KR20010074335A - Structure for cabinet housing of a wireless communication system - Google Patents

Abstract

PURPOSE: A cabinet structure for radio communication system is provided to utilize the inner space of the container in an efficient manner, while allowing module mounting and maintenance work to be easily performed. CONSTITUTION: A cabinet structure comprises a main body(10) having an accommodation space formed inside the main body; a door(11) arranged at the front surface of the main body; the first frame(16) installed in the accommodation space of the main body in such a manner that one edge of the first frame is fixed to the accommodated space through the first hinge, wherein the first frame has modules(15) mounted to the surface of the first frame; the second frame(21) one edge of which is fixed to the first frame through the second hinge(22), wherein the second frame has modules mounted to the surface of the second frame; and the first coupling member for fixing/detaching the other edge of the first frame to/from the main body, and the second coupling member(23) for fixing/detaching the other edge of the second frame to/frame the first frame.

Description

STRUCTURE FOR CABINET HOUSING OF A WIRELESS COMMUNICATION SYSTEM}

The present invention relates to an enclosure structure of a wireless communication system, and more particularly, to an enclosure structure of a wireless communication system that can make full use of an internal space and facilitates mounting and replacement of a module.

In the present invention, the wireless communication system includes both one-way and two-way wireless communication systems such as paging, cellular and PCS mobile communication, wireless communication such as WLL, and next generation mobile communication system including IMT-2000.

In general, the repeaters used in the wireless communication system are classified into various types according to the connection state with the base station, and have various enclosure structures to operate so as to maintain reliability in the outdoor environment according to the output power (power consumption). Its internal structure also takes many forms.

In the conventional method, passive cooling using heat sinks is used for small output devices (usually around 200 Watts), and heat exchangers are used for medium and large output devices (usually more than 300 Watts). Is using.

For dual small output equipment, a heating element (e.g. high power amplifier-high power amplifier (HPA) or linear amplifier-linear power amplifier (LPA), power supply) is attached to the heat sink, and other components are attached to the periphery Since it is arranged in the form, it is difficult to implement a compact housing structure that is easy to assemble and disassemble.

In addition, in the case of high power consumption, this approach does not guarantee the reliability of the equipment under outdoor operating conditions. Therefore, in order to solve the problem of heat treatment of high-power equipment, when an active cooling enclosure is formed by using a heat sink, a heat exchanger, or an air conditioner with a fan, outdoor operating conditions may be satisfied. Since the assembly structure is large and heavy equipment, there is a disadvantage that noise occurs.

The interior structure of a conventional wireless communication system has a rack type as shown in FIG. 1, or an attachment type (not shown) attached to an inner wall of a housing is mainly used.

In the case of attaching the double module to the inner wall of the enclosure, the module is attached to the entire six sides by using five sides except the door or up to the wall of the door. Its assembly and disassembly is very difficult, and some of the internal spaces cannot be used, which reduces the efficiency of using the internal space of the enclosure.

The rack structure shown in FIG. 1 is configured to mount a plurality of modules in a rack inside the enclosure. This method has the advantage of a neat finish and strong feeling, and the easy replacement and mounting of the module is easy to replace the module, but the module is remounted in the actual enclosure, so the overall cable connection The process takes a lot of work and the structure becomes complicated.

In addition, in order to wire the RF signal, a door must be installed at the rear, and the size of the entire enclosure is large, such that it is difficult to implement a compact enclosure.

The present invention is to solve the conventional problems as described above, it is easy to mount and replace the module, and to maximize the internal space of the housing provides a housing structure of a wireless communication system that can implement the compact body There is a first purpose.

In addition, the present invention has a second object to provide a housing structure of a wireless communication system that can prevent noise by using a passive cooling method, and improve the cooling efficiency.

In order to achieve the first object of the present invention, the main body having a storage space therein, the door is installed on one side of the main body, and is installed rotatably through a first hinge on one side of the storage space of the main body A first frame on which one or two sides of the module are mounted, a second frame rotatably installed on one side of the first frame, and a module on one or both sides thereof, and the other side of the first frame It provides a housing structure of a wireless communication system having a first fastener for fixing and detaching the main body and the second fastener for fixing and separating the other side of the second frame to the first frame.

The present invention also provides a main body having a storage space therein, a door installed on one surface of the main body, a heat sink forming at least one surface of the main body, and a heat sink. Heating elements installed on the inner surface, a plurality of heat dissipation fins installed on the upper portion of the body and connected through the heat pipe and the heat pipe, and the inclined protrusion coupling portion formed on the heat dissipation fins and coupled to the heat pipe inclined at a predetermined angle It is characterized by providing an enclosure structure of a wireless communication system provided.

1 is a perspective view showing a housing structure of a conventional wireless communication system.

Figure 2 is an external view showing the enclosure structure of a wireless communication system according to the present invention.

3 to 5 are perspective views showing the internal structure of the housing of the wireless communication system according to the present invention step by step.

Figure 6 is a cross-sectional view showing the assembly structure of the heat pipe and the heat radiation fins employed in the enclosure structure of the wireless communication system according to the present invention, Figure 6a shows the assembly structure according to the present invention, Figure 6b shows a conventional assembly structure will be.

FIG. 7A is a front view illustrating an inclined protrusion coupling part shown in FIG. 6A, and FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view taken along the line A-A of FIG. 7A.

FIG. 8A is a front view illustrating a modification of the heat pipe and heat dissipation fin assembly structure employed in the enclosure structure of the wireless communication system according to the present invention, and FIG. 8B is a cross-sectional view taken along line B-B of FIG. 8A.

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10: body 11: door

13 handle 14 heat sink

15: Module 16,21: first and second frame

17,22: first and second hinge 18,23: first and second fasteners

19: heating element 20: heat pipe

24, 25: space maintenance piece 26: heat radiation fin

27,28: inclined protrusion coupling

Hereinafter, exemplary embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

Figure 2 is an external perspective view showing a housing structure of a wireless communication system according to the present invention, Figure 3 is a perspective view showing an open state of the door of the housing structure of the wireless communication system according to the present invention. 4 is a state in which the first frame is drawn out, and FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating a state in which the second frame is separated from the first frame.

In the enclosure structure of the wireless communication system according to the present invention, as shown in Figure 3, the door 11 is installed on the front of the main body 10, the module 15 is mounted inside the storage space of the main body 10 One side of the first frame 16 is rotatably installed by the first hinge 17, and the other side of the first frame 16 is connected to one side of the storage space of the main body 10 on the other side of the first frame 16. A first fastener 18 is installed for fixing and detaching.

As shown in FIG. 4, one side of the second frame 21 is rotatably installed on one side of the first frame 16 through the second hinge 22, and on the other side of the second frame 21. A second fastener 23 is provided for fixing and detaching the second frame 21 to the first frame 16, and a conventional fastening bolt is used as the first and second fasteners 18 and 23. .

In addition, at both side edges of the inner surface of the first frame 16, space maintaining pieces 24 and 25 are installed between the first frame 16 and the second frame 21 to secure a mounting space of the module, respectively. A second hinge 22 is installed on the gap retaining piece 24, and a second fastener 23 is fastened to the other gap retaining piece 25.

In the enclosure structure of the wireless communication system according to the present invention configured as described above, first, as shown in FIG. 4, the door 11 of the main body 10 is opened, and the first frame 16 is opened through the first hinge 17. Rotating the withdrawal to the outside of the storage space of the main body 10, and then as shown in Figure 5 to loosen the second fastener 23 to separate the first frame 16 and the second frame 21.

Then, the module 15 is mounted on both the inner surface of the separated first frame 16 and on both sides of the second frame 21, or repair and replacement of the mounted module 15 is performed.

Therefore, in the present invention, the module 15 can be easily mounted on the first frame 16 and the second frame 21, and also the module 15 mounted on the first frame 16 and the second frame 21. ) Repair and replacement can be performed conveniently.

After the module 15 is mounted on the first frame 16 and the second frame 21 or after repair and replacement thereof is completed, the second frame 21 is mounted through the second hinge 22. As shown in FIG. 4, the second fastener 23 provided on the other side of the second frame 21 by being rotated toward the first frame 16 is fastened to the space retaining piece 25 of the first frame 16. The second frame 21 is fixed to the first frame 16.

In the state where the second frame 21 is fixed to the first frame 16, the first frame 16 is rotated into the storage space of the main body 10 through the first hinge 17, and then the first frame 16 is rotated. The first frame 16 and the second frame 21 are fastened to one side of the storage space of the main body 10 by fastening the first fastener 18 provided at the side of the main body 10 as shown in FIG. 3. Fix it inside the storage space.

Therefore, in the present invention, the storage space of the limited main body can be utilized to the maximum, thereby enabling compactness of the enclosure.

In addition, in the enclosure structure of the wireless communication system according to the present invention, as shown in Figs. 4 and 6A, the protective case 12 is installed on the upper portion of the main body 11, the interior of the protective case 12 A plurality of heat dissipation fins 26 are installed, and handles 13 are installed at both sides of the main body 10, and a rear surface of the main body 10 is formed of a heat sink 14.

In addition, a heat generating element 19 is installed in the heat sink 14, which forms an inner rear surface of the storage space of the main body 10, and a plurality of heat generating elements 19 are installed on the main body 10 by a heat pipe 20. It is connected to the heat sink fin 26, the heat generator 19 is used a high power amplifier (Linear Power Amplifier) or a linear amplifier (Linear Power Amplifier).

The plurality of heat dissipation fins 26 are installed at an angle perpendicular to or close to the top of the main body 10, and the heat dissipation fins 26 are inclined protrusion coupling portions in which the heat pipe 20 is coupled to be inclined at a predetermined angle ( 27) is formed.

And the oblique protrusion coupling portion 27 is formed in the form protruding to one side of the heat radiation fin 26, as shown in detail in FIG. 8 illustrates a modified example of the inclined protrusion coupler, the inclined protrusion coupler 28 is formed to protrude to both sides of the heat dissipation fin 26.

According to the enclosure structure of the wireless communication system according to the present invention configured as described above, the heat generated from the high power amplifier (HPA) or linear amplifier (LPA) as the heating element 19 installed inside the main body 10 is the heat pipe 20 After being transferred to the heat dissipation fin 26 installed on the upper side of the main body 10 and to the heat sink 14 forming the rear surface of the main body 10, the cooling is performed by natural convection cooling through heat exchange with the outside air. .

Here, even when the heat pipe 20 is coupled in a predetermined angle inclined by the inclined protrusion coupling portion 27 formed on the heat dissipation fin 26 as shown in FIG. 6A, the heat dissipation fin 26 is formed in the body 10. Since it is disposed perpendicular to the upper surface or at an angle close to the upper surface, as compared to the conventional method in which the heat dissipation fins are orthogonal to the inclined heat pipe as shown in FIG. 6B, cooling performance is 8% and space utilization at the upper side is 12%. The degree can be improved.

And since the handle 13 is provided on both sides of the main body 10, the assembly, testing, transport of the enclosure, installation and maintenance is easy.

As described above, according to the enclosure structure of the wireless communication system of the present invention, the storage space of the enclosure can be utilized efficiently, so that the compactness of the enclosure can be achieved, and the mounting work of the module mounted inside the enclosure and the repair and replacement of the module are performed. This is facilitated. In addition, by applying a heat pipe to cool the heating element inside the main body and arranging the radiating fins at an angle perpendicular to or near to the upper surface of the main body, the cooling efficiency can be increased, and noise is eliminated because no fan or blower is used. Can be.

Although the present invention has been illustrated and described with reference to certain preferred embodiments, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and a person skilled in the art to which the present invention pertains has the present invention set forth in the claims below. Various modifications may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Claims (6)

A first body having a storage space therein, a door installed on one surface of the main body, and one side of which is rotatably installed on one side of the storage space of the main body, and on which one side or both sides of the module are mounted; A frame, a second frame rotatably installed at one side of the first frame through a second hinge, and a module mounted on one or both surfaces thereof, and fixing and separating the other side of the first frame to the main body; And a second fastener for fixing and separating the first fastener and the other side of the second frame to the first frame. The method of claim 1, At least one surface of the main body is made of a heat sink, the heating structure of the wireless communication system, characterized in that the heating element is installed in the heat sink. The method of claim 1, At least one surface of the main body is made of a heat sink, the heating element is installed in the heat sink, a plurality of heat dissipation fins connected to the heat generating element and the heat pipe is installed on the upper portion of the main body of the wireless communication system . The method of claim 3, wherein The heat dissipation fin is installed on the upper portion of the main body, the heat dissipation fin housing structure of the wireless communication system, characterized in that the inclined protrusion coupling portion is coupled to the heat pipe inclined at a predetermined angle. A main body having a storage space therein, a door provided on one surface of the main body, a heat sink forming at least one surface of the main body, a heating element provided on an inner surface of the heat sink, and installed on an upper portion of the main body; And a plurality of heat dissipation fins connected through a heating element and a heat pipe, and an inclined protrusion coupling portion formed on the heat dissipation fins and coupled to the heat pipe at an inclined angle. The method according to any one of claims 1 to 5, Enclosure structure of a wireless communication system, characterized in that the handle is installed on the side of the main body.