WO2017022174A1 - Wiring tool, control system, and control device - Google Patents

Wiring tool, control system, and control device Download PDF

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WO2017022174A1
WO2017022174A1 PCT/JP2016/003241 JP2016003241W WO2017022174A1 WO 2017022174 A1 WO2017022174 A1 WO 2017022174A1 JP 2016003241 W JP2016003241 W JP 2016003241W WO 2017022174 A1 WO2017022174 A1 WO 2017022174A1
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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
    • H02J3/00—Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks
    • H02J3/12—Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load
    • H02J3/14—Circuit arrangements for ac mains or ac distribution networks for adjusting voltage in ac networks by changing a characteristic of the network load by switching loads on to, or off from, network, e.g. progressively balanced loading
    • 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
    • H02J13/00—Circuit arrangements for providing remote indication of network conditions, e.g. an instantaneous record of the open or closed condition of each circuitbreaker in the network; Circuit arrangements for providing remote control of switching means in a power distribution network, e.g. switching in and out of current consumers by using a pulse code signal carried by the network
    • H—ELECTRICITY
    • H04—ELECTRIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUE
    • H04Q—SELECTING
    • H04Q9/00—Arrangements in telecontrol or telemetry systems for selectively calling a substation from a main station, in which substation desired apparatus is selected for applying a control signal thereto or for obtaining measured values therefrom
    • 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
    • H02J2310/00—The network for supplying or distributing electric power characterised by its spatial reach or by the load
    • H02J2310/50—The network for supplying or distributing electric power characterised by its spatial reach or by the load for selectively controlling the operation of the loads
    • H02J2310/56—The network for supplying or distributing electric power characterised by its spatial reach or by the load for selectively controlling the operation of the loads characterised by the condition upon which the selective controlling is based
    • H02J2310/58—The condition being electrical
    • H02J2310/60—Limiting power consumption in the network or in one section of the network, e.g. load shedding or peak shaving

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  • the present invention relates to a wiring device, a control system, and a control device.
  • Demand response also referred to as Demand Response, DR
  • DR Demand Response
  • demand response control when a control device in a consumer receives a reduction request, the content of the received reduction request may be displayed on the screen of a dedicated display terminal.
  • Patent Document 1 a technology has been disclosed that allows a user to more reliably recognize that a control device has received a reduction request by display or sound (for example, Patent Document 1).
  • an object of the present invention is to provide a wiring device or the like that allows a user to more appropriately recognize information related to adjustment of power demand.
  • a wiring device is a wiring device embedded in a construction surface, wherein the receiving unit receives information related to adjustment of power demand, and the receiving unit includes the information. And a notification unit that performs notification based on the received information.
  • a control system is a control system including a control device and a wiring device embedded in a construction surface, and the control device A receiving unit that receives information related to adjustment; and a transmission unit that transmits notification control information for controlling notification by the wiring device to the wiring device when the receiving unit receives the information.
  • a receiving unit that receives the notification control information from the transmission unit of the control device, and a notification unit that performs notification based on the received notification control information when the receiving unit receives the notification control information.
  • the wiring device of the present invention it is possible to make the user recognize information related to adjustment of power demand more appropriately.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall image of a configuration including a wiring device in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 2 is an external view of an outlet as a wiring device in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the function of the outlet according to the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a charge table showing an example of an electricity charge for each time zone included in the adjustment information in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a notification mode table showing the correspondence between the notification conditions of the outlet and the notification mode in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the outlet in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 7 is an external view of another form of the outlet as the wiring device in the first embodiment.
  • FIG. 8 is an external view of a first example of a wall switch as a wiring device in the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the wall switch according to the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a notification mode table showing the association between the notification condition of the wall switch and the notification mode in the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 11 is an external view of a second example of the wall switch as the wiring device in the second embodiment.
  • FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the control system according to the third embodiment.
  • FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the control system according to the fourth embodiment.
  • FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the power amount table in the fourth embodiment.
  • FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a notification control method by the control system according to the fourth embodiment.
  • FIG. 16 is an external view of a table tap as a wiring device in a modification of each embodiment.
  • Embodiment 1 In the present embodiment, a description will be given of a wiring device that allows a user to more appropriately recognize information related to adjustment of power demand (hereinafter also referred to as adjustment information). Further, a case where the wiring device is an outlet embedded in the construction surface and supplying power to the load device will be described as an example.
  • FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall image of a configuration including a wiring device 10 according to the present embodiment.
  • a single line and an arrow indicate a flow of information or control
  • a double line and an arrow indicate a flow of power. The same applies to the following.
  • this configuration includes a wiring device 10, a control device 20, a DR server 30, a power system 40, and a load device 50.
  • the wiring device 10 and the control device 20 may be referred to as a control system.
  • the wiring device 10 is a wiring device for supplying the power supplied from the power system 40 to the load device 50.
  • the wiring device 10 is, for example, a wiring device disposed in a house and embedded in a construction surface, more specifically, an outlet or a wall switch.
  • a case where these wiring devices are used will be described as an example.
  • the wiring device 10 is not limited to the wiring device embedded in the construction surface.
  • a plurality of wiring devices 10 may be provided in the house.
  • the wiring device 10 receives the adjustment information transmitted from the control device 20, and performs notification based on the received adjustment information. These operations will be described in detail later.
  • the control device 20 is a control device that can control the operation of the load device 50 in the customer's home based on the adjustment information received from the DR server 30.
  • the control device 20 is communicably connected to the DR server 30 via a communication line, and receives adjustment information via this communication line.
  • the control device 20 transmits the received adjustment information to the wiring device 10.
  • the control device 20 distributes and transmits the received adjustment information to each of the plurality of wiring devices 10.
  • the control device 20 is a device that manages power consumption in the home, and is generally called a HEMS (Home Energy Management System) controller, and one control device 20 is arranged in the home.
  • HEMS Home Energy Management System
  • the DR server 30 is a server device that manages the supply and demand balance of the grid power and transmits adjustment information to consumers as necessary for adjusting the supply and demand balance.
  • the adjustment information includes request information indicating a request for reducing power consumption, information indicating an electricity charge for each time zone, and the like. The adjustment information will be described in detail later.
  • the electric power system 40 is an electric power network for distributing the electric power supplied from a power plant etc. to each consumer.
  • the power system 40 is connected to the wiring device 10 and is connected to the load device 50 through the wiring device 10.
  • the load device 50 is a load device that is installed in a customer's home and operates with electric power supplied from the power system 40 via the wiring device 10.
  • the load device 50 is, for example, an electric device such as an air conditioner, a refrigerator, or a washing machine.
  • FIG. 2 is an external view of the outlet 11 as the wiring device 10 in the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the function of the outlet 11 in the present embodiment.
  • the outlet 11 includes a receiving unit 102, a notification unit 104, and a terminal unit 112. Further, the notification unit 104 may include a notification change unit 106 and a determination unit 108 as its internal functions.
  • the receiving unit 102 is a receiving unit that receives adjustment information from the control device 20. When receiving the adjustment information, the receiving unit 102 provides the received adjustment information to the notification unit 104.
  • the adjustment information includes, for example, request information indicating a time period of a request period that is a period in which a reduction in power demand is required.
  • the request information may further include an electricity bill in the request time zone.
  • the adjustment information may include information indicating the time zone and the electricity rate in the time zone in association with each other when the electricity rate is stipulated by the power company.
  • the request period may be a period from a future time to a time later than the one time, or may be a period from a time when request information is received to a predetermined time later.
  • the receiving unit 102 may be realized by any hardware as long as it can receive the adjustment information from the control device 20, and specifically, a communication interface capable of communicating with the control device 20 according to a predetermined communication standard. It may be an input / output terminal connected to the control device 20 and capable of inputting and outputting a predetermined signal.
  • the notification unit 104 When the receiving unit 102 receives the adjustment information, the notification unit 104 performs notification based on the received adjustment information.
  • the notification mode when the notification unit 104 performs notification may be, for example, one notification mode selected according to the situation at the time of notification from among a plurality of predetermined notification modes.
  • the notification unit 104 is, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) that selectively emits light in a plurality of emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) and a microcomputer that controls the emission of the LED. Will be described as an example.
  • the notification unit 104 is a notification mode that varies depending on a difference in LED emission color, presence or absence of light emission (lighted or turned off), light emission pattern (lighting or blinking, difference in blinking period, etc.), light emission intensity, or the like. Is notified.
  • the notification unit 104 performs notification within the request period. Thereby, the wiring instrument 10 can notify a user that the time to alert
  • the notification unit 104 performs notification in the first mode when the reception unit 102 receives the adjustment information including the period information, and performs notification in the second mode different from the first mode within the request period. Thereby, the wiring device 10 can notify a user that not only a request period but the request period is set in the future.
  • the terminal portion 112 is a power supply terminal into which the power supply plug of the load device 50 is inserted and removed.
  • the terminal unit 112 is connected to the power system 40 via facilities (not shown) such as a substation facility and a distribution board.
  • facilities not shown
  • the power supplied from the power system 40 is supplied to the load device 50 through the power plug.
  • the notification change unit 106 is a processing unit that changes the mode of notification by the notification unit 104 based on the adjustment information received by the reception unit 102. Specifically, the notification change unit 106 changes the light emission color or light emission pattern of the LED serving as the notification unit 104 based on the adjustment information.
  • the determination unit 108 is a processing unit that determines whether the notification condition is satisfied when the reception unit 102 receives the adjustment information.
  • the adjustment information includes a correspondence between a notification condition for notification by the notification unit 104 and a notification mode performed when the notification condition is satisfied. Therefore, the determination unit 108 performs the determination using the notification condition included in the adjustment information.
  • the load device when the user recognizes from the notification by the wiring device 10 that the user is within the request period at the time of starting to use the load device 50 or that the electricity rate is relatively high, the load device There is a possibility to cancel the use of 50. Thereby, the effect that the electric power consumed by the load device 50 is suppressed is expected.
  • the terminal unit 112 may include a sensor (for example, a current sensor) that detects whether power is supplied to the load device 50 through the terminal unit 112.
  • the notification unit 104 may acquire a detection result of the sensor and perform notification when there is power supply through the terminal unit 112. In this way, the adjustment information can be recognized when the user connects the load device 50 to the outlet 11, and the notification unit 104 performs notification when the load device 50 is not connected to the outlet 11. Can not be. Thereby, the power consumption required for the notification unit 104 to perform notification can be reduced.
  • the notification unit 104 may perform the notification only within a predetermined time (for example, about 1 minute or 3 minutes) after the power supply through the terminal unit 112 is started.
  • a predetermined time for example, about 1 minute or 3 minutes
  • the user stops using the load device 50 due to the notification by the wiring device 10.
  • the user continues to use the load device 50 after recognizing the above, it is considered that there is a low possibility that the user will stop using the load device after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, it is considered that the user is highly likely not to see the outlet 11 after the predetermined time has elapsed. Therefore, even if the notification is performed until the predetermined time is exceeded in such a case, it is not expected that the power consumption of the load device 50 is suppressed, and the power required to perform the notification is wasted. It is possible.
  • FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a charge table T10 showing an example of an electricity charge for each time zone included in the adjustment information in the present embodiment.
  • the charge table T10 is information that is included in the adjustment information that the DR server 30 transmits to the control device 20 as an electricity charge for each time zone.
  • DR server 30 requests the customer to adjust the power demand based on the supply and demand balance of the grid power. At that time, a relatively high electricity charge is set in a time zone in which the power demand needs to be reduced, and a relatively low electricity charge is set in a time zone in which the power demand needs to be increased.
  • One adjustment information may include one time zone and an electricity charge in the one time zone, or a plurality of time zones and an electricity charge in each of the plurality of time zones. May be included. Further, the time zone may be a period from a future time to a time later than the one time, or may be a period from a time when adjustment information is received to a predetermined time later.
  • FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a notification mode table T20 showing the correspondence between the notification conditions of the outlet 11 and the notification mode in the present embodiment.
  • the notification mode table T20 is referred to by the notification unit 104 (notification change unit 106), and is used to determine the mode of notification by the notification unit 104.
  • the notification mode table T20 stores three notification conditions and notification modes associated with the notification conditions.
  • the LED as the notification unit 104 is lit by blue light emission. This indicates that notification is performed.
  • the notification condition and notification mode in the middle stage shown in FIG. 5 are such that when the notification condition that the electricity bill at the time of notification is lower than normal is satisfied, the LED as the notification unit 104 is lit in green light emission. It shows performing notification.
  • the time point of notification is during the power demand reduction request period (in the case of FIG. 5, the electricity bill at the time of notification is higher than normal).
  • the LED serving as the notification unit 104 is turned on by red light emission to perform notification.
  • a notification mode is determined corresponding to each notification condition.
  • one notification mode may be associated with a plurality of different notification conditions.
  • LED lighting may be included in addition to LED lighting.
  • a notification mode in which the LED is turned off may be used when the electricity rate is higher than normal or during the power demand reduction request period. This has the advantage that the power for notification can be reduced.
  • FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the outlet 11 in the present embodiment.
  • step S101 the receiving unit 102 of the outlet 11 receives the adjustment information from the control device 20.
  • step S102 the notification unit 104 of the outlet 11 performs notification based on the adjustment information received in step S101.
  • the notification mode is changed by the notification change unit 106, the notification is made in the changed mode.
  • the notification mode change by the notification change unit 106 may be made based on the result of determination by the determination unit 108 as to whether or not the notification condition is satisfied.
  • the outlet 11 as the wiring device 10 can make the user more appropriately recognize the adjustment request.
  • the outlet 11 has been described as an example in which an LED is provided as the notification unit 104.
  • the notification unit 104 may be a display panel that can display characters and the like.
  • FIG. 7 is an external view of another form (outlet 11A) of the outlet as the wiring device 10 in the present embodiment.
  • the outlet 11A includes a display panel as the notification unit 104A. On the display panel, for example, the electricity bill at the time of notification is displayed. Since the configuration of the outlet 11A other than the notification unit 104A is the same as that of the outlet 11, detailed description thereof is omitted.
  • the outlet 11 ⁇ / b> A can make the adjustment information more specifically recognized by allowing the user to visually recognize the numbers and characters displayed on the display panel.
  • the wiring device 10 is a wiring device 10 embedded in the construction surface, and the receiving unit 102 that receives information on adjustment of power demand and the receiving unit 102 received the information. And a notification unit 104 that performs notification based on the received information.
  • the wiring apparatus 10 performs notification based on information (adjustment information) regarding adjustment of power demand to the user. Since the wiring device 10 is embedded in the construction surface, it is easy for the user to notice when using the electric device. Therefore, the wiring device 10 can prompt the user to recognize the adjustment information when using the electric device, and prompt an action such as canceling the urgent use. Thus, the wiring device 10 can make a user recognize the information regarding adjustment of electric power demand more appropriately.
  • the notification unit 104 includes a notification change unit 106 that changes a notification mode based on the received information.
  • the wiring device 10 can notify the user in a plurality of notification modes corresponding to the contents of the adjustment information by changing the notification mode.
  • the information includes correspondence information indicating a correspondence between a notification condition for notification by the notification unit 104 and a notification mode performed when the notification condition is satisfied, and the notification unit 104 includes correspondence information.
  • the receiving unit 102 receives the information, the receiving unit 102 includes a determining unit 108 that determines whether or not the notification condition is satisfied.
  • the notification changing unit 106 is configured so that the determining unit 108 satisfies the notification mode of the notification unit 104. The mode is changed to a notification mode associated with the determined notification condition by the correspondence information.
  • the wiring device 10 changes the notification mode based on the condition determination.
  • the wiring device 10 appropriately determines which of the plurality of notification modes is to be notified based on the notification conditions. Therefore, the wiring device 10 can appropriately notify the user in a plurality of notification modes according to the content of the adjustment information.
  • the information includes period information indicating a request period that is a period in which reduction of power demand is required, and the notification unit 104 performs notification within a request period indicated by the period information included in the information.
  • the wiring device 10 can notify the user that the notification time is included in the request period.
  • the notification unit 104 performs notification in the first mode when the reception unit 102 receives information including the period information, and performs notification in the second mode different from the first mode within the request period.
  • the wiring device 10 can notify the user that the request period is set in the future, and can prompt the user to take necessary actions.
  • the wiring device 10 is an outlet 11 that is embedded in the construction surface and supplies power to the load device 50 through the wiring device 10, and the outlet 11 detects whether power is supplied to the load device 50.
  • the notification unit 104 has a sensor and performs notification when power supply is detected by the sensor.
  • the outlet 11 as the wiring device 10 can notify the user when energized, in other words, it can be prevented from notifying the user when not energized.
  • the outlet 11 as the wiring device 10 can notify the user when energized, in other words, it can be prevented from notifying the user when not energized.
  • control system in this Embodiment is provided with 1 or more said wiring appliances 10, receives the information regarding adjustment of electric power demand, distributes the received information to each of the one or more wiring appliances 10, and transmits.
  • Device 20 receives the information regarding adjustment of electric power demand, distributes the received information to each of the one or more wiring appliances 10, and transmits.
  • the one or more wiring devices 10 can appropriately notify the user according to the adjustment information.
  • the wiring device in the present embodiment is a wall switch embedded in the construction surface and for turning on or off the power supply to the load device through the wiring device.
  • symbol may be attached
  • FIG. 8 is an external view of a first example of the wall switch 12 as a wiring device in the present embodiment.
  • FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing functions of the wall switch 12 in the present embodiment.
  • the wall switch 12 includes a receiving unit 102, a notification unit 204, and an operation switch 210. Further, the notification unit 204 may include a notification change unit 206 and a determination unit 208 as its internal functions.
  • the receiving unit 102 is the same as the receiving unit 102 in the outlet 11 of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.
  • the notification unit 204 When the receiving unit 102 receives the adjustment information, the notification unit 204 performs notification based on the received adjustment information.
  • the notification mode when the notification unit 204 performs notification may be, for example, one notification mode selected according to the situation at the time of notification from among a plurality of predetermined notification modes.
  • the notification unit 204 is, for example, an LED that selectively emits light in a plurality of light emission colors (for example, red and green). Hereinafter, this case will be described as an example.
  • the operation switch 210 is a switch that is operated by the user and switches the power supply to the load device 50 on or off.
  • the operation switch 210 is switched from on to off or from off to on when the operation surface is pressed by the user.
  • the notification change unit 206 is a processing unit that changes the mode of notification by the notification unit 204 based on the adjustment information received by the reception unit 102. Specifically, the notification change unit 206 changes the emission color of the LED serving as the notification unit 204 or lighting or blinking based on the adjustment information.
  • the determination unit 208 is a processing unit that determines whether the notification condition is satisfied when the reception unit 102 receives the adjustment information.
  • FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a notification mode table T30 showing the correspondence between the notification conditions of the wall switch 12 and the notification mode in the present embodiment.
  • the notification condition in the upper stage shown in FIG. 10 is that the notification condition that the wall switch 12 is off (that is, the operation switch 210 is off) and no power is supplied to the load device 50 (non-supply state).
  • the LED as the notification unit 204 is lit in green, indicating that notification is performed.
  • the notification condition in the middle stage is when the notification condition that the wall switch 12 is on (that is, the operation switch 210 is on) and power is supplied to the load device 50 (supply state) is satisfied.
  • the LED as the notification unit 204 is lit red to indicate that notification is to be performed. Note that the upper and middle notification modes are the same as those in the conventional wall switch.
  • the lower notification condition is that when the notification condition that the wall switch 12 is ON (that is, the operation switch 210 is ON) and the notification condition that the request period is being satisfied is satisfied, the LED as the notification unit 204 is red. Flashing indicates that notification is performed.
  • the notification unit 204 As a result of the notification by the notification unit 204 in this way, it is possible to make the user recognize the state of power supply to the load device 50 to which the wall switch 12 is connected and the information indicating whether or not it is during the request period. .
  • the notification unit 204 is configured by one LED.
  • the notification unit 204 may be configured by a plurality of LEDs.
  • one notification condition is associated with lighting or blinking of a predetermined LED among the plurality of LEDs.
  • the adjustment information is appropriately notified by the plurality of LEDs.
  • the notification unit 204 is configured by a plurality of LEDs, the number of LEDs increases, but there is an advantage that the LEDs are configured at a low cost by a single color LED.
  • the wall switch 12 may have any shape.
  • a wall switch 13 using a seesaw switch equipped with an LED as shown in FIG. 11 may be used.
  • the wiring device 10 is a wall switch 12 that is embedded in a construction surface and that turns on or off the power supply to the load device 50 through the wiring device 10.
  • An operation switch 210 that is operated by a user to turn on or off power supply is provided, and the notification unit 204 notifies when the operation switch 210 is operated.
  • the wall switch 12 as the wiring device 10 notifies the user when power is supplied to the load device 50, in other words, notifies the user when power is not supplied. Can be avoided. As a result, it is possible to prompt the user who is using the load device 50 or who is about to start using the device to suppress urgent use. Moreover, it is possible to prevent unnecessary notifications from being made to users who do not use the load device 50.
  • Embodiment 3 a control system that allows the user to recognize adjustment information more appropriately will be described.
  • the control system in the present embodiment exhibits the same technical effect as the wiring device of Embodiment 1 or 2 by the control device and the wiring device. Note that the same functional blocks as those in Embodiment 1 or 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof may be omitted.
  • FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing functions of the control system 70 in the present embodiment.
  • the control system 70 includes a control device 21 and a wiring device 15.
  • the control device 21 and the wiring device 15 are arranged at positions corresponding to the control device 20 and the wiring device 10 in the first embodiment (FIG. 1), respectively, but their functions are the same as those in the first embodiment. It ’s different. This will be described in detail below.
  • the control device 21 includes a reception unit 302, a notification control unit 304, and a transmission unit 310. Further, the notification control unit 304 may include a notification change unit 306 and a determination unit 308 as its internal functions.
  • the receiving unit 302 is a receiving unit that receives adjustment information from the DR server 30.
  • the notification control unit 304 is a processing unit that controls notification performed by the wiring device 15 (notification unit 154) when the reception unit 302 receives the adjustment information.
  • the notification control unit 304 When the receiving unit 302 receives the adjustment information, the notification control unit 304 generates notification control information for performing notification by the notification unit 154 and transmits the notification control information through the transmission unit 310.
  • the transmission unit 310 is a transmission unit for transmitting notification control information to the wiring device 15.
  • the transmission unit 310 transmits the notification control information generated by the notification control unit 304 to the wiring device 15.
  • the transmission unit 310 may be realized by any hardware as long as the notification control information can be transmitted to the wiring device 15.
  • the transmission unit 310 can communicate with the wiring device 15 according to a predetermined communication standard. A certain communication interface may be used, and an input / output terminal connected to the wiring device 15 and capable of inputting and outputting a predetermined signal may be used.
  • the notification change unit 306 is a processing unit that changes the mode of notification by the notification unit 154 based on the adjustment information received by the reception unit 302. Since the process of the notification change unit 306 is the same as that of the notification change unit 106 in Embodiment 1, detailed description thereof is omitted.
  • the determination unit 308 is a processing unit that determines whether the notification condition is satisfied when the reception unit 302 receives the adjustment information. Since the process of the determination unit 308 is the same as that of the determination unit 308 in the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.
  • the wiring device 15 includes a receiving unit 152, a notification unit 154, and a terminal unit 112.
  • the reception unit 152 is a reception unit that is communicably connected to the transmission unit 310 of the control device 21 and receives notification control information from the transmission unit 310. When receiving the notification control information from the transmission unit 310, the reception unit 152 provides the received notification control information to the notification unit 154.
  • the receiving unit 152 may be realized by any hardware, similar to the receiving unit 102 of the first embodiment.
  • the notification unit 154 performs notification according to the notification control information from the control device 21.
  • the notification unit 154 receives the notification control information generated by the notification control unit 304 of the control device 21 via the reception unit 152, and performs notification according to the received notification control information.
  • This notification control information is generated when the receiving unit 302 receives the adjustment information from the DR server 30. Therefore, it can be said that the notification unit 154 performs notification indirectly based on the adjustment information from the DR server 30.
  • the notification unit 154 is, for example, an LED that selectively emits light in a plurality of emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue), and a microcomputer that performs emission control of the LED.
  • the adjustment information may include period information indicating a request period that is a period in which a reduction in power demand is required.
  • the transmission unit 310 transmits the first notification control information for causing the wiring device 15 to notify in the first mode to the wiring device 15 ( ii)
  • reporting part 154 may alert
  • control system 70 can make the user recognize the adjustment information more appropriately.
  • one control device 21 is disposed in the home and performs information processing such as processing for operation control of the load device 50 in the home in addition to processing of adjustment information from the DR server 30.
  • a plurality of wiring devices 15 are disposed in the house and have a function of switching the connection of power lines. Therefore, with the above configuration, information processing including notification control is concentrated in the control device 21, and by reducing the functions of the wiring device 15, the processing efficiency of the control device 21 and the manufacturing cost of the wiring device 15 are increased. There is an advantage of reduction.
  • the control system 70 in the present embodiment is the control system 70 including the control device 21 and the wiring device 15 embedded in the construction surface, and the control device 21 is information regarding adjustment of power demand.
  • a transmission unit 310 that transmits notification control information for controlling notification by the wiring device 15 to the wiring device 15 when the reception unit 302 receives the information.
  • a receiving unit 302 that receives notification control information from the transmission unit 310 of the control device 21 and a notification unit 154 that performs notification based on the received notification control information when the receiving unit 302 receives the notification control information.
  • the control system 70 performs notification based on information (adjustment information) related to adjustment of power demand to the user. Since the wiring device 15 included in the control system 70 is embedded in the construction surface, it is easily noticeable when the user uses the electric device. Therefore, the control system 70 can prompt the user to recognize the adjustment information when using the electric device, and to take action such as canceling the urgent use. Therefore, the control system 70 can make a user recognize the information regarding adjustment of electric power demand more appropriately.
  • the information includes period information indicating a request period that is a period for which reduction of power demand is requested, and the transmission unit 310 receives the information including the period information (i) in the wiring appliance 15 in the first mode.
  • the first notification control information for transmitting the notification to the wiring device 15 and (ii) the second notification control information for causing the wiring device 15 to notify within the request period in a second mode different from the first mode. Is transmitted to the wiring device 15, and the notification unit 154 notifies in the first mode when the first notification control information is received, and notifies in the second mode when the second notification control information is received.
  • control system 70 can inform the user that a request period is set in the future, and can prompt the user to take necessary actions.
  • FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing functions of the control system 71 in the present embodiment.
  • the control system 71 includes a control device 22 and a wiring device 15.
  • the control system 71 includes a control device 22 instead of the control device 21 in the third embodiment.
  • the wiring device 15 is the same as the wiring device 15 in the third embodiment.
  • the control device 22 includes a reception unit 302, a notification control unit 304A, a transmission unit 310, a power amount acquisition unit 312 and a storage unit 314.
  • the notification control unit 304A may include a notification change unit 306A, a determination unit 308, and a power amount determination unit 316 as its internal functions.
  • the power amount acquisition unit 312 is a processing unit that acquires the amount of power flowing through the branch circuit from the measurement unit 62 that measures the amount of power flowing through the branch circuit of the distribution board 60 of the consumer.
  • an electric device such as an air conditioner or a refrigerator
  • the electric energy acquisition part 312 can measure the electric power consumption of the said electric equipment by measuring the electric energy which flowed through the branch circuit connected to the wiring appliance 15 to which the said electric equipment was connected.
  • the power amount acquisition unit 312 measures and acquires the power consumption of the electrical device every few seconds to several minutes (more specifically, about 5 seconds or 1 minute), for example.
  • the measuring unit 62 is not necessarily disposed in the distribution board 60, and is disposed, for example, between an outlet connected to the branch circuit and an electrical device connected to the outlet. It may be an outlet plug type measuring instrument.
  • the power amount acquisition unit 312 When the power amount acquisition unit 312 acquires the power amount, the power amount acquisition unit 312 stores the acquired power amount in the power amount table T40 in the storage unit 314. When storing, if the power amount is already stored in the power amount table T40, the acquired power amount is added to the already stored power amount and stored.
  • the storage unit 314 is a storage device that stores various types of information, holds the stored information, and reads the stored information.
  • the storage unit 314 stores a power amount table T40, and the power amount acquisition unit 312 updates the contents of the power amount table T40. Further, the content of the power amount table T40 is read by the power amount determination unit 316. The contents of the power amount table T40 will be described in detail later.
  • the notification control unit 304A is a processing unit that controls notification by the notification unit 154 of the wiring device 15 in the same manner as the notification control unit 304 in the third embodiment, but in addition to the function of the notification control unit 304, It has a function of making a determination and notifying the determination result together.
  • the power amount determination unit 316 is a processing unit that performs size determination by comparing the power consumption amount of the electrical device with a target power amount that is a target value of a predetermined power amount for the current month.
  • the power amount determination unit 316 acquires the power consumption amount of the electrical device for the current month from the power amount table T40 in the storage unit 314, and whether or not the acquired power consumption amount for the current month exceeds a predetermined target value. Determine whether.
  • the electric energy determination part 316 provides the determination result about the wiring appliance 15 to alerting
  • the power amount determination unit 316 may perform the above determination based on the power amount up to the current time of the current month stored in the power amount table T40, or the current month predicted using the current power amount of the current month.
  • the above determination may be performed based on the total power amount (also referred to as “predicted power amount”). This prediction is performed by, for example, calculating the amount of power consumed in the entire month when it is assumed that the power has been used in the same period of the current month.
  • the notification change unit 306A is a processing unit that changes the mode of notification by the notification unit 154 based on the adjustment information received by the reception unit 302.
  • notification change unit 306A has a function of changing the mode of notification by notification unit 154 based further on the determination result by power amount determination unit 316.
  • FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the electric energy table T40 in the present embodiment.
  • the power consumption amount of the current month of the branch for each branch in the distribution board 60, the power consumption amount of the current month of the branch, the target power consumption amount of the current month of the branch, and the electrical equipment connected to the branch are associated with each other. Stored.
  • the power consumption amount of the current month is the amount of power that is acquired and updated by the power amount acquisition unit 312.
  • the target power consumption amount for the current month is a power amount determined in advance by the user or the like as the upper limit value of the power amount consumed in the current month at the branch.
  • control device 22 configured as described above will be described.
  • FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a notification control method by the control system 71 in the present embodiment.
  • step S201 the power amount acquisition unit 312 acquires the current power consumption from the measurement unit 62, and stores the acquired power consumption in the power amount table T40.
  • step S202 the power amount determination unit 316 predicts the power consumption amount of the current month based on the power consumption amount up to now. Note that step S202 is not essential.
  • step S203 the power amount determination unit 316 compares the target power amount for the current month with the power consumption amount for the current month. Specifically, the power amount determination unit 316 acquires the power consumption amount of the current month by referring to the power amount table T40, and determines whether or not the acquired power consumption amount of the current month exceeds the target power amount. .
  • the notification change unit 306A changes the mode of notification by the wiring device 15 (notification unit 154) based on the determination result of step S203.
  • the notification control unit 304A transmits notification control information indicating the notification mode after the change to the wiring device 15 through the transmission unit 310.
  • the notification in the notification mode after the change is made by the notification unit 154. For example, when the current power consumption amount does not exceed the target power amount, the LED as the notification unit 154 is lit in a predetermined light emission color, and when the current power consumption amount exceeds the target power amount, the predetermined amount is used.
  • the mode of notification is changed such as blinking in the emission color.
  • control system 71 allows the user to more appropriately recognize information related to adjustment of power demand, allows the user to recognize the amount of power consumption, and prompts the user to perform actions such as suppression of power consumption. .
  • the wiring device that allows the user to recognize the adjustment information more appropriately is a wiring device embedded in the construction surface, but the wiring device is not limited to the above.
  • the wiring device may be a table tap (an extension cord having one or more terminal portions).
  • FIG. 16 is an external view of a table tap 17 as a wiring device in the present modification.
  • the table tap 17 includes a terminal unit 112 and a notification unit 104 for connection to the load device.
  • the function of the table tap 17 is the same as that of the wiring device 10 (specifically, the outlet 11 and the wall switch 12) of the above-described embodiments, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.
  • the wiring devices include various other devices such as a branch tap, a non-contact charger such as a portable terminal, and an exposed wiring box.
  • control method performed by the wiring apparatus or the control device in each of the above embodiments and the program for executing the control process can be expressed as follows.
  • control method performed by the wiring apparatus or the control device includes a reception step of receiving information on adjustment of power demand, and a notification step of performing notification based on the received information when the information is received in the reception step. Including.
  • the program which performs the said control method contains the receiving step which receives the information regarding adjustment of electric power demand, and the alerting
  • the embodiment can be realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions in each embodiment without departing from the scope of the present invention, or a form obtained by subjecting each embodiment to various modifications conceived by those skilled in the art. Forms are also included in the present invention.
  • Control device 50 Load device 70, 71 Control system 102, 152, 302 Receiving unit 104, 104A, 154, 204 Notification unit 106, 206, 306, 306A Notification change unit 108, 208, 308 Judgment unit 210 Operation switch 304, 304A Notification control unit 310 Transmission unit

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A wiring tool (10) that is embedded in a building surface is provided with: a reception unit (102) that receives information relating to the adjustment of electrical power demand; and a notification unit (104) that carries out notification on the basis of the received information when the reception unit (102) receives information. For example, the notification unit (104) comprises a notification changing unit (106) that changes the mode of notification on the basis of the received information. For example, the information includes a notification condition for notification by the notification unit (104) and correspondence information indicating an association with a mode of notification that is carried out when the notification condition is satisfied. The notification unit (104) comprises a determination unit (108) for determining whether the notification condition is satisfied when the reception unit (102) receives information including correspondence information. The notification changing unit (106) changes the mode of notification by the notification unit (104) to a mode of notification associated by the correspondence information with a notification condition that the determination unit (108) has determined to be satisfied.

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配線器具、制御システム、及び、制御装置Wiring device, control system, and control device
　本発明は、配線器具、制御システム、及び、制御装置に関する。 The present invention relates to a wiring device, a control system, and a control device.
　電力会社等からの消費電力の削減要求に従って、需要家が保有する負荷装置の動作を制御することで消費電力の削減を行う仕組みとしてデマンドレスポンス（Ｄｅｍａｎｄ　Ｒｅｓｐｏｎｓｅ、ＤＲとも記載する）が検討されている。デマンドレスポンスの制御において、需要家内の制御装置が削減要求を受信したときには、受信した削減要求の内容が専用表示端末の画面等に表示されることがある。 Demand response (also referred to as Demand Response, DR) is being studied as a mechanism for reducing power consumption by controlling the operation of load devices owned by consumers in accordance with power consumption reduction requests from electric power companies. . In demand response control, when a control device in a consumer receives a reduction request, the content of the received reduction request may be displayed on the screen of a dedicated display terminal.
　従来、制御装置が削減要求を受信したことを、表示又は音により、より確実にユーザに認識させる技術が開示されている（例えば、特許文献１）。 Conventionally, a technology has been disclosed that allows a user to more reliably recognize that a control device has received a reduction request by display or sound (for example, Patent Document 1).
特開２０１４－１２８１０６号公報JP 2014-128106 A
　しかしながら、ユーザに削減要求を認識させるためにはユーザが常に表示端末を監視することが望まれるが、ユーザが常に表示端末を監視することには限界がある。 However, in order for the user to recognize the reduction request, it is desired that the user always monitor the display terminal, but there is a limit to the user always monitoring the display terminal.
　そこで、本発明は、電力需要の調整に関する情報をより適切にユーザに認識させる配線器具等を提供することを目的とする。 Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a wiring device or the like that allows a user to more appropriately recognize information related to adjustment of power demand.
　上記目的を達成するために、本発明の一態様に係る配線器具は、造営面に埋設される配線器具であって、電力需要の調整に関する情報を受信する受信部と、前記受信部が前記情報を受信したとき、受信した前記情報に基づいて報知を行う報知部とを備える。 In order to achieve the above object, a wiring device according to one aspect of the present invention is a wiring device embedded in a construction surface, wherein the receiving unit receives information related to adjustment of power demand, and the receiving unit includes the information. And a notification unit that performs notification based on the received information.
　また、上記目的を達成するために、本発明の一態様に係る制御システムは、制御装置と、造営面に埋設される配線器具とを備える制御システムであって、前記制御装置は、電力需要の調整に関する情報を受信する受信部と、前記受信部が前記情報を受信したとき、前記配線器具による報知を制御するための報知制御情報を前記配線器具に送信する送信部とを備え、前記配線器具は、前記制御装置の送信部から前記報知制御情報を受信する受信部と、前記受信部が前記報知制御情報を受信したとき、受信した前記報知制御情報に基づいて報知を行う報知部を備える。 In order to achieve the above object, a control system according to an aspect of the present invention is a control system including a control device and a wiring device embedded in a construction surface, and the control device A receiving unit that receives information related to adjustment; and a transmission unit that transmits notification control information for controlling notification by the wiring device to the wiring device when the receiving unit receives the information. Includes a receiving unit that receives the notification control information from the transmission unit of the control device, and a notification unit that performs notification based on the received notification control information when the receiving unit receives the notification control information.
　本発明の配線器具によれば、電力需要の調整に関する情報をより適切にユーザに認識させることができる。 According to the wiring device of the present invention, it is possible to make the user recognize information related to adjustment of power demand more appropriately.
図１は、実施の形態１における配線器具を含む構成の全体像を示す模式図である。FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall image of a configuration including a wiring device in the first embodiment. 図２は、実施の形態１における配線器具としてのコンセントの外観図である。FIG. 2 is an external view of an outlet as a wiring device in the first embodiment. 図３は、実施の形態１におけるコンセントの機能を示すブロック図である。FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating the function of the outlet according to the first embodiment. 図４は、実施の形態１における調整情報に含まれる時間帯別の電気料金の一例を示す料金テーブルの説明図である。FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a charge table showing an example of an electricity charge for each time zone included in the adjustment information in the first embodiment. 図５は、実施の形態１におけるコンセントの報知条件と報知態様との対応付けを示す報知態様テーブルの説明図である。FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a notification mode table showing the correspondence between the notification conditions of the outlet and the notification mode in the first embodiment. 図６は、実施の形態１におけるコンセントの動作を示すフロー図である。FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the outlet in the first embodiment. 図７は、実施の形態１における配線器具としてのコンセントの別形態の外観図である。FIG. 7 is an external view of another form of the outlet as the wiring device in the first embodiment. 図８は、実施の形態２における配線器具としての壁スイッチの第一例の外観図である。FIG. 8 is an external view of a first example of a wall switch as a wiring device in the second embodiment. 図９は、実施の形態２における壁スイッチの機能を示すブロック図である。FIG. 9 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the wall switch according to the second embodiment. 図１０は、実施の形態２における壁スイッチの報知条件と報知態様との対応付けを示す報知態様テーブルの説明図である。FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a notification mode table showing the association between the notification condition of the wall switch and the notification mode in the second embodiment. 図１１は、実施の形態２における配線器具としての壁スイッチの第二例の外観図である。FIG. 11 is an external view of a second example of the wall switch as the wiring device in the second embodiment. 図１２は、実施の形態３における制御システムの機能を示すブロック図である。FIG. 12 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the control system according to the third embodiment. 図１３は、実施の形態４における制御システムの機能を示すブロック図である。FIG. 13 is a block diagram illustrating functions of the control system according to the fourth embodiment. 図１４は、実施の形態４における電力量テーブルの一例を示す説明図である。FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram of an example of the power amount table in the fourth embodiment. 図１５は、実施の形態４における制御システムによる報知の制御方法を示すフロー図である。FIG. 15 is a flowchart illustrating a notification control method by the control system according to the fourth embodiment. 図１６は、各実施の形態の変形例における配線器具としてのテーブルタップの外観図である。FIG. 16 is an external view of a table tap as a wiring device in a modification of each embodiment.
　以下、本実施の形態に係る配線器具について、図面を参照しながら説明する。なお、以下に説明する実施の形態は、いずれも本発明の好ましい一具体例を示すものである。したがって、以下の実施の形態で示される、数値、形状、材料、構成要素、構成要素の配置位置や接続形態、及び、工程（ステップ）や工程の順序などは、一例であって本発明を限定する主旨ではない。よって、以下の実施の形態における構成要素のうち、本発明の最上位概念を示す独立請求項に記載されていない構成要素については、任意の構成要素として説明される。なお、各図は、模式図であり、必ずしも厳密に図示されたものではない。 Hereinafter, the wiring device according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to the drawings. Note that each of the embodiments described below shows a preferred specific example of the present invention. Therefore, numerical values, shapes, materials, components, arrangement positions and connection forms of components, and steps (steps) and order of steps shown in the following embodiments are merely examples, and the present invention is limited. It is not the purpose to do. Therefore, among the constituent elements in the following embodiments, constituent elements that are not described in the independent claims showing the highest concept of the present invention are described as optional constituent elements. Each figure is a schematic diagram and is not necessarily illustrated strictly.
　（実施の形態１）
　本実施の形態において、電力需要の調整に関する情報（以降、調整情報ともいう）をより適切にユーザに認識させる配線器具について説明する。また、配線器具が、造営面に埋設され、負荷装置へ電力を供給するコンセントである場合を一例として説明する。 (Embodiment 1)
In the present embodiment, a description will be given of a wiring device that allows a user to more appropriately recognize information related to adjustment of power demand (hereinafter also referred to as adjustment information). Further, a case where the wiring device is an outlet embedded in the construction surface and supplying power to the load device will be described as an example.
　図１は、本実施の形態における配線器具１０を含む構成の全体像を示す模式図である。なお、図１において一重の線及び矢印は、情報又は制御の流れを示しており、二重の線及び矢印は、電力の流れを示している。以降においても同様とする。 FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram showing an overall image of a configuration including a wiring device 10 according to the present embodiment. In FIG. 1, a single line and an arrow indicate a flow of information or control, and a double line and an arrow indicate a flow of power. The same applies to the following.
　図１に示されるように、本構成には、配線器具１０と、制御装置２０と、ＤＲサーバ３０と、電力系統４０と、負荷装置５０とが含まれる。なお、配線器具１０及び制御装置２０のことを、制御システムということもある。 As shown in FIG. 1, this configuration includes a wiring device 10, a control device 20, a DR server 30, a power system 40, and a load device 50. Note that the wiring device 10 and the control device 20 may be referred to as a control system.
　配線器具１０は、電力系統４０から供給される電力を負荷装置５０へ供給するための配線器具である。配線器具１０は、例えば、宅内に配置され、造営面に埋設される配線器具、より具体的にはコンセント又は壁スイッチであり、以降ではこれらの配線器具である場合を例として説明する。ただし、配線器具１０は、造営面に埋設される配線器具に限られない。なお、配線器具１０は、宅内に複数備えられてもよい。 The wiring device 10 is a wiring device for supplying the power supplied from the power system 40 to the load device 50. The wiring device 10 is, for example, a wiring device disposed in a house and embedded in a construction surface, more specifically, an outlet or a wall switch. Hereinafter, a case where these wiring devices are used will be described as an example. However, the wiring device 10 is not limited to the wiring device embedded in the construction surface. A plurality of wiring devices 10 may be provided in the house.
　また、配線器具１０は、制御装置２０から送信される調整情報を受信し、受信した調整情報に基づいて報知を行う。これらの動作については、後で詳しく説明する。 Moreover, the wiring device 10 receives the adjustment information transmitted from the control device 20, and performs notification based on the received adjustment information. These operations will be described in detail later.
　制御装置２０は、ＤＲサーバ３０から受信する調整情報に基づいて、需要家の宅内の負荷装置５０の動作を制御することができる制御装置である。具体的には、制御装置２０は、ＤＲサーバ３０と通信回線により通信可能に接続されており、この通信回線を通じて調整情報を受信する。また、制御装置２０は、調整情報を受信すると、受信した調整情報を配線器具１０に送信する。配線器具１０が複数存在する場合には、制御装置２０は、受信した調整情報を複数の配線器具１０のそれぞれに分配して送信する。なお、制御装置２０は、宅内の電力消費を管理する装置であり、一般にＨＥＭＳ（Ｈｏｍｅ　Ｅｎｅｒｇｙ　Ｍａｎａｇｅｍｅｎｔ　Ｓｙｓｔｅｍ）コントローラとも呼ばれるものであり、また、宅内に１個配置されるものである。 The control device 20 is a control device that can control the operation of the load device 50 in the customer's home based on the adjustment information received from the DR server 30. Specifically, the control device 20 is communicably connected to the DR server 30 via a communication line, and receives adjustment information via this communication line. In addition, when receiving the adjustment information, the control device 20 transmits the received adjustment information to the wiring device 10. When there are a plurality of wiring devices 10, the control device 20 distributes and transmits the received adjustment information to each of the plurality of wiring devices 10. Note that the control device 20 is a device that manages power consumption in the home, and is generally called a HEMS (Home Energy Management System) controller, and one control device 20 is arranged in the home.
　ＤＲサーバ３０は、系統電力の需給バランスを管理し、需給バランスの調整のために必要に応じて需要家に対して調整情報を送信するサーバ装置である。調整情報には、電力消費の削減要求を示す要求情報、又は、時間帯別の電気料金を示す情報等が含まれる。調整情報については後で詳しく説明する。 The DR server 30 is a server device that manages the supply and demand balance of the grid power and transmits adjustment information to consumers as necessary for adjusting the supply and demand balance. The adjustment information includes request information indicating a request for reducing power consumption, information indicating an electricity charge for each time zone, and the like. The adjustment information will be described in detail later.
　電力系統４０は、発電所等から供給される電力を各需要家に配電するための電力網である。電力系統４０は、配線器具１０に接続されており、配線器具１０を通じて負荷装置５０に接続される。なお、電力系統４０と配線器具１０との間には、変電設備及び分電盤などの設備が存在するが、図示を省略している。 The electric power system 40 is an electric power network for distributing the electric power supplied from a power plant etc. to each consumer. The power system 40 is connected to the wiring device 10 and is connected to the load device 50 through the wiring device 10. In addition, although there exist facilities, such as a power transformation equipment and a distribution board, between the electric power grid | system 40 and the wiring appliance 10, illustration is abbreviate | omitted.
　負荷装置５０は、需要家の宅内に設置され、電力系統４０から配線器具１０を経由して供給される電力により動作する負荷装置である。負荷装置５０は、例えば、エアコン、冷蔵庫又は洗濯機などの電気機器である。 The load device 50 is a load device that is installed in a customer's home and operates with electric power supplied from the power system 40 via the wiring device 10. The load device 50 is, for example, an electric device such as an air conditioner, a refrigerator, or a washing machine.
　以降において、配線器具１０についてより具体的に説明する。 Hereinafter, the wiring device 10 will be described more specifically.
　図２は、本実施の形態における配線器具１０としてのコンセント１１の外観図である。図３は、本実施の形態におけるコンセント１１の機能を示すブロック図である。 FIG. 2 is an external view of the outlet 11 as the wiring device 10 in the present embodiment. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing the function of the outlet 11 in the present embodiment.
　図２及び図３に示されるように、コンセント１１は、受信部１０２と、報知部１０４と、端子部１１２とを備える。また、報知部１０４は、その内部機能として報知変更部１０６と、判定部１０８とを備えてもよい。 As shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the outlet 11 includes a receiving unit 102, a notification unit 104, and a terminal unit 112. Further, the notification unit 104 may include a notification change unit 106 and a determination unit 108 as its internal functions.
　受信部１０２は、制御装置２０から調整情報を受信する受信部である。受信部１０２は、調整情報を受信したら、受信した調整情報を報知部１０４に提供する。調整情報は、例えば、電力需要の削減を要求される期間である要求期間の時間帯を示す要求情報を含む。要求情報には、さらに、上記要求時間帯における電気料金が含まれてもよい。また、調整情報は、他にも、電力会社により時間帯別の電気料金が規定される場合に、時間帯と、当該時間帯における電気料金とを対応付けて示す情報を含んでもよい。なお、要求期間は、未来の一の時刻から、当該一の時刻より後の時刻までの期間であることもあるし、要求情報を受信した時刻から所定時間後までの期間であることもある。 The receiving unit 102 is a receiving unit that receives adjustment information from the control device 20. When receiving the adjustment information, the receiving unit 102 provides the received adjustment information to the notification unit 104. The adjustment information includes, for example, request information indicating a time period of a request period that is a period in which a reduction in power demand is required. The request information may further include an electricity bill in the request time zone. In addition, the adjustment information may include information indicating the time zone and the electricity rate in the time zone in association with each other when the electricity rate is stipulated by the power company. The request period may be a period from a future time to a time later than the one time, or may be a period from a time when request information is received to a predetermined time later.
　受信部１０２は、制御装置２０から調整情報を受信することができれば、どのようなハードウェアで実現されてもよく、具体的には、所定の通信規格で制御装置２０と通信可能である通信インタフェースであってもよいし、制御装置２０と接続され所定の信号を入出力することができる入出力端子であってもよい。 The receiving unit 102 may be realized by any hardware as long as it can receive the adjustment information from the control device 20, and specifically, a communication interface capable of communicating with the control device 20 according to a predetermined communication standard. It may be an input / output terminal connected to the control device 20 and capable of inputting and outputting a predetermined signal.
　報知部１０４は、受信部１０２が調整情報を受信したとき、受信した調整情報に基づいて報知を行う。報知部１０４が報知を行う際の報知の態様は、例えば、予め規定された複数の報知態様のうちから報知の時点での状況に応じて選択される一の報知態様としてもよい。報知部１０４は、例えば、複数の発光色（例えば、赤、緑、青）で選択的に発光するＬＥＤ（Ｌｉｇｈｔ　Ｅｍｉｔｔｉｎｇ　Ｄｉｏｄｅ）と、当該ＬＥＤの発光制御を行うマイコンであり、以降では、この場合を例として説明する。報知部１０４は、ＬＥＤの発光色の違い、発光の有無（点灯又は消灯）、発光パターンの違い（点灯若しくは点滅、又は、点滅周期の違い等）、又は、発光強度の違い等により異なる報知態様の報知を行う。 When the receiving unit 102 receives the adjustment information, the notification unit 104 performs notification based on the received adjustment information. The notification mode when the notification unit 104 performs notification may be, for example, one notification mode selected according to the situation at the time of notification from among a plurality of predetermined notification modes. The notification unit 104 is, for example, an LED (Light Emitting Diode) that selectively emits light in a plurality of emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue) and a microcomputer that controls the emission of the LED. Will be described as an example. The notification unit 104 is a notification mode that varies depending on a difference in LED emission color, presence or absence of light emission (lighted or turned off), light emission pattern (lighting or blinking, difference in blinking period, etc.), light emission intensity, or the like. Is notified.
　例えば、報知部１０４は、調整情報が要求期間を示す期間情報を含んでいる場合に、その要求期間内に報知を行う。これにより、配線器具１０は、報知する時点が、要求期間に含まれていることをユーザに知らせることができる。 For example, when the adjustment information includes period information indicating the request period, the notification unit 104 performs notification within the request period. Thereby, the wiring instrument 10 can notify a user that the time to alert | report is contained in the request | requirement period.
　また、報知部１０４は、受信部１０２が期間情報を含む調整情報を受信したときには第一態様で報知を行い、要求期間内には第一態様とは異なる第二態様で報知を行う。これにより、配線器具１０は、要求期間だけでなく、将来に要求期間が設定されていることをユーザに知らせることができる。 Also, the notification unit 104 performs notification in the first mode when the reception unit 102 receives the adjustment information including the period information, and performs notification in the second mode different from the first mode within the request period. Thereby, the wiring device 10 can notify a user that not only a request period but the request period is set in the future.
　端子部１１２は、負荷装置５０の電源プラグが挿抜される電源端子である。端子部１１２は、変電設備及び分電盤などの設備（不図示）を介して電力系統４０に接続されている。端子部１１２に電源プラグが挿入されていると、電力系統４０から供給される電力が電源プラグを介して負荷装置５０に供給される。 The terminal portion 112 is a power supply terminal into which the power supply plug of the load device 50 is inserted and removed. The terminal unit 112 is connected to the power system 40 via facilities (not shown) such as a substation facility and a distribution board. When the power plug is inserted into the terminal portion 112, the power supplied from the power system 40 is supplied to the load device 50 through the power plug.
　報知変更部１０６は、受信部１０２が受信した調整情報に基づいて報知部１０４による報知の態様を変更する処理部である。具体的には、報知変更部１０６は、調整情報に基づいて報知部１０４としてのＬＥＤの発光色又は発光パターンを変更する。 The notification change unit 106 is a processing unit that changes the mode of notification by the notification unit 104 based on the adjustment information received by the reception unit 102. Specifically, the notification change unit 106 changes the light emission color or light emission pattern of the LED serving as the notification unit 104 based on the adjustment information.
　判定部１０８は、受信部１０２が調整情報を受信したとき、報知条件が満たされるか否かを判定する処理部である。ここで、調整情報は、報知部１０４による報知のための報知条件と、報知条件が満たされたときになされる報知の態様との対応付けを含んでいる。よって、判定部１０８は、調整情報に含まれる報知条件を用いて判定を行う。 The determination unit 108 is a processing unit that determines whether the notification condition is satisfied when the reception unit 102 receives the adjustment information. Here, the adjustment information includes a correspondence between a notification condition for notification by the notification unit 104 and a notification mode performed when the notification condition is satisfied. Therefore, the determination unit 108 performs the determination using the notification condition included in the adjustment information.
　このように、配線器具１０による報知により、ユーザは、負荷装置５０の使用を開始する時点で要求期間内であること、又は、電気料金が比較的高い時間帯であることを認識すると、負荷装置５０の使用を取りやめる可能性がある。これにより、負荷装置５０が消費する電力を抑制されるという効果が期待される。 As described above, when the user recognizes from the notification by the wiring device 10 that the user is within the request period at the time of starting to use the load device 50 or that the electricity rate is relatively high, the load device There is a possibility to cancel the use of 50. Thereby, the effect that the electric power consumed by the load device 50 is suppressed is expected.
　なお、端子部１１２は、端子部１１２を通じて負荷装置５０への電力供給の有無を検知するセンサ（例えば、電流センサ）を備えていてもよい。その場合、報知部１０４は、当該センサの検知結果を取得し、端子部１１２を通じた電力供給がある場合に報知を行うようにしてもよい。このようにすることで、ユーザがコンセント１１に負荷装置５０を接続したときに調整情報を認識することができるとともに、コンセント１１に負荷装置５０を接続していないときに報知部１０４による報知を行わないようにすることができる。これにより、報知部１０４が報知を行うのに要する電力消費を削減することができる。 Note that the terminal unit 112 may include a sensor (for example, a current sensor) that detects whether power is supplied to the load device 50 through the terminal unit 112. In that case, the notification unit 104 may acquire a detection result of the sensor and perform notification when there is power supply through the terminal unit 112. In this way, the adjustment information can be recognized when the user connects the load device 50 to the outlet 11, and the notification unit 104 performs notification when the load device 50 is not connected to the outlet 11. Can not be. Thereby, the power consumption required for the notification unit 104 to perform notification can be reduced.
　また、報知部１０４は、端子部１１２を通じた電力供給が開始されてから所定時間（例えば、１分、又は、３分程度）以内に限り報知を行うようにしてもよい。上記のとおり配線器具１０による報知によりユーザが負荷装置５０の使用を取りやめる可能性がある。しかしながら、ユーザが上記を認識した上で負荷装置５０の使用を継続する場合には、所定時間経過以降に当該使用を取りやめる可能性が低いと考えられる。また、ユーザは、上記所定時間経過後にはコンセント１１を見なくなる可能性が高いと考えられる。よって、このような場合に所定時間を超えてまで報知を行ったとしても、負荷装置５０の消費電力が抑制されることはあまり期待されず、この報知を行うのに要する電力が無駄であると考えられるからである。 Further, the notification unit 104 may perform the notification only within a predetermined time (for example, about 1 minute or 3 minutes) after the power supply through the terminal unit 112 is started. As described above, there is a possibility that the user stops using the load device 50 due to the notification by the wiring device 10. However, if the user continues to use the load device 50 after recognizing the above, it is considered that there is a low possibility that the user will stop using the load device after a predetermined time has elapsed. Further, it is considered that the user is highly likely not to see the outlet 11 after the predetermined time has elapsed. Therefore, even if the notification is performed until the predetermined time is exceeded in such a case, it is not expected that the power consumption of the load device 50 is suppressed, and the power required to perform the notification is wasted. It is possible.
　図４は、本実施の形態における調整情報に含まれる時間帯別の電気料金の一例を示す料金テーブルＴ１０の説明図である。 FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram of a charge table T10 showing an example of an electricity charge for each time zone included in the adjustment information in the present embodiment.
　図４に示されるように料金テーブルＴ１０には、３つの時間帯Ａ、Ｂ及びＣと、各時間帯における電気料金（円／ｋＷｈ）とが対応付けて示されている。料金テーブルＴ１０は、ＤＲサーバ３０が制御装置２０に対して送信する調整情報に、時間帯別の電気料金として含められる情報である。 As shown in FIG. 4, in the charge table T10, three time zones A, B, and C and the electricity rate (yen / kWh) in each time zone are shown in association with each other. The charge table T10 is information that is included in the adjustment information that the DR server 30 transmits to the control device 20 as an electricity charge for each time zone.
　ＤＲサーバ３０は、系統電力の需給バランスに基づいて需要家に対して電力需要の調整を依頼する。その際、電力需要を削減する必要がある時間帯には、比較的高い電気料金を設定し、また、電力需要を増加させる必要がある時間帯には、比較的低い電気料金を設定する。 DR server 30 requests the customer to adjust the power demand based on the supply and demand balance of the grid power. At that time, a relatively high electricity charge is set in a time zone in which the power demand needs to be reduced, and a relatively low electricity charge is set in a time zone in which the power demand needs to be increased.
　なお、１つの調整情報には、１つの時間帯と、当該１つの時間帯における電気料金とが含まれてもよいし、複数の時間帯と、当該複数の時間帯のそれぞれにおける電気料金とが含まれてもよい。また、時間帯は、未来の一の時刻から、当該一の時刻より後の時刻までの期間であることもあるし、調整情報を受信した時刻から所定時間後までの期間であることもある。 One adjustment information may include one time zone and an electricity charge in the one time zone, or a plurality of time zones and an electricity charge in each of the plurality of time zones. May be included. Further, the time zone may be a period from a future time to a time later than the one time, or may be a period from a time when adjustment information is received to a predetermined time later.
　図５は、本実施の形態におけるコンセント１１の報知条件と報知態様との対応付けを示す報知態様テーブルＴ２０の説明図である。報知態様テーブルＴ２０は、報知部１０４（報知変更部１０６）により参照され、報知部１０４による報知の態様を決定するために用いられる。 FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram of a notification mode table T20 showing the correspondence between the notification conditions of the outlet 11 and the notification mode in the present embodiment. The notification mode table T20 is referred to by the notification unit 104 (notification change unit 106), and is used to determine the mode of notification by the notification unit 104.
　図５に示されるように報知態様テーブルＴ２０には、３つの報知条件と、各報知条件に対応付けられる報知態様とが格納されている。 As shown in FIG. 5, the notification mode table T20 stores three notification conditions and notification modes associated with the notification conditions.
　例えば、図５に示される上段の報知条件及び報知態様は、報知する時点での電気料金が通常範囲内であるという報知条件が満たされるときに、報知部１０４としてのＬＥＤが青色発光により点灯することで報知を行うことを示している。 For example, in the upper notification condition and notification mode shown in FIG. 5, when the notification condition that the electricity bill at the time of notification is within the normal range is satisfied, the LED as the notification unit 104 is lit by blue light emission. This indicates that notification is performed.
　例えば、図５に示される中段の報知条件及び報知態様は、報知する時点での電気料金が通常より低いという報知条件が満たされるときに、報知部１０４としてのＬＥＤが緑色発光により点灯することで報知を行うことを示している。 For example, the notification condition and notification mode in the middle stage shown in FIG. 5 are such that when the notification condition that the electricity bill at the time of notification is lower than normal is satisfied, the LED as the notification unit 104 is lit in green light emission. It shows performing notification.
　例えば、図５に示される下段の報知条件及び報知態様は、報知する時点が、電力需要の削減要求期間中である（図５の場合には報知する時点での電気料金が通常より高い）という報知条件が満たされるときに、報知部１０４としてのＬＥＤが赤色発光により点灯することで報知を行うことを示している。 For example, according to the notification condition and notification mode in the lower stage shown in FIG. 5, the time point of notification is during the power demand reduction request period (in the case of FIG. 5, the electricity bill at the time of notification is higher than normal). When the notification condition is satisfied, the LED serving as the notification unit 104 is turned on by red light emission to perform notification.
　なお、報知条件は４以上あってもよい。その場合、各報知条件に対応して報知態様が定められる。また、互いに異なる複数の報知条件に一の報知態様が対応付けられていてもよい。 There may be four or more notification conditions. In that case, a notification mode is determined corresponding to each notification condition. Also, one notification mode may be associated with a plurality of different notification conditions.
　なお、報知態様として、ＬＥＤの点灯のほかに、ＬＥＤの点滅を含めてもよい。 In addition, as a notification mode, LED lighting may be included in addition to LED lighting.
　なお、電気料金が通常より高い場合、又は、電力需要の削減要求期間中には、ＬＥＤを消灯するという報知態様を用いてもよい。これにより報知のための電力を低減することができる利点がある。 It should be noted that a notification mode in which the LED is turned off may be used when the electricity rate is higher than normal or during the power demand reduction request period. This has the advantage that the power for notification can be reduced.
　以上のように構成されたコンセント１１の動作について以降で説明する。 The operation of the outlet 11 configured as described above will be described below.
　図６は、本実施の形態におけるコンセント１１の動作を示すフロー図である。 FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the operation of the outlet 11 in the present embodiment.
　ステップＳ１０１において、コンセント１１の受信部１０２は、制御装置２０から調整情報を受信する。 In step S101, the receiving unit 102 of the outlet 11 receives the adjustment information from the control device 20.
　ステップＳ１０２において、コンセント１１の報知部１０４は、ステップＳ１０１で受信した調整情報に基づいて報知を行う。この報知の際には、報知変更部１０６により報知の態様が変更された場合には、変更後の態様により報知がなされる。また、報知変更部１０６による報知の態様の変更は、報知条件が満たされるか否かについての判定部１０８による判定の結果に基づいてなされてもよい。 In step S102, the notification unit 104 of the outlet 11 performs notification based on the adjustment information received in step S101. In the case of this notification, if the notification mode is changed by the notification change unit 106, the notification is made in the changed mode. Further, the notification mode change by the notification change unit 106 may be made based on the result of determination by the determination unit 108 as to whether or not the notification condition is satisfied.
　以上の一連の処理により、配線器具１０としてのコンセント１１は、調整要求をより適切にユーザに認識させることができる。 Through the series of processes described above, the outlet 11 as the wiring device 10 can make the user more appropriately recognize the adjustment request.
　なお、上記において、コンセント１１は、報知部１０４としてＬＥＤを備える場合を例として説明したが、報知部１０４は、文字等を表示することができる表示パネルであってもよい。 In the above description, the outlet 11 has been described as an example in which an LED is provided as the notification unit 104. However, the notification unit 104 may be a display panel that can display characters and the like.
　図７は、本実施の形態における配線器具１０としてのコンセントの別形態（コンセント１１Ａ）の外観図である。コンセント１１Ａは、報知部１０４Ａとして表示パネルを備える。表示パネルには、例えば、報知する時点での電気料金が表示される。コンセント１１Ａの構成のうち報知部１０４Ａ以外の構成は、コンセント１１と同様であるので詳細な説明を省略する。 FIG. 7 is an external view of another form (outlet 11A) of the outlet as the wiring device 10 in the present embodiment. The outlet 11A includes a display panel as the notification unit 104A. On the display panel, for example, the electricity bill at the time of notification is displayed. Since the configuration of the outlet 11A other than the notification unit 104A is the same as that of the outlet 11, detailed description thereof is omitted.
　コンセント１１Ａは、表示パネルに表示される数字及び文字等をユーザに視認させることで、調整情報をより具体的に認識させることができる。 The outlet 11 </ b> A can make the adjustment information more specifically recognized by allowing the user to visually recognize the numbers and characters displayed on the display panel.
　以上のように、本実施の形態における配線器具１０は、造営面に埋設される配線器具１０であって、電力需要の調整に関する情報を受信する受信部１０２と、受信部１０２が情報を受信したとき、受信した情報に基づいて報知を行う報知部１０４とを備える。 As described above, the wiring device 10 according to the present embodiment is a wiring device 10 embedded in the construction surface, and the receiving unit 102 that receives information on adjustment of power demand and the receiving unit 102 received the information. And a notification unit 104 that performs notification based on the received information.
　これによれば、配線器具１０は、電力需要の調整に関する情報（調整情報）に基づく報知をユーザに対して行う。配線器具１０は、造営面に埋設されているのでユーザが電気機器を使用する際に目につきやすい。よって、配線器具１０は、電気機器を使用する際に調整情報をユーザに認識させ、不急な使用を取りやめるなどの行動を促すことができる。このように、配線器具１０は、電力需要の調整に関する情報をより適切にユーザに認識させることができる。 According to this, the wiring apparatus 10 performs notification based on information (adjustment information) regarding adjustment of power demand to the user. Since the wiring device 10 is embedded in the construction surface, it is easy for the user to notice when using the electric device. Therefore, the wiring device 10 can prompt the user to recognize the adjustment information when using the electric device, and prompt an action such as canceling the urgent use. Thus, the wiring device 10 can make a user recognize the information regarding adjustment of electric power demand more appropriately.
　また、報知部１０４は、受信した情報に基づいて報知の態様を変更する報知変更部１０６を有する。 Further, the notification unit 104 includes a notification change unit 106 that changes a notification mode based on the received information.
　これによれば、配線器具１０は、報知の態様を変更することで、調整情報の内容に応じた複数の報知態様でユーザへの報知を行うことができる。 According to this, the wiring device 10 can notify the user in a plurality of notification modes corresponding to the contents of the adjustment information by changing the notification mode.
　また、情報は、報知部１０４による報知のための報知条件と、報知条件が満たされたときになされる報知の態様との対応付けを示す対応情報を含み、報知部１０４は、対応情報を含む情報を受信部１０２が受信したとき、報知条件が満たされるか否かを判定する判定部１０８を有し、報知変更部１０６は、報知部１０４による報知の態様を、判定部１０８により満たされると判定された報知条件に対応情報により対応付けられた報知の態様に変更する。 The information includes correspondence information indicating a correspondence between a notification condition for notification by the notification unit 104 and a notification mode performed when the notification condition is satisfied, and the notification unit 104 includes correspondence information. When the receiving unit 102 receives the information, the receiving unit 102 includes a determining unit 108 that determines whether or not the notification condition is satisfied. The notification changing unit 106 is configured so that the determining unit 108 satisfies the notification mode of the notification unit 104. The mode is changed to a notification mode associated with the determined notification condition by the correspondence information.
　これによれば、配線器具１０は、条件判定に基づいて報知態様を変更する。複数の報知の態様が規定されている場合に、配線器具１０は、報知条件に基づいて複数の報知の態様のうちのどの態様での報知を行うかを適切に決定する。よって、配線器具１０は、調整情報の内容に応じた複数の報知態様でユーザへの報知を適切に行うことができる。 According to this, the wiring device 10 changes the notification mode based on the condition determination. When a plurality of notification modes are defined, the wiring device 10 appropriately determines which of the plurality of notification modes is to be notified based on the notification conditions. Therefore, the wiring device 10 can appropriately notify the user in a plurality of notification modes according to the content of the adjustment information.
　また、情報は、電力需要の削減を要求される期間である要求期間を示す期間情報を含み、報知部１０４は、情報に含まれる期間情報が示す要求期間内に報知を行う。 Further, the information includes period information indicating a request period that is a period in which reduction of power demand is required, and the notification unit 104 performs notification within a request period indicated by the period information included in the information.
　これによれば、配線器具１０は、報知する時点が要求期間に含まれていることをユーザに知らせることができる。 According to this, the wiring device 10 can notify the user that the notification time is included in the request period.
　また、報知部１０４は、期間情報を含む情報を受信部１０２が受信したときには第一態様で報知を行い、要求期間内には第一態様とは異なる第二態様で報知を行う。 Also, the notification unit 104 performs notification in the first mode when the reception unit 102 receives information including the period information, and performs notification in the second mode different from the first mode within the request period.
　これによれば、配線器具１０は、要求期間に加えて、将来に要求期間が設定されていることをユーザに知らせ、ユーザに必要な行動を促すことができる。 According to this, in addition to the request period, the wiring device 10 can notify the user that the request period is set in the future, and can prompt the user to take necessary actions.
　また、配線器具１０は、造営面に埋設され、配線器具１０を通じた負荷装置５０への電力供給を行うためのコンセント１１であり、コンセント１１は、負荷装置５０への電力供給の有無を検知するセンサを有し、報知部１０４は、センサにより電力供給が検知されると、報知を行う。 The wiring device 10 is an outlet 11 that is embedded in the construction surface and supplies power to the load device 50 through the wiring device 10, and the outlet 11 detects whether power is supplied to the load device 50. The notification unit 104 has a sensor and performs notification when power supply is detected by the sensor.
　これによれば、配線器具１０としてのコンセント１１は、通電しているときにユーザへの報知を行う、言い換えれば、通電していないときにユーザへの報知を行わないようにすることができる。これにより、負荷装置５０を使用している、又は、使用を開始しようとしているユーザに対して、不急な使用を抑制することを促すことができる。また、負荷装置５０を使用しないユーザに対しては、不要な報知を行わないようにすることができる。 According to this, the outlet 11 as the wiring device 10 can notify the user when energized, in other words, it can be prevented from notifying the user when not energized. As a result, it is possible to prompt the user who is using the load device 50 or who is about to start using the device to suppress urgent use. Moreover, it is possible to prevent unnecessary notifications from being made to users who do not use the load device 50.
　また、本実施の形態における制御システムは、上記の配線器具１０を１以上備え、電力需要の調整に関する情報を受信し、受信した情報を１以上の配線器具１０のそれぞれに分配して送信する制御装置２０とを備える。 Moreover, the control system in this Embodiment is provided with 1 or more said wiring appliances 10, receives the information regarding adjustment of electric power demand, distributes the received information to each of the one or more wiring appliances 10, and transmits. Device 20.
　これによれば、制御装置２０及び１以上の配線器具１０を備える制御システムにおいて、１以上の配線器具１０が、調整情報に応じて適切にユーザへの報知を行うことができる。 According to this, in the control system including the control device 20 and the one or more wiring devices 10, the one or more wiring devices 10 can appropriately notify the user according to the adjustment information.
　（実施の形態２）
　本実施の形態において、調整情報をより適切にユーザに認識させる配線器具の別形態について説明する。より具体的には、本実施の形態における配線器具は、造営面に埋設され、配線器具を通じた負荷装置への電力供給をオン又はオフするための壁スイッチである。なお、実施の形態１と同じ機能ブロックについては、同一の符号を付し、詳細な説明を省略することがある。 (Embodiment 2)
In the present embodiment, another embodiment of the wiring device that allows the user to more appropriately recognize the adjustment information will be described. More specifically, the wiring device in the present embodiment is a wall switch embedded in the construction surface and for turning on or off the power supply to the load device through the wiring device. In addition, about the same functional block as Embodiment 1, the same code | symbol may be attached | subjected and detailed description may be abbreviate | omitted.
　本実施の形態における配線器具を含む構成の全体像は、図１に示されるものと同じであるので説明を省略する。 Since the overall image of the configuration including the wiring device in the present embodiment is the same as that shown in FIG.
　図８は、本実施の形態における配線器具としての壁スイッチ１２の第一例の外観図である。図９は、本実施の形態における壁スイッチ１２の機能を示すブロック図である。 FIG. 8 is an external view of a first example of the wall switch 12 as a wiring device in the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a block diagram showing functions of the wall switch 12 in the present embodiment.
　図８及び図９に示されるように、壁スイッチ１２は、受信部１０２と、報知部２０４と、操作スイッチ２１０とを備える。また、報知部２０４は、その内部機能として報知変更部２０６と、判定部２０８とを備えてもよい。 8 and 9, the wall switch 12 includes a receiving unit 102, a notification unit 204, and an operation switch 210. Further, the notification unit 204 may include a notification change unit 206 and a determination unit 208 as its internal functions.
　受信部１０２は、実施の形態１のコンセント１１における受信部１０２と同じであるので詳細な説明を省略する。 Since the receiving unit 102 is the same as the receiving unit 102 in the outlet 11 of the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.
　報知部２０４は、受信部１０２が調整情報を受信したとき、受信した調整情報に基づいて報知を行う。報知部２０４が報知を行う際の報知の態様は、例えば、予め規定された複数の報知態様のうちから報知の時点での状況に応じて選択される一の報知態様としてもよい。報知部２０４は、例えば、複数の発光色（例えば、赤、緑）で選択的に発光するＬＥＤであり、以降では、この場合を例として説明する。 When the receiving unit 102 receives the adjustment information, the notification unit 204 performs notification based on the received adjustment information. The notification mode when the notification unit 204 performs notification may be, for example, one notification mode selected according to the situation at the time of notification from among a plurality of predetermined notification modes. The notification unit 204 is, for example, an LED that selectively emits light in a plurality of light emission colors (for example, red and green). Hereinafter, this case will be described as an example.
　操作スイッチ２１０は、ユーザにより操作され、負荷装置５０への電力供給をオン又はオフに切り替える切替器である。操作スイッチ２１０は、操作面がユーザにより押下されることでオンからオフへ、又は、オフからオンへ切り替えられる。 The operation switch 210 is a switch that is operated by the user and switches the power supply to the load device 50 on or off. The operation switch 210 is switched from on to off or from off to on when the operation surface is pressed by the user.
　報知変更部２０６は、受信部１０２が受信した調整情報に基づいて報知部２０４による報知の態様を変更する処理部である。具体的には、報知変更部２０６は、調整情報に基づいて報知部２０４としてのＬＥＤの発光色、又は、点灯若しくは点滅を変更する。 The notification change unit 206 is a processing unit that changes the mode of notification by the notification unit 204 based on the adjustment information received by the reception unit 102. Specifically, the notification change unit 206 changes the emission color of the LED serving as the notification unit 204 or lighting or blinking based on the adjustment information.
　判定部２０８は、受信部１０２が調整情報を受信したとき、報知条件が満たされるか否かを判定する処理部である。 The determination unit 208 is a processing unit that determines whether the notification condition is satisfied when the reception unit 102 receives the adjustment information.
　図１０は、本実施の形態における壁スイッチ１２の報知条件と報知態様との対応付けを示す報知態様テーブルＴ３０の説明図である。報知条件は１以上あってよく、報知条件のそれぞれに一の報知態様が対応付けられる。なお、互いに異なる複数の報知条件に一の報知態様が対応付けられていてもよい。 FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a notification mode table T30 showing the correspondence between the notification conditions of the wall switch 12 and the notification mode in the present embodiment. There may be one or more notification conditions, and one notification mode is associated with each notification condition. Note that one notification mode may be associated with a plurality of different notification conditions.
　図１０に示される上段の報知条件は、壁スイッチ１２がオフ（つまり、操作スイッチ２１０がオフ）であることにより負荷装置５０に電力供給していない状態（非供給状態）であるという報知条件が満たされるときに、報知部２０４としてのＬＥＤが緑色で点灯することで報知を行うことを示している。 The notification condition in the upper stage shown in FIG. 10 is that the notification condition that the wall switch 12 is off (that is, the operation switch 210 is off) and no power is supplied to the load device 50 (non-supply state). When it is satisfied, the LED as the notification unit 204 is lit in green, indicating that notification is performed.
　また、中段の報知条件は、壁スイッチ１２がオン（つまり、操作スイッチ２１０がオン）であることにより負荷装置５０に電力供給している状態（供給状態）であるという報知条件が満たされるときに、報知部２０４としてのＬＥＤが赤色で点灯することで報知を行うことを示している。なお、上記上段及び中段の報知の態様は、従来の壁スイッチにおける動作と共通である。 Further, the notification condition in the middle stage is when the notification condition that the wall switch 12 is on (that is, the operation switch 210 is on) and power is supplied to the load device 50 (supply state) is satisfied. The LED as the notification unit 204 is lit red to indicate that notification is to be performed. Note that the upper and middle notification modes are the same as those in the conventional wall switch.
　さらに、下段の報知条件は、壁スイッチ１２がオン（つまり、操作スイッチ２１０がオン）であり、かつ、要求期間中であるという報知条件が満たされるときに、報知部２０４としてのＬＥＤが赤色で点滅することで報知を行うことを示している。 Furthermore, the lower notification condition is that when the notification condition that the wall switch 12 is ON (that is, the operation switch 210 is ON) and the notification condition that the request period is being satisfied is satisfied, the LED as the notification unit 204 is red. Flashing indicates that notification is performed.
　このように報知部２０４が報知を行うことにより、壁スイッチ１２が接続された負荷装置５０への電力供給の状態と、要求期間中であるか否かという情報とをユーザに認識させることができる。 As a result of the notification by the notification unit 204 in this way, it is possible to make the user recognize the state of power supply to the load device 50 to which the wall switch 12 is connected and the information indicating whether or not it is during the request period. .
　なお、上記では、報知部２０４が１個のＬＥＤで構成される例を示したが、報知部２０４は複数のＬＥＤで構成されてもよい。その場合、報知態様テーブルＴ３０には、一の報知条件と、複数のＬＥＤのうちの所定のＬＥＤの点灯又は点滅とが対応付けられる。これにより、複数のＬＥＤにより適切に調整情報の報知がなされる。複数のＬＥＤにより報知部２０４が構成される場合、ＬＥＤの個数が増加するが、単色のＬＥＤにより廉価に構成される利点がある。 In the above description, the notification unit 204 is configured by one LED. However, the notification unit 204 may be configured by a plurality of LEDs. In that case, in the notification mode table T30, one notification condition is associated with lighting or blinking of a predetermined LED among the plurality of LEDs. Thereby, the adjustment information is appropriately notified by the plurality of LEDs. When the notification unit 204 is configured by a plurality of LEDs, the number of LEDs increases, but there is an advantage that the LEDs are configured at a low cost by a single color LED.
　なお、壁スイッチ１２の形状は、どのようなものであってもよい。例えば、図１１に示されるようなＬＥＤを搭載したシーソースイッチを用いた壁スイッチ１３であってもよい。 Note that the wall switch 12 may have any shape. For example, a wall switch 13 using a seesaw switch equipped with an LED as shown in FIG. 11 may be used.
　なお、実施の形態１において図７に示したものと同様に、報知部２０４としてＬＥＤの代わりに表示パネルを備え、表示パネルに電気料金が表示されるように構成することももちろん可能である。 It should be noted that, in the same manner as that shown in FIG. 7 in Embodiment 1, it is of course possible to provide a display panel in place of the LED as the notification unit 204 and display the electricity bill on the display panel.
　以上のように本実施の形態における配線器具１０は、造営面に埋設され、配線器具１０を通じた負荷装置５０への電力供給をオン又はオフするための壁スイッチ１２であり、壁スイッチ１２は、ユーザにより操作され、電力供給をオン又はオフする操作スイッチ２１０を有し、報知部２０４は、操作スイッチ２１０が操作されたとき、報知を行う。 As described above, the wiring device 10 according to the present embodiment is a wall switch 12 that is embedded in a construction surface and that turns on or off the power supply to the load device 50 through the wiring device 10. An operation switch 210 that is operated by a user to turn on or off power supply is provided, and the notification unit 204 notifies when the operation switch 210 is operated.
　これによれば、配線器具１０としての壁スイッチ１２は、負荷装置５０への電力供給をしているときにユーザへの報知を行う、言い換えれば、電力供給をしていないときにユーザへの報知を行わないようにすることができる。これにより、負荷装置５０を使用している、又は、使用を開始しようとしているユーザに対して、不急な使用を抑制することを促すことができる。また、負荷装置５０を使用しないユーザに対しては、不要な報知を行わないようにすることができる。 According to this, the wall switch 12 as the wiring device 10 notifies the user when power is supplied to the load device 50, in other words, notifies the user when power is not supplied. Can be avoided. As a result, it is possible to prompt the user who is using the load device 50 or who is about to start using the device to suppress urgent use. Moreover, it is possible to prevent unnecessary notifications from being made to users who do not use the load device 50.
　（実施の形態３）
　本実施の形態において、調整情報をより適切にユーザに認識させる制御システムについて説明する。本実施の形態における制御システムは、制御装置と配線器具とにより、実施の形態１又は２の配線器具と同様の技術的効果を発揮するものである。なお、実施の形態１又は２におけるものと同じ機能ブロックについては、同一の符号を付し、詳細な説明を省略することがある。 (Embodiment 3)
In the present embodiment, a control system that allows the user to recognize adjustment information more appropriately will be described. The control system in the present embodiment exhibits the same technical effect as the wiring device of Embodiment 1 or 2 by the control device and the wiring device. Note that the same functional blocks as those in Embodiment 1 or 2 are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof may be omitted.
　図１２は、本実施の形態における制御システム７０の機能を示すブロック図である。 FIG. 12 is a block diagram showing functions of the control system 70 in the present embodiment.
　図１２に示されるように制御システム７０は、制御装置２１と配線器具１５とを備える。制御装置２１と配線器具１５とは、それぞれ、実施の形態１（図１）における制御装置２０と配線器具１０とに相当する位置づけで配置されているが、それらの機能は、実施の形態１におけるものとは異なる。以降において詳細に説明する。 As shown in FIG. 12, the control system 70 includes a control device 21 and a wiring device 15. The control device 21 and the wiring device 15 are arranged at positions corresponding to the control device 20 and the wiring device 10 in the first embodiment (FIG. 1), respectively, but their functions are the same as those in the first embodiment. It ’s different. This will be described in detail below.
　制御装置２１は、受信部３０２と、報知制御部３０４と、送信部３１０とを備える。また、報知制御部３０４は、その内部機能として報知変更部３０６と、判定部３０８とを備えてもよい。 The control device 21 includes a reception unit 302, a notification control unit 304, and a transmission unit 310. Further, the notification control unit 304 may include a notification change unit 306 and a determination unit 308 as its internal functions.
　受信部３０２は、ＤＲサーバ３０から調整情報を受信する受信部である。 The receiving unit 302 is a receiving unit that receives adjustment information from the DR server 30.
　報知制御部３０４は、受信部３０２が調整情報を受信したときに配線器具１５（報知部１５４）により行われる報知を、制御する処理部である。報知制御部３０４は、受信部３０２が調整情報を受信すると、報知部１５４による報知を実行させるための報知制御情報を生成し、送信部３１０を通じて送信する。 The notification control unit 304 is a processing unit that controls notification performed by the wiring device 15 (notification unit 154) when the reception unit 302 receives the adjustment information. When the receiving unit 302 receives the adjustment information, the notification control unit 304 generates notification control information for performing notification by the notification unit 154 and transmits the notification control information through the transmission unit 310.
　送信部３１０は、配線器具１５に報知制御情報を送信するための送信部である。送信部３１０は、報知制御部３０４が生成した報知制御情報を配線器具１５に送信する。なお、送信部３１０は、配線器具１５に報知制御情報を送信することができれば、どのようなハードウェアで実現されてもよく、具体的には、所定の通信規格で配線器具１５と通信可能である通信インタフェースであってもよいし、配線器具１５と接続され所定の信号を入出力することができる入出力端子であってもよい。 The transmission unit 310 is a transmission unit for transmitting notification control information to the wiring device 15. The transmission unit 310 transmits the notification control information generated by the notification control unit 304 to the wiring device 15. The transmission unit 310 may be realized by any hardware as long as the notification control information can be transmitted to the wiring device 15. Specifically, the transmission unit 310 can communicate with the wiring device 15 according to a predetermined communication standard. A certain communication interface may be used, and an input / output terminal connected to the wiring device 15 and capable of inputting and outputting a predetermined signal may be used.
　報知変更部３０６は、受信部３０２が受信した調整情報に基づいて報知部１５４による報知の態様を変更する処理部である。報知変更部３０６の処理は、実施の形態１における報知変更部１０６と同じであるので詳細な説明を省略する。 The notification change unit 306 is a processing unit that changes the mode of notification by the notification unit 154 based on the adjustment information received by the reception unit 302. Since the process of the notification change unit 306 is the same as that of the notification change unit 106 in Embodiment 1, detailed description thereof is omitted.
　判定部３０８は、受信部３０２が調整情報を受信したとき、報知条件が満たされるか否かを判定する処理部である。判定部３０８の処理は、実施の形態１における判定部３０８と同じであるので詳細な説明を省略する。 The determination unit 308 is a processing unit that determines whether the notification condition is satisfied when the reception unit 302 receives the adjustment information. Since the process of the determination unit 308 is the same as that of the determination unit 308 in the first embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.
　また、配線器具１５は、受信部１５２と、報知部１５４と、端子部１１２とを備える。 Moreover, the wiring device 15 includes a receiving unit 152, a notification unit 154, and a terminal unit 112.
　受信部１５２は、制御装置２１の送信部３１０と通信可能に接続され、送信部３１０から報知制御情報を受信する受信部である。受信部１５２は、送信部３１０から報知制御情報を受信したら、受信した報知制御情報を報知部１５４に提供する。受信部１５２は、実施の形態１の受信部１０２と同様、どのようなハードウェアで実現されてもよい。 The reception unit 152 is a reception unit that is communicably connected to the transmission unit 310 of the control device 21 and receives notification control information from the transmission unit 310. When receiving the notification control information from the transmission unit 310, the reception unit 152 provides the received notification control information to the notification unit 154. The receiving unit 152 may be realized by any hardware, similar to the receiving unit 102 of the first embodiment.
　報知部１５４は、制御装置２１からの報知制御情報に従って報知を行う。報知部１５４は、制御装置２１の報知制御部３０４が生成した報知制御情報を受信部１５２を介して受信し、受信した報知制御情報に従って報知を行う。この報知制御情報は、ＤＲサーバ３０からの調整情報を受信部３０２が受信して生成されたものである。よって、報知部１５４は、間接的に、ＤＲサーバ３０からの調整情報に基づいて報知を行うといえる。報知部１５４は、例えば、複数の発光色（例えば、赤、緑及び青）で選択的に発光するＬＥＤと、当該ＬＥＤの発光制御を行うマイコンである。 The notification unit 154 performs notification according to the notification control information from the control device 21. The notification unit 154 receives the notification control information generated by the notification control unit 304 of the control device 21 via the reception unit 152, and performs notification according to the received notification control information. This notification control information is generated when the receiving unit 302 receives the adjustment information from the DR server 30. Therefore, it can be said that the notification unit 154 performs notification indirectly based on the adjustment information from the DR server 30. The notification unit 154 is, for example, an LED that selectively emits light in a plurality of emission colors (for example, red, green, and blue), and a microcomputer that performs emission control of the LED.
　なお、実施の形態１と同様、調整情報が電力需要の削減を要求される期間である要求期間を示す期間情報を含むことがある。その場合、送信部３１０は、（ｉ）期間情報を含む調整情報を受信したとき、配線器具１５に第一態様で報知させるための第一報知制御情報を配線器具１５に対して送信し、（ｉｉ）配線器具１５に第一態様とは異なる第二態様で要求期間内に報知させるための第二報知制御情報を、配線器具１５に対して送信してもよい。そして、報知部１５４は、第一報知制御情報を受信したときには第一態様で報知し、第二報知制御情報を受信したときには第二態様で報知してもよい。 Note that, as in the first embodiment, the adjustment information may include period information indicating a request period that is a period in which a reduction in power demand is required. In that case, when the transmission unit 310 receives the adjustment information including the period information (i), the transmission unit 310 transmits the first notification control information for causing the wiring device 15 to notify in the first mode to the wiring device 15 ( ii) You may transmit the 2nd alerting | reporting control information for making the wiring appliance 15 alert | report within the request | requirement period by the 2nd aspect different from a 1st aspect with respect to the wiring appliance 15. FIG. And the alerting | reporting part 154 may alert | report by a 1st aspect, when it receives 1st alerting | reporting control information, and when it receives 2nd alerting | reporting control information, you may alert | report by a 2nd aspect.
　このように、制御システム７０は、調整情報をより適切にユーザに認識させることができる。一般に、制御装置２１は宅内に１個配置され、ＤＲサーバ３０からの調整情報の処理の他にも宅内の負荷装置５０の動作制御のための処理などの情報処理を行う装置である。一方、配線器具１５は、宅内に複数個配置され、電力線の接続を切り替える機能を有する器具である。よって、上記構成により、報知の制御を含む情報処理を制御装置２１に集約させるとともに、配線器具１５の機能を少なくすることで、制御装置２１による処理の効率化、及び、配線器具１５の製造コストの削減という利点がある。 Thus, the control system 70 can make the user recognize the adjustment information more appropriately. In general, one control device 21 is disposed in the home and performs information processing such as processing for operation control of the load device 50 in the home in addition to processing of adjustment information from the DR server 30. On the other hand, a plurality of wiring devices 15 are disposed in the house and have a function of switching the connection of power lines. Therefore, with the above configuration, information processing including notification control is concentrated in the control device 21, and by reducing the functions of the wiring device 15, the processing efficiency of the control device 21 and the manufacturing cost of the wiring device 15 are increased. There is an advantage of reduction.
　以上のように、本実施の形態における制御システム７０は、制御装置２１と、造営面に埋設される配線器具１５とを備える制御システム７０であって、制御装置２１は、電力需要の調整に関する情報を受信する受信部３０２と、受信部３０２が情報を受信したとき、配線器具１５による報知を制御するための報知制御情報を配線器具１５に送信する送信部３１０とを備え、配線器具１５は、制御装置２１の送信部３１０から報知制御情報を受信する受信部３０２と、受信部３０２が報知制御情報を受信したとき、受信した報知制御情報に基づいて報知を行う報知部１５４を備える。 As described above, the control system 70 in the present embodiment is the control system 70 including the control device 21 and the wiring device 15 embedded in the construction surface, and the control device 21 is information regarding adjustment of power demand. , And a transmission unit 310 that transmits notification control information for controlling notification by the wiring device 15 to the wiring device 15 when the reception unit 302 receives the information. A receiving unit 302 that receives notification control information from the transmission unit 310 of the control device 21 and a notification unit 154 that performs notification based on the received notification control information when the receiving unit 302 receives the notification control information.
　これによれば、制御システム７０は、電力需要の調整に関する情報（調整情報）に基づく報知をユーザに対して行う。制御システム７０に含まれる配線器具１５は、造営面に埋設されているのでユーザが電気機器を使用する際に目につきやすい。よって、制御システム７０は、電気機器を使用する際に調整情報をユーザに認識させ、不急な使用を取りやめるなどの行動を促すことができる。よって、制御システム７０は、電力需要の調整に関する情報をより適切にユーザに認識させることができる。 According to this, the control system 70 performs notification based on information (adjustment information) related to adjustment of power demand to the user. Since the wiring device 15 included in the control system 70 is embedded in the construction surface, it is easily noticeable when the user uses the electric device. Therefore, the control system 70 can prompt the user to recognize the adjustment information when using the electric device, and to take action such as canceling the urgent use. Therefore, the control system 70 can make a user recognize the information regarding adjustment of electric power demand more appropriately.
　また、情報は、電力需要の削減を要求される期間である要求期間を示す期間情報を含み、送信部３１０は、（ｉ）期間情報を含む情報を受信したとき、配線器具１５に第一態様で報知させるための第一報知制御情報を配線器具１５に対して送信し、（ｉｉ）配線器具１５に第一態様とは異なる第二態様で要求期間内に報知させるための第二報知制御情報を、配線器具１５に対して送信し、報知部１５４は、第一報知制御情報を受信したときには第一態様で報知し、第二報知制御情報を受信したときには第二態様で報知する。 In addition, the information includes period information indicating a request period that is a period for which reduction of power demand is requested, and the transmission unit 310 receives the information including the period information (i) in the wiring appliance 15 in the first mode. The first notification control information for transmitting the notification to the wiring device 15 and (ii) the second notification control information for causing the wiring device 15 to notify within the request period in a second mode different from the first mode. Is transmitted to the wiring device 15, and the notification unit 154 notifies in the first mode when the first notification control information is received, and notifies in the second mode when the second notification control information is received.
　これによれば、制御システム７０は、要求期間に加えて、将来に要求期間が設定されていることをユーザに知らせ、ユーザに必要な行動を促すことができる。 According to this, in addition to the request period, the control system 70 can inform the user that a request period is set in the future, and can prompt the user to take necessary actions.
　（実施の形態４）
　本実施の形態において、調整情報をより適切にユーザに認識させる制御システムの別形態について説明する。具体的には、本実施の形態における制御システムは、調整情報とともに消費電力量をユーザに認識させる。なお、上記各実施の形態におけるものと同じ機能ブロックについては、同一の符号を付し、詳細な説明を省略することがある。 (Embodiment 4)
In the present embodiment, another embodiment of a control system that allows the user to recognize adjustment information more appropriately will be described. Specifically, the control system in the present embodiment makes the user recognize the power consumption amount together with the adjustment information. Note that the same functional blocks as those in the above embodiments are denoted by the same reference numerals, and detailed description thereof may be omitted.
　図１３は、本実施の形態における制御システム７１の機能を示すブロック図である。 FIG. 13 is a block diagram showing functions of the control system 71 in the present embodiment.
　図１３に示されるように、制御システム７１は、制御装置２２と、配線器具１５とを備える。制御システム７１は、実施の形態３における制御装置２１に代えて制御装置２２を備える。配線器具１５は、実施の形態３における配線器具１５と同様である。 As shown in FIG. 13, the control system 71 includes a control device 22 and a wiring device 15. The control system 71 includes a control device 22 instead of the control device 21 in the third embodiment. The wiring device 15 is the same as the wiring device 15 in the third embodiment.
　制御装置２２は、受信部３０２と、報知制御部３０４Ａと、送信部３１０と、電力量取得部３１２と、記憶部３１４とを備える。また、報知制御部３０４Ａは、その内部機能として報知変更部３０６Ａと、判定部３０８と、電力量判定部３１６とを備えてもよい。 The control device 22 includes a reception unit 302, a notification control unit 304A, a transmission unit 310, a power amount acquisition unit 312 and a storage unit 314. In addition, the notification control unit 304A may include a notification change unit 306A, a determination unit 308, and a power amount determination unit 316 as its internal functions.
　電力量取得部３１２は、需要家の分電盤６０の分岐回路を流れる電力量を計測する計測部６２から、当該分岐回路を流れた電力量を取得する処理部である。一般に、比較的大きな電力を消費する電気機器（エアコン又は冷蔵庫など）は、１つの分岐回路に接続される。よって、電力量取得部３１２は、上記電気機器が接続された配線器具１５につながる分岐回路を流れた電力量を計測することで、上記電気機器の消費電力を計測することができる。なお、電力量取得部３１２は、例えば、数秒～数分（より具体的には、５秒又は１分程度）ごとに、電気機器の消費電力を計測し取得する。なお、計測部６２は、必ずしも分電盤６０内に配置されたものでなくてもよく、例えば、当該分岐回路に接続されたコンセントと、当該コンセントに接続される電気機器との間に配置されるコンセントプラグ型の計測器等であってもよい。 The power amount acquisition unit 312 is a processing unit that acquires the amount of power flowing through the branch circuit from the measurement unit 62 that measures the amount of power flowing through the branch circuit of the distribution board 60 of the consumer. Generally, an electric device (such as an air conditioner or a refrigerator) that consumes relatively large power is connected to one branch circuit. Therefore, the electric energy acquisition part 312 can measure the electric power consumption of the said electric equipment by measuring the electric energy which flowed through the branch circuit connected to the wiring appliance 15 to which the said electric equipment was connected. The power amount acquisition unit 312 measures and acquires the power consumption of the electrical device every few seconds to several minutes (more specifically, about 5 seconds or 1 minute), for example. Note that the measuring unit 62 is not necessarily disposed in the distribution board 60, and is disposed, for example, between an outlet connected to the branch circuit and an electrical device connected to the outlet. It may be an outlet plug type measuring instrument.
　電力量取得部３１２は、電力量を取得したら、取得した電力量を記憶部３１４内の電力量テーブルＴ４０に格納する。格納する際に、既に電力量テーブルＴ４０に電力量が格納されている場合には、取得した電力量を、既に格納されている電力量に加算することで格納する。 When the power amount acquisition unit 312 acquires the power amount, the power amount acquisition unit 312 stores the acquired power amount in the power amount table T40 in the storage unit 314. When storing, if the power amount is already stored in the power amount table T40, the acquired power amount is added to the already stored power amount and stored.
　記憶部３１４は、各種情報が格納され、格納された情報を保持し、また、格納された情報を読み出される記憶装置である。記憶部３１４には、電力量テーブルＴ４０が格納されており、電力量取得部３１２により電力量テーブルＴ４０の内容が更新される。また、電力量テーブルＴ４０の内容は、電力量判定部３１６により読み出される。電力量テーブルＴ４０の内容については、後で詳しく説明する。 The storage unit 314 is a storage device that stores various types of information, holds the stored information, and reads the stored information. The storage unit 314 stores a power amount table T40, and the power amount acquisition unit 312 updates the contents of the power amount table T40. Further, the content of the power amount table T40 is read by the power amount determination unit 316. The contents of the power amount table T40 will be described in detail later.
　報知制御部３０４Ａは、実施の形態３における報知制御部３０４と同様、配線器具１５の報知部１５４による報知を制御する処理部であるが、報知制御部３０４の機能に加えて、電力量についての判定を行い、その判定結果をあわせて報知する機能を有する。 The notification control unit 304A is a processing unit that controls notification by the notification unit 154 of the wiring device 15 in the same manner as the notification control unit 304 in the third embodiment, but in addition to the function of the notification control unit 304, It has a function of making a determination and notifying the determination result together.
　電力量判定部３１６は、電気機器の消費電力量と、予め定められた当月の電力量の目標値である目標電力量との比較により大小判定を行う処理部である。電力量判定部３１６は、記憶部３１４内の電力量テーブルＴ４０から、上記電気機器の当月の消費電力量を取得し、取得した当月の消費電力量が予め定められた目標値を超えているか否かを判定する。そして、電力量判定部３１６は、配線器具１５についての判定結果を報知変更部３０６Ａに提供する。 The power amount determination unit 316 is a processing unit that performs size determination by comparing the power consumption amount of the electrical device with a target power amount that is a target value of a predetermined power amount for the current month. The power amount determination unit 316 acquires the power consumption amount of the electrical device for the current month from the power amount table T40 in the storage unit 314, and whether or not the acquired power consumption amount for the current month exceeds a predetermined target value. Determine whether. And the electric energy determination part 316 provides the determination result about the wiring appliance 15 to alerting | reporting change part 306A.
　なお、電力量判定部３１６は、電力量テーブルＴ４０に格納された当月の現時点までの電力量に基づいて上記判定を行ってもよいし、当月の現時点までの電力量を用いて予測される当月全部の電力量（「予測電力量」ともいう）に基づいて上記判定を行ってもよい。この予測は、例えば、当月のうちの現時点までの期間と同じように電力を使用したと仮定する場合に、当月全部で消費される電力量を算出することで行われる。 Note that the power amount determination unit 316 may perform the above determination based on the power amount up to the current time of the current month stored in the power amount table T40, or the current month predicted using the current power amount of the current month. The above determination may be performed based on the total power amount (also referred to as “predicted power amount”). This prediction is performed by, for example, calculating the amount of power consumed in the entire month when it is assumed that the power has been used in the same period of the current month.
　報知変更部３０６Ａは、受信部３０２が受信した調整情報に基づいて報知部１５４による報知の態様を変更する処理部である。報知変更部３０６Ａは、実施の形態３における報知変更部３０６の機能に加えて、電力量判定部３１６による判定結果にさらに基づいて、報知部１５４による報知の態様を変更する機能を有する。 The notification change unit 306A is a processing unit that changes the mode of notification by the notification unit 154 based on the adjustment information received by the reception unit 302. In addition to the function of notification change unit 306 in Embodiment 3, notification change unit 306A has a function of changing the mode of notification by notification unit 154 based further on the determination result by power amount determination unit 316.
　図１４は、本実施の形態における電力量テーブルＴ４０の一例を示す説明図である。 FIG. 14 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the electric energy table T40 in the present embodiment.
　電力量テーブルＴ４０には、分電盤６０における分岐ごとに、当該分岐の当月の消費電力量と、当該分岐の当月の目標消費電力量と、当該分岐に接続されている電気機器とが対応付けて格納されている。 In the power amount table T40, for each branch in the distribution board 60, the power consumption amount of the current month of the branch, the target power consumption amount of the current month of the branch, and the electrical equipment connected to the branch are associated with each other. Stored.
　当月の消費電力量は、電力量取得部３１２により取得され、また、更新される電力量である。当月の目標消費電力量は、当該分岐で当月に消費される電力量の上限値としてユーザなどにより予め定められた電力量である。 The power consumption amount of the current month is the amount of power that is acquired and updated by the power amount acquisition unit 312. The target power consumption amount for the current month is a power amount determined in advance by the user or the like as the upper limit value of the power amount consumed in the current month at the branch.
　以上のように構成された制御装置２２の処理について説明する。 The processing of the control device 22 configured as described above will be described.
　図１５は、本実施の形態における制御システム７１による報知の制御方法を示すフロー図である。 FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a notification control method by the control system 71 in the present embodiment.
　ステップＳ２０１において、電力量取得部３１２は、現在の消費電力を計測部６２から取得し、取得した消費電力を電力量テーブルＴ４０に格納する。 In step S201, the power amount acquisition unit 312 acquires the current power consumption from the measurement unit 62, and stores the acquired power consumption in the power amount table T40.
　ステップＳ２０２において、電力量判定部３１６は、現在までの消費電力量に基づいて、当月の消費電力量を予測する。なお、ステップＳ２０２は、必須ではない。 In step S202, the power amount determination unit 316 predicts the power consumption amount of the current month based on the power consumption amount up to now. Note that step S202 is not essential.
　ステップＳ２０３において、電力量判定部３１６は、当月の目標電力量と、当月の消費電力量との比較を行う。具体的には、電力量判定部３１６は、電力量テーブルＴ４０を参照することで当月の消費電力量を取得し、取得した当月の消費電力量が目標電力量を超えているか否かを判定する。 In step S203, the power amount determination unit 316 compares the target power amount for the current month with the power consumption amount for the current month. Specifically, the power amount determination unit 316 acquires the power consumption amount of the current month by referring to the power amount table T40, and determines whether or not the acquired power consumption amount of the current month exceeds the target power amount. .
　ステップＳ２０４において、報知変更部３０６Ａは、配線器具１５（報知部１５４）による報知の態様を、ステップＳ２０３の判定結果に基づいて変更する。また、報知制御部３０４Ａは、変更後の報知の態様を示す報知制御情報を送信部３１０を通じて配線器具１５に送信する。これにより、上記変更後の報知の態様での報知が、報知部１５４によりなされる。例えば、当月の消費電力量が目標電力量を超えていない場合には報知部１５４としてのＬＥＤが所定の発光色で点灯し、当月の消費電力量が目標電力量を超えている場合には所定の発光色で点滅する、というように報知の態様が変更される。 In step S204, the notification change unit 306A changes the mode of notification by the wiring device 15 (notification unit 154) based on the determination result of step S203. Also, the notification control unit 304A transmits notification control information indicating the notification mode after the change to the wiring device 15 through the transmission unit 310. Thereby, the notification in the notification mode after the change is made by the notification unit 154. For example, when the current power consumption amount does not exceed the target power amount, the LED as the notification unit 154 is lit in a predetermined light emission color, and when the current power consumption amount exceeds the target power amount, the predetermined amount is used. The mode of notification is changed such as blinking in the emission color.
　上記一連の処理により、制御システム７１は、電力需要の調整に関する情報をより適切にユーザに認識させるとともに、消費電力量をユーザに認識させ、消費電力の抑制等の行動をユーザに促すことができる。 Through the above series of processing, the control system 71 allows the user to more appropriately recognize information related to adjustment of power demand, allows the user to recognize the amount of power consumption, and prompts the user to perform actions such as suppression of power consumption. .
　（各実施の形態の変形例）
　本変形例において、調整情報をより適切にユーザに認識させる配線器具の別形態について説明する。 (Modification of each embodiment)
In this modification, another embodiment of the wiring device that allows the user to recognize the adjustment information more appropriately will be described.
　上記各実施の形態では、調整情報をより適切にユーザに認識させる配線器具が、造営面に埋設される配線器具である場合を例として説明したが、配線器具は上記に限定されない。 In each of the above-described embodiments, the case where the wiring device that allows the user to recognize the adjustment information more appropriately is a wiring device embedded in the construction surface, but the wiring device is not limited to the above.
　例えば、配線器具は、テーブルタップ（１以上の端子部を有する延長コード）であってもよい。図１６は、本変形例における配線器具としてのテーブルタップ１７の外観図である。テーブルタップ１７は、負荷装置に接続されるための端子部１１２と、報知部１０４とを備える。テーブルタップ１７の機能は、上記各実施の形態の配線器具１０（具体的には、コンセント１１及び壁スイッチ１２等）と同じであるので詳細な説明を省略する。 For example, the wiring device may be a table tap (an extension cord having one or more terminal portions). FIG. 16 is an external view of a table tap 17 as a wiring device in the present modification. The table tap 17 includes a terminal unit 112 and a notification unit 104 for connection to the load device. The function of the table tap 17 is the same as that of the wiring device 10 (specifically, the outlet 11 and the wall switch 12) of the above-described embodiments, and thus detailed description thereof is omitted.
　また、配線器具は、他にも、分岐用タップ、携帯型端末等の非接触型の充電器、露出型の配線ボックスなど、さまざまな器具が含まれる。 In addition, the wiring devices include various other devices such as a branch tap, a non-contact charger such as a portable terminal, and an exposed wiring box.
　なお、上記各実施の形態における配線器具又は制御装置により行われる制御方法、及び、当該制御処理を実行するプログラムは、以下のように表現され得る。 In addition, the control method performed by the wiring apparatus or the control device in each of the above embodiments and the program for executing the control process can be expressed as follows.
　すなわち、配線器具又は制御装置により行われる制御方法は、電力需要の調整に関する情報を受信する受信ステップと、前記受信ステップで前記情報を受信したとき、受信した前記情報に基づいて報知を行う報知ステップとを含む。 That is, the control method performed by the wiring apparatus or the control device includes a reception step of receiving information on adjustment of power demand, and a notification step of performing notification based on the received information when the information is received in the reception step. Including.
　また、当該制御方法を実行するプログラムは、電力需要の調整に関する情報を受信する受信ステップと、前記受信ステップで前記情報を受信したとき、受信した前記情報に基づいて報知を行う報知ステップとを含む。 Moreover, the program which performs the said control method contains the receiving step which receives the information regarding adjustment of electric power demand, and the alerting | reporting step which alert | reports based on the received said information, when the said information is received by the said receiving step. .
　（その他）
　以上、本発明に係る照明装置について、上記実施の形態に基づいて説明したが、本発明は、上記の実施の形態に限定されるものではない。 (Other)
As mentioned above, although the illuminating device which concerns on this invention was demonstrated based on the said embodiment, this invention is not limited to said embodiment.
　その他、各実施の形態に対して当業者が思いつく各種変形を施して得られる形態や、本発明の趣旨を逸脱しない範囲で各実施の形態における構成要素及び機能を任意に組み合わせることで実現される形態も本発明に含まれる。 In addition, the embodiment can be realized by arbitrarily combining the components and functions in each embodiment without departing from the scope of the present invention, or a form obtained by subjecting each embodiment to various modifications conceived by those skilled in the art. Forms are also included in the present invention.
　１０、１５　　配線器具
　１１、１１Ａ　　コンセント
　１２、１３　　壁スイッチ
　１７　　テーブルタップ
　２０、２１、２２　　制御装置
　５０　　負荷装置
　７０、７１　　制御システム
　１０２、１５２、３０２　　受信部
　１０４、１０４Ａ、１５４、２０４　　報知部
　１０６、２０６、３０６、３０６Ａ　　報知変更部
　１０８、２０８、３０８　　判定部
　２１０　　操作スイッチ
　３０４、３０４Ａ　　報知制御部
　３１０　　送信部 10, 15 Wiring device 11, 11A Outlet 12, 13 Wall switch 17 Table tap 20, 21, 22 Control device 50 Load device 70, 71 Control system 102, 152, 302 Receiving unit 104, 104A, 154, 204 Notification unit 106, 206, 306, 306A Notification change unit 108, 208, 308 Judgment unit 210 Operation switch 304, 304A Notification control unit 310 Transmission unit

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  1. 　造営面に埋設される配線器具であって、
    　電力需要の調整に関する情報を受信する受信部と、
    　前記受信部が前記情報を受信したとき、受信した前記情報に基づいて報知を行う報知部とを備える
    　配線器具。     A wiring device embedded in the construction surface,
    A receiver for receiving information on adjustment of power demand;
    A wiring device comprising: a notification unit that performs notification based on the received information when the reception unit receives the information.
  2. 　前記報知部は、受信した前記情報に基づいて前記報知の態様を変更する報知変更部を有する
    　請求項１に記載の配線器具。     The wiring device according to claim 1, wherein the notification unit includes a notification change unit that changes a mode of the notification based on the received information.
  3. 　前記情報は、前記報知部による前記報知のための報知条件と、前記報知条件が満たされたときになされる報知の態様との対応付けを示す対応情報を含み、
    　前記報知部は、
    　前記対応情報を含む前記情報を前記受信部が受信したとき、前記報知条件が満たされるか否かを判定する判定部を有し、
    　前記報知変更部は、前記報知部による報知の態様を、前記判定部により満たされると判定された前記報知条件に前記対応情報により対応付けられた報知の態様に変更する
    　請求項２に記載の配線器具。     The information includes correspondence information indicating a correspondence between a notification condition for the notification by the notification unit and a notification mode performed when the notification condition is satisfied,
    The notification unit
    A determination unit that determines whether or not the notification condition is satisfied when the reception unit receives the information including the correspondence information;
    The wiring according to claim 2, wherein the notification change unit changes a notification mode by the notification unit to a notification mode associated with the notification condition determined to be satisfied by the determination unit by the correspondence information. Instruments.
  4. 　前記情報は、電力需要の削減を要求される期間である要求期間を示す期間情報を含み、
    　前記報知部は、前記情報に含まれる前記期間情報が示す前記要求期間内に前記報知を行う
    　請求項１～３のいずれか１項に記載の配線器具。     The information includes period information indicating a request period that is a period for which a reduction in power demand is requested,
    The wiring device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the notification unit performs the notification within the request period indicated by the period information included in the information.
  5. 　前記報知部は、前記期間情報を含む前記情報を前記受信部が受信したときには第一態様で前記報知を行い、前記要求期間内には前記第一態様とは異なる第二態様で前記報知を行う
    　請求項４に記載の配線器具。     The notification unit performs the notification in a first mode when the reception unit receives the information including the period information, and performs the notification in a second mode different from the first mode within the request period. The wiring device according to claim 4.
  6. 　前記配線器具は、造営面に埋設され、前記配線器具を通じた負荷装置への電力供給をオン又はオフするための壁スイッチであり、
    　前記壁スイッチは、
    　ユーザにより操作され、前記電力供給をオン又はオフする操作スイッチを有し、
    　前記報知部は、前記操作スイッチが操作されたとき、前記報知を行う
    　請求項１～５のいずれか１項に記載の配線器具。     The wiring device is a wall switch embedded in a construction surface, for turning on or off the power supply to the load device through the wiring device,
    The wall switch is
    An operation switch operated by a user to turn on or off the power supply;
    The wiring device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the notification unit performs the notification when the operation switch is operated.
  7. 　前記配線器具は、造営面に埋設され、前記配線器具を通じた負荷装置への電力供給を行うためのコンセントであり、
    　前記コンセントは、
    　前記負荷装置への電力供給の有無を検知するセンサを有し、
    　前記報知部は、前記センサにより前記電力供給が検知されると、前記報知を行う
    　請求項１～５のいずれか１項に記載の配線器具。     The wiring apparatus is an outlet for being embedded in a construction surface and supplying power to a load device through the wiring apparatus,
    The outlet is
    Having a sensor for detecting the presence or absence of power supply to the load device;
    The wiring device according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the notification unit performs the notification when the power supply is detected by the sensor.
  8. 　請求項１～７のいずれか１項に記載の配線器具を１以上備え、
    　電力需要の調整に関する情報を受信し、受信した前記情報を１以上の前記配線器具のそれぞれに分配して送信する制御装置とを備える
    　制御システム。     Comprising one or more wiring devices according to any one of claims 1 to 7,
    A control system comprising: a control device that receives information related to adjustment of power demand, and distributes and transmits the received information to each of the one or more wiring devices.
  9. 　制御装置と、造営面に埋設される配線器具とを備える制御システムであって、
    　前記制御装置は、
    　電力需要の調整に関する情報を受信する受信部と、
    　前記受信部が前記情報を受信したとき、前記配線器具による報知を制御するための報知制御情報を前記配線器具に送信する送信部とを備え、
    　前記配線器具は、
    　前記制御装置の送信部から前記報知制御情報を受信する受信部と、
    　前記受信部が前記報知制御情報を受信したとき、受信した前記報知制御情報に基づいて報知を行う報知部を備える
    　制御システム。     A control system comprising a control device and a wiring device embedded in a construction surface,
    The control device includes:
    A receiver for receiving information on adjustment of power demand;
    A transmission unit for transmitting notification control information for controlling notification by the wiring device to the wiring device when the receiving unit receives the information;
    The wiring device is
    A receiving unit that receives the notification control information from a transmission unit of the control device;
    A control system comprising: a notification unit that performs notification based on the received notification control information when the reception unit receives the notification control information.
  10. 　前記情報は、電力需要の削減を要求される期間である要求期間を示す期間情報を含み、
    　前記送信部は、
    　（ｉ）前記期間情報を含む前記情報を受信したとき、前記配線器具に第一態様で報知させるための第一報知制御情報を前記配線器具に対して送信し、
    　（ｉｉ）前記配線器具に前記第一態様とは異なる第二態様で前記要求期間内に報知させるための第二報知制御情報を、前記配線器具に対して送信し、
    　前記報知部は、
    　前記第一報知制御情報を受信したときには前記第一態様で報知し、前記第二報知制御情報を受信したときには前記第二態様で報知する
    　請求項９に記載の制御システム。     The information includes period information indicating a request period that is a period for which a reduction in power demand is requested,
    The transmitter is
    (I) When the information including the period information is received, first notification control information for causing the wiring device to be notified in a first mode is transmitted to the wiring device,
    (Ii) transmitting second notification control information for causing the wiring device to notify within the request period in a second mode different from the first mode, to the wiring device;
    The notification unit
    The control system according to claim 9, wherein when the first notification control information is received, notification is performed in the first mode, and when the second notification control information is received, notification is performed in the second mode.
  11. 　請求項９又は１０に記載の制御システムにおける制御装置。 A control device in the control system according to claim 9 or 10.
  12. 　請求項９又は１０に記載の制御システムにおける配線器具。 A wiring device in the control system according to claim 9 or 10.
  13. 　電力需要の調整に関する情報を受信する受信部と、
    　前記受信部が前記情報を受信したとき、受信した前記情報に基づいて報知を行う報知部とを備える
    　配線器具。     A receiver for receiving information on adjustment of power demand;
    A wiring device comprising: a notification unit that performs notification based on the received information when the reception unit receives the information.
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