Lamp, lamp fan life predicting system and method thereof
The disclosure relates to a life prediction system for a fan of a lamp. The system comprises a fan signal detecting module to detect at least one working parameter of the fan; and a micro control unit to receive the working current signal, the environment temperature signal and the working rotation speed signal of the fan. The detecting module comprises a current detecting unit to detect a working current of the fan and output a working current signal; a temperature detecting unit to detect a working environment temperature of the fan and output an environment temperature signal; and a rotation speed detecting unit to detect and output a working rotation speed signal of the fan. The micro control unit calculates a predicted residual life of the fan based on the received working current signal, the environment temperature signal, the working rotation speed signal, through the life model of the fan.
1. A life prediction system for a fan, the system comprising:
a fan signal detecting module configured to detect at least one working parameter of the fan, comprising:
a current detecting unit configured to detect a working current of the fan and output a working current signal;
a temperature detecting unit disposed at at least one of an air inlet or an air outlet of the fan, the temperature detecting unit being configured to detect a working environment temperature of the fan and output an environment temperature signal;
a rotation speed detecting unit configured to detect and output a working rotation speed signal of the fan; and
a communication device to transmit the working current signal, the environment temperature signal and the working rotation speed signal of the fan to a micro control unit located remote from the fan signal detecting module, the micro control unit comprising a storage unit configured to store a life model for a particular model of the fan;
wherein the micro control unit is configured to confirm that the fan has the particular model and, responsive to confirming that the fan has the particular model, calculate a predicted residual life of the fan based on the working current signal, the environment temperature signal, the working rotation speed signal and the life model for the particular model of the fan, the micro control unit transmitting the predicted residual life value for delivery to at least one client in conjunction with a fan replacement signal when the predicted residual life is less than or equal to a pre-set life threshold.
2. The life prediction system according to claim 1 , further comprising a server comprising the micro control unit, wherein the server is configured to send the predicted residual life to the at least one client.
3. The life prediction system according to claim 1 , wherein the communication module is selected from at least one of a microwave communication module, a Bluetooth communication module, a Wi-Fi communication module, a Mobile communication module, a Universal packet wireless service technology communication module and a ZigBee communication module.
4. The life prediction system according to claim 1 , further comprising a repeater configured to receive the predicted residual life from the micro control unit and send the predicted residual life to the at least one client.
5. A method for predicting a life for a fan, comprising:
receiving, from a client device, a life threshold associated with the fan;
detecting, by a current detecting unit, a working current of the fan and outputting a working current signal;
detecting, by a temperature detecting unit disposed at at least one of an air inlet or an air outlet of the fan, a working environment temperature of the fan and outputting an environment temperature signal;
detecting and outputting, by a rotation speed detecting unit, a working rotation speed signal of the fan;
transmitting the working current signal, the environment temperature signal and the working rotation speed signal to a micro control unit located remote from the current detecting unit, the temperature detecting unit, and the rotation speed detecting unit, wherein the micro control unit is configured to confirm that the fan has the particular model and, responsive to confirming that the fan has the particular model, calculate a predicted residual life of the fan based on a life model of the fan; and
transmitting the predicted residual life and a fan replacement signal to a client device if the predicted residual life is less than or equal to the life threshold.
6. The method of claim 5 , wherein a server comprises the micro control unit, the server being configured to send the predicted residual life to the client device.
7. The method of claim 5 , wherein the working current signal is transmitted by a communication module selected from at least one of a microwave communication module, a Bluetooth communication module, a Wi-Fi communication module, a Mobile communication module, a Universal packet wireless service technology communication module and a ZigBee communication module.
8. The method of claim 5 , further comprising receiving the predicted residual life from the micro control unit and sending the predicted residual life to the client device.
9. A lighting source including a fan, the lighting source comprising a fan signal detecting module configured to detect at least one working parameter of the fan, the fan signal detecting module comprising:
a current detecting unit configured to detect a working current of the fan and output a working current signal;
a temperature detecting unit disposed at at least one of an air inlet or an air outlet of the fan, the temperature detecting unit being configured to detect a working environment temperature of the fan and output an environment temperature signal;
a rotation speed detecting unit configured to detect and output a working rotation speed signal of the fan; and
a communication device to transmit the working current signal, the environment temperature signal and the working rotation speed signal of the fan to a micro control unit located remote from the fan signal detecting module, the micro control unit comprising a storage unit configured to store a life model for a particular model of the fan;
wherein the micro control unit is configured to confirm that the fan has the particular model and, responsive to confirming that the fan has the particular model, calculate a predicted residual life of the fan based on the working current signal, the environment temperature signal, the working rotation speed signal and the life model for the particular model of the fan, the micro control unit transmitting the predicted residual life value for delivery to at least one client in conjunction with a fan replacement signal when the predicted residual life is less than or equal to a pre-set life threshold.
10. The fan signal detecting module according to claim 9 , wherein a server comprises the micro control unit, the server being configured to send the predicted residual life to the at least one client.
11. The fan signal detecting module according to claim 9 , wherein the communication device is selected from at least one of a microwave communication module, a Bluetooth communication module, a Wi-Fi communication module, a Mobile communication module, a Universal packet wireless service technology communication module and a ZigBee communication module.
12. The fan signal detecting module according to claim 9 , wherein a repeater is configured to receive the predicted residual life from the micro control unit and send the predicted residual life to the at least one client.