A gateway housing splicing device for manufacturing IoT architecture gateways

Abstract

This invention provides a gateway housing splicing device for manufacturing IoT gateway architectures, relating to the field of IoT gateway manufacturing. It includes a base, a workbench fixedly connected to the top of the base, two partitions fixedly connected to the top of the workbench, and a slide block slidably fitted between the two partitions. A lower housing is disposed on the top of the slide block, and a first fixing groove matching the lower housing is formed on the top of the slide block. A housing splicing mechanism is disposed on one side of the workbench. When splicing and assembly are required, this gateway housing splicing device first activates a first motor, which drives a winding wheel to rotate, causing the winding wheel to wind up a first pull rope while simultaneously extending a second pull rope until the slide block moves to a position away from the housing splicing mechanism. Then, a worker places the lower housing into the first fixing groove on the slide block and the upper housing into the second fixing groove on the rotating plate. The first motor is then activated again.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of IoT gateway manufacturing technology, specifically to a gateway housing splicing device for manufacturing IoT architecture gateways. Background Technology

[0002] A gateway can be used for both wide area network (WAN) and local area network (LAN) interconnection; a gateway is a computer system or device that acts as a translator; used between two systems with different communication protocols, data formats, or languages, or even completely different architectures, a gateway is a translator.

[0003] Gateways are needed in the construction of IoT components. The housings of existing communication gateways are mostly made of injection molded parts, and the housings are usually composed of multiple housings that need to be assembled. Typically, glue is applied first, and then they are initially fixed. In the current technology, a large part of the work is done manually, which is inefficient and inconvenient. Summary of the Invention

[0004] (a) Technical problems to be solved

[0005] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this invention provides a convenient splicing and assembly device for manufacturing IoT architecture gateways, thus solving the problems mentioned in the background section.

[0006] (II) Technical Solution

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a gateway housing splicing device for manufacturing an IoT architecture gateway, comprising a base, a workbench fixedly connected to the top of the base, two partitions fixedly connected to the top of the workbench, and a slide block slidably fitted between the two partitions, a lower housing provided on the top of the slide block, a first fixing groove matching the lower housing being provided on the top of the slide block, a housing splicing mechanism provided on one side of the workbench, an upper housing provided on the housing splicing mechanism, two through holes at both ends of the top of the workbench, a first motor installed inside the workbench, a winding wheel fixedly connected to the output shaft of the first motor, a first pull rope and a second pull rope fixedly connected to both sides of the winding wheel, the end of the first pull rope away from the winding wheel passing through one of the through holes and fixedly connected to the slide block, and the end of the second pull rope away from the winding wheel passing through the other through hole and fixedly connected to the slide block.

[0008] Preferably, a positioning plate for positioning the slide is provided above the workbench. Two positioning plates are provided, and the two positioning plates are respectively located on the outside of the two through holes. The two ends of the positioning plates are respectively fixedly connected to two partitions.

[0009] Preferably, fixed pulleys are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first motor. The fixed pulleys are located directly below the through hole. The two ends of the fixed pulleys are hinged to the worktable, and the first pull rope and the second pull rope pass over the two fixed pulleys respectively.

[0010] Preferably, the shell splicing mechanism includes support columns, a rotating shaft, a rotating rod, a rotating plate, and a second motor. Two support columns are provided, and the bottoms of the two support columns are fixedly connected to the base. The two ends of the rotating shaft are respectively hinged to the support columns. One end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft, and the other end of the rotating rod is fixedly connected to the rotating plate. The rotating plate has a second fixing groove that matches the upper shell. The upper shell is set in the second fixing groove of the rotating plate. The second motor is fixedly connected to the base. The second motor is linked to the rotating shaft, and when the rotating plate rotates to above the lower shell, the upper shell and the lower shell are spliced ​​together.

[0011] Preferably, a drive wheel is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor, and a driven wheel is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft. A transmission belt is fitted around the drive wheel and the driven wheel, and the drive wheel is connected to the driven wheel via the transmission belt.

[0012] Preferably, the support column is symmetrically provided with limiting components on both sides to prevent the rotating rod from rotating excessively. The limiting components include a limiting rod and an L-shaped rod. One end of the L-shaped rod is fixedly connected to the support column, and the other end of the L-shaped rod is fixedly connected to the limiting rod.

[0013] Preferably, it further includes an anti-fall mechanism to prevent the upper shell from falling off due to loosening during rotation. The anti-fall mechanism includes a fixed base, a movable rod, a spring, a bonding plate, a fixed plate, a first permanent magnet, a second permanent magnet, and a connecting rod. The fixed base is fixedly connected to the rotating plate. The movable rod is slidably fitted within the fixed base. The side of the movable rod closest to the upper shell is fixedly connected to the bonding plate, and the end of the movable rod furthest from the bonding plate is fixedly connected to the fixed plate. The spring is disposed between the bonding plate and the fixed base. One end of the spring is fixedly connected to the bonding plate, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the fixed base. One side of the fixed plate is fixedly connected to the first permanent magnet. One end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the slide block, and the other end of the connecting rod is fixedly connected to the second permanent magnet. When the upper shell and the lower shell are spliced, the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet correspond to each other, and the first permanent magnet and the second permanent magnet are mutually attractive magnets.

[0014] Preferably, an anti-slip pad is fixedly connected to the side of the bonding plate away from the movable rod, and the anti-slip pad has anti-slip texture.

[0015] (III) Beneficial Effects

[0016] This invention provides a gateway housing splicing device for manufacturing IoT architecture gateways. It has the following advantages:

[0017] 1. This IoT architecture gateway manufacturing gateway housing splicing device, when splicing and assembly are required, firstly, the first motor is turned on, driving the winding wheel to rotate, causing the winding wheel to wind up the first pull rope and simultaneously lengthen the second pull rope until the slide moves to one end away from the housing splicing mechanism. Then, the first worker places the lower housing into the first fixed groove on the slide and the upper housing into the second fixed groove of the rotating plate. Then, the first motor is turned on again, and the first motor reverses, causing the second pull rope to wind up and the first pull rope to lengthen, causing the slide to move directly below the housing splicing mechanism. Then, the second motor is turned on, driving the rotating shaft to rotate, and the rotating shaft causes the rotating plate to rotate in a circle around the rotating shaft until the rotating plate rotates above the slide. At this time, the upper housing and the lower housing will be aligned and spliced. After the splicing is completed, the second motor is turned on to reverse, thereby driving the rotating plate to reset. The second worker removes the spliced ​​and assembled gateway, completing the splicing and assembly of a gateway. This greatly improves the efficiency of gateway assembly and is more accurate than manual assembly, and is very convenient to use.

[0018] 2. The gateway housing splicing device used in the manufacturing of this IoT architecture gateway relies solely on the second fixing slot and the inertia during rotation to prevent the upper housing from falling off during the rotation of the rotating plate. Therefore, if the worker does not fully fit the upper housing into the second fixing slot on the rotating plate when placing it, the upper housing may loosen and fall off during rotation. However, through the anti-fall mechanism, after the upper housing is placed into the second fixing slot, the bonding plate will fit against the side of the upper housing under the action of the spring. This generates friction between the bonding plate and the upper housing during rotation, effectively preventing the upper housing from coming out of the second fixing slot and thus effectively preventing the problem of the upper housing possibly falling off.

[0019] 3. The gateway housing splicing device used in the manufacturing of this IoT architecture gateway has the following features: When the upper and lower housings are spliced ​​together, the friction between the bonding plate and the upper housing may cause the spliced ​​gateway to get stuck in the second fixing groove. However, with the first and second permanent magnets, when the upper and lower housings are aligned and spliced ​​together, the first and second permanent magnets correspond to each other. At this time, under the effect of opposite poles attracting each other, the first permanent magnet will be attracted by the second permanent magnet. This will cause the bonding plate to move away from the upper housing through the fixing plate and the movable rod. After the friction of the bonding plate is lost, when the rotating plate is reset, the upper housing will not get stuck in the second fixing groove of the rotating plate under the action of gravity, making it more convenient to use. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional view of the structure of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a perspective view of the workbench structure of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the workbench structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional view of the shell splicing mechanism of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the anti-fall mechanism of the present invention. Figure 1 ;

[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the anti-fall mechanism of the present invention. Figure 2 .

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Base, 2. Workbench, 3. Lower shell, 4. Shell splicing mechanism, 5. Upper shell, 6. Slide, 7. Partition, 8. Positioning plate, 9. First motor, 10. Winding wheel, 11. Fixed pulley, 12. First pull rope, 13. Second pull rope, 14. Connecting rod, 15. Second permanent magnet, 16. Second motor, 17. Support column, 18. Rotating shaft, 19. Rotating rod, 20. Rotating plate, 21. Limiting rod, 22. L-shaped rod, 23. Fixed seat, 24. Spring, 25. Movable rod, 26. Fixed plate, 27. Adhesive plate. Detailed Implementation

[0027] The technical solutions of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention.

[0028] This invention provides a gateway housing splicing device for manufacturing IoT architecture gateways, such as... Figure 1-6 As shown, the system includes a base 1, a workbench 2 fixedly connected to the top of the base 1, two partitions 7 fixedly connected to the top of the workbench 2, and a slide block 6 slidably fitted between the two partitions 7. A lower housing 3 is provided on the top of the slide block 6, and a first fixing groove matching the lower housing 3 is opened on the top of the slide block 6. A housing splicing mechanism 4 is provided on one side of the workbench 2, and an upper housing 5 is provided on the housing splicing mechanism 4. Two through holes are opened at both ends of the top of the workbench 2. A first motor 9 is installed inside the workbench 2. A winding wheel 10 is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the first motor 9. A first pull rope 12 and a second pull rope 13 are fixedly connected to both sides of the winding wheel 10, respectively. The end of the first pull rope 12 away from the winding wheel 10 passes through one of the through holes and is fixedly connected to the slide block 6. The end of the second pull rope 13 away from the winding wheel 10 passes through the other through hole and is fixedly connected to the slide block 6.

[0029] When assembly is required, the first motor 9 is first turned on. The first motor 9 drives the winding wheel 10 to rotate, causing the winding wheel 10 to wind up the first pull rope 12 and simultaneously extend the second pull rope 13 until the slide 6 moves to one end away from the housing assembly mechanism 4. Then, the first worker places the lower housing 3 into the first fixing groove on the slide 6 and the upper housing 5 into the second fixing groove of the rotating plate 20. Then, the first motor 9 is turned on again, and the first motor 9 reverses, causing the second pull rope 13 to wind up and the first pull rope 12 to extend, so that the slide 6 moves directly below the housing assembly mechanism 4. Then, the second motor 16 is turned on, which drives the rotating shaft 18 to rotate. The rotating shaft 18 drives the rotating plate 20 to rotate in a circle around the rotating shaft 18 until the rotating plate 20 rotates to the top of the slide block 6. At this time, the upper shell 5 and the lower shell 3 will be aligned and spliced ​​together. After the splicing is completed, the second motor 16 is turned on to reverse, thereby driving the rotating plate 20 to reset. The second worker removes the spliced ​​and assembled gateway, thus completing the splicing and assembly of a gateway. This can greatly improve the efficiency of gateway assembly, and it is more accurate than manual assembly, and it is very convenient to use.

[0030] The workbench 2 is provided with a positioning plate 8 for positioning the slide 6. There are two positioning plates 8, and the two positioning plates 8 are respectively located on the outside of the two through holes. The two ends of the positioning plates 8 are respectively fixedly connected to the two partition plates 7.

[0031] Fixed pulleys 11 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the first motor 9. The fixed pulleys 11 are located directly below the through hole. The two ends of the fixed pulleys 11 are hinged to the workbench 2, and the first pull rope 12 and the second pull rope 13 pass over the two fixed pulleys 11 respectively.

[0032] The shell splicing mechanism 4 includes support columns 17, rotating shaft 18, rotating rod 19, rotating plate 20, and second motor 16. There are two support columns 17, and the bottoms of the two support columns 17 are fixedly connected to the base 1. The two ends of the rotating shaft 18 are respectively hinged to the support columns 17. One end of the rotating rod 19 is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 18, and the other end of the rotating rod 19 is fixedly connected to the rotating plate 20. The rotating plate 20 has a second fixing groove that matches the upper shell 5. The upper shell 5 is set in the second fixing groove of the rotating plate 20. The second motor 16 is fixedly connected to the base 1. The second motor 16 is linked to the rotating shaft 18. When the rotating plate 20 rotates to above the lower shell 3, the upper shell 5 and the lower shell 3 are spliced ​​together.

[0033] A drive wheel is fixedly connected to the output shaft of the second motor 16, and a driven wheel is fixedly connected to the rotating shaft 18. A transmission belt is fitted around the drive wheel and the driven wheel, and the drive wheel is connected to the driven wheel through the transmission belt.

[0034] The support column 17 is symmetrically provided with limiting components on both sides to prevent the rotating rod 19 from rotating excessively. The limiting components include a limiting rod 21 and an L-shaped rod 22. One end of the L-shaped rod 22 is fixedly connected to the support column 17, and the other end of the L-shaped rod 22 is fixedly connected to the limiting rod 21.

[0035] It also includes an anti-fall mechanism to prevent the upper housing 5 from falling off due to loosening during rotation. The anti-fall mechanism includes a fixed base 23, a movable rod 25, a spring 24, a bonding plate 27, a fixed plate 26, a first permanent magnet 28, a second permanent magnet 15, and a connecting rod 14. The fixed base 23 is fixedly connected to the rotating plate 20. The movable rod 25 is slidably fitted within the fixed base 23. The side of the movable rod 25 closest to the upper housing 5 is fixedly connected to the bonding plate 27, and the end of the movable rod 25 furthest from the bonding plate 27 is fixedly connected to the fixed plate 26. Spring 24 is disposed between the bonding plate 27 and the fixed seat 23. One end of spring 24 is fixedly connected to the bonding plate 27, and the other end of spring 24 is fixedly connected to the fixed seat 23. One side of the fixed plate 26 is fixedly connected to the first permanent magnet 28. One end of the connecting rod 14 is fixedly connected to the slide 6, and the other end of the connecting rod 14 is fixedly connected to the second permanent magnet 15. When the upper shell 5 and the lower shell 3 are spliced, the first permanent magnet 28 and the second permanent magnet 15 correspond to each other, and the first permanent magnet 28 and the second permanent magnet 15 are mutually attractive magnets.

[0036] Because the upper housing 5 relies solely on the second fixing groove and its inertia during rotation to prevent it from falling off during the rotation of the rotating plate 20, if the worker does not fully fit the upper housing 5 into the second fixing groove on the rotating plate 20 when placing it, the upper housing 5 may loosen and fall off during rotation. However, with the anti-fall mechanism, after the upper housing 5 is placed into the second fixing groove, the bonding plate 27 will fit against the side of the upper housing 5 under the action of the spring 24, thereby generating friction between the bonding plate 27 and the upper housing 5 during rotation, effectively preventing the upper housing 5 from coming out of the second fixing groove, thus effectively preventing the problem of the upper housing 5 possibly falling off.

[0037] When the upper shell 5 and the lower shell 3 are spliced ​​together, the friction between the bonding plate 27 and the upper shell 5 may cause the spliced ​​gateway to get stuck directly in the second fixing groove. However, with the setting of the first permanent magnet 28 and the second permanent magnet 15, when the upper shell 5 and the lower shell 3 are aligned and spliced ​​together, the first permanent magnet 28 and the second permanent magnet 15 correspond to each other. At this time, under the effect of opposite poles attracting each other, the first permanent magnet 28 will be attracted by the second permanent magnet 15. Thus, through the fixing plate 26 and the movable rod 25, the bonding plate 27 is moved away from the upper shell 5. After losing the friction of the bonding plate 27, when the rotating plate 20 is reset, the upper shell 5 can be guaranteed not to get stuck in the second fixing groove of the rotating plate 20 under the action of gravity, making it more convenient to use.

[0038] An anti-slip pad is fixedly connected to the side of the bonding plate 27 away from the movable rod 25, and the anti-slip pad has anti-slip texture.

[0039] Working principle: When splicing and assembly are required, the first motor 9 is first turned on. The first motor 9 drives the winding wheel 10 to rotate, causing the winding wheel 10 to wind up the first pull rope 12 and simultaneously lengthen the second pull rope 13, until the slide 6 moves to the end away from the shell splicing mechanism 4. Then, the first worker puts the lower shell 3 into the first fixed groove on the slide 6 and the upper shell 5 into the second fixed groove of the rotating plate 20. Then, the first motor 9 is turned on again, and the first motor 9 reverses, causing the second pull rope 13 to wind up and the first pull rope 12 to lengthen, so that the slide 6 moves to the shell splicing mechanism 4. Directly below, the second motor 16 is then turned on. The second motor 16 drives the rotating shaft 18 to rotate, and the rotating shaft 18 drives the rotating plate 20 to rotate in a circle around the rotating shaft 18 until the rotating plate 20 rotates to the top of the slide block 6. At this time, the upper shell 5 will be aligned and spliced ​​with the lower shell 3. After the splicing is completed, the second motor 16 is turned on to reverse, thereby driving the rotating plate 20 to reset. The second worker removes the spliced ​​and assembled gateway, thus completing the splicing and assembly of a gateway. This can greatly improve the splicing efficiency of the gateway, and is more accurate than manual assembly, and is very convenient to use.

[0040] Although embodiments of the invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A gateway splicing device for manufacturing gateway housings for Internet of Things architecture, comprising a base (1), characterized in that: The top of the base (1) is fixedly connected with a workbench (2), the top of the workbench (2) is fixedly connected with two partitions (7), and the two partitions (7) are slidably connected with a sliding seat (6), the top of the sliding seat (6) is provided with a lower shell (3), the top of the sliding seat (6) is provided with a first fixed groove matched with the lower shell (3), one side of the workbench (2) is provided with a shell splicing mechanism (4), the shell splicing mechanism (4) is provided with an upper shell (5), both ends of the top of the workbench (2) are provided with two through holes, the inside of the workbench (2) is provided with a first motor (9), the output shaft of the first motor (9) is fixedly connected with a winding wheel (10), the two sides of the winding wheel (10) are fixedly connected with a first pull rope (12) and a second pull rope (13) respectively, the end of the first pull rope (12) away from the winding wheel (10) is fixedly connected with the sliding seat (6) through one of the through holes, and the end of the second pull rope (13) away from the winding wheel (10) is fixedly connected with the sliding seat (6) through the other through hole. The shell splicing mechanism (4) comprises a supporting column (17), a rotating shaft (18), a rotating rod (19), a rotating plate (20) and a second motor (16), the supporting column (17) is provided as two, the bottoms of the two supporting columns (17) are fixedly connected with the base (1), the two ends of the rotating shaft (18) are hingedly connected with the supporting columns (17) respectively, one end of the rotating rod (19) is fixedly connected with the rotating shaft (18), the other end of the rotating rod (19) is fixedly connected with the rotating plate (20), the rotating plate (20) is provided with a second fixed groove matched with the upper shell (5), the upper shell (5) is arranged in the second fixed groove of the rotating plate (20), the second motor (16) is fixedly connected with the base (1), the second motor (16) is connected with the rotating shaft (18) in linkage, and when the rotating plate (20) is rotated to above the lower shell (3), the upper shell (5) and the lower shell (3) are spliced with each other. Also include a fall-preventing mechanism for preventing the upper shell (5) from falling due to looseness during rotation, the fall-preventing mechanism comprising a fixed seat (23), a movable rod (25), a spring (24), a fitting plate (27), a fixed plate (26), a first permanent magnet (28), a second permanent magnet (15), a connecting rod (14), the fixed seat (23) being fixedly connected with the rotating plate (20), the movable rod (25) being slidingly fitted in the fixed seat (23), the movable rod (25) being fixedly connected with the fitting plate (27) on the side close to the upper shell (5), the movable rod (25) being fixedly connected with the fixed plate (26) on the side away from the fitting plate (27), the spring (24) being arranged between the fitting plate (27) and the fixed seat (23), one end of the spring (24) being fixedly connected with the fitting plate (27), the other end of the spring (24) being fixedly connected with the fixed seat (23), one side of the fixed plate (26) being fixedly connected with the first permanent magnet (28), one end of the connecting rod (14) being fixedly connected with the sliding seat (6), the other end of the connecting rod (14) being fixedly connected with the second permanent magnet (15), the first permanent magnet (28) and the second permanent magnet (15) corresponding to each other when the upper shell (5) is spliced with the lower shell (3), and the first permanent magnet (28) and the second permanent magnet (15) being mutually attracted magnets.

2. The gateway housing splicing device for manufacturing gateway of the Internet of Things architecture according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper side of the workbench (2) is provided with a positioning plate (8) for positioning the sliding seat (6), the positioning plate (8) is provided in two, and the two positioning plates (8) are respectively arranged on the outer sides of the two through holes, and the two ends of the positioning plate (8) are respectively fixedly connected with the two partition plates (7).

3. The gateway housing splicing device for manufacturing gateway of the Internet of Things architecture according to claim 2, characterized in that: The first motor (9) is symmetrically provided with a fixed pulley (11) on both sides, the fixed pulley (11) is arranged directly below the through hole, and the two ends of the fixed pulley (11) are hingedly connected with the workbench (2), and the first pull rope (12) and the second pull rope (13) pass through the two fixed pulleys (11) respectively.

4. The gateway housing splicing device for manufacturing gateway of the Internet of Things architecture according to claim 3, characterized in that: The output shaft of the second motor (16) is fixedly connected with a driving wheel, the rotating shaft (18) is fixedly connected with a driven wheel, and the outer parts of the driving wheel and the driven wheel are sleeved with a transmission belt, and the driving wheel is in transmission connection with the driven wheel through the transmission belt.

5. The gateway housing splicing device for gateway manufacturing of an Internet of Things architecture gateway according to claim 4, characterized in that: The supporting column (17) is symmetrically provided with a limiting component for preventing the rotating rod (19) from rotating excessively on both sides, and the limiting component comprises a limiting rod (21) and an L-shaped rod (22), one end of the L-shaped rod (22) is fixedly connected with the supporting column (17), and the other end of the L-shaped rod (22) is fixedly connected with the limiting rod (21).

6. The gateway housing splicing device for gateway manufacturing of an Internet of Things architecture gateway according to claim 5, characterized in that: The side of the fitting plate (27) away from the movable rod (25) is fixedly connected with a non-slip pad, and the non-slip pad is provided with anti-skid lines.

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