CN217389177U

CN217389177U - Network equipment

Info

Publication number: CN217389177U
Application number: CN202220252090.3U
Authority: CN
Inventors: 张剑锋
Original assignee: TP Link Technologies Co Ltd
Current assignee: TP Link Technologies Co Ltd
Priority date: 2022-02-07
Filing date: 2022-02-07
Publication date: 2022-09-06
Anticipated expiration: 2032-02-07

Abstract

The utility model relates to a network equipment's technical field provides a network equipment, include: the antenna comprises a base body made of heat conducting materials, a cover body, a control unit and an antenna, wherein the cover body is covered on the base body, the inner wall of the cover body is sunken to form a concave cavity, the control unit is positioned between the base body and the cover body, and the antenna is arranged in the concave cavity; the antenna is electrically connected with the control unit, and the control unit is in heat conduction connection with the base body. The heat on the control unit can be dissipated outwards through the heat-conducting base body, so that the heat dissipation capacity of the control unit is improved, and the capacity of dissipating heat outwards can be enhanced through the base body with higher heat conduction efficiency; the pedestal upper cover is equipped with the lid, and the control unit is located between pedestal and the lid, and the inner wall of lid is sunken to form the cavity, and the antenna setting is in the cavity for the permeable lid of antenna externally carries out radio communication, reduces sheltering from, shielding or the interference of pedestal that the heat conduction material was made to the signal.

Description

Network equipment

Technical Field

The utility model belongs to the technical field of network equipment, more specifically say, relate to a network equipment.

Background

The internet has become indispensable in modern life. In internet devices, network devices providing a network (e.g., wireless devices providing a wireless network (e.g., a panel AP mounted on and snapped into a wall, or a router)) are often required. The network device is usually internally provided with an antenna and a control unit, a network signal in the internet sends out a wireless signal (wireless signal: such as WIFI signal) through the antenna after reaching the control unit, and the wireless signal received from the antenna can also be output to the internet through the control unit; the existing network equipment is usually a shell made of plastics or plastics, so that the heat is diffused outwards in the heating process of the network equipment and the efficiency is low.

SUMMERY OF THE UTILITY MODEL

An object of the utility model is to provide a network equipment to solve the network equipment heat that exists among the prior art and spread the technical problem of inefficiency outward.

In order to achieve the above object, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme: there is provided a network device including: the antenna comprises a base body made of heat conducting materials, a cover body, a control unit and an antenna, wherein the cover body is covered on the base body, the inner wall of the cover body is sunken to form a concave cavity, the control unit is positioned between the base body and the cover body, and the antenna is arranged in the concave cavity; the antenna is electrically connected with the control unit, and the control unit is connected with the base in a heat conduction mode.

Further, the seat body is an integrated piece or assembly made of heat-conducting metal; and/or the cover body is an integrated piece or assembly made of plastic.

Further, the heat conducting metal is made of any one of iron, copper, aluminum and aluminum alloy.

Furthermore, the cover body is fixed on the seat body in any one mode of a screw, a buckle and glue bonding.

Furthermore, the cover body is provided with an assembly plane surface which is used for being attached to an external installation plane, in the projection direction perpendicular to the assembly plane surface, the projection of the antenna on the plane where the assembly plane surface is located is a first projection, and the projection of the base body on the plane where the assembly plane surface is located is a second projection; the first projection is located outside the second projection, and the first projection and the second projection are arranged at intervals.

Further, a spacing between the first projection and the second projection is greater than or equal to 3 millimeters.

Further, still include: a heat conducting structure; the control unit is connected with the base body in a heat conduction mode through the heat conduction structure.

Further, the heat conducting structure is: any one or more of a heat-conducting pad, a heat-conducting gel layer, and a heat-conducting fin.

Further, the heat conducting fin is a heat conducting plate body or a heat conducting cylinder.

The utility model provides a network equipment's beneficial effect lies in: compared with the prior art, the utility model provides a network device, pedestal are made by the heat conduction material, and the control unit is connected with the pedestal heat conduction, and the heat on the control unit can outwards give off the heat through the pedestal of heat conduction, has promoted the heat-sinking capability of control unit, can strengthen the ability of outwards giving off the heat through the pedestal that the heat conduction efficiency is higher; the pedestal upper cover is equipped with the lid, and the control unit is located between pedestal and the lid, and the inner wall of lid is sunken to form the cavity, and the antenna setting is in the cavity for the permeable lid of antenna externally carries out radio communication, reduces sheltering from, shielding or the interference of pedestal that the heat conduction material was made to the signal.

Drawings

In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for the embodiments or the prior art descriptions will be briefly introduced below, and it is obvious that the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the present invention, and it is obvious for those skilled in the art to obtain other drawings without inventive labor.

Fig. 1 is a schematic front view of a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

fig. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a network device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Wherein, in the figures, the respective reference numerals:

1-a base body; 11-a recessed space; 2-a cover body; 21-a cavity; 22-a bottom shell; 3-a control unit; 31-a PCB board; 32-chip; 4-an antenna; 5-a heat conducting structure; 51-a thermally conductive plate body; 52-thermally conductive columns; 61-a first network interface; 62-a second network interface; 71-fitting a planar surface; 72-external mounting plane.

Detailed Description

In order to make the technical problem, technical solution and advantageous effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the following description is given in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments to illustrate the present invention in further detail. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are merely illustrative of the invention and are not intended to limit the invention.

It will be understood that when an element is referred to as being "secured to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or be indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or be indirectly connected to the other element.

It should be noted that in the description of the embodiments of the present application, "/" indicates an OR meaning unless otherwise stated, for example, A/B may indicate A or B; "and/or" herein is merely an association relationship describing an associated object, and means that there may be three relationships, for example, a and/or B, and may mean: a exists alone, A and B exist simultaneously, and B exists alone. Wherein, A and B can be singular or plural respectively.

It will be understood that the terms "length," "width," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," and the like are used in an orientation or positional relationship indicated in the drawings for convenience in describing the invention and to simplify the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the referenced device or element must have a particular orientation, be constructed and operated in a particular orientation, and are therefore not to be considered limiting of the invention.

Furthermore, the terms "first", "second" and "first" are used for descriptive purposes only and are not to be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. In the description of the present invention, "a plurality" means two or more unless specifically limited otherwise.

Referring to fig. 1 to fig. 2, a network device according to the present invention will now be described. A network device, comprising: the antenna comprises a base body 1 made of heat conducting materials, a cover body 2, a control unit 3 and an antenna 4, wherein the cover body is arranged on the base body 1 in a covering mode, the inner wall of the cover body is sunken to form a concave cavity 21, the control unit is located between the base body 1 and the cover body 2, and the antenna 4 is arranged in the concave cavity 21; the antenna 4 is electrically connected with the control unit 3, and the control unit 3 is connected with the base body 1 in a heat conduction way.

Therefore, the base body 1 is made of heat conducting materials, the control unit 3 is in heat conducting connection with the base body 1, heat on the control unit 3 can be dissipated outwards through the heat conducting base body 1, the heat dissipation capacity of the control unit 3 is improved, and the capacity of dissipating heat outwards can be enhanced through the base body 1 with higher heat conduction efficiency; the upper cover of the base body 1 is provided with the cover body 2, the control unit 3 is positioned between the base body 1 and the cover body 2, the inner wall of the cover body 2 is sunken to form a concave cavity 21, and the antenna 4 is arranged in the concave cavity 21, so that the antenna 4 can be used for conducting wireless communication outwards through the cover body 2, and the shielding, shielding or interference of the base body 1 made of heat conducting materials to signals is reduced.

In one embodiment, the housing 1 has a recessed space 11, and the control unit 3 is disposed in the recessed space 11.

In one embodiment, the control unit 3 comprises: a PCB 31 and a chip 32 disposed on the PCB 31, the chip 32 being a heat source that mainly generates heat. In one embodiment, the chip 32 is thermally connected to the base 1.

In one embodiment, the bottom case 22 is made of plastic, and the antenna 4 can also perform wireless communication to the outside through the bottom case 22.

In one embodiment, further comprising: a first network interface 61 and a second network interface 62, the internet is input to the control unit through the first network interface 61, and the control unit is in network connection with the user's equipment through the second network interface 62.

Wherein, in addition, pedestal 1 that the heat conduction material was made can increase the heat capacity, the absorption of the heat of being convenient for.

In one embodiment, the outer surface of the seat body 1 is processed by spraying, or the outer surface of the seat body 1 is anodized.

Further, referring to fig. 1 to fig. 2, as a specific embodiment of the network device provided by the present invention, the seat body 1 is an integrated piece or an assembly piece made of heat conducting metal; and/or the cover 2 is a single piece or assembly made of plastic. Therefore, the seat body 1 is made of heat-conducting metal, so that the heat conductivity is good, and the metal is easy to process; the cover body 2 is made of plastic, is relatively light and easy to process, and can be formed by injection molding.

Further, referring to fig. 1 to 2, as a specific embodiment of the network device of the present invention, the heat conducting metal is made of any one of iron, copper, aluminum, and aluminum alloy. Therefore, the iron, copper, aluminum and aluminum alloy have good thermal conductivity and low cost.

Further, referring to fig. 1 to 2, as a specific embodiment of the network device provided by the present invention, the cover 2 is fixed on the base 1 by any one of a screw, a buckle, and a glue. So, it is more convenient to adopt screw, buckle to and glue bonding to fix or dismantle lid 2 and pedestal 1.

Further, please refer to fig. 1 to 2, as a specific embodiment of the network device provided by the present invention, the cover 2 has an assembly plane surface 71 for being attached to an external mounting plane 72, in a projection direction perpendicular to the assembly plane surface 71, a projection of the antenna 4 on a plane where the assembly plane surface 71 is located is a first projection, and a projection of the seat body 1 on a plane where the assembly plane surface 71 is located is a second projection; the first projection is located outside the second projection, and the first projection and the second projection are arranged at intervals. Thus, the plane on which the fitting plane surface 71 is located is set to a predetermined plane; the projection of the antenna 4 on the predetermined plane (namely, the first projection) is arranged at a distance from the projection of the seat body 1 on the predetermined plane (namely, the second projection); that is, the antenna 4 and the base body 1 are arranged in a staggered manner, so that the interference of the base body 1 to the antenna 4 is reduced.

In one embodiment, the exterior mounting plane 72 is a wall surface. In one embodiment, the housing 1 is mounted inside a wall and the antenna 4 is located outside the wall.

Further, referring to fig. 1 to fig. 2, as a specific embodiment of the network device provided by the present invention, in a direction perpendicular to the mounting plane surface 71, the antenna 4 and the seat body 1 are spaced apart from each other, and a distance between the antenna 4 and the seat body 1 is greater than or equal to 3 mm. Therefore, the distance between the antenna 4 and the seat body 1 is large, and the seat body 1 is not easy to interfere with the antenna 4.

Further, please refer to fig. 1 to fig. 2, which are specific embodiments of the network device according to the present invention, further comprising: a heat conducting structure 5; the control unit 3 is connected with the base body 1 in a heat conducting manner through a heat conducting structure 5. Therefore, the heat on the control unit 3 can be transferred to the base body 1 through the heat conducting structure 5, so that the heat dissipation of the control unit 3 is facilitated.

In one embodiment, the chip 32 and the socket body 1 are thermally connected through the thermal conductive structure 5.

Further, referring to fig. 1 to fig. 2, as a specific embodiment of the network device provided by the present invention, the heat conducting structure 5 is: any one or more of a heat-conducting pad, a heat-conducting gel layer, and a heat-conducting fin. Thus, the heat conducting structure 5 is: when any one of the heat conducting pad, the heat conducting gel layer and the heat conducting fin is adopted, the control unit 3 and the seat body 1 are respectively contacted with the surfaces of the two sides of the heat conducting pad, so that the heat conduction between the control unit 3 and the seat body 1 can be realized, and the heat conducting pad is very convenient; the control unit 3 and the seat body 1 are respectively contacted with the surfaces of the two sides of the heat-conducting gel layer, so that the heat conduction between the control unit 3 and the seat body 1 can be realized, and the convenience is realized; the control unit 3 and the seat body 1 are respectively contacted with the two ends of the heat conducting fin, so that the heat conduction between the control unit 3 and the seat body 1 can be realized, and the heat conduction is very convenient.

Further, referring to fig. 1 to 2, as an embodiment of the network device of the present invention, the heat conducting plate is a heat conducting plate body 51 or a heat conducting column body 52. Thus, the heat conductive plate 51 or the heat conductive cylinder 52 has a simple structure and is convenient to dissipate heat.

Referring to fig. 1 to fig. 2, the present invention further provides a panel AP, including the network device. Therefore, due to the adoption of the network equipment, the seat body 1 is made of heat conducting materials, the control unit 3 is in heat conducting connection with the seat body 1, and heat on the control unit 3 can be dissipated outwards through the heat conducting seat body 1, so that the heat dissipation capability of the control unit 3 is improved, and the capability of dissipating heat outwards can be enhanced through the seat body 1 with higher heat conduction efficiency; the upper cover of the base body 1 is provided with the cover body 2, the control unit 3 is positioned between the base body 1 and the cover body 2, the inner wall of the cover body 2 is sunken to form a cavity 21, and the antenna 4 is arranged in the cavity 21, so that the antenna 4 can perform wireless communication outwards through the cover body 2, and the shielding, shielding or interference of the base body 1 made of heat conduction materials on signals is reduced.

In one embodiment, the panels AP (wherein, AP is short for Wireless Access Point, and the name in chinese is Wireless Access Point) are generally installed on the wall, and the number of the panels AP is usually multiple; after the internet is connected to the router, the router is connected with the panel AP through a plurality of lines respectively, so that a user can exchange signals with the router through the panel AP.

The above description is only exemplary of the present invention and should not be taken as limiting the scope of the present invention, as any modifications, equivalents, improvements and the like made within the spirit and principles of the present invention are intended to be included within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A network device, comprising: the antenna comprises a base body made of heat conducting materials, a cover body, a control unit and an antenna, wherein the cover body is covered on the base body, the inner wall of the cover body is sunken to form a concave cavity, the control unit is positioned between the base body and the cover body, and the antenna is arranged in the concave cavity; the antenna is electrically connected with the control unit, and the control unit is in heat conduction connection with the base body.

2. The network device of claim 1, wherein the housing is a unitary piece or assembly of thermally conductive metal; and/or the cover is a single piece or assembly made of plastic.

3. The network device of claim 2, wherein the heat conductive metal is made of any one of iron, copper, aluminum, and aluminum alloy.

4. The network device of claim 1, wherein the cover is secured to the housing by any one of screws, snaps, and glue.

5. The network device of claim 1, wherein the cover has an assembly plane surface for engaging with an external mounting plane, and in a projection direction perpendicular to the assembly plane surface, a projection of the antenna on a plane of the assembly plane surface is a first projection, and a projection of the housing on a plane of the assembly plane surface is a second projection; the first projection is located outside the second projection, and the first projection and the second projection are arranged at intervals.

6. The network device of claim 5, wherein the antenna is spaced from the housing in a direction perpendicular to the mounting plane surface, and wherein a distance between the antenna and the housing is greater than or equal to 3 mm.

7. The network device of any of claims 1 to 6, further comprising: a heat conducting structure; the control unit is connected with the base body in a heat conduction mode through the heat conduction structure.

8. The network device of claim 7, wherein the thermally conductive structure is: any one or more of a heat-conducting pad, a heat-conducting gel layer, and a heat-conducting fin.

9. The network device of claim 8, wherein the heat-conducting sheet is a heat-conducting plate or a heat-conducting cylinder.