DE102015120201A1 - Wireless Adapter - Google Patents

Abstract

The invention relates to a radio adapter (1) for the wireless connection of an electronic component to a network and for mounting on a through wall (21) having a wall surface (20), preferably a control cabinet, a machine housing, a transport and / or storage system or a Bracket. The radio adapter (1) has a housing (2) for housing at least one antenna (3) and of a communication interface (4), which is preferably connectable via at least one electrical connection line (5a, 5b) to the electronic component, wherein the housing (2) has at least one inner side (2a) and at least one outer side (2b) and at least one tubular section (6), in particular in one piece, is integrally formed on an outer side (2b) of the housing (2) Outside (2b) extends away and in particular for clamping at least a part of this outer side (2b) on the wall surface 20 through the through hole (21) is to be guided.

Description

The invention relates to a radio adapter for mounting on a through hole having wall surface, in particular a wireless adapter for wireless connection of a preferably in a cabinet, in a machine housing, in a transport and / or storage system or on a holder or Device for attaching the wireless adapter arranged or connected electronic component to a network, such as Ethernet, or a mobile device, such as laptop, PDA or mobile phone.

Such electronic components may be, for example, automation components such as control and / or regulating devices of industrial engineering, mobile shuttle systems or, for example, information technology systems or components for power supply such as power supplies, transformers or generators.

A radio adapter of the type mentioned is for example from the DE 20 2009 018 652 A1 known.

In this case, the housing of this wireless adapter has a cylindrical portion which is fixable by means of a cable gland, which is mountable in a through hole of a wall surface of a cabinet within this, wherein at least one of the antenna exhibiting portion of the housing is disposed outside of the cabinet.

The use of additional fasteners, such as such cable glands including standard cable glands, for mounting radio adapters in through holes of wall surfaces, however, associated with some disadvantages. Thus, radio adapters and the additional fastening means must be matched or developed in particular with regard to their dimension and purpose to meet the requirements in industrial applications can.

Based on this, the present invention, the object of developing a wireless adapter of the type mentioned in such a way that the installation or installation of the wireless adapter is further simplified, the cost and space requirements are reduced. At the same time, the protection of the radio adapter as well as of an electronic component connected thereto should preferably also be improved or ensured from damage or environmental influences.

In addition, commercially available electrical plug and socket systems should be used in an expedient manner and the protection requirements in the industrial environment, especially in industrial engineering, with respect to there conventional protection, such as IP 20 and IP54, preferably also be guaranteed IP 65 and for hazardous areas or . can be guaranteed.

The object is achieved by a wireless adapter for wireless connection of an electronic component with a network and for mounting on a, having a through hole wall surface according to the main claim 1.

The radio adapter according to the invention has a housing for housing at least one antenna and of a communication interface, which is preferably connectable via at least one electrical connection line with the electronic component. Alternatively, however, the electronic component with the wireless adapter may also be wirelessly connected.

Furthermore, the housing of the wireless adapter according to the invention has at least one inner side and at least one outer side. On an outer side of the housing at least one tubular portion, in particular integrally formed with the housing or to the housing, wherein in the invention, any joint connection between this tubular portion and the housing of the wireless adapter can be used. Preferably, however, the tubular portion is integrally formed on the housing or screwed or pressed into the housing, soldered or welded.

According to the invention, the tubular portion extends, preferably perpendicularly, away from this outer side of the housing and, in particular, for clamping at least part of this outer side through the through-bore of the wall surface, so that the wireless adapter can be easily mounted thereon.

By the tubular portion on the outside of the housing is achieved that this can be fixed or mounted in a through hole in a particularly simple manner.

Through the wireless adapter according to the invention, the handling and installation of wireless adapters is considerably simplified and even standardized, that is standardizable and miniaturized.

All communication-relevant components, including the antenna and the communication interface, are integrated in one housing. This will reduce the cost of control cabinets Radio adapters or wireless access points (WAPs) reduced. In particular, the radio adapters according to the invention require only a minimal space compared to radio adapters of the prior art.

Furthermore, the radio adapter according to the invention is characterized in that a mounting in any wall surface with a one-hole hole is possible, this hole can be designed continuously or as a blind hole *.

Furthermore, high protection classes, such as IP 65 or, depending on the version, explosion protection, can be achieved without further special seals by the inventive design of the wireless adapter.

Further details, advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the claims and the features to be taken thereof, alone and / or in combination, as well as from the following description of preferred embodiments with reference to the drawings, in which the same or equivalent components with the same reference numerals are occupied.

In the drawings show:

1 a schematic representation in an exploded view of a preferred embodiment of the wireless adapter according to the invention,

2 a schematic representation in an exploded view of another preferred embodiment of the wireless adapter according to the invention with a first and a second electrical connection line.

1 shows in an exploded view a schematic representation of a preferred embodiment of a wireless adapter 1 according to the invention, which in particular as a wireless adapter for wireless connection of an electronic component to a network, such as Ethernet network, or a mobile device, such as laptop, PDA or mobile phone, and for mounting on a through hole 21 having wall surface 20 preferably a control cabinet, a machine housing, a transport and / or storage system or a holder is formed.

The electronic component can thus preferably likewise be arranged or connected in a control cabinet, in a machine housing, in a transport and / or storage system or on a holder or device for fastening the radio adapter.

Of course, alternative wireless radio technologies such as Bluetooth, near-field communication, etc. can be used.

The wireless adapter 1 has a housing 2 at least for enclosing an antenna 3 and from a communication interface 4 on, the expedient on at least one circuit board 3a are arranged. Furthermore, a basic electronics may be appropriate 4a includes his.

The housing 2 According to this exemplary embodiment is expediently formed in two parts and accordingly consists in particular of at least one housing cover 2c and a caseback 2d between which preferably a first seal 81 is arranged so that the housing 2 hermetically closed or closed relative to the environment in a special practical embodiment.

Furthermore, the housing cover 2c and the case back 2d of the housing 2 at least one inside 2a and at least one outside 2 B on.

The housing 22 is preferably rectangular in shape and / or produced as a plastic molded part and / or formed of shock-resistant, dust, transparent and / or waterproof plastic.

In a preferred embodiment, the antenna 3 as well as the communication interface 4 integrated in a housing permeable to electromagnetic waves.

According to the embodiment according to 1 is appropriate on an outside 2 B of the case bottom 2 a tubular section 6 molded, which is from this outside 2 B extends out away, expediently extends vertically away, and also expedient for clamping this outside 2 B on the wall surface 20 through a through hole 21 is guided.

The communication interface 4 for communication with a mobile device such as a laptop, PDA, tablet or a mobile phone is preferably via electrical connection lines (see. 2 ) with an electronic component (not shown in the figures) connectable, which is preferably arranged or connected in a cabinet, in a machine housing, in a transport and / or storage system or on a holder or device for attachment of the wireless adapter.

Alternatively, however, the electronic component with the wireless adapter can also be connected wirelessly.

At the tubular portion 6 the wireless adapter 1 according to 1 is also expedient an external thread 6a as well as an internal thread 6b formed.

On the external thread 6a may suitably a threaded nut 9 be screwed on so that the radio adapter is on an opposite side of the wall surface 20 can be clamped, where appropriate between the threaded nut 9 and the wall surface 20 a second seal 82 is introduced.

As a result, the housing 2 . 2c . 2d as well as the part of the outside 2 B of the case bottom 2d , which on the wall surface 20 rests against the environment in particular hermetically sealed or closed. In addition, it is also possible between the outside 2 B of the case bottom 2d and the wall surface 20 to introduce another seal.

According to 1 is to the internal thread 6b of the tubular portion 6 expedient another piece of pipe 10 connectable such that the tubular portion 6 closed to the environment, in particular hermetically sealed, is.

Such a further piece of pipe 10 For example, as a double nipple with an external thread for screwing into the internal thread 6b be educated.

For further closure of this further piece of pipe 10 At the other end is a compression nut 91 with a third seal 83 screwed or screwed, which also seals at least one electrical connection line for connection to the communication interface 4 allows.

2 shows another wireless adapter 1 in the context of the invention, to which two electrical connection lines 5a and 5b are connected, where appropriate, the connecting line 5a for data transmission between the electronic component and the communication interface 4 , and the connection line 5b to power the communication interface 4 serves.

2 thus illustrates in particular that the communication interface 4 for communication with one outside the control cabinet 12 arranged mobile device such as a laptop, PDA, tablet or a mobile phone conveniently over these two electrical connection lines 5a . 5b can be connected to an electronic component, which is preferably arranged or connected in a control cabinet, in a machine housing, in a transport and / or storage system or on a holder or device for fastening the wireless adapter.

The electrical connection lines 5a and 5b are useful through the tubular section 6 feasible and on the communication interface 4 connected.

This is indicated by the communication interface 4 expediently at least one connecting means.

According to 2 has the communication interface 4 two as electrical sockets 7 . 7 ' formed connecting means, which with the tubular portion 6 so aligned, so that electrical plugs 13 and 13 ' , which on the connecting lines 5a . 5b are attached by the, to the wall surface 20 opposite side are useful plugged directly, if the wireless adapter 1 on the wall surface 20 already mounted.

Preferably, at least one connection means and complementary electrical connector 13 ' designed as an RJ45 connector for data transmission, whereby alternative, especially commercially available plug / socket systems can be used.

Alternatively, however, an inventive wireless adapter 1 , In particular its communication interface, also be set up that only a single electrical connection line, a power supply and a data transfer takes place.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

1

Wireless Adapter

2

casing

2a

Inside of the housing

2 B

Outside of the housing

2c

housing cover

2d

caseback

3

antenna

3a

circuit board

20

wall surface

21

Through Hole

4

Communication interface

4a

basic electronics

5a

first electrical connection line

5b

second electrical connection line

6

tubular section

6a

external thread

6b

inner thread

7, 7 '

electrical socket

81

first seal

82

second seal

83

third seal

9

threaded nut

91

pressure nut

10

cylindrical tube, double nipple

11

plug gasket

12, 12 '

screw

13, 13 '

electrical plug

QUOTES INCLUDE IN THE DESCRIPTION

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Cited patent literature

• DE 202009018652 A1 [0003]

Claims (7)

Radio adapter ( 1 ) for wireless connection of an electronic component to a network and for mounting on a through-hole ( 21 ) having wall surface ( 20 ), preferably a control cabinet, a machine housing, a transport and / or storage system or a holder, wherein the wireless adapter ( 1 ): - a housing ( 2 ) for housing at least one antenna ( 3 ) as well as from a communication interface ( 4 ), which preferably via at least one electrical connection line ( 5a . 5b ) is connectable to the electronic component, and characterized in that the housing ( 2 ) at least one inside ( 2a ) and at least one outer side ( 2 B ) and on an outer side ( 2 B ) of the housing ( 2 ) at least one tubular section ( 6 ) is formed, in particular integrally formed, which extends from this outer side ( 2 B ) extends away and in particular for clamping at least a part of this outer side ( 2 B ) on the wall surface 20 through the through hole ( 21 ) is to lead. Radio adapter ( 1 ) according to claim 1, wherein on the tubular portion ( 6 ) an external and / or internal thread ( 6a . 6b ) is formed. Radio adapter ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 2, wherein the at least one electrical connection line ( 5a . 5b ) through the tubular section ( 6 ) and at the communication interface ( 4 ) and / or the wireless adapter ( 1 ) is set up that via the electrical connection line ( 5a . 5b ) a power supply and / or data transmission takes place or take place. Radio adapter ( 1 ) according to claim 3, wherein the communication interface ( 4 ) for connecting the at least one electrical connection line ( 5a . 5b ) at least one connecting means, in particular at least one electrical socket ( 7 ), which is connected to the tubular portion ( 6 ) flees. Radio adapter ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the housing ( 2 ) for housing a housing cover ( 2c ) and a housing bottom ( 2d ) and the tubular portion ( 6 ) in particular on an outer side ( 2 B ) of the housing bottom ( 2d ) is arranged. Radio adapter ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the housing ( 2 . 2c . 2d ) and / or the part of this outside ( 2 B ) of the housing ( 2 . 2c . 2d ) is hermetically sealed or closable to the environment. Radio adapter ( 1 ) according to one of claims 1 to 6, wherein the tubular portion ( 6 ), another pipe section is connected in such a way, which is sealed from the environment, in particular hermetically sealed.

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