DE202019004670U1 - Device for mobile temperature control - Google Patents

Abstract

Comprising a mobile temperature control device (100)
an electronic unit (15) in a basic module (4) is enclosed by a first closed housing, the basic module housing (12), the electronic unit (15) comprising a microprocessor system (17),
at least one expansion module (1, 6) is enclosed by a closed expansion module housing (31, 32), the expansion module (s) (1, 6) comprising an expansion electronics unit (30) and / or being in the form of dummies,
at least one interface unit (14, 16),
and the basic module (4) and its basic module housing (12) are enclosed by a second closed housing, the main housing (3) of the main module (25),
which contains at least one form-fitting push-slide mechanism (10, 11) with at least one locking mechanism (2) and the expansion module housing (31, 32) of the expansion modules (1, 6) each has at least one push-fit mechanism (10, 11) in a form-fitting complementary manner to match the push-slide mechanism of the main housing (3) with at least one locking mechanism (2) in a form-fitting manner to match the locking mechanism of the main housing (3) and the interface unit (14, 16) is located outside the basic module (4) and thus outside the basic module housing (12) in the main housing (3) which contains an interface designed in such a way that it functions as a bidirectional interface for data transmission and / or for power supply from the basic module (4) and the basic module housing (12) via the interface unit (14, 16) to the main housing (3) and as an interface ( 27) from the main housing (3) to the expansion module (s) n (1, 6) acts as the main module (25) and / or at least one expansion module (1, 6) with at least one component for temperature control and at least one expansion module (1, 6) as expansion module for temperature control (71) is formed and the main module (25) of the temperature control device (100) by functions for temperature control added.

Description

The present invention relates to a device for mobile temperature control, which is preferably used in the food sector. The device has a modular structure and can be used in a mobile manner, in accordance with the preambles of the independent claims.

Temperature control devices are used in many work areas. According to the state of the art, these are either equipped with a penetration probe or with a unit for controlling the surface temperature, and mostly with a wireless or wired interface for data transmission to an external device; it is also common for controlled data to be recorded manually.

In the food industry, preferably in food retailing, especially in the incoming goods area and on the sales area, for example in the freezer and refrigerator areas, temperatures are controlled on the go and must be documented regardless of location.

It is a disadvantage that users need multiple devices with different components to cover their application and other functions. Other functions for the actual temperature control include documentation, data logger functions and data exchange for various warehouse management tasks.

A further disadvantage is that mobile devices for temperature control according to the prior art often do not meet the requirements of the users with regard to fall protection, splash water and dust protection.

The object of the invention is to remedy the disadvantage of the prior art. In particular, a device is to be made available which makes it possible to avoid having to use multiple devices for temperature control, documentation and data exchange, and to enable expandability and to accelerate adaptation to new areas of use and uses by means of modularity.

This object is achieved by the device defined in the independent patent claims. Further embodiments result from the dependent patent claims.

The invention provides a mobile temperature control device, modularly constructed by means of various expansion modules which are connected to a main device, the so-called main module ( 25 ) are adaptable.
The main module ( 25 ) and / or at least one expansion module ( 1 . 6 ) includes components for temperature control, for example control devices for the surface temperature or for the core temperature.

Thanks to the expansion modules, the mobile temperature control device can be individually configured and adapted to a wide variety of tasks. With the mobile temperature control device according to the invention, further functions such as, for example, order management, data logger functions, remote maintenance solutions and data exchange can be carried out for various warehouse management tasks.

The application and location is wherever a mobile temperature control device for temperature control with extended functions such as data acquisition or data logger functions is required.

It is advantageous that the expansion modules can be connected to the main module (without tools) using a quick-change push-slide mechanism ( 25 ) can be adapted, which has a sophisticated new shape so that it does not get caught or tilted when plugged on.

Furthermore, the quick-change push-slide mechanism has an easy-to-use semi-automatic locking mechanism.
The mobile temperature control device further comprises a device for recognizing the various functions of the expansion modules; By coding the expansion modules, the main module recognizes the respective expansion module and configures and programs it accordingly and controls the corresponding existing components, as well as acquires and sends data from the existing components. As a result, the mobile temperature control device does not have to be programmed or configured when changing expansion modules.

This provides a temperature control device which can be operated very easily, is quickly exchangeable and can be adapted to various individual requirements with little effort.

One embodiment of the device is equipped with a substantially increased fall protection and a substantially increased splash water protection and dust protection.

A first embodiment of the mobile temperature control device according to the invention comprises a basic module which is equipped with a Electronics unit is equipped with a microprocessor system and which is enclosed by a first closed housing, the basic module housing and a second closed housing, the main housing, the main housing being equipped with at least one form-fitting push-slide mechanism.

'Enclosed by a closed housing' is to be interpreted in such a way that a housing can also be regarded as closed if it contains cutouts for a display, a touch panel or loudspeaker, for example. In the present embodiment of the invention, in the case in which the basic module housing contains a display, the main housing is particularly sealed against the basic housing in the edge region of the display.

The main module ( 25 ) and / or preferably at least one expansion module ( 1 . 6 ) of the mobile control device includes components for temperature control, for example control devices for the surface temperature or for the core temperature.

The mobile temperature control device is equipped with at least two expansion modules, which are either dummies or which each include an expansion electronics unit and each contain a bidirectional interface for data transmission and / or for voltage supply and which are also enclosed by a closed housing, the expansion module housing, which each has at least one Push-slide mechanism includes a form-fitting fit to the push-slide mechanism of the main housing, with which the housing of the expansion modules can be plugged onto the main housing.

The electronics unit of the expansion modules is equipped with electronic components for the acquisition, provision and transmission of data.

The mobile temperature control device according to the invention ( 100 ) one or more expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) included, which are designed as dummies and have no function and no components and only have the task of providing an empty housing so that no main module ( 25 ) with an open main housing ( 3 ) is operated when no further expansion module with functions is required.

A dummy as an expansion module therefore means that this expansion module has no electronic function and is designed without electronic components, so that it only has the function of providing an empty housing if no further expansion module with functions is required to close an open main housing. The dummies significantly increase the fall protection of the mobile temperature control device and have a crumple function for the mobile temperature control device, they protect the components contained in the mobile temperature control device considerably, for example when they fall, and can be easily replaced in the event of damage.

The push-slide mechanism of the expansion module housing complements the push-slide mechanism of the main housing in a form-fitting manner, which means that the push-slide mechanisms on the main housing, preferably with one guide slide rail each ( 18 ), and on the expansion module housings, preferably with a guide sliding recess ( 24 ), preferably on the long side to the respective housing, are equipped in such a way that the guide slide rail ( 18 ) as a precisely fitting counterpart in negative form for the shape of the guide sliding recess ( 24 ) is designed to fit with a small amount of play so that the expansion module can be plugged in and pushed onto the guide rail as smoothly as possible and with good resistance and with good resistance.

Small play between the guide slide rail and the guide slide recess corresponds to a version with a play of 1/100 mm to approximately 5/10 mm. Smooth-running and easy to slide with little resistance for attaching and inserting the expansion module onto the guide slide rail means an effort of 1 N to about 20 N.

Furthermore, outside of the basic module housing, the main housing of the first embodiment contains at least one interface unit with an interface, which is designed as a connection from the basic module and from the basic module housing to the main housing as a bidirectional interface for data transmission and / or for voltage supply to the expansion module or modules.

This means that the basic module is connected to the interface unit via an interface on the basic module housing and the interface unit is connected to the expansion module (s) via at least one interface on the main housing and that in this first embodiment the electronics module via the interface unit to the expansion electronics units of the expansion modules via these interfaces Data and electrical energy are transported.

The interface unit consists of one interface unit or several sub-units, example of the first interface unit ( 16 ) and the second interface unit ( 14 ) and may contain other electronic components, such as rechargeable batteries, data scanners and other components for the collection, provision and transmission of economic and health data.

The rechargeable batteries of the interface unit can be designed as at least one rechargeable battery and associated charging contacts and / or as at least one rechargeable battery that can be charged without contact, for example with inductive or capacitive coupling, with resonance methods and / or with laser beams.

The present invention comprises a main module and quickly and easily exchangeable expansion modules with various components for a mobile temperature control device, which can be exchanged without tools with an easy-to-use quick-change push-slide mechanism and, thanks to the double housing and, not least, the improved protection of the display demonstrate significantly increased fall protection as well as significantly increased splash water protection and dust protection.

The basic module ( 4 ) including basic module housing ( 12 ) is preferably a smartphone, mobile phone, tablet, a personal digital assistant or a computer.

The main housing ( 3 ) can have at least one locking mechanism ( 2 ) which fit to the locking mechanism of the housing of the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) is designed. Form-fitting means that the locking mechanism is equipped in such a way that the locking mechanism on the main housing is designed as a precisely fitting counterpart in negative form for the shape of the locking mechanism of the expansion modules with little play, so that locking and unlocking is as easy as possible with little pressure or pulling effort is.

Small clearance for the locking mechanism on the main housing to the locking mechanism of the expansion modules corresponds to a version with a clearance of 1/100 mm to approximately 1/10 mm.

Easily with little pressure or pull effort for locking and unlocking the locking mechanism corresponds to a force of 1 N to about 10 N.

The locking mechanism ( 2 ) for locking and unlocking the main housing ( 3 ) with the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) on the push-slide mechanisms ( 10 . 11 ) of the main housing ( 3 ) and the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) can optionally be designed with an electromagnetic locking unit. The electromagnetic locking unit is activated when an expansion module is plugged into the main housing ( 3 ) Electromagnetically locked and, by pressing a button, the expansion module ( 1 . 6 ) Electromagnetically unlocked and then from the main housing ( 3 ) pushed down and removed.

The interface ( 22 ) from the basic module housing and thus on the basic module to the interface unit ( 14 . 16 ) and thus implemented on the interface unit as an electrical interface for data transmission and / or for energy supply with a plug connection, in such a way that the basic module or the basic module housing contains a plug or a socket and, correspondingly, the interface unit contains the opposite plug connection namely a socket or a plug ,
A possible embodiment is included with a cable connection between a socket and / or a plug and a cable connection between socket or plug and the interface unit and / or the electronics unit.

In the following, the socket is also referred to as the "connector female" and the connector as the "connector male".

The interface ( 22 ) from the basic module ( 4 ) to the interface unit ( 14 . 16 ) or the interfaces of the basic module ( 4 ) to the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) are used for data transmission and / or energy supply with electrical energy and can be designed such that they receive data from the basic module ( 4 ) to the interface unit ( 14 . 16 ) or from the basic module ( 4 ) to the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) transmit wirelessly via radio using, for example, WLAN or Bluetooth, or wirelessly via light transmitters and light receivers, such as infrared optocouplers, or bidirectionally as an inductive or capacitive interface.

The various interface technologies described above can also be implemented in combination.

Another embodiment of the mobile temperature control device according to the invention ( 100 ) includes a basic module ( 4 ) with an electronic unit ( 15 ) including a microprocessor system ( 17 ) which consists of a closed housing, the main housing ( 3 ) is enclosed, the main housing having at least one form-fitting push-slide mechanism ( 10 . 11 ) and each push-slide mechanism has a locking mechanism ( 2 ) contains.

This embodiment is equipped with at least one expansion module ( 1 . 6 ) which are either dummies or which each include an expansion electronics unit and each contain a bidirectional interface for data transmission and / or for voltage supply and which are made of a closed housing, the expansion module housing ( 31 . 32 ) are enclosed, which each have at least one push-slide mechanism ( 10 . 11 ) form-fitting to the push-slide mechanism of the main housing, with which the housing of the expansion modules can be plugged onto the main housing.

The push-slide mechanism of the expansion module housing to the push-slide mechanism of the main housing has a form-fitting complementary fit.

The basic module ( 4 ) and / or at least one expansion module ( 1 . 6 ) of the mobile control device includes components for temperature control, for example control devices for the surface temperature or for the core temperature.

The expansion electronics unit ( 30 ) and the electronics unit ( 15 ) can consist of sub-units and can contain further electronic components, such as rechargeable batteries, data scanners and further components for the acquisition, provision and transmission of data.

Furthermore, the main housing ( 3 ) this embodiment bidirectional interfaces for data transmission and / or for energy transport as a connection from the main housing ( 3 ) and thus from the electronics unit ( 15 ) to the expansion electronics unit (s) ( 30 ) of the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ).

The embodiments of the invention enable the quick and easy replacement of expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) with various components without tools with an easy-to-use quick-change push-slide mechanism. The expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) can fill different functions, for example they can be implemented with components for the transmission of data.

The mobile temperature control device according to the invention ( 100 ) preferably comprises at least one expansion module ( 1 . 6 ) with components for temperature control, for example control devices for the surface temperature by means of an infrared sensor and / or for the core temperature by means of a penetration sensor. In addition, the expansion module ( 1 . 6 ) to control the temperature with a scanner beam for target determination, also called the target beam of the scanner, the location of the desired surface temperature control. A target beam ( 83 ) of the scanner can be designed, for example, for temperature control and / or for barcode detection.

The expansion module ( 1 . 6 ) to control the temperature, the control data can be sent directly to the main module ( 25 ) transfer and display and / or process there, i.e. control, record, process, display and forward temperatures.

Preferred application and place of use for the mobile temperature control device ( 100 ) is the food retail trade. As an example, temperature checks are carried out in the incoming goods department and on the sales area of freezers, in which the surface temperature of food is checked by means of a surface sensor, for example in infrared technology. If the temperature is OK, the check is completed and if not, a check is continued with a penetration probe and the check is completed or a complaint is made about the goods.

Therefore, the mobile temperature control device according to the invention ( 100 ) preferably equipped with control devices for the surface temperature and for the core temperature.

Due to the quick and easy replacement of expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) the mobile temperature control device ( 100 ) can be converted to a mobile data acquisition device for food data by replacing the expansion module on site.

An embodiment of the mobile temperature control device ( 100 ) is designed in such a way that the temperature control devices in an expansion module ( 1 . 6 ) are accommodated, preferably in the upper expansion module.

In a further embodiment, a first expansion module contains temperature control devices and the main module ( 25 ) and the second expansion module prefers components for the mobile acquisition of data.

The main module or the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) can also include position sensors or be equipped with cameras and transmit video data.

As previously explained, both the main module ( 25 ) as well as the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) depending on the application and customer requirements with various components for the acquisition, provision and / or transmission of data, for example with radio components for wireless data transmission, in particular for secure radio transmission, for example for wireless local network connections WLAN and Bluetooth and / or for global networks such as 3G, 4G or 5G included.

In addition, the main module and the expansion modules can be used, for example, with different keyboards, printers, debit and / or credit card readers, different displays, touch screens, various components for data entry, such as gesture scanners, touch pads, track pads, headset components, speakers, microphones or computer mice and / or interfaces Additional wireless interfaces for voice applications, for example, may also be equipped for these components.

Likewise, the main module and / or the expansion modules can contain interfaces for voice applications or for transponders and barcode detection with data scanners, such as laser, CCD and / or CMOS scanners and / or RFID components, such as LF-RFID, HF-RFID, UHF-RFID and / or NFC readers and / or camera sensors in the visible and invisible area.

Components for location in space, such as components for position determination with the help of global navigation satellite systems and / or measurement recorders for recording electrical quantities, electrophysical quantities and electrochemical quantities and / or environmental and device data, such as pH value, heat quantity, moisture, pressure , Sound, brightness, acceleration, and / or speed can also be contained as components in the main module and / or in the expansion modules.

The form-fitting push-slide mechanisms ( 10 . 11 ) on the main housing ( 3 ) are preferably designed as guide rails due to a bulge in a keyhole-shaped profile geometry and the form-fitting push-slide mechanisms ( 10 . 11 ) on the housing of the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) are designed as a form-fitting counterpart as guide sliding recesses with a groove in the keyhole-shaped profile geometry.

The push-slide mechanisms ( 10 . 11 ) on the main housing ( 3 ) can also be used as a groove and thus as guide sliding recesses and the push-slide mechanisms ( 10 . 11 ) on the housing of the extension modules can also be present as a bulge and thus as guide rails in a keyhole-shaped profile geometry. The guide slide rails and the guide slide recesses of the push-slide mechanisms are thus present in a groove bulge profile geometry in the form of a keyhole.

Alternatively, the guide slide rails or guide slide recesses of the form-fitting push-slide mechanisms ( 10 . 11 ) on the main housing ( 3 ) and the corresponding push-fit mechanisms that fit as a form-fitting counterpart ( 10 . 11 ) on the housing of the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) also available as a form-fitting counterpart in other shapes such as mushroom shape, round head shape, T-shape, U-shape, V-shape or dovetail shape.

The mobile temperature control device according to the invention preferably contains ( 100 ) a locking mechanism ( 2 ) for locking and unlocking the main housing ( 3 ) with the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ).

For this purpose, the push-slide mechanisms ( 10 . 11 ) of the main housing ( 3 ) a form-fitting indentation and the push-fit mechanisms ( 10 . 11 ) of the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) each spring elements. The indentation and the spring elements are arranged in such a way that the spring elements snap into the form-fitting indentation for locking as soon as the respective expansion module ( 1 . 6 ) is completely plugged in and the spring elements for unlocking are released from the indentations when the respective expansion module ( 1 . 6 ) is removed by pressing or pulling.
An expansion module is completely plugged in ( 1 . 6 ) when there is a stop on the main housing ( 3 ) is inserted and the expansion module housing is aligned with the main housing, i.e. brought into line.

Another embodiment of a locking mechanism ( 2 ) for locking and unlocking the main housing ( 3 ) with the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) is described below.

The push-slide mechanisms ( 10 . 11 ) of the main housing ( 3 ) included as a locking mechanism ( 2 ) for locking and unlocking the main housing ( 3 ) with / from the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) one or more resilient pressure pieces with balls, in the following ball springs ( 41 ) and are fitted to the push-slide mechanisms ( 10 . 11 ) of the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) Indentations ( 42 ) arranged.

The indentation ( 42 ) and the ball springs ( 41 ) are arranged so that the ball springs ( 41 ) in the positive recesses ( 42 ) for locking as soon as the respective expansion module ( 1 . 6 ) is fully attached and the ball springs ( 41 ) for unlocking from the indentations ( 42 ) if the respective expansion module ( 1 . 6 ) is taken away.
When removing the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) reduce the ball springs ( 41 ) their travel in the indentations ( 42 ) and thus unlock the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) from the main housing ( 3 ), because by removing the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) the ball is pressed into its thrust piece and the ball springs ( 41 ) from the indentations ( 42 ) to solve.

The push-slide mechanisms ( 10 . 11 ) of the main housing ( 3 ) can be designed such that the ball springs ( 41 ) are arranged in several places at the top and bottom, for example, and are each fitted to the push-slide mechanisms ( 10 . 11 ) of the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) Indentations ( 42 ) arranged.

The interfaces ( 27 ) from the main housing ( 3 ) to the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) are preferably designed as electrical interfaces with electrical contacts, the contacts of the interfaces ( 27 ) on the main housing side and on the expansion module side on the guide slide rails and guide slide recesses of the push-slide mechanisms ( 10 . 11 ) are arranged so that when the expansion modules are fully plugged in ( 1 . 6 ) to the main housing ( 3 ) the electrical contacts on the main housing ( 3 ) the electrical contacts of the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ), preferably designed as spring contacts, contact and thus electrical signals and electrical energy can be transmitted and the contacts to the outside, i.e. outside the mobile temperature control device ( 100 ) are not visible.

The interfaces ( 27 ) preferably as electrical interfaces with the contacts on the main housing side on the end faces of the guide slide rails of the push-slide mechanisms ( 10 . 11 ) as electrical contact surfaces and on the expansion module side on the inside end surfaces of the guide sliding recesses of the push-slide mechanisms ( 10 . 11 ) designed as electrical spring contacts, the contacts being arranged in such a way that when the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) on the main housing ( 3 ) the electrical contact surfaces ( 8th ) on the main housing ( 3 ) the electrical spring contacts of the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) contact in such a way that they connect electrically so that electrical signals and electrical energy can be transmitted and the contacts to the outside outside the mobile temperature control device ( 100 ) are not visible.

Alternatively, the interface (s) send and receive ( 27 ) inside the main housing ( 3 ) to and from the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) and thus to and from the interface units ( 14 . 16 ) Data using radio components, for example wirelessly via WLAN or Bluetooth radio transmission and / or wirelessly via light transmitters and light receivers, such as, for example, with infrared optocouplers or send and receive data as inductive or capacitive interfaces.
The various interface technologies for the interfaces ( 27 ) from inside the main case ( 3 ) to and from the expansion modules can also be combined.

In order to attach the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) on the main housing ( 3 ) when threading and inserting the guide slide recess of the respective expansion module onto the guide slide rail of the main housing ( 3 ) not to tangle the guide slide rails with the guide slide recesses and thus the guide slide recess slides smoothly on the guide slide rails with little resistance, the end faces of the guide slide rails can be rounded off accordingly.

Don't get tangled doesn't mean getting caught and not getting caught.

Furthermore, the mobile temperature control device according to the invention ( 100 ) one or more expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) with microprocessor system, which, for example, independently perform the acquisition, provision and / or transmission of data and / or in cooperation with other expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) and / or the basic module ( 4 ).

At least one expansion module ( 1 . 6 ) can be equipped with an identifier that uniquely identifies the respective expansion module and contains information about its functionalities. The basic module ( 4 ) can read this identifier from the extension modules for unambiguous identification and to get information regarding the existing functionalities.
The mobile temperature control device ( 100 ) a device for recognizing the various functions of the expansion modules. The main module ( 25 ) recognizes the respective expansion module and configures and programs it accordingly, thus controlling only the existing components and acquiring data from the existing components.

The main housing ( 3 ) and / or at least one expansion module ( 1 . 6 ) can with at least a rechargeable battery and associated charging contacts.

Alternatively or in addition, the main housing ( 3 ) and / or at least one expansion module comprise at least one rechargeable battery which can be charged without contact, for example with inductive or capacitive coupling, with resonance methods and / or with laser beams.

The main housing ( 3 ) and / or at least one expansion module ( 1 . 6 ) can include at least one display and the associated recess as well as at least one keyboard.

The mobile temperature control device ( 100 ) can include, for example, video glasses or 3D glasses with cameras and / or headphones.

A computer-assisted expansion of perception can thus be achieved, for example, computer-generated additional information and / or virtual objects can be shown in the images of the video glasses or the 3D glasses.

In addition, virtual objects can be superimposed in addition to the images from the cameras, the video glasses or the 3D glasses, or computer-generated additional information can be activated via the headphones.

The mobile temperature control device ( 100 ) can also include, for example, image-generating components and firmware for functions of the computer-assisted expansion of the perception of reality, specifically for the visual representation of data, i.e. the addition of images or videos with computer-generated additional information or virtual objects by means of overlay / overlay.

Using figures, the 1 and 2 Principle drawings and the 3 to 7 Represent exemplary embodiments, the invention is explained in more detail below:

1 and 2 show the cross-section of the basic module in principle drawings ( 4 ), the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) as well as various versions of the mobile temperature control device ( 100 ) and the main module ( 25 ).

1 a shows the mobile temperature control device according to the invention ( 100 ) in an embodiment in which the main module ( 25 ) with its main body ( 3 ) a basic module ( 4 ) contains and a first and second expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) is adapted. The basic module ( 4 ) with its basic module housing ( 12 ) contains the electronic unit ( 15 ), which with a microprocessor system ( 17 ) and a bidirectional interface ( 22 ) is equipped for data transmission and power supply. The basic module can also be designed as a smartphone.

The main housing contains outside the closed basic module housing ( 12 ) an interface unit, which consists of two sub-units, the first interface unit ( 16 ) and the second interface unit ( 14 ) exists and is equipped with bidirectional interfaces for data transmission and power supply and which data and electrical energy from the basic module ( 4 ) and thus from the electronics unit ( 15 ) via the first interface ( 22 ) to the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) via the second interfaces ( 27 ) transmits which on the main housing ( 3 ) with electrical contact surfaces ( 8th ) are equipped.
The first interface unit ( 16 ) and the second interface unit ( 14 ) are through an interface connection ( 26 ) connected with each other.

The first interface unit ( 16 ) includes a data scanner ( 33 ) and the second interface unit ( 14 ) includes a rechargeable battery ( 28 ).

• 1 b zeigt das Hauptmodul (25) mit seinem Hauptgehäuse (3), welches das Grundmodul (4) mit seinem Grundmodulgehäuse (12) beinhaltet in der Ausführung wie bei 1 a beschrieben.
• 1 c zeigt das Grundmodul (4) mit seinem Grundmodulgehäuse (12) in der Ausführung wie bei 1 a beschrieben.
• 1 d und 1 e zeigen die Erweiterungsmodule (1, 6) wie in der Ausführung wie bei 1 a beschrieben.
• 2 a zeigt das erfindungsgemässe mobile Temperaturkontrollgerät (100) in einer Ausführungsform, in welcher das mobile Temperaturkontrollgerät (100) ein Hauptmodul (25) mit seinem Hauptgehäuse (3) umfasst und an dieses ein erstes und zweites Erweiterungsmodule (1, 6) adaptiert ist.

The expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) include one Data scanner ( 33 ) and an example of a rechargeable battery ( 28 ) and a bidirectional interface ( 27 ) for data transmission and for power supply, whereby the data as previously described by the electronic unit ( 15 ) via the first interface ( 22 ) to the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) via this second interface ( 27 ) are transferred, which are on the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) is equipped with electrical spring contacts.

• 1 b shows the main module ( 25 ) with its main body ( 3 ), which is the basic module ( 4 ) with its basic module housing ( 12 ) includes the execution as for 1 a described.
• 1 c shows the basic module ( 4 ) with its basic module housing ( 12 ) as in 1 a described.
• 1 d and 1 e show the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) as in the execution as in 1 a described.
• 2 a shows the mobile temperature control device according to the invention ( 100 ) in an embodiment in which the mobile temperature control device ( 100 ) a main module ( 25 ) with its main body ( 3 ) and to this a first and second expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) is adapted.

The main module ( 25 ) with its main body ( 3 ) contains the electronic unit ( 15 ), which with a microprocessor system ( 17 ), a data scanner ( 33 ) and exemplary with a rechargeable battery ( 28 ) and a bidirectional interface ( 27 ) for data transmission and power supply, which data and electrical energy from the electronic unit ( 15 ) to the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) via the interfaces ( 27 ) transmits which on the main housing ( 3 ) with electrical contact surfaces ( 8th ) are equipped.
The first expansion module ( 1 ) includes a data scanner ( 33 ) and optionally a rechargeable battery ( 28 ). The expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) each contain a bidirectional interface ( 27 ) for the transfer of data from and to the electronic unit ( 15 ) and for the power supply, whereby the interface ( 27 ) on the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 ) is equipped with electrical spring contacts.

The 3 shows an expansion module which acts as a module for temperature control ( 71 ) and which is the first expansion module ( 1 ) on top of the main module ( 25 ) is adaptable.
The expansion module includes a penetration probe ( 80 ) to control the temperature by inserting a plug ( 77 ) with the expansion module for temperature control ( 71 ) connected is.
The expansion module also includes an infrared sensor ( 74 ) to control the surface temperature. The expansion module has a rubber protection ( 72 ) to increase fall protection and a cover ( 76 ) to cover the socket ( 75 ) of the penetration probe ( 80 ) if this is not used.

The 4 shows the side view of an expansion module which as a module for temperature control ( 71 ) and which is the second expansion module ( 6 ) on top of the main module ( 25 ) is adaptable.
The expansion module includes an infrared sensor ( 74 ) to control the surface temperature, a socket ( 80 ) for adaptation of the penetration probe and a cover ( 76 ), which is open here.

The 5 shows the perspective of a mobile temperature control device according to the invention ( 100 ); the module for temperature control ( 71 ) is currently being used as the first expansion module ( 1 ) on top of the main module ( 25 ) via the first push-slide mechanism ( 11 ) on top of the counterpart of the push-slide mechanism ( 11 ) inserted. The locking mechanism ( 2 ) the module for temperature control ( 71 ) held and locked.
With the button ( 81 ) to trigger the temperature control, the temperature control is started.

The 6 and 7 each show a mobile temperature control device according to the invention ( 100 ); the module for temperature control ( 71 ) is on top of the main module ( 25 ) attached.
The recess ( 73 ) for the scanner beam ( 83 ) and the detection range of the temperature control sensor ( 84 ) to see.

LIST OF REFERENCE NUMBERS

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first expansion module

2

Locking mechanism of the first or second expansion module including counterpart

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main body

4

basic module

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side scanner buttons

6

second expansion module

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scanner window

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electrical contact surfaces on the push-slide mechanism of the main housing

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tether

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second push-slide mechanism below including counterpart

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first push-slide mechanism on top including counterpart

12

Basic module housing

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Breakthroughs for LEDs for display

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second interface unit

15

electronics unit

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first interface unit

17

microprocessor system

18

Führungsgleitschiene

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Main case screws

21

electrical spring contacts on the push-slide mechanism of the expansion modules

22

Interface from the basic module ( 4 ) to the interface unit ( 14 . 16 )

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display

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Führungsgleitvertiefung

25

main module

26

electrical interface connection from the first interface unit to the second interface unit

27

Interfaces from the main housing ( 3 ) to the expansion modules ( 1 . 6 )

28

rechargeable battery

30

Enhancements electronics unit

31

first expansion module housing

32

second expansion module housing

33

data scanner

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charging contacts

41

ball pen

42

Indentation: the indentation ( 42 ) fits the ball spring

71

Extension module designed as a module for temperature control

72

Rubber protection to increase fall protection

73

Cut-out for the scanner beam

74

infrared sensor

75

Socket for penetration probe

76

Cover for socket (opened)

77

Plunge probe connector

78

Penetration probe cable

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Handle of the penetration probe

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Target beam of the scanner as an example for temperature control and / or barcode detection

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Detection range of the sensor for temperature control

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Claims (30)

Comprising a mobile temperature control device (100) an electronic unit (15) in a basic module (4) is enclosed by a first closed housing, the basic module housing (12), the electronic unit (15) comprising a microprocessor system (17), at least one expansion module (1, 6) is enclosed by a closed expansion module housing (31, 32), the expansion module (s) (1, 6) comprising an expansion electronics unit (30) and / or being in the form of dummies, at least one interface unit (14, 16), and the basic module (4) and its basic module housing (12) are enclosed by a second closed housing, the main housing (3) of the main module (25), which contains at least one form-fitting push-slide mechanism (10, 11) with at least one locking mechanism (2) and the expansion module housing (31, 32) of the expansion modules (1, 6) each have at least one push-fit mechanism (10, 11) in a form-fitting complementary manner to match the push-slide mechanism of the main housing (3) with at least one locking mechanism (2) in a form-fitting manner to match the locking mechanism of the main housing (3) and the interface unit (14, 16) is located outside the basic module (4) and thus outside the basic module housing (12) in the main housing (3) which contains an interface designed in such a way that it functions as a bidirectional interface for data transmission and / or for power supply from the basic module (4) and the basic module housing (12) via the interface unit (14, 16) to the main housing (3) and as an interface ( 27) from the main housing (3) to the expansion module (s) n (1, 6) acts as the main module (25) and / or at least one expansion module (1, 6) with at least one component for temperature control and at least one expansion module (1, 6) as expansion module for temperature control (71) is formed and the main module (25) of the temperature control device (100) is supplemented by functions for temperature control. Mobile temperature control device (100) after Claim 1 The basic module (4) including the basic module housing (12) is designed as a smartphone, mobile phone, tablet, a personal digital assistant or a computer. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the interface (22) of the interface unit (14, 16) to the basic module (4) is designed to be pluggable as an electrical interface on the basic module housing (12), comprising at least one male or female connector Basic module housing and at least one matching male or female connector on the interface unit (14, 16). Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the Claims 1 to 3 , The interface (22) from the interface unit (14, 16) to the basic module (4) or the interfaces from the basic module (4) to the expansion modules (1, 6) are designed such that they Data from the basic module (4) to the interface unit (14, 16) or from the basic module (4) to the expansion modules (1, 6) by means of radio components for wireless data transmission, such as sending and receiving via WLAN or Bluetooth. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the Claims 1 to 3 The interface (22) from the interface unit (14, 16) to the basic module (4) is designed such that it transmits data from the basic module (4) to the interface unit (14, 16) wirelessly via light transmitters and light receivers, such as infrared optocouplers, or sends and receives as an inductive or capacitive interface. Comprehensive mobile temperature control device (100) for controlling machines and devices an electronics unit (15) enclosed by a closed housing, the main housing (3), the electronics unit (15) comprising a microprocessor system (17) and at least one rechargeable battery (28) and associated charging contacts and / or at least one rechargeable battery (28) comprises and can be charged without contact, and / or is formed at least with a data scanner (33), at least one expansion module (1, 6) is enclosed by a closed expansion module housing (31, 32), the expansion module (s) (1, 6) comprising an expansion electronics unit and / or being in the form of dummies, at least one interface (27), and the main housing (3) contains at least one form-fitting push-slide mechanism (10, 11) with at least one locking mechanism (2) and the housing of the expansion modules (1, 6) contains at least one push-slide mechanism (10, 11) in a form-fitting complementary manner to fit the push-slide mechanism of the main housing (3) with at least one locking mechanism (2) in a form-fitting manner to match the locking mechanism (2) of the main housing (3) . and interface (s) (27) are designed such that they function as a bidirectional interface for data transmission and / or for power supply from the main housing (3) to the expansion module (s) (1, 6), the main module (25) and / or at least an expansion module (1, 6) with at least one component for controlling temperatures and at least one expansion module (1, 6) is designed as an expansion module for temperature control (71) and the main module (25) of the temperature control device (100) by functions added for temperature control. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one expansion module (1, 6) is designed as an expansion module for temperature control (71) comprising components for temperature control. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one expansion module (1, 6) preferably comprises a first expansion module for temperature control devices and the main module (25) and a second expansion module preferably comprises components for mobile data acquisition. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one expansion module (1, 6) is designed as an expansion module for temperature control (71) comprising control devices for the surface temperature and / or for the core temperature. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one extension module (1, 6) is designed as an extension module for temperature control (71) comprising a scanner beam and / or a visible or invisible beam for determining the location of the desired surface temperature control to control the surface temperature , Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one expansion module (1, 6) is designed as an expansion module for temperature control (71) comprising a scanner for barcode detection. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one expansion module (1, 6) is designed as an expansion module for temperature control (71) and to control the temperature, transfer the control data and further data directly to the main module (25) and display it there and / or can be processed and thus the temperature control device (100) can control, record, process, display and forward temperatures. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the main module (25) and / or at least one expansion module (1,6) contains at least one position sensor. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the main module (25) and / or at least one expansion module (1, 6) is designed with at least one camera for sending video data to machines and devices and / or is designed such that video data can be received by the machines and devices. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to any one of the preceding claims, wherein the form-fitting push-slide mechanisms (10, 11) on the main housing (3) as guide rails as a bulge in a groove bulge profile geometry in keyhole shape and the form-fitting push-slide mechanisms (10, 11) on the housing of the expansion modules (1, 6) suitable as a form-fitting counterpart as guide sliding recesses and thus as a groove in the groove bulge profile geometry in keyhole shape or the form-fitting push-slide mechanisms (10, 11) on the main housing (3) as guide sliding recesses as a groove in the groove bulge profile geometry are designed in keyhole shape and the form-fitting push-slide mechanisms (10, 11) on the housing of the extension modules (1, 6) are suitable as a form-fitting counterpart as guide slide rails and thus as a bulge in the groove bulge, profile geometry in keyhole form. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the Claims 1 to 14 , wherein the guide slide rails or guide slide recesses of the form-fitting plug-and-slide mechanisms (10, 11) on the main housing (3) and the associated plug-and-slide mechanisms (10, 11) on the housing of the extension modules (1, 6) fitting as a form-fitting counterpart, fitting as a form-fitting counterpart in another shape, exemplified in mushroom shape, round head shape, in T-shape, U-shape, V-shape or in dovetail shape. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein as a locking mechanism (2) for locking and unlocking the main housing (3) with the expansion modules (1, 6) on the push-slide mechanisms (10, 11) of the main housing (3) each have a positive indentation and for this purpose spring elements attached to the plug-in slide mechanisms (10, 11) of the extension modules (1, 6) are arranged in such a way that the spring elements snap into the form-fitting recesses for locking when the extension modules (1, 6) are fully plugged in and for unlocking when removing of the expansion modules (1, 6), the spring elements are released from the indentations by pressing or pulling. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein as a locking mechanism (2) for locking and unlocking the main housing (3) with the expansion modules (1, 6) on the push-slide mechanisms (10, 11) of the main housing (3) each have one or more Ball spring (41) and fitting to the push-slide mechanisms (10, 11) of the extension modules (1, 6), indentations (42) are arranged in such a way that the ball springs (41) in to lock when the extension modules (1, 6) are fully inserted the form-fitting indentations (42) snap in for locking and for unlocking when the extension modules (1, 6) are removed, the ball springs (41) reduce their spring travel in the indentations (42) by removing the ball in each case by removing the extension modules (1, 6) is pressed into the pressure piece and the ball springs (41) are released from the indentations (42). Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the interfaces (27) from the main housing (3) to the expansion modules (1, 6) are designed as electrical interfaces with contacts and the contacts of the interfaces from the main housing (3) to the expansion modules (1, 6) on the guide rails and guide sliding recesses of the form-fitting push-slide mechanisms (10, 11) on the main housing (3) and on the expansion modules (1, 6) are arranged in such a way that when the expansion modules (1, 6) are fully plugged in, the Main housing (3) contact the electrical contacts on the main housing (3) the electrical contacts of the expansion modules (1, 6), which are preferably designed as spring contacts, and connect them electrically and are not visible to the outside. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the interfaces (27) from the main housing (3) to the expansion modules (1, 6) are designed as electrical interfaces with contacts and the contacts of the interfaces (27) from the main housing (3) to the expansion modules (1, 6) on the end faces of the guide slide rails of the push-slide mechanisms (10, 11) of the main housing (3) as electrical contact surfaces and on the inside end faces of the guide slide recesses of the push-slide mechanisms (10, 11) of the expansion modules (1, 6) as Electrical spring contacts are arranged such that when the expansion modules (1, 6) are completely plugged into the main housing (3), the electrical contact surfaces (8) on the main housing (3) contact the electrical spring contacts of the expansion modules (1, 6) in such a way that they connect electrically and are not visible to the outside. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the Claims 1 to 18 The interfaces within the main housing (3) to the expansion modules (1, 6) are designed such that they transmit data from within the main housing (3) to the interface units (14, 16) by means of radio components for wireless data transmission, for example via WLAN or send and receive Bluetooth or send and receive wirelessly via light emitters and light receivers, such as infrared optocouplers, or as inductive or capacitive interfaces. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the end faces of the guide slide rails are rounded such that when the guide slide recesses of the push-slide mechanisms (10, 11) of the extension modules (1, 6) are threaded into and inserted into the guide slide rails of the push-slide mechanisms (10, 11) of the main housing (3) with the guide slide rails Do not tangle the guide sliding recesses and slide smoothly and with little resistance. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein both the main module (25) and at least one expansion module (1, 6) with components for the acquisition, provision and / or transmission of data, for example with radio components for wireless data transmission, for example for the wireless local network connection such as WLAN and / or for global networks such as 3G, 4G or 5G and / or various keyboards, printers, debit and / or credit card readers, various displays and / or touch screens, various components for data entry, such as gesture scanners, Touchpads, trackpads, headset components, loudspeakers, microphones or computer mice and / or interfaces for these components and / or interfaces for speech applications and / or for transponders and barcode detection with data scanners, such as laser, CCD and / or CMOS scanners and / or RFID components such as LF-RFID, HF-RFID, UHF-RFID and / or NFC readers and / or camera sensors in the visible and invisible area and / or components for localization in space, such as components for position determination using global navigation satellite systems and / or measurement recorders for recording electrical quantities, electrophysical quantities and electrochemical quantities and / or the environment - And device data, such as temperature, pH, amount of heat, moisture, pressure, sound, brightness, acceleration, and / or speed. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one expansion module (1, 6) is designed with a microprocessor system in such a way that the expansion modules (1, 6) with microprocessor system functions such as acquisition, provision and / or transmission of data independently and / or in cooperation with other expansion modules (1, 6) and / or the main module (25). Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the main module (25) and at least one expansion module (1, 6), which is equipped with an identifier according to its functionalities, are designed such that the main module (25) uniquely identifies the identifier Identification of the respective extension module (1, 6) with different functionalities and thus recognizes the corresponding functionalities of the respective extension module (1, 6). Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein at least one expansion module (1, 6) comprises at least one rechargeable battery and associated charging contacts or comprises at least one rechargeable battery and can be charged without contact, for example with inductive or capacitive coupling, with resonance methods or with laser beams , Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, the main housing (3) and / or at least one expansion module (1, 6) each comprising at least one display and / or at least one keyboard. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the main housing (3) and / or at least one expansion module (1, 6) has at least one button for triggering a data scan, for example for the transponder and / or barcode detection. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein the mobile temperature control device for recording, providing and transmitting data comprises, for example, video glasses or 3D glasses, for example with cameras and / or headphones, and is further designed such that the device is computer-aided Extension of perception is possible, for example by additional information and / or virtual objects or additional information and / or superimposed virtual objects generated in the image or in the images of the video glasses or the 3D glasses in addition to the images of the cameras, the video glasses or the 3D glasses and / or connected computer-generated additional information via the headphones. Mobile temperature control device (100) according to one of the preceding claims, wherein as a locking mechanism (2) for locking and unlocking the main housing (3) with the expansion modules (1, 6) on the push-slide mechanisms (10, 11) of the main housing (3) and the expansion modules ( 1, 6) an electromagnetic locking unit is arranged in such a way that when an expansion module is plugged in, the electromagnetic locking unit is electromagnetically locked to the main housing (3) and an extension module (1, 6) is electromagnetically unlocked by triggering a button, for example, and can be removed.

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