Utility model content
The purpose of this utility model is to provide a kind of rfid interrogator module, to be adapted at working site and card antenna assembly uses.The purpose of this utility model is also to provide a kind of rfid interrogator system using this rfid interrogator module.
For this reason, the utility model provides a kind of rfid interrogator module on the one hand, comprise housing and the circuit board being arranged in housing, it is characterized in that, housing is elongated, length direction along housing at least one wall in four peripheral wall surfaces of housing has been spaced a group slot according to setting, and each slot in a group slot is respectively used to connection one card antenna.
Further, the front of above-mentioned housing and side are respectively equipped with a group slot.So, card antenna has two kinds of selectable Installation postures, makes the application of rfid interrogator module how arrange a kind of selection.
Further, at least one end along its length of above-mentioned housing is provided with docking structure, to be docking together with adjacent rfid interrogator module.So, the length of rfid interrogator module can be expanded.
Further, above-mentioned docking structure comprises USB and draw-in groove, or comprises USB plug and card column.Docked by such docking structure, connect reliable, without the need to the subsidiary combining member of outside.
Further, the two lateral walls of four peripheral wall surfaces of above-mentioned housing is provided with the installation chute extended along shell length direction.So, rfid interrogator module can whole slide, adjusts very convenient with the contraposition of monitored object.
Further, above-mentioned housing comprises profiled body and is positioned at the plug at profiled body two ends.So, structure is simple, compact.
Further, the wall of above-mentioned housing is provided with light-passing board, and the circuit board in housing is provided with the status indicator lamp arranged with slot one_to_one corresponding, and status indicator lamp is in the face of light-passing board.So, conveniently the duty of card antenna is confirmed.
Further, each slot on above-mentioned housing according to the installation U position with server cabinet one to one mode arrange on the housing.So, conveniently in server cabinet, monitoring is positioned to equipment.
According to another aspect of the present utility model, provide a kind of rfid interrogator system, comprise: a rfid interrogator module or the plural rfid interrogator module be docking together along its length and the multiple card antennas be plugged on respectively in the slot of rfid interrogator module, wherein, rfid interrogator module is according to rfid interrogator module described above.
Further, above-mentioned card antenna comprises: main part and plug, main part has vacancy section, and the inductive coil be provided with around vacancy section, plug is provided with the external terminal be electrically connected with inductive coil, wherein, external terminal is electrically connected with the socket on the circuit board of rfid interrogator module, and plug both sides are provided with the grab with slot clamping.
The utility model, by arranging rfid interrogator module and the pluggable card antenna with it of strip, is adapted at on-the-spot assembly, can be used for positioning monitoring to the equipment in server cabinet.
Except object described above, feature and advantage, the present invention also has other object, feature and advantage.Below with reference to figure, the present invention is further detailed explanation.
Accompanying drawing explanation
The Figure of description forming a application's part is used to provide further understanding of the present utility model, and schematic description and description of the present utility model, for explaining the utility model, is not formed improper restriction of the present utility model.In the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 is the structural representation according to RFID recognition system of the present utility model;
Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram at the position, place, end of rfid interrogator module according to RFID recognition system of the present utility model;
Fig. 3 is the inner structure schematic diagram of the first embodiment of rfid interrogator module according to RFID recognition system of the present utility model;
Fig. 4 is the inner structure schematic diagram of the second embodiment of rfid interrogator module according to RFID recognition system of the present utility model;
Fig. 5 is the structural representation of the card antenna of RFID recognition system of the present utility model; And
Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram combined of rfid interrogator module according to RFID recognition system of the present utility model and card antenna.
Description of reference numerals
100, rfid interrogator module; 200, card antenna;
110, the first group slot; 120, the second group slot;
130, light-passing board; 140, guide groove is installed;
150, docking structure; 160, status indicator lamp;
10, housing; 11, profiled body;
12, the first plug; 13, the second plug;
14, circuit board;
151, draw-in groove; 152, USB;
153, USB plug; 154, card column;
10a, side; 10b, front;
21, main part; 22, plug;
23, inductive coil; 24, external terminal;
25, grab; 26, vacancy section.
Embodiment
It should be noted that, when not conflicting, the embodiment in the application and the feature in embodiment can combine mutually.Below with reference to the accompanying drawings and describe the utility model in detail in conjunction with the embodiments.
Fig. 1 is the structural representation according to RFID recognition system of the present utility model, Fig. 2 is the schematic diagram at the position, place, end of rfid interrogator module according to RFID recognition system of the present utility model, in conjunction with seeing figures.1.and.2, this rfid interrogator system comprises rfid interrogator module 100 and multiple card antenna 200.Rfid interrogator module 100 is provided with a group slot 120, and multiple card antenna 200 correspondence is plugged in a group slot 120.
Wherein, one group slot 120 arranges along on rfid interrogator block length direction according to setting spacing, so, each slot has the physical location determined, electronic tag detected by card antenna on each slot can be associated with this physical location, thus there is the effect equipment associated by electronic tag being carried out to coarse localization, whether this coarse localization at least can be used for monitoring this equipment and moves.
In the utility model, this rfid interrogator system is also referred to as radio frequency monitoring scale (RFID monitors scale).
A typical apply of this rfid interrogator system is: carry out monitoring orientation management to the equipment in server cabinet, and each card antenna for whether there is electronic tag to the equipment on the corresponding installation U position in server cabinet detects.
In the process implementing this module, inventor notices, the height of existing server cabinet is not identical, be mainly reflected in the quantity of installing U position not the same, usually between 14U ~ 42U, 1U is 44.45 mm, for adapting to this situation, in the utility model, rfid interrogator system comprises multiple rfid interrogator module.Be highly in the application example of the rack of 42U one, rfid interrogator system comprises three rfid interrogator modules, the corresponding 14U of each rfid interrogator module, so can simplify the design and installation operation of this rfid interrogator system.
Preferably, in above-mentioned application example, be arranged to primary module for one in three rfid interrogator modules, another two rfid interrogator module installation become secondary module, wherein, primary module be used for the operation of each card antenna in system is controlled, secondary module for expanding card antenna quantity, to cover required rack height.So, component costs can be reduced, and assembly is flexible.
Preferably, the end of each reader/writer module is provided with docking structure, to realize and the docking of other reader/writer modules, wherein, comprises mechanical connection and electrical connection.
Fig. 3 is the inner structure schematic diagram of the first embodiment of rfid interrogator module according to RFID recognition system of the present utility model.In conjunction with referring to figs. 1 through Fig. 3, the circuit board 14 that rfid interrogator module 100 comprises strip housing 10 and arranges in housing 10, wherein, housing 10 is provided with the group slot 120 for multiple card antenna grafting, and circuit board 14 is provided with the socket (not shown) be electrically connected with the plug of each card antenna 200.
Preferably, housing 10 comprises profiled body 11, is positioned at first plug 12 and second plug 13 at the length direction two ends of profiled body 11.
This profiled body 11 is selected from the material used under aluminium section bar, plastic material, aluminium-plastic section bar etc. are adapted at the working temperature of rack.In addition, by the width control system of rfid interrogator module between 30 ~ 50mm, THICKNESS CONTROL, between 10 ~ 20mm, can significantly improve the space adaptability of rfid interrogator module, so, and can layout and operation in small space.
Preferably, the xsect of housing 10 is rectangular, adjacent two walls (as side 10a and front 10b) of housing 10 is respectively equipped with a group slot 110,120, i.e. horizontal position slot 110 and vertical position slot 120.In the application of server cabinet monitoring of tools, when rfid interrogator module is installed at rack medial surface, card antenna can be arranged on vertical position slot 120 on (front at housing), make card antenna parallel with equipment (server), when rfid interrogator module is in rack during inside surface installed surface door, card antenna can be arranged on horizontal position slot 110 (side at housing), make card antenna parallel with equipment (server), thus there is different installation sites, improve the adaptability to installation environment.
Preferably, the xsect of profiled body 11 is the shapes do not closed, such as, have uncovered rectangle, housing 10 also comprise cover this uncovered on light-passing board 130.The benefit of light-passing board is, the status indicator lamp that observable is corresponding with each card antenna, and so these status indicator lamps can be positioned at housing.Certainly, also can on light-passing board or enclosure interior other structures are set to make the instruction of status indicator lamp more obvious.
Preferably, the two lateral walls of housing 10 is provided with the installation guide groove 140 extended along shell length direction.Correspondingly, installed cassette (not shown) is provided with in the rack of server, when seated, the installation guide groove 140 of rfid interrogator is placed in installed cassette, then can rfid interrogator be made as required to slide in installed cassette in use, make card antenna corresponding corresponding equipment that U position is installed.
Preferably, in conjunction with reference Fig. 2 and Fig. 3, rfid interrogator module one end along its length (i.e. the second plug 13 side) is provided with docking structure 150, this docking structure 150 comprises multiple draw-in groove 151 and USB 152, particularly, USB 152 is arranged on circuit board 14, and draw-in groove 151 is arranged on the second plug 13.Suitablely, the docking structure be provided with the end of the rfid interrogator module of its docking comprises the card column be combined with draw-in groove 151 and the USB plug be combined with USB 152, and so the two can be docking together, and realizes mechanical connection and electrical connection.
Fig. 4 is the inner structure schematic diagram of the second embodiment of rfid interrogator module according to RFID recognition system of the present utility model.Be with the first embodiment difference, the docking structure 150 that one end of rfid interrogator module is arranged comprises draw-in groove 151 and USB 152, and the docking structure that the other end is arranged comprises card column 154 and USB plug 153.So, can dock with adjacent rfid interrogator module respectively.
In first embodiment and the second embodiment of rfid interrogator module, the card column cooperatively interacted and the quantity of draw-in groove can be more than a pair, such as two to or three right, to increase connection reliability.
Fig. 5 is the structural representation of the card antenna of RFID recognition system of the present utility model, and Fig. 6 is the schematic diagram combined of rfid interrogator module according to RFID recognition system of the present utility model and card antenna.In conjunction with reference Fig. 5 and Fig. 6, rfid interrogator card antenna 200 comprises main part 21 and the plug 22 for the rfid interrogator grafting with the external world, main part 21 is provided with inductive coil 23, described plug 22 is provided with the external terminal 24 be electrically connected with described inductive coil 23, wherein, plug 22 both sides are provided with grab 25.
Preferably, the matrix of aforementioned body portion 21 and plug 22 is transparent base.This transparent base is made up of light transmissive material, such as transparent plastic, so, can not obstruct the view, can pass through card antenna and observe the state of other equipment, making card antenna be applicable to more monitor occasion.Certain inductive coil is not limited to use light transmissive material, can adopt light-proof material.
Preferably, main part 21 described above has vacancy section 26, inductive coil is around this vacancy section 26.Compared with full slice system, vacancy section is set and the adverse effects such as card antenna temperature distortion can be made to reduce or reduce, antenna can be avoided to impact the ventilation in environment for use and heat radiation simultaneously.Such as, in rack, significantly can reduce the impact that interior of equipment cabinet is ventilated and dispelled the heat.
Rfid interrogator card antenna of the present utility model, uses grab 25, realizes and case lock while grafting, swift and convenient to operate, is adapted at working site and installs application temporarily.
By describing above and can finding out, the utility model is by arranging rfid interrogator module and the pluggable card antenna with it of strip, and be adapted at on-the-spot assembly, the electronic tag corresponding to card antenna has locating and monitoring effect.
The foregoing is only preferred embodiment of the present utility model, be not limited to the utility model, for a person skilled in the art, the utility model can have various modifications and variations.All within spirit of the present utility model and principle, any amendment done, equivalent replacement, improvement etc., all should be included within protection domain of the present utility model.