énergie de charge du moyen de stockage, avant une étape d'appairage de l'appareil.The charging method according to the invention is characterized in that it comprises a step in which the device is charged by means of at least one charge energy transfer channel from the storage means, before a step d pairing of the device.

De préférence, l'appareil est chargé par le biais d'au moins un canal de transfert d'énergie de charge du moyen de stockage, alors que l'appareil se trouve dans son emballage.Preferably, the device is charged via at least one charge energy transfer channel of the storage means, while the device is in its packaging.

Le dessin annexé représente, à titre d'exemples, plusieurs modes de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention.The appended drawing represents, by way of examples, several embodiments of the device according to the invention.

La figure 1 est une vue en coupe d'un premier mode de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention.Figure 1 is a sectional view of a first embodiment of the device according to the invention.

La figure 2 est une vue en coupe d'un deuxième mode de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention.Figure 2 is a sectional view of a second embodiment of the device according to the invention.

La figure 3 est un schéma électrique de l'alimentation électrique des différents modes de réalisation du dispositif.Figure 3 is an electrical diagram of the power supply of the various embodiments of the device.

La figure 4 est une vue en coupe d'un troisième mode de réalisation du dispositif selon l'invention.Figure 4 is a sectional view of a third embodiment of the device according to the invention.

Le dispositif 1 représenté à la figure 1 comprend un appareil électrique 4 tel qu'un capteur météorologique autonome et son emballage. L'emballage comprend une coque de protection supérieure 2a et une coque de protection inférieure 2b présentant des formes 10a et 10b complémentaires de l'appareil 4 et destinées à le recevoir. Ces coques sont réalisées par exemples en polystyrène expansé. Elles présentent également des formes leur permettant de s'imbriquer l'une dans l'autre et sont maintenues dans cette position par une protection 3 en carton venant les entourer. Le dispositif comprend facultativement un film (non représenté) en matière plastique transparente entourant les coques et le carton de protection.The device 1 shown in Figure 1 comprises an electrical device 4 such as an autonomous weather sensor and its packaging. The packaging includes an upper protective shell 2a and a lower protective shell 2b having shapes 10a and 10b complementary to the device 4 and intended to receive it. These shells are produced for example from expanded polystyrene. They also have shapes allowing them to nest one inside the other and are held in this position by a cardboard protection 3 surrounding them. The device optionally comprises a film (not shown) of transparent plastic material surrounding the shells and the protective cardboard.

L'appareil 4 dont le schéma de l'alimentation est représenté à la figure 3 comprend un panneau photovoltaïque 5 relié à un accumulateur 15 ou à un supercondensateur à travers une diode de protection 13 du panneau et un dispositif 14 de limitation de charge. L'accumulateur alimente un circuit électrique 16 chargé d'assurer les différentes fonctions de l'appareil. L'accumulateur est en outre relié à deux bornes 9a et 9b disposées à la surface extérieure de l'appareil. Ces bornes permettent la charge de l'accumulateur par contact galvanique avec les pôles d'une pile électrique ou de toute autre source d'énergie électrique. Cette charge se fait à travers un dispositif de redressement 12 pouvant consister en une diode ou en un pont de diodes.The device 4, the power supply diagram of which is shown in FIG. 3, comprises a photovoltaic panel 5 connected to an accumulator 15 or to a supercapacitor through a protective diode 13 of the panel and a device 14 for limiting the charge. The accumulator supplies an electrical circuit 16 responsible for ensuring the various functions of the device. The accumulator is also connected to two terminals 9a and 9b arranged on the exterior surface of the device. These terminals allow the battery to be charged by galvanic contact with the poles of an electric battery or any other source of electrical energy. This charge is made through a rectifying device 12 which may consist of a diode or a diode bridge.

Le circuit électrique 16 comprend notamment une unité logique de traitement 30 et des moyens 31 d'émission d'informations pour permettre à l'appareil 4 de communiquer avec d'autres appareils d'un réseau domotique. Il peut également présenter des moyens 32 de réception d'informations pour assurer une communication bidirectionnelle avec les autres appareils. Ainsi, il est nécessaire, lors de l'installation de cet appareil, de procéder à une étape d'installation, en particulier à une phase d'appairage entre les différents appareils. Cette phase nécessite des communications entre les différents appareils et, par conséquent, nécessite que l'accumulateur de l'appareil autonome présente une charge suffisante pour l'alimenter jusqu'à ce que l'appareil ait été configuré.The electrical circuit 16 notably comprises a logic processing unit 30 and means 31 for transmitting information to allow the device 4 to communicate with other devices of a home automation network. It can also have means 32 for receiving information to ensure bidirectional communication with the other devices. Thus, it is necessary, during the installation of this device, to carry out an installation step, in particular a pairing phase between the different devices. This phase requires communications between the various devices and, therefore, requires that the battery of the autonomous device has a sufficient charge to supply it until the device has been configured.

La coque de protection supérieure 2a et le carton de protection 3 présentent respectivement des découpes 6 et 7 au niveau du panneau photovoltaïque 5. Ces découpes permettent que des rayons lumineux atteignent le panneau photovoltaïque 5 de l'appareil 4 alors que celui-ci se trouve encore dans son emballage. Ainsi, l'accumulateur 15 peut, lorsque l'installateur déballe l'appareil, être suffisamment chargé pour que celui-ci puisse fonctionner. Les découpes, faites dans l'emballage devant supporter des conditions précaires de stockage et de transport en chantier, doivent de préférence présenter des dimensions réduites pour ne pas altérer sa solidité.The upper protective shell 2a and the protective cardboard 3 respectively have cutouts 6 and 7 at the photovoltaic panel 5. These cutouts allow light rays to reach the photovoltaic panel 5 of the device 4 while the latter is located still in its packaging. Thus, the accumulator 15 can, when the installer unpacks the device, be sufficiently charged so that it can operate. The cuts, made in the packaging that must withstand precarious conditions of storage and transport on site, should preferably have reduced dimensions so as not to alter its solidity.

Un deuxième mode de réalisation du dispositif représenté à la figure 2 diffère du mode de réalisation précédent en ce que la coque de protection inférieure 2'b de l'emballage et le carton de protection 3 présentent respectivement une découpe 8 et une découpe 11 au niveau des bornes 9a et 9b de l'appareil. Ces découpes permettent à l'installateur de venir relier, au moyen de fils, les bornes 9a et 9b à une source de tension électrique 17 alors que l'appareil se trouve encore dans son emballage. Ainsi, avant que l'installateur déballe l'appareil, l'accumulateur 15 peut, s'il n'a pas été suffisamment chargé par le panneau photovoltaïque recevoir une charge complémentaire suffisante pour que l'appareil puisse fonctionner.A second embodiment of the device shown in FIG. 2 differs from the previous embodiment in that the lower protective shell 2'b of the packaging and the protective cardboard 3 respectively have a cutout 8 and a cutout 11 at the level terminals 9a and 9b of the device. These cutouts allow the installer to connect, by means of wires, the terminals 9a and 9b to a source of electrical voltage 17 while the device is still in its packaging. Thus, before the installer unpacks the device, the accumulator 15 can, if it has not been sufficiently charged by the photovoltaic panel, receive a sufficient additional charge for the device to operate.

Il est à noter que la découpe 11 peut consister en une pré-découpe en pointillé du carton de protection. C'est alors l'installateur au moment où il veut charger l'accumulateur qui vient terminer la découpe en appliquant avec son doigt une pression sur la région pré-découpée. Ceci permet de mieux protéger l'appareil dans son emballage jusqu'au moment de sa charge par une source d'énergie électrique extérieure. La diode 12 évite d'avoir à prendre en compte les polarités de la source d'énergie électrique utilisée. D'une façon simple, l'installateur réalise la liaison avec la pile dans un sens puis dans l'autre, ce qui prend au plus 5 secondes pour que le supercondensateur soit chargé.It should be noted that the cutout 11 may consist of a dotted pre-cutout of the protective cardboard. It is then the installer when he wants to charge the accumulator who comes to complete the cutting by applying pressure with his finger on the pre-cut region. This allows the device in its packaging to be better protected until it is charged by an external source of electrical energy. The diode 12 avoids having to take into account the polarities of the electrical energy source used. In a simple way, the installer makes the connection with the battery in one direction then in the other, which takes at most 5 seconds for the supercapacitor to be charged.

Au prix d'un coût légèrement supérieur, la diode peut être avantageusement remplacée par un montage en pont redresseur, de manière à éviter cette inversion des polarités et gagner encore en temps. Les fils de liaison peuvent être terminés par un connecteur simple. Les contacts 9a et 9b peuvent présenter une liaison de faible résistance mécanique à l'appareil leur permettant d'être facilement arrachés après usage.At the cost of a slightly higher cost, the diode can advantageously be replaced by a rectifier bridge assembly, so as to avoid this reversal of the polarities and to gain even more time. The connecting wires can be terminated with a simple connector. The contacts 9a and 9b may have a connection of low mechanical resistance to the device allowing them to be easily torn off after use.

II faut noter qu'un système d'accumulateur électrique à supercondensateur contient généralement un limiteur de tension pour que la charge cesse dès que la tension a atteint une valeur donnée, par exemple 3 Volts. Ainsi, la tension nominale de la pile ou de la source d'énergie électrique n'a pas d'incidence, pourvu que cette tension soit supérieure à la tension limite, éventuellement majorée par la tension du redresseur. De manière préférée, une pile 4.5 Volts pourra être utilisée.It should be noted that an electric accumulator system with supercapacitor generally contains a voltage limiter so that the charge ceases as soon as the voltage has reached a given value, for example 3 volts. Thus, the nominal voltage of the battery or of the electric power source has no effect, provided that this voltage is greater than the limit voltage, possibly increased by the voltage of the rectifier. Preferably, a 4.5 Volt battery can be used.

Il est évident que l'appareil peut également être chargé selon cette procédure alors qu'il a été déballé. Dans ce cas, l'emballage ne comporte pas nécessairement de découpes ou de pré-découpes.It is obvious that the device can also be charged according to this procedure when it has been unpacked. In this case, the packaging does not necessarily include cuts or pre-cuts.

Dans une variante de ce mode de réalisation, l'appareil comprend un capteur 34 de mesure du courant de charge de l'accumulateur et un capteur 35 de mesure de la tension de charge de l'accumulateur. Dès que ces deux capteurs ont détecté des seuils prédéfinis de courant de charge et de tension, l'appareil bascule automatiquement dans un mode de programmation. Ainsi, l'installateur n'a qu'à mettre les bornes d'une pile 17 en contact avec les contacts 9a, 9b de l'appareil pour que l'accumulateur 15 de celui-ci soit chargé et qu'il bascule dans un mode de programmation, pour réaliser sa configuration et, en particulier, son ou ses appairages avec d'autres appareils du réseau domotique.In a variant of this embodiment, the device comprises a sensor 34 for measuring the charging current of the accumulator and a sensor 35 for measuring the charging voltage of the accumulator. As soon as these two sensors have detected predefined load current and voltage thresholds, the device automatically switches to programming mode. Thus, the installer only has to put the terminals of a battery 17 in contact with the contacts 9a, 9b of the device so that the accumulator 15 of the latter is charged and that it switches to a programming mode, to carry out its configuration and, in particular, its pairing (s) with other devices in the home automation network.

Un troisième mode de réalisation du dispositif représenté à la figure 4 diffère du mode précédent en ce qu'il présente des découpes 6' et 7' permettant à des rayons lumineux d'atteindre le panneau photovoltaïque par réflexion. La découpe 7' réalisée dans le carton de protection ne se trouve pas au niveau du panneau photovoltaïque 5. La découpe 6' réalisée dans la coque de protection supérieure s'étend du panneau photovoltaïque 5 à la découpe 7'. La coque de protection supérieure comprend une surface réfléchissante 20 et le carton de protection présente également sur sa face interne une surface réfléchissante 21. Ainsi, un rayon lumineux entrant dans le dispositif par la découpe 7' peut atteindre le panneau photovoltaïque 5 après réflexion sur les surfaces réfléchissantes 20 et 21. Un tel dispositif permet de mieux protéger le panneau photovoltaïque.A third embodiment of the device shown in Figure 4 differs from the previous mode in that it has cutouts 6 'and 7' allowing light rays to reach the photovoltaic panel by reflection. The cutout 7 'made in the protective cardboard is not located at the level of the photovoltaic panel 5. The cutout 6' made in the upper protective shell extends from the photovoltaic panel 5 to the cutout 7 '. The upper protective shell includes a reflective surface 20 and the protective cardboard also has on its internal face a reflective surface 21. Thus, a light ray entering the device through the cutout 7 ′ can reach the photovoltaic panel 5 after reflection on the reflective surfaces 20 and 21. Such a device makes it possible to better protect the photovoltaic panel.

L'appareil 4 peut notamment être un capteur, une télécommande ou tout autre élément destiné à être installé dans un réseau domotique. The device 4 can in particular be a sensor, a remote control or any other element intended to be installed in a home automation network.

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Revendications :Claims: Dispositif (1 ; V ; 1") comprenant un appareil domotique (4) destiné à être appairé avec un autre appareil et muni d'un moyen de stockage d'énergie électrique (15) relié à un panneau photovoltaïque (5), caractérisé en ce qu'il comporte au moins un canal (6, 7 ; 6', 7' ; 8, 11, 9a, 9b) de transfert d'énergie de charge du moyen de stockage destiné à être utilisé avant l'appairage de l'appareil (4).Device (1; V; 1 ") comprising a home automation device (4) intended to be paired with another device and provided with an electrical energy storage means (15) connected to a photovoltaic panel (5), characterized in that it comprises at least one channel (6, 7; 6 ', 7'; 8, 11, 9a, 9b) for transferring charge energy from the storage means intended to be used before the pairing of the device (4). 2. Dispositif (1 ; l' ; 1") selon la revendication 1 , caractérisé en ce qu'un canal de transfert d'énergie comprend deux contacts électriques (9a, 9b) reliés aux bornes du moyen de stockage et destinés à être connectés à une source d'énergie électrique extérieure (17).2. Device (1; l; 1 ") according to claim 1, characterized in that an energy transfer channel comprises two electrical contacts (9a, 9b) connected to the terminals of the storage means and intended to be connected to an external electrical energy source (17). 3. Dispositif (1 ; l' ; 1") selon la revendication 2, caractérisé en ce que les contacts électriques (9a, 9b) sont disposés sur la surface extérieure de l'appareil.3. Device (1; l; 1 ") according to claim 2, characterized in that the electrical contacts (9a, 9b) are arranged on the outer surface of the device. Dispositif (1 ; l' ; 1") selon la revendication 2 ou 3, caractérisé en ce que les contacts (9a, 9b) présentent une liaison de faible résistance mécanique à l'appareil leur permettant d'être facilement arrachés après usage.Device (1; l; 1 ") according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that the contacts (9a, 9b) have a connection of low mechanical resistance to the device allowing them to be easily torn off after use. Dispositif (1' ; 1") selon l'une des revendications 2 à 4, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un emballage (2a, 2'b, 3) et en ce que le canal de transfert d'énergie comprend au moins une découpe (8, 11) dans l'emballage (2'b, 3) permettant de connecter les contacts électriques (9a, 9b) à une source d'énergie électrique extérieure (17).Device (1 '; 1 ") according to one of claims 2 to 4, characterized in that it comprises a packaging (2a, 2'b, 3) and in that the energy transfer channel comprises at least a cutout (8, 11) in the packaging (2'b, 3) for connecting the contacts electrical sources (9a, 9b) to an external electrical energy source (17). 6. Dispositif (1' ; 1") selon la revendication 5, caractérisé en ce que la ou les découpes (8, 11) sont partielles.6. Device (1 '; 1 ") according to claim 5, characterized in that the cutout (s) (8, 11) are partial. 7. Dispositif (1' ; 1") selon l'une des revendications 2 à 6, caractérisé en ce que l'appareil (4) comprend un capteur (34) de mesure du courant de charge de l'accumulateur et un capteur (35) de mesure de la tension de charge du moyen de stockage d'énergie électrique7. Device (1 '; 1 ") according to one of claims 2 to 6, characterized in that the device (4) comprises a sensor (34) for measuring the charging current of the accumulator and a sensor ( 35) for measuring the charging voltage of the electrical energy storage means (15).(15). 8. Dispositif (1 ; l' ; 1") selon l'une des revendications 1 à 7, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend un emballage (2a, 2b, 3) et en ce que le canal de transfert d'énergie comprend au moins une découpe (6, 7 ; 6', 7') dans l'emballage (2a, 3) permettant à des rayons lumineux d'atteindre le panneau photovoltaïque (5).8. Device (1; l; 1 ") according to one of claims 1 to 7, characterized in that it comprises a packaging (2a, 2b, 3) and in that the energy transfer channel comprises at least one cutout (6, 7; 6 ', 7') in the packaging (2a, 3) allowing light rays to reach the photovoltaic panel (5). 9. Dispositif (1 ; l' ; 1") selon la revendication 8, caractérisé en ce que la ou les découpes (6, 7 ; 6', 7') sont agencées pour que les rayons lumineux atteignent, depuis l'extérieur de l'emballage, le panneau photovoltaïque par transmission à travers des parties transparentes de l'emballage et/ou par réflexion sur des surfaces (20, 21) réfléchissantes de l'emballage.9. Device (1; l; 1 ") according to claim 8, characterized in that the cutout (s) (6, 7; 6 ', 7') are arranged so that the light rays reach, from outside the packaging, the photovoltaic panel by transmission through transparent parts of the packaging and / or by reflection on reflective surfaces (20, 21) of the packaging. 10. Procédé de charge d'un dispositif (1 ; l' ; 1") selon l'une des revendications précédentes, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une étape dans laquelle l'appareil (4) est chargé par le biais d'au moins un canal (6, 7 ; 6', 7' ; 8, 11 , 9a, 9b) de transfert d'énergie de charge du moyen de stockage, avant une étape d'appairage de l'appareil10. A method of charging a device (1; l '; 1 ") according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it comprises a step in which the device (4) is charged by means of at least one channel (6, 7; 6 ', 7'; 8, 11, 9a, 9b) for transferring charge energy from the storage means, before a device pairing step (4). (4). 11. Procédé de charge d'un dispositif selon la revendication précédente, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend une étape dans laquelle l'appareil (4) est chargé par le biais d'au moins un canal (6, 7 ; 6', 7' ; 8, 11 , 9a, 9b) de transfert d'énergie de charge du moyen de stockage, alors que l'appareil se trouve dans son emballage.11. A method of charging a device according to the preceding claim, characterized in that it comprises a step in which the device (4) is charged by means of at least one channel (6, 7; 6 ', 7 '; 8, 11, 9a, 9b) transfer of charge energy from the storage means, while the apparatus is in its packaging. 12. Procédé de charge d'un dispositif selon la revendication 10 ou 11 , caractérisé en ce que, lorsque l'appareil détecte une charge rapide de son moyen de stockage d'énergie électrique (15), il bascule automatiquement dans un mode de programmation. 12. A method of charging a device according to claim 10 or 11, characterized in that, when the device detects a rapid charge of its electrical energy storage means (15), it automatically switches to a programming mode .
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