Method and System for Monitering Temperature and Humidity of Wareshouses

• US 20140048609A1
• Filed: 08/17/2012
• Published: 02/20/2014
• Est. Priority Date: 08/14/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (TCL Technology Group Corp.)
• Original Assignee: Shenzhen China Star Optoelectronics Technology Co., Ltd. (TCL Technology Group Corp.)
• Inventors: Chen, Zenghong, Wu, Chunhao, Lin, Kunhsien, Li, Xiande, Wang, Yongqiang, Yang, Weibing, Qi, Minghu, Guo, Zhenhua, Jiang, Yunshao
• Granted Patent: US 9,261,886 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 236/44.C
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/30 for purposes related to the operation of the system, e.g. for safety or monitoring
• CPC Class Codes: F24F 11/58 using Internet communication
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 22/02 characterised by the use of electric means
• CPC Class Codes: G05D 23/1928 sensing the temperature of one space
• CPC Class Codes: H04Q 9/00 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

Abstract

A method and system for monitoring the temperature and humidity of warehouses are disclosed. The method includes: installing a detecting module in a cartridge, transporting the cartridge to a plurality of storages of the warehouse by a transmission assembly so as to measure the temperature and humidity of each of the storages by the detecting module, transmitting the measured results to a control unit by a wireless network, and dynamically monitoring the temperature and humidity of the warehouses according to the measured results by the control unit. The method and the system not only control and adjust the temperature and humidity of each of the storages of the warehouses in time, but also reduce detection cost.

Claims

1. A method for monitoring temperature and humidity of warehouses, comprising;

installing a detecting module in a cartridge;

transporting the cartridge to a plurality of storages of the warehouse by a transmission assembly so as to measure the temperature and humidity of each of the storages by the detecting module;

transmitting the measured results to a control unit by a wireless network;

dynamically monitoring the temperature and humidity of the warehouses according to the measured results by the control unit;

wherein the detecting module is installed on a bottom surface of the cartridge, and the detecting module comprises a temperature-humidity sensor, an analog to digital converter (ADC), a wireless local area network (WLAN serial service device, and a power supply that are electrically connected;

wherein the power supply supplies power to the temperature-humidity sensor, ADC, and the WLAN serial service device;

the temperature-humidity sensor measures the temperature and humidity of the storages and transmits the measured results by simulation signals to the ADC;

the ADC transforms the simulation signals to digital signals and transmits the digital signals to the WLAN serial service device;

the WLAN serial service device transmits the digital signals to the control unit by wireless transmission;

wherein at least one wireless base station is arranged within the warehouse, and a forwarder is arranged between two warehouses so as to establish the wireless network.

2. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the transmission assembly transports the cartridge to each of the storages one by one so as to measure the temperature anti humidity of all of the storages by the detecting module.

3. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the dynamically monitoring step further comprises:

saving the measured results of the temperature and humidity of the storages by the control unit;

calculating and obtaining an average value of the temperature and humidity of the storages and determining if the average value of the temperature and humidity of the storages is within a predetermined threshold range; and

adjusting the temperature and humidity of the storages to be within the predetermined threshold range upon determining the average value of the temperature and humidity of the storages is not within the predetermined threshold range.

4. The method as claimed in claim 1, wherein the dynamically monitoring step further comprises:

saving the measured results of the temperature and humidity of the storages by the control unit, and determining if the temperature and humidity of the storages is within the predetermined threshold range; and

adjusting the temperature and humidity of the storages to be within the predetermined threshold range upon determining the temperature and humidity of the storages is not within the predetermined threshold range.

5. A method for monitoring temperature and humidity of warehouses, comprising:

installing a detecting module in a cartridge;

transporting the cartridge to a plurality of storages of the warehouse by a transmission assembly so as to measure the temperature and humidity of each of the storages by the detecting module;

transmitting the measured temperature and humidity of the storages to a control unit by a wireless network; and

dynamically monitoring the temperature and humidity of the warehouses according to the measured temperature and humidity of each of the storages by the control unit.

6. The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the detecting module is installed on a bottom surface of the cartridge, and the detecting module comprises a temperature-humidity sensor, an analog to digital converter (ADC), a wireless local area network (WLAN)serial service device, and a power supply that are electrically connected;

wherein the power supply supplies power to the temperature-humidity sensor, the ADC, and the WLAN serial service device;

the temperature-humidity sensor measures the temperature and humidity of the storages and transmits the measured results by simulation signals to the ADC;

the ADC transforms the simulation signals to digital signals and transmits the digital signals to the WLAN serial service device; and

the WLAN serial service device transmits the digital signals to the control unit by wireless transmissions.

7. The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein at least one wireless base station is arranged within the warehouse, and a forwarder is arranged between two warehouses so as to establish the wireless network.

8. The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the transmission assembly transports the cartridge to each of the storages one by one so as to measure the temperature and humidity of all of the storages by the detecting module.

9. The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the dynamically monitoring step further comprises:

saving the measured results of the temperature and humidity of the storages by the control unit;

calculating and obtaining the average value of the temperature and humidity of the storages and determining if the average value of the temperature and humidity of the storages is within a predetermined threshold range; and

adjusting the temperature and humidity of the storages to be within the predetermined threshold range upon determining, the average value of the temperature and humidity of the storages is not within the predetermined threshold range.

10. The method as claimed in claim 5, wherein the dynamically monitoring step further comprises:

saving the measured results of the temperature and humidity of the storages by the control unit, and determining if the temperature and humidity of the storages is within the predetermined threshold range; and

adjusting the temperature and humidity of the storages to be within the predetermined threshold range upon determining the temperature and humidity of the storages is not within the predetermined threshold range.

11. A system for monitoring temperature and humidity of warehouses, comprising:

the warehouses comprise a plurality of storages;

a cartridge installed with a detecting module;

a transmission assembly for transporting the cartridge to a plurality of storages so as to measure the temperature and humidity of the storages by the detecting module;

wherein the detecting module transmits the measured results to a control unit by a wireless network; and

the control unit dynamically monitors the temperature and humidity of the warehouses according to the measured results.

12. The system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the detecting module is installed on a bottom surface of the cartridge, and the detecting module comprises a temperature-humidity sensor, an analog to digital converter (ADC), a wireless local area network (WLAN) serial service device, and a power supply that are electrically connected;

wherein the power supply supplies power to the temperature-humidity sensor, the ADC, and the WLAN serial service device;

the temperature-humidity sensor measures the temperature and humidity of the storages and transmits the measured results by simulation signals to the ADC;

the ADC transforms the simulation signals to digital signals and transmits the digital signals to the WLAN serial service device; and

the WLAN serial service device transmits the digital signals to the control unit by wireless transmission.

13. The system as claimed in claim 11, wherein at least one wireless base station is arranged within the warehouse, and a forwarder is arranged between two warehouses so as to establish the wireless network.

14. The system as claimed in claim 11, wherein the transmission assembly transports the cartridge to each of the storages one by one so as to measure the temperature and humidity of all of the storages by the detecting module.