CN215261754U - Sensor mounting device and sensor module - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a sensor carries on equipment and sensor subassembly, sensor carries on equipment includes the sensor casing, the sensor casing includes first casing and second casing, first casing reaches the cavity is acceptd in the second casing formation for hold a plurality of sensors, the sensor casing outwards extends and forms the assembly plate, the assembly plate is used for assembling on the platform, thereby will a plurality of sensors carry on the platform. The sensor carrying equipment can carry a plurality of sensors at the same time, and has a wide applicability scene; and through the laminating of first casing and second casing, the reinforcing the waterproof dustproof function of sensor housing improves the detection precision of sensor.

Description

Sensor mounting device and sensor module

Technical Field

The present application relates to the field of sensor technologies, and more particularly, to a sensor mounting apparatus and a sensor assembly.

Background

The dynamic perception system (DGX) integrates the edge computing equipment and the intelligent camera, not only realizes timely calculation of image data, but also realizes communication between the intelligent camera and other facilities (such as a smart phone, a signal lamp controller, a street lamp and the like), and makes the traffic Internet of things possible.

The quantity of electronic components of the intelligent camera in the dynamic sensing system is far higher than that of the common camera on the market at present, the waterproof and dustproof grade (IP grade) is also higher, and the requirement of the intelligent camera on the market for the shell or the carrying device of the existing camera cannot be met. And to different edge computing equipment, the size of carrier needs to carry out special design, and traditional carrier can't guarantee that its heat dissipation can not receive external influence simultaneously.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of the above, it is necessary to provide a sensor housing and a sensor-mounted device using the same, which can accommodate a plurality of sensors at the same time, and have the advantages of water and dust resistance, high performance, high strength, heat preservation, heat insulation, corrosion resistance, and strong anti-interference capability, so as to be suitable for the fusion and mounting of a plurality of sensors, improve the detection accuracy, and have a wide applicability scenario.

The first aspect of this application provides a sensor carries on equipment for carry on a plurality of sensors, sensor carries on equipment and includes sensor housing, sensor housing includes first casing and second casing, first casing reaches the chamber is acceptd in the second casing formation, is used for holding a plurality of sensors, sensor housing outwards extends and forms the assembly plate, the assembly plate is used for assembling on the platform, thereby will a plurality of sensors carry on the platform.

In an alternative embodiment, the first housing includes a first surface, and the first surface is hollowed with a plurality of receiving slots, the receiving slots penetrate through the first surface, and each receiving slot is configured to receive one sensor.

In an optional embodiment, the second housing includes a second surface and a third surface, and the third surface is connected to the second surface and forms the receiving cavity with the second surface.

In an alternative embodiment, the receiving cavity is formed with four inner walls, a first supporting column is disposed at a joint between every two inner walls, and a second supporting column is disposed between the two first supporting columns perpendicular to the inner walls of the assembly plate.

In an alternative embodiment, the third surface is a curved surface.

In an alternative embodiment, the third surface, a portion corresponding to the first support pillar, is a curved surface, and a surface between every two adjacent curved surfaces is a flat surface.

In an optional embodiment, the first housing is provided with a plurality of first screw holes, the first support column and the second support column are provided with second screw holes, the first screw holes correspond to the second screw holes, and the first screw holes are fastened in the second screw holes by fasteners passing through the first screw holes.

In an alternative embodiment, the first surface of the first housing and the third surface of the second housing are fixedly connected by an adhesive.

A second aspect of the present application provides a sensor assembly including a plurality of sensors, the sensor assembly including a sensor-mounted device in which the plurality of sensors are installed.

In an alternative embodiment, the plurality of sensors includes an image capture device and an edge computing device.

According to the sensor carrying equipment, the third surface of the second shell is designed to be the combination of a curved surface and a plane, so that the aesthetic feeling of the design of the sensor shell is reflected; 6 support columns are designed in the second shell, so that the structural stability is enhanced; the first shell is provided with the plurality of accommodating grooves, so that the function of simultaneously installing a plurality of sensors is realized, and the wide applicability scene is realized; the moisture resistance of the sensor shell is improved by pouring the adhesive body into the second shell; the second shell is integrally designed, so that the waterproof performance of the second shell can reach the national standard waterproof and dustproof grade IP 67; the whole inner space of the first surface of the first shell is obtained through perfect calculation, the inner space can be utilized to the maximum extent, materials are saved, and cost is saved.

Drawings

Fig. 1 is a schematic structural diagram of a sensor assembly according to a preferred embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 2 is an assembly diagram of a sensor mounting apparatus according to a preferred embodiment of the present application.

Fig. 3 is an exploded view of the sensor housing shown in fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a bottom view of a second housing of the sensor housing of fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a diagram of an application scenario of an embodiment of a sensor assembly according to the present application.

Fig. 6 is a diagram of an application scenario of another embodiment of a sensor assembly of the present application.

Description of the main elements

Sensor assembly 2

Sensor-equipped device 100

Sensor 200

Sensor housing 12

Assembly plate 14

First housing 120

First surface 1200

Accommodating groove 1202

Second casing 122

Second surface 1220

Third surface 1222

Inner wall 1224

First support column 1226

Second support column 1228

First screw hole 16

Second screw hole 18

The following detailed description will further illustrate the present application in conjunction with the above-described figures.

Detailed Description

The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application, and it is obvious that the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, and not all of the embodiments. All other embodiments, which can be obtained by a person skilled in the art without inventive effort based on the embodiments in the present application, are within the scope of protection of the present application.

Referring to fig. 1 and fig. 2, a sensor assembly 2 according to an embodiment of the present application includes a sensor-mounted device 100 and a plurality of sensors 200. The sensor-mounted device 100 may include, but is not limited to: a sensor housing 12 and a mounting plate 14. The sensor housing 12 extends outwardly to form the mounting plate 14.

In the present embodiment, the sensor housing 12 includes a first housing 120 and a second housing 122. The first housing 120 and the second housing 122 form a receiving cavity for receiving a plurality of sensors. The sensor can be optical camera, infrared camera, environmental control subassembly, temperature and humidity sensor, wiFi detector, bluetooth detector, waterproof connecting piece and transformer.

Please refer to fig. 3 and fig. 4, which are structural diagrams of the sensor housing 12.

The first housing 120 has a substantially square shape. The first housing 120 includes a first surface 1200, a plurality of receiving grooves are dug in the first surface 1200, and the receiving grooves 1202 penetrate through the first surface 1200. Each of the receiving slots 1202 is configured to receive a sensor.

In one embodiment, the first surface 1200 is a plane.

In one embodiment, the receiving slot 1202 is circular or square.

The second housing 122 is substantially cylindrical. The second housing 122 includes a second surface 1220 and a third surface 1222. It is understood that the second surface 1220 is substantially parallel to the first surface 1200. The second surface 1220 and the third surface 1222 may be integrally formed. The integral molding can ensure the seamless property of the second housing 122.

In one embodiment, the third surface 1222 is a curved surface, and the third surface 1222 is connected to the second surface 1220 and forms a receiving cavity with the second surface 1220. It will be appreciated that the housing cavity is formed with four interior walls 1224. A first support post 1226 is provided at the junction between each two of the inner walls 1224. The height of the first support posts 1226 is the same as the height of the inner wall 1224. And a second support column 1228 is provided between the two first support columns 1226 perpendicular to the inner wall of the mounting plate, the height of the second support column 1228 being the same as the height of the inner wall 1224. It is understood that the first supporting columns 1226 and the second supporting columns 1228 can serve as reinforcing portions of the second casing 122, so as to reinforce the structural strength and the friction force of the second casing 122, thereby enhancing the stability of the second casing 122.

In one embodiment, the portion of the third surface 1222 corresponding to the first support column 1226 is a curved surface, the number of curved surfaces of the third surface 1222 is 4, and the surface between every two adjacent curved surfaces is a plane.

In this embodiment, the length of the second surface 1220 is greater than the length of the first surface 1200, and the width of the second surface 1220 is greater than the width of the first surface 1200, so that the second casing 122 can cover the first casing 120.

It is understood that when the sensor housing 12 is assembled, the first supporting column 1226 and the second supporting column 1228 disposed in the second housing 122 are abutted against the first surface 1200 of the first housing 120, and the second housing 122 is disposed above the first housing 120. It is understood that in other embodiments, the first supporting column 1226 and the second supporting column 1228 can be tightly connected to the first surface 1200 by filling rubber pads or pouring adhesive.

In one embodiment, the sensor is an optical camera or an infrared camera, and is accommodated in the sensor housing 12. It is understood that the sensor includes a body and a probe, the body is received in the sensor housing 12, and the probe is received in the receiving slot 1202. The gap between the probe and the receiving groove 1202 can be filled with a rubber cushion and/or an adhesive, so that the sensor is fixed in the receiving groove 1202 and the receiving groove 1202 is sealed. It can be understood that, since the third surface 1222 of the second casing 122 is curved, rainwater and dust falling on the second casing 122 can slide down through the third surface 1222 without being trapped on the surface. It can be understood that, since the receiving groove 1202 of the first housing 120 is filled with rubber pads, rainwater and dust will not fall into the second housing 122 through the receiving groove 1202.

It is understood that in other embodiments, the second housing 122 may also be used to house a circuit board associated with the sensor, and/or a signal control device.

In one embodiment, the second housing 122 further houses necessary electronic components (not shown) for the sensor device. Such as a battery pack to provide power to the sensor, and/or a circuit board to which various precision sensors are mounted. It can be understood that, in order to keep electronic components's in the second casing 122 stability, can be to placing electronic components's second casing 122 notes irritate the viscose body to realize the encapsulation, and then reduce electronic components in the second casing 122 receives damp and takes place the risk of damage, and is favorable to being electronic components cooling in the second casing 122.

In the embodiment of the present application, the first housing 120 is further provided with a plurality of first screw holes 16, and the first screw holes 16 penetrate through the first surface 1200. The first supporting column 1226 and the second supporting column 1228 are provided with a second screw hole 18, and the first screw hole 16 corresponds to the second screw hole 18. The sensor housing 12 further includes a fastener (not shown), it being understood that the first housing 120 can be removably coupled to the second housing 122 by locking the fastener into the second threaded hole 18 through the first threaded hole 16. Thus, the sensor housing 12 is convenient for maintenance, battery replacement, and the like.

In another embodiment, the first surface 1200 of the first housing 120 and the third surface 1222 of the second housing 122 are fixedly connected by an adhesive. As such, the first housing 120 and the second housing 122 are not detachable, so as to protect the internal circuit structure, the wiring manner, and the sensor disposition of the sensor housing 12 from being known by outsiders.

It can be understood that the two connection modes consider different use scenarios, and those skilled in the art can flexibly select the connection mode according to requirements.

It can be understood that the arrangement of the sensor is not limited to the arrangement described in this application, and those skilled in the art can adjust the arrangement of the sensor according to actual needs.

It is understood that the present application does not limit the types and the number of the sensors, and those skilled in the art can select the types and the number of the sensors to set according to the actual requirement.

In an embodiment, the sensor housing 12 carries a camera sensor and an edge computing sensor at the same time to form a dynamic sensing system. The sensor-equipped device 200 combines the advantages of a camera sensor and an edge computing sensor, and achieves detection accuracy of 90% or more. Due to the prismatic design of the first support column 1226 and the second support column 1228 of the sensor housing 12, the bearing performance of the sensor housing 12 is enhanced, and the sensor housing 12 remains intact even if crushed and impacted by a heavy duty pickup. Meanwhile, as the adhesive body is injected into the sensor shell 12, the moisture resistance of the sensor shell 12 is enhanced, and the electronic components in the sensor shell 12 can still normally work in a humid environment.

The first housing 120 and the second housing 122 of the sensor housing 12 may be connected by a screw or glued joint. When the first housing 120 and the second housing 122 are connected by screws, the first housing 120 can be easily detached from the second housing 122, so as to perform operations such as maintenance and battery replacement. When the first housing 120 and the second housing 122 are connected by the potting adhesive, the sensor housing 12 may form a whole, which can ensure that the circuit structure, the wiring manner, and the arrangement of the plurality of sensors inside the sensor-mounted device 1 are not known by outsiders.

In an embodiment, the surface corresponding to the inner wall with a short length extends outwards to form the mounting plate 14, and the mounting plate 14 can be mounted on a platform, so that the sensor-mounted device 1 is fixed on the platform, and therefore, the mounting of a plurality of sensors in the sensor-mounted device 1 on the platform is realized. The platform may be a traffic infrastructure such as a utility pole.

It can be understood that the sensor-mounted device 1 provided in the present application, on one hand, embodies the aesthetic design of the sensor housing 12 by designing the third surface 1222 of the second housing 122 as a combination of a curved surface and a flat surface, and on the other hand, designs 6 support columns (four first support columns 1226 and two second support columns 1228) in the second housing 122, so as to enhance the structural stability; by providing the plurality of receiving grooves 1202 on the first housing 120, a function of simultaneously mounting a plurality of sensors is realized, and a wide applicability scenario is provided; by injecting an adhesive into the second housing 122, the moisture resistance of the sensor housing 12 is increased; by integrally designing the second shell 122, the waterproof performance of the second shell 122 can reach the national standard waterproof and dustproof grade IP 67; the entire inner space of the first surface 1200 of the first housing 120 is perfectly calculated, so that the inner space can be maximally utilized, the material can be saved, and the cost can be saved.

The sensor carrying equipment provided by the application is tested by using the high-low temperature alternating damp-heat test box, the test environment is 15-35 ℃ and the humidity is 25-75%, after the test is carried out for 6 hours, the Bluetooth and WI-FI equipment installed in the sensor carrying equipment can operate, the temperature and humidity sensor can operate, the image acquisition equipment can operate, after the test is carried out for 12 hours, the Bluetooth and WI-FI equipment installed in the sensor carrying equipment can operate, the temperature and humidity sensor can operate, the image acquisition equipment can operate and can be restarted.

The sensor-mounted device 100 provided by the present application has not only a heat radiation function but also a heating function. Through the experiment, in regions such as Norway, the temperature can reach-30 ℃ when the temperature is the lowest, and common electrical appliances cannot work, but the sensor-mounted equipment 100 can ensure that the plurality of sensors 200 loaded in the sensor-mounted equipment 100 work normally under the strong heat preservation and heating functions of the shell.

Please refer to fig. 5 and fig. 6, which are schematic views illustrating the sensor assembly 2 according to the embodiment of the present disclosure applied in real life.

In actual use, a plurality of sensors 200 may be loaded in the sensor-mounting device 100 to be assembled into the sensor unit 2, and then the sensor unit 2 is connected to a connector on a platform, thereby achieving the purpose of mounting the plurality of sensors 200 on the platform. The connecting piece can be a U-shaped device which is fixedly or non-fixedly arranged on the platform. The U-shaped connecting piece can comprise a U-shaped arm and a bottom, and the bottom can be provided with an elongated hole. The mounting plate 14 of the sensor mounting apparatus 100 is aligned with the hole of the connecting member, and the mounting plate 14 is fixedly connected to the hole of the connecting member by means of a screw, thereby fixedly connecting the sensor module 2 to the platform. The U-shaped connecting piece can form certain clearance between sensor assembly 2 and the platform to can be when having rainy weather, make the drop of water order clearance above the platform drop.

It should be emphasized that the above-described embodiments are merely preferred examples of the application, rather than limitations of the application in any way, and all simple modifications, equivalent variations and modifications that can be made to the above-described embodiments according to the technical spirit of the application are intended to be included within the scope of the application.

Claims (10)

1. The utility model provides a sensor carries equipment for carry on a plurality of sensors, sensor carries equipment includes sensor housing, its characterized in that, sensor housing includes first casing and second casing, first casing reaches the chamber is acceptd in the second casing formation, is used for holding a plurality of sensors, sensor housing outwards extends and forms the assembly plate, the assembly plate is used for assembling on the platform, thereby will a plurality of sensors carry on the platform.

2. The sensor-equipped apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the first housing includes a first surface, and a plurality of receiving grooves are dug in the first surface, the receiving grooves extending through the first surface, each receiving groove receiving one of the sensors.

3. The sensor-mounted device of claim 2, wherein the second housing includes a second surface and a third surface, the third surface connecting the second surface and forming the receiving cavity with the second surface.

4. The sensor-equipped apparatus according to claim 3, wherein the housing chamber is formed with four inner walls, a first support column is provided at a junction between every two of the inner walls, and a second support column is provided between the two first support columns perpendicular to the inner walls of the mounting plate.

5. The sensor-equipped apparatus according to claim 4, wherein the third surface is a curved surface.

6. The sensor-equipped apparatus according to claim 5, wherein a portion of the third surface corresponding to the first support column is a curved surface, and a surface between every two adjacent curved surfaces is a flat surface.

7. The sensor-equipped apparatus according to any one of claims 4 to 6, wherein the first housing is provided with a plurality of first screw holes, the first support column and the second support column are provided with second screw holes, and the first screw holes correspond to the second screw holes and are locked therein by fastening members passing through the first screw holes.

8. The sensor-equipped apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 6, wherein the first surface of the first casing and the third surface of the second casing are fixedly connected by an adhesive.

9. A sensor assembly comprising a plurality of sensors, wherein the sensor assembly comprises a sensor-carrying device according to any one of claims 1 to 8, and wherein the plurality of sensors are mounted in the sensor-carrying device.

10. The sensor assembly of claim 9, wherein the plurality of sensors includes a camera device and an edge computing device.

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