CN216873580U - Master station module - Google Patents

Abstract

The utility model provides a master station module, includes shell subassembly, shell subassembly includes the casing, and the casing includes the curb plate of panel and perpendicular panel setting, the casing is used for holding the circuit board, a plurality of input and output port has been seted up on the panel, the panel is integrated into one piece with the port. According to the technical scheme, the form that the panel and the port are integrally formed is adopted, the mode that the port and the panel are assembled in a split mode in the prior art is omitted, the assembling procedures of parts at the port are saved, and the assembling speed is improved; simultaneously, avoid inside dust, steam etc. permeate the casing through the gap of port department, make the circuit board risk such as damp, prolonged the life of master station module.

Description

Master station module

Technical Field

This application communication field, concretely relates to port and panel integrated into one piece's master station module.

Background

The master station module is a module used for acquiring and outputting signals in the communication field, and provides the functions of switching value input acquisition, relay output, a high-frequency counter and the like of a passive node. The master station module may be used for data collection and various control applications. The distributed master station module has the characteristics of high reliability, low price, easy setting, convenient network wiring and the like, is suitable for application in scattered areas, and can save the time and cost for system integration.

In the prior art, the assembly of the master station module is complex, the installation of small components such as each output port and the light guide column is complicated, and the operation cost is high.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

In view of the above problem, the present application provides a master station module, including shell subassembly, shell subassembly includes the casing, and the casing includes the curb plate of panel and perpendicular panel setting, and the casing is used for holding the circuit board, has seted up a plurality of port on the casing, and the panel is integrated into one piece with the port.

In some embodiments, the panel further comprises a first interface region, a second interface region, the port comprising: a communication port, a power supply transmission port and a signal IO port; the signal IO port is arranged in the first interface area, and the communication port and the power supply delivery port are arranged in the second interface area.

In some embodiments, the housing assembly further comprises a dial switch sealing plate, a dial switch slot is correspondingly formed in the face plate, the dial switch sealing plate and the dial switch slot are combined to protect the dial switch, and the dial switch slot is arranged between the first interface area and the second interface area.

In some embodiments, the housing assembly further comprises a dial switch seal disposed between the dial switch seal plate and the dial switch slot.

In some embodiments, the housing assembly further comprises a light guide post, and the panel is provided with a plurality of light guide post holes.

In other embodiments, the light guide post and the light guide post hole are fixed by extrusion.

Further, in other embodiments, the sealing glue layer is further included and used for closing the lower surface of the shell.

Further, in other embodiments, a limiting surface is arranged inside the shell.

Further, in other embodiments, circuit board mounting holes are provided inside the housing.

According to the technical scheme, the mode that the panel and the port are integrally formed is adopted, the mode that the port and the panel are assembled in a split mode in the prior art is changed, the assembling procedures of parts at the port are saved, and the assembling speed is improved; meanwhile, the problem of tightness of the panel and the port is solved, and the service life of the master station module is prolonged.

The above description of the present invention is only an overview of the technical solutions of the present application, and in order to make the technical solutions of the present application more clearly understood by those skilled in the art, further, the present invention can be implemented according to the contents described in the text and the drawings of the present application, and in order to make the above objects, other objects, features, and advantages of the present application more easily understood, the following description will be made in conjunction with the detailed description of the present application and the drawings.

Drawings

The drawings are only for purposes of illustrating the principles, implementations, applications, features, and effects of particular embodiments of the present application, as well as others related thereto, and are not to be construed as limiting the application.

In the drawings of the specification:

FIG. 1 is an exploded view of an installation of a Master station module according to one embodiment;

FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a portion of a dial switch according to an embodiment;

FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a light guide post and a light guide post hole junction according to an embodiment;

FIG. 4 is a schematic illustration of a housing construction of an embodiment of the housing assembly;

FIG. 5 is a schematic bottom view of the housing assembly of the present embodiment;

the reference numerals referred to in the above figures are explained below:

1. a housing assembly;

11. a housing;

111. a panel;

1111. a dial switch slot;

1112. a first interface region;

1113. a second interface region;

1114. a light guide post hole;

112. a side plate;

113. port(s)

1131. A communication port;

1132. a power delivery port;

1133. a signal IO port;

114. a limiting surface;

115. mounting holes;

12. a dial switch closing plate;

13. a dial switch seal pad;

14. a light guide pillar;

2. a circuit board;

3. sealing the adhesive layer;

Detailed Description

In order to explain in detail possible application scenarios, technical principles, practical embodiments, and the like of the present application, the following detailed description is given with reference to the accompanying drawings in conjunction with the listed embodiments. The embodiments described herein are merely for more clearly illustrating the technical solutions of the present application, and therefore, the embodiments are only used as examples, and the scope of the present application is not limited thereby.

Reference herein to "an embodiment" means that a particular feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with the embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of the application. The appearances of the phrase "an embodiment" in various places in the specification are not necessarily all referring to the same embodiment, nor are separate or related to other embodiments specifically defined. In principle, in the present application, the technical features mentioned in the embodiments can be combined in any manner to form a corresponding implementable technical solution as long as there is no technical contradiction or conflict.

Unless defined otherwise, technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application belongs; the use of relational terms herein is intended only to describe particular embodiments and is not intended to limit the present application.

In the description of the present application, the term "and/or" is a expression for describing a logical relationship between objects, meaning that three relationships may exist, for example a and/or B, meaning: there are three cases of A, B, and both A and B. In addition, the character "/" herein generally indicates that the former and latter associated objects are in a logical relationship of "or".

In this application, terms such as "first" and "second" are used solely to distinguish one entity or action from another entity or action without necessarily requiring or implying any actual such relationship or order between such entities or actions.

Without further limitation, in this application, the use of "including," "comprising," "having," or other similar expressions in phrases and expressions of "including," "comprising," or "having," is intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion, and such expressions do not exclude the presence of additional elements in a process, method, or article that includes the recited elements, such that a process, method, or article that includes a list of elements may include not only those elements but also other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such process, method, or article.

As is understood in the examination of the guidelines, the terms "greater than", "less than", "more than" and the like in this application are to be understood as excluding the number; the expressions "above", "below", "within" and the like are understood to include the present numbers. In addition, in the description of the embodiments of the present application, "a plurality" means two or more (including two), and expressions related to "a plurality" similar thereto are also understood, for example, "a plurality of groups", "a plurality of times", and the like, unless specifically defined otherwise.

In the description of the embodiments of the present application, spatially relative expressions such as "central," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "up," "down," "front," "back," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "vertical," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," "circumferential," and the like are used, and the indicated orientations or positional relationships are based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the specific embodiments or drawings and are only for convenience of describing the specific embodiments of the present application or for the convenience of the reader, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component in question must have a specific position, a specific orientation, or be constructed or operated in a specific orientation and therefore should not be construed as limiting the embodiments of the present application.

Unless specifically stated or limited otherwise, the terms "mounted," "connected," "secured," and "disposed" used in the description of the embodiments of the present application are to be construed broadly. For example, the connection can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated arrangement; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; they may be directly connected or indirectly connected through an intermediate; which may be communication within two elements or an interaction of two elements. Specific meanings of the above terms in the embodiments of the present application can be understood by those skilled in the art to which the present application pertains in accordance with specific situations.

Referring to fig. 1, the present application provides a master station module, which includes an enclosure assembly 1, the enclosure assembly 1 includes a housing 11, the housing 11 includes a panel 111 and a side plate 112 disposed perpendicular to the panel 111; the housing 11 is used for accommodating the circuit board 2; the panel 111 is provided with a plurality of ports 113; the face plate 111 is integrally formed with the port 113. The housing 11 may here be a semi-closed structure, the interior of which is intended to accommodate the circuit board 2; the side plate 112 may be a fully closed structure with the side plate 112 being movable to open, and in the process of manufacturing the housing 11, the panel 111 and the side plate 112 may be formed integrally or in other manners as long as the side plate 112 and the panel 111 are fixed relatively to form a cavity for placing the circuit board 2. Here, the panel 111 is a main operation surface for transmitting electrical signals, and a plurality of ports 113 are provided on the panel 111 as needed for transmitting electrical signals. In order to facilitate the maintenance and replacement of the ports 113 one by one, the current practice is to adopt split type assembly of the ports 113 and the panel 111, and the ports 113 are required to be provided with sealing rings, gaskets, port components and the like at the same time, so that a technical bias is formed, meanwhile, the current practice also increases the hidden troubles of insecure welding of the ports 113, loose assembly and the like in the multiple plugging process, and the like.

Referring to fig. 2, in some embodiments, the housing assembly 1 further includes a dial switch sealing plate 12, a dial switch slot 1111 is correspondingly disposed on the panel 111, and the dial switch sealing plate 12 and the dial switch slot 1111 are combined for protecting the dial switch. The dial switch (not shown) is arranged on the circuit board 2, and when the master station module is maintained, the dial switch is used for manually controlling the on-off of signals of the port on the master station module, so that the circuit can be conveniently detected. Therefore, the dial switch is not needed to be used when the master station module works normally. However, in normal operation, the exposure of the dial switch will destroy the sealing performance of the master station module, and dust in the air can fall into the circuit board 2 through the gap at the dial switch, so that the service life of the master station module is influenced in time, and therefore the dial switch sealing plate 12 is additionally arranged, and the sealing integrity of the master station module is improved. Dial switch shrouding 12 is unanimous with the dial switch notch 1111 shape of seting up on the panel 111, and dial switch shrouding 12 can fasten through the bolt with dial switch notch 1111, can also fix through other forms such as joint, as long as can be in daily use, guarantee the leakproofness of main website module can, during the maintenance, pull down dial switch shrouding 12 in dial switch notch 1111. Therefore, the sealing performance of the dial switch is ensured, and the dial switch can be used during maintenance.

In the preferred embodiment shown in fig. 2, the housing assembly 1 further includes a dip switch seal 13, the dip switch seal 13 being disposed between the dip switch closure plate 12 and the dip switch slot 1111. The dip switch seal 13 may be made of soft material such as resin, or hard material such as POM (polyoxymethylene). Dial switch sealing pad 13's shape is unanimous with dial switch notch 1111, can also set up a plurality of operation notch that corresponds with dial switch on the dial switch sealing pad 13, like this when the maintenance, dial switch shrouding 12 dismantles the back, need not dismantle dial switch sealing pad 13, just can adjust dial switch, the infiltration of dust from dial switch gap when having avoided the maintenance so, effectively promote the leakproofness of main website module to improve the life of main website module.

Referring to fig. 3 and 4, in other embodiments, the housing assembly 1 further includes a light guide pillar 14, and a plurality of light guide pillar holes 1114 are disposed on the panel. Further, the light guide post hole 1114 can be set to be in the shape of a countersunk notch, the light guide post 14 is correspondingly designed to be T-shaped, the countersunk notch is convenient for the installation of the light guide post 14, the T-shaped shape of the light guide post 14 can increase the light transmission surface of the light guide post 14, and the light guide post is easy to identify and attractive and elegant.

In other embodiments, the light guide post 14 is secured to the light guide post bore 1114 by compression. In the present embodiment, the light guide bar 14 is made of an elastic transparent light guide material. The light guide post hole 1114 is slightly smaller than the size of the light guide post 14, and the light guide post 14 generates elastic deformation through extrusion, so that the light guide post is fixed in the light guide post hole 1114, and the sealing performance of the master station module is further improved while the light guide effect is realized. Adopt the fixed mode of extrusion can be convenient for the automatic assembly of leaded light post and panel, extrude leaded light post 14 into leaded light post hole 1114 through automatic mode, promoted the assembly rate of this tiny part of leaded light post 14.

In other embodiments, a sealant layer 3 is further included, the sealant layer 3 being used to close the lower surface of the housing. The size of the sealant layer 3 is the same as the size of the unsealed surface of the housing 11, and the sealant layer can be fixed to the housing 11 by a fastener, or can be clamped by other methods. The sealant layer 3 may be made of a commercially available material, and may be an epoxy resin. The epoxy resin is a high molecular polymer, has a molecular formula of (C11H12O3) n, and is a general name of a polymer containing more than two epoxy groups in a molecule. Is a thermosetting resin. The epoxy resin has the characteristics of high insulating property, high structural strength, good sealing property and the like, and is widely applied to electric devices and mature in manufacturing process. Through the combination of sealant layer 3 and shell subassembly 1, isolated circuit board 2 and external environment, effectively reduced external environment to circuit board 2's influence, for example, moisture, dust etc. glue on circuit board 2, disturb switch on signal transmission etc. of components and parts.

Referring to fig. 4, in other embodiments, the panel 111 further includes a first interface region 1112 and a second interface region 1113, and the port 113 includes: a communication port 1131, a power supply port 1132 and a signal IO port 1133; the signal IO port 1133 is disposed in the first interface region 1112, and the communication port 1131 and the power supply port 1132 are disposed in the second interface region 1113. The interface region is divided into a first interface region 1112 and a second interface region 1113 at two ends of the panel 111 where the port 113 is located. The master station module is responsible for the storage and transmission of the electric signals, and in actual use, a plurality of master stations operate simultaneously, so that the requirement on the functions of the ports 113 is high. This application is divided into communication port 1131 with port 113, power supply transport port 1132, signal IO port 1133. Here, the communication port 1131 refers to a port for performing a communication function between the master station module and the master station module; here, the power transmission port 1132 is used for power transmission of a master station module, such as a power input end of a master station, a power output end of the master station, and the like; here signal IO port 1133 is used for communication between the master module and other slave modules. Port 113 may be internally or externally threaded as desired for connection to a signal port. The signal IO port 1133 may be disposed within the first interface region 1112, and the communication port 1131 and the power delivery port 1132 may be disposed within the second interface region 1113; the communication port 1131 and the power delivery port 1132 within the second interface region 1113 may be further differentiated by the form of the internal and external threads. By additionally arranging the first interface area 1112 and the second interface area 1113, the discrimination of the ports 113 with different functions is improved, and the phenomenon of confusion in plugging and unplugging in the use process is avoided.

In other embodiments, the dip switch slot 1111 is disposed between the first interface region 1112 and the second interface region 1113. In practical use, the ports 113 of the first interface region 1112 and the second interface region 1113 are arranged in functional blocks, so that the technical problems that various lines are easy to cross and wind and even easy to misconnect when being plugged into the ports 113 can be prevented, such as the risk of overlapping errors in the ports 113 at the adjacent positions of the first interface region 1112 and the second interface region 1113 is further avoided. Meanwhile, the plug is prevented from being plugged or pulled mistakenly in the using process, and the mechanical damage risk of the circuit board is reduced. On the other hand, the dial switch is arranged in the middle, so that the control circuit of the dial switch can be conveniently connected with the interface areas on the two sides respectively, and the design difficulty of the dial switch control circuit is also reduced.

Referring to fig. 5, in other embodiments, a limiting surface 114 is disposed inside the housing 11. Here, the stopper surface 114 is in contact with the upper surface of the circuit board 2. The limiting surface 114 is additionally arranged, so that the circuit board 2 is prevented from shaking and loosening in the shell 11, the circuit board 2 and the shell 11 are prevented from being impacted and subjected to mechanical damage, and the like, and the service life of the master station module is prolonged.

Referring to fig. 5, further, in other embodiments, a circuit board mounting hole 115 is disposed inside the housing 11. The circuit board mounting holes 115 may be a plurality of holes, and are uniformly distributed around the circuit board 2, and correspondingly, screw holes may be provided at positions on the circuit board 2 corresponding to the mounting holes 115, and the circuit board 2 is firmly locked inside the housing 11 by screwing screws through the screw holes and into the mounting holes 115. In the use process of the main station module, a data port of the main station module needs to be plugged, so that local stress change of the circuit board 2 is easily caused in the plugging process, and local deformation is generated. Through set up circuit board mounting hole 115 in casing 11 inside, fix circuit board 2 inside casing 11, make circuit board 2 local atress disperse, the deformation reduces, improves circuit board 2's life.

Finally, it should be noted that, although the above embodiments have been described in the text and drawings of the present application, the scope of the patent protection of the present application is not limited thereby. All technical solutions generated by replacing or modifying the equivalent structure or the equivalent flow described in the text and the drawings of the present application and directly or indirectly implementing the technical solutions of the above embodiments in other related technical fields and the like based on the substantial idea of the present application are included in the scope of the patent protection of the present application.

Claims (9)

1. The master station module is characterized by comprising a shell assembly, wherein the shell assembly comprises a shell, the shell comprises a panel and a side plate perpendicular to the panel, the shell is used for containing a circuit board, a plurality of ports are formed in the shell, and the panel and the ports are integrally formed.

2. The master station module of claim 1, wherein the panel further comprises a first interface region, a second interface region, the port comprising: a communication port, a power supply transmission port and a signal IO port; the signal IO port is arranged in the first interface area, and the communication port and the power supply delivery port are arranged in the second interface area.

3. The master station module of claim 2, wherein the housing assembly further comprises a dip switch closing plate, and wherein a dip switch slot is correspondingly formed in the face plate, the dip switch closing plate in combination with the dip switch slot for protecting a dip switch, the dip switch slot being disposed between the first interface area and the second interface area.

4. The master station module of claim 3, wherein the housing assembly further comprises a dip switch seal, the dip switch seal being disposed between the dip switch seal and the dip switch slot.

5. The master station module of claim 1, further comprising a light guide post on the housing assembly, wherein the faceplate has a plurality of light guide post holes formed therein.

6. The master station module of claim 5, wherein the light guide post is secured to the light guide post hole by extrusion.

7. The master station module of claim 1, further comprising a layer of sealant for closing the lower surface of the housing.

8. The master station module of claim 1, wherein the housing has a stop surface disposed therein.

9. The master station module of claim 1, wherein the housing has circuit board mounting holes disposed therein.

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