TWM478838U - Panel module - Google Patents

Description

Panel module

The present invention relates to a panel module, and more particularly to a panel module for a machine tool controller.

According to the changes in the industrial structure, various manufacturers have replaced manpower with automated production. In particular, the operation mode of automated machinery can greatly reduce the manpower and processing time, improve the quality of finished products, and in the case of mass production, Reduce processing costs to meet economic benefits. Therefore, many large machine tools are correspondingly manufactured and used in manufacturing. The machine tool controller is an indispensable tool for operating large machine tools.

The front end of a general machine tool controller usually needs to display a screen to display information about the operation of the machine tool. At present, it is common to use a touch screen to directly touch on the screen to operate the machine tool. However, since the industrial manufacturing environment is prone to dust or many external factors, the touch screen is more prone to malfunction in the industrial environment, and the touch screen is less dustproof and waterproof. Therefore, the machine tool controller often needs to replace or repair the touch screen to cause excessive maintenance expenses, and also increases the manufacturing cost.

In addition, when the machine tool controller and the machine tool are electrically connected, the machine tool controller needs to solve the problem of the back wiring. Generally, the back of the machine tool controller needs to be made wiring, and the power tool is electrically connected via the power distribution board. As a tool When the machine controller and the machine tool are not the same model, the action of the loose wire matching is required. On the other hand, even if the same type of machine tool uses the same type of machine tool controller, when the machine is mass-produced, it is still necessary to A machine tool is mated with the corresponding machine tool controller. Therefore, in the same model mass production process is very time consuming, wasting lead time.

The present invention provides a panel module suitable for a machine tool controller to solve the problems to be solved by the prior art.

According to an embodiment of the present invention, a panel module is disclosed for a machine tool controller. The panel module includes a housing, a display panel, a processing module, a plurality of input members, and a connection connector. The housing has an opening. The display panel is embedded in the casing and the display surface of the display panel is exposed to the opening. The processing module is disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the display panel. A plurality of input members are pierced through the housing and electrically connected to the processing module. Each input member is used to provide control commands to the processing module. The connecting connector is located at the lower end of the housing and is electrically connected to the processing module for electrically connecting the external input and output device of the machine tool controller, wherein the connecting connector is engaged with the connector of the machine tool controller.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the panel module further includes a power connector, and the housing is electrically connected to the processing module for externally connecting the power source.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the panel module further includes a pulse wave signal generator connector, and the casing is electrically connected to the processing module for externally connecting the pulse wave signal generator.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the panel module further includes a machine tool controller main connector, and the casing is electrically connected to the processing module for externally connecting the machine tool controller host.

In an embodiment of the present invention, the panel module further includes a plurality of universal serial bus (USB) connectors, and the housing is electrically connected to the processing module.

The panel module of the new embodiment uses the operation mode of the input member to avoid direct operation on the screen, thereby reducing the probability of damage to the screen failure, and avoiding excessive maintenance expenditure and manufacturing cost. In addition, the panel module of the present invention can be directly electrically connected with the tool, and no additional switchboard is needed, that is, the action of the loose wire matching is not required, which can save the production time of the machine and increase the work efficiency.

100‧‧‧ panel module

110‧‧‧shell

112‧‧‧ openings

120‧‧‧ display panel

130‧‧‧Processing module

140‧‧‧ Inputs

150‧‧‧Connector

160‧‧‧Power connector

170‧‧‧ Pulse signal generator connector

180‧‧‧Tool machine controller host connector

190‧‧‧Common serial bus connector

200‧‧‧External input and output device

300‧‧‧Tool machine controller host

To make the description and other objects, features, advantages and embodiments of the present invention more apparent, the description of the drawings is as follows:

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a panel module according to an embodiment of the invention.

2 is a perspective view of another perspective view of a panel module in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a bottom plan view of a panel module in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 . FIG. 1 is a schematic perspective view of a panel module 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. FIG. 2 is a perspective view of another perspective view of the panel module 100 according to an embodiment of the invention. 3 is a bottom plan view of a panel module 100 in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in FIG. 1 , FIG. 2 and FIG. 3 , the panel module 100 is suitable for a machine tool controller, and the machine tool controller is used to operate the machine tool. It should be understood that the tool described in this embodiment The machine refers to a machine that is used in industrial operation. For example, the machine tool can be a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) machine tool. The panel module 100 is composed of a housing 110, a display panel 120, a processing module 130, a plurality of input members 140, and a connection connector 150.

The housing 110 has an opening 112, and the opening 112 described in this embodiment is a rectangular opening. In this embodiment, the housing 110 is a rectangular housing, but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the housing 110 can have other shapes as well.

The display panel 120 is embedded in the housing 110 and the display surface of the display panel 120 is exposed to the opening 112. In this embodiment, the display panel 120 may be a thin film transistor liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD), but is not limited thereto. In other embodiments, the display panel 120 can also be other different forms of liquid crystal displays.

The processing module 130 is disposed in the housing 110 and electrically connected to the display panel 120. In this embodiment, the processing module 130 can be a central processing unit (CPU), but is not limited thereto. It should be understood that the position of the processing module 130 in the present embodiment is not limited to the illustrated embodiment. In other embodiments, the processing module 130 can be configured according to the needs of the production. Set in a specific location.

The plurality of input members 140 are disposed through the housing 110 and electrically connected to the processing module 130. Each input member 140 is used to provide control commands to the processing module 130. For example, when the user presses the input member 140, the pressed input member 140 can provide a corresponding control command to the processing module 130, so that the processing module 130 performs corresponding processing and displays the result on the display panel 120. on. It should be understood that the manner in which the input member 140 is activated is not limited to the pressing of the input member 140. In other embodiments, the user may activate the pressing member to provide a control command to the processing module 130. In this embodiment, the input member 140 is set On the housing 110 and adjacent to two adjacent edges of the housing 110, but not limited thereto.

In addition, the connection connector 150 is located at the lower end of the housing 110 and is electrically connected to the external input/output device 200 of the power tool controller. The connection connector 150 can be connected to the connector of the machine tool controller. Ground snap. For example, the external input/output device 200 can be a machine tool operation panel, but is not limited thereto. The external input/output device 200 is connected through the connection connector 150, so that the panel module 100 is electrically connected to the machine tool controller. Therefore, the user can input an instruction through the input member 140 and display it on the display panel 120. At the same time, the utility machine operation panel of the external input/output device 200 also has an operation button and an adjustment member for adjusting the machine tool, and then The machine tool controller and the input member 140 of the panel module 100 operate the machine tool to perform its corresponding function.

In this embodiment, the panel module 100 further includes a power connector 160, which is disposed through the housing 110 and electrically connected to the processing module 130 for externally connecting the power source.

In some embodiments, the panel module 100 can further include a pulse signal generator connector 170 that is disposed through the housing 110 and electrically connected to the processing module 130 for externally connecting the pulse signal generator. In addition, the pulse signal generator can also be a hand-held pulse wave signal generator, which is also known as an electronic hand wheel, but is not limited thereto.

The panel module 100 further includes a power tool controller host connector 180, and is disposed through the housing 110 and electrically connected to the processing module 130 for externally connecting the power tool controller host 300. For example, the machine tool controller host 300 can be an Industrial Personal Computer (IPC), but is not limited thereto. It should be understood that the aforementioned industrial computer mainly refers to a personal computer used exclusively by the industry for use as the machine tool controller host 300. In some real In the embodiment, the panel module 100 further includes a plurality of universal serial bus (USB) connectors 190, and is connected to the housing 110 and electrically connected to the processing module 130. By means of the universal serial busbar connector 190, a device (for example, a keyboard, a mouse, etc.) having a corresponding connector can be inserted for electrical connection.

It can be seen from the above-described embodiments of the present invention that the application of the present invention has the following advantages. The panel module of the present invention uses the operation mode of the input member to avoid direct operation on the screen to reduce the chance of damage to the screen failure, and avoid excessive maintenance expenditure and manufacturing cost. In addition, the panel module of the present invention can be directly electrically connected with the tool, and no additional switchboard is needed, that is, the action of the loose wire matching is not required, which can save the production time of the machine and increase the work efficiency.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the present invention. Any one skilled in the art can make various changes and retouchings without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. The scope is subject to the definition of the scope of the patent application attached.

100‧‧‧ panel module

110‧‧‧shell

112‧‧‧ openings

120‧‧‧ display panel

140‧‧‧ Inputs

190‧‧‧Common serial bus connector

Claims (5)

A panel module is applicable to a machine tool controller, the panel module includes: a casing having an opening; a display panel embedded in the casing and the display surface of the display panel is exposed to the opening; The processing module is disposed in the housing and electrically connected to the display panel; a plurality of input members are disposed through the housing and electrically connected to the processing module, and each of the input members is configured to provide a control command to The processing module is disposed at a lower end of the housing and electrically connected to the processing module for electrically connecting the machine tool controller, wherein the connection connector is engaged with the machine tool controller Connector. The panel module of claim 1, further comprising a power connector that is disposed through the housing and electrically connected to the processing module for externally connecting a power source. The panel module of claim 1, further comprising a pulse signal generator connector, the housing is inserted through the housing and electrically connected to the processing module for externally connecting a pulse signal generator. The panel module of claim 1 further includes a machine tool controller main connector, and the housing is electrically connected to the processing module for externally connecting a machine tool controller host. The panel module of claim 1, further comprising a plurality of universal serial bus (USB) connectors, the housing is inserted through the housing and electrically connected to the processing module.