Industrial Ethernet switch and board card

Abstract

The utility model discloses an industrial Ethernet switch and a board card, comprising a housing and connecting plates arranged at two sides of the housing, the connecting plates are used for cooperating with a support in the switch for installation, the two connecting plates are respectively provided with a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece, the first connecting piece is a hook structure, and the second connecting piece is a buckle; the first connecting piece is used for being matched with the upper support for hanging and allowing the shell to turn over up and down, and the second connecting piece is used for being matched with the lower support for locking so that the shell can be fastened to the supports. According to the scheme, the board card can be conveniently and conventionally overhauled, especially for the use scene that the switch is located at a corner.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to communication equipment, in particular to an industrial Ethernet switch and a board. Background Art

[0002] The industrial Ethernet switch board is the core component of the industrial Ethernet switch, which is used to realize functions such as data reception, processing, and forwarding.

[0003] Generally, there are different numbers of boards in industrial Ethernet switches, and the number of boards is increased or decreased according to the communication requirements. Boards are generally connected through Ethernet interfaces and network signal lines to achieve board expansion. At present, conventional boards are generally installed through screws and switch brackets. Although this installation method has high stability, there are certain obstacles in routine maintenance, especially for some switches installed in corners. The back of such switches does not have an opening and closing door, which makes maintenance difficult and requires the board to be removed before maintenance. For this reason, it is also necessary to improve the installation method of the board to facilitate routine maintenance. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the purpose of the present invention is to provide an industrial Ethernet switch and a board, which can facilitate routine maintenance of the board, especially for the use scenario where the switch is located in a corner.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an industrial Ethernet switch board, comprising a shell and connecting plates arranged on both sides of the shell, the connecting plates are used to cooperate with the bracket in the switch for installation, and the two connecting plates are respectively provided with a first connecting member and a second connecting member, and the first connecting member is a hook structure, and the second connecting member is a buckle; the first connecting member is used to cooperate with the upper bracket for hanging and for the shell to be flipped up and down, and the second connecting member is used to cooperate with the lower bracket for locking, so as to fasten the shell to the bracket.

[0006] As a further improvement of the utility model, the buckle is flippably connected to the connecting plate and is provided with a barb for connecting the bracket. The buckle can be flipped away from the bracket and rotated toward the bracket and hooked on the bracket after the connecting plate is installed in place.

[0007] As a further improvement of the present invention, a torsion spring is provided at the connection between the buckle and the connecting plate, for providing a movement tendency for the buckle to rotate toward the bracket.

[0008] As a further improvement of the present invention, the barb on the buckle is provided with an inclined surface corresponding to the position of the bracket, which is used to cooperate with the edge of the bracket to abut and flip the buckle, and after the connecting plate is installed in place, the buckle hooks the bracket under the action of the torsion spring.

[0009] An industrial Ethernet switch comprises an industrial Ethernet switch board as any one of the above-mentioned improved solutions, a handle assembly is detachably provided on a bracket corresponding to the first connecting member, the handle assembly comprises a cross bar and a handle arranged on the cross bar, a slot is provided on the cross bar at a position corresponding to the bracket, the slot is used to accommodate the first connecting member and the bracket, and the slot is interference-connected with the first connecting member; the bracket is slidably connected to the inner wall of the switch housing so that the handle can be used to pull out the bracket and the board.

[0010] As a further improvement of the present invention, the first connecting member is bent at the upper edge corresponding to the first connecting member to form a hook structure, and the bending portion is elastic. When the slot on the cross bar is installed with the bracket and the first connecting member, the bending portion of the first connecting member is located in the slot and is elastically interference fit in the slot.

[0011] As a further improvement of the present invention, the upper portion of the crossbar is also in contact with the inner wall of the switch housing to limit the first connecting member from being separated from the bracket.

[0012] The beneficial effect of the utility model is that the board can be flipped with the bracket as a fulcrum, so that more parts can be exposed for easy removal by maintenance personnel, and the upper bracket can be used as a fulcrum to form a positioning, so that the buckle can correspond to the lower bracket, and no screws and other parts are needed, so that maintenance personnel can quickly disassemble and repair. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 It is a top view schematic diagram of the board and bracket installation structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional schematic diagram of the board and bracket installation structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the crossbar and the bracket of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the buckle and bracket installation structure of the utility model.

[0018] Figure numbers: 1. shell; 2. connecting plate; 3. bracket; 4. first connecting member; 51. buckle; 52. torsion spring; 53. inclined plane; 6. handle assembly; 61. cross bar; 611. slot; 62. handle; 7. shell. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the embodiments shown in the accompanying drawings.

[0020] Reference Figure 1-5 As shown,

[0021] An industrial Ethernet switch board comprises a shell 1 and connecting plates 2 arranged on both sides of the shell 1, the connecting plates 2 are used to cooperate with brackets 3 in the switch for installation, the two connecting plates 2 are respectively provided with a first connecting member 4 and a second connecting member, and the first connecting member 4 is a hook structure, and the second connecting member is a buckle 51; the first connecting member 4 is used to cooperate with the upper bracket 3 for suspension and for the shell 1 to be turned up and down, and the second connecting member is used to cooperate with the lower bracket 3 for locking, so as to fasten the shell 1 to the bracket 3.

[0022] When installing the present solution, the board can be first inserted into the space between the upper and lower brackets 3, and then the first connecting member 4 can be hung on the upper bracket 3. At this time, the board is still in a state where it can be flipped with the bracket 3 as a fulcrum, so that more parts can be exposed for easy removal by maintenance personnel. Subsequently, the lower connecting plate 2 can be abutted against the lower bracket 3 by flipping, and the buckle 51 can be snapped into the lower bracket 3. At this time, the board can be simply and quickly installed on the bracket 3, which is convenient for disassembly of the board during routine maintenance, and no additional screws or other parts are required for disassembly.

[0023] During disassembly, the clamping of the buckle 51 is released, and the board can be naturally flipped over with the bracket 3 as the fulcrum under the action of gravity. At this time, the maintenance personnel only need to move the board upward to disengage the first connecting member 4 from the upper bracket 3 to remove the board for maintenance. This structure can form a positioning with the upper bracket 3 as the fulcrum, which is convenient for the buckle 51 to correspond with the lower bracket 3. At the same time, there is no need to use screws and other parts, which is convenient for maintenance personnel to quickly disassemble and repair.

[0024] In a specific configuration, the buckle 51 is flippably connected to the connecting plate 2 and is provided with a barb for connecting the bracket 3. The buckle 51 can be flipped away from the bracket 3 and rotated toward the bracket 3 and hooked onto the bracket 3 after the connecting plate 2 is installed in place.

[0025] The buckle 51 rotates in a direction away from the bracket 3. At this time, the barb hooks the bracket 3 to limit the buckle 51 from rotating, thereby maintaining the stability of the connection. When the buckle 51 needs to be released, it can be released by manually rotating it in a direction away from the bracket 3. At this time, the board can be automatically flipped under the action of gravity, making it convenient for maintenance personnel to remove it.

[0026] In a preferred solution, a torsion spring 52 is provided at the connection between the buckle 51 and the connecting plate 2 to provide a movement tendency for the buckle 51 to rotate toward the bracket 3 .

[0027] The buckle 51 uses a torsion spring 52 to provide a movement trend, which can make it more convenient for maintenance personnel to re-engage the buckle 51 with the bracket 3. In addition, the elastic force provided by the torsion spring 52 can make the state of the buckle 51 more stable and keep the bracket 3 hooked.

[0028] To further facilitate installation, the hook on the buckle 51 is provided with a slope 53 at the position corresponding to the bracket 3, which is used to cooperate with the edge of the bracket 3 to abut and flip the buckle 51, and after the connecting plate 2 is installed in place, the buckle 51 hooks the bracket 3 under the action of the torsion spring 52.

[0029] The inclined surface 53 on the hook can provide a guiding effect. When the maintenance personnel reinstall the board card on the bracket 3, after the first connecting piece 4 is suspended with the upper bracket 3, by flipping the board card and forcing the buckle 51 to abut the lower bracket 3, the buckle 51 can be flipped under the effect of squeezing and guiding, thereby avoiding obstruction of the installation of the buckle 51 and the bracket 3. After being installed in place, the buckle 51 will automatically pop out for connection under the action of the torsion spring 52, thereby achieving the effect of quick installation.

[0030] The above optimization is made to the structure of the board, and its application in the switch can also be improved as follows.

[0031] An industrial Ethernet switch includes the industrial Ethernet switch board as described above, a handle assembly 6 is detachably provided on the bracket 3 corresponding to the first connecting member 4, the handle assembly 6 includes a cross bar 61 and a handle 62 provided on the cross bar 61, a slot 611 is provided on the cross bar 61 at a position corresponding to the bracket 3, the slot 611 is used to accommodate the first connecting member 4 and the bracket 3, the slot 611 is interference-connected with the first connecting member 4; the bracket 3 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the switch housing 7 so that the handle 62 can pull out the bracket 3 and the board.

[0032] The bracket 3 is slidably connected to the inner wall of the switch housing 7, so that the bracket 3 can function like a drawer. The maintenance personnel can pull the handle assembly 6 to allow the bracket 3 and the board to extend out of the switch housing 7, which is convenient for the maintenance personnel to operate and remove the board. Among them, the slot 611 of the crossbar 61 is installed in conjunction with the first connector 4 and the bracket 3, and the first connector 4 can be used to provide an interference effect, so that the stability is better when the user pulls through the handle assembly 6. The installation between the crossbar 61 and the first connector 4 and the bracket 3 is plug-in, which is also convenient for the crossbar 61 to be removed, and the handle 62 is also convenient for the maintenance personnel to pull and remove the crossbar 61, and has a better force application position. And this drawer-like pulling method can also provide more space for the installation and flipping of the board, which is more practical and convenient.

[0033] In order to facilitate the interference fit between the slot 611 and the first connecting member 4, the upper edge of the first connecting member 4 is bent to form a hook structure, and the bending part is elastic. When the slot 611 on the cross bar 61 is installed with the bracket 3 and the first connecting member 4, the bending part of the first connecting member 4 is located in the slot 611 and is fit in the slot 611 through elastic interference fit.

[0034] The bending part is elastic, which can make it easier to form an interference effect and also facilitate the installation of the cross bar 61.

[0035] In a further configuration, the upper portion of the crossbar 61 is also in contact with the inner wall of the switch housing 7 to limit the first connecting member 4 from being separated from the bracket 3 .

[0036] The cross bar 61 can abut against the inner wall of the switch housing 7, that is, after the slot 611 of the cross bar 61 is installed with the bracket 3 and the first connecting piece 4, pushing the bracket 3 can allow the board and the bracket 3 to be retracted into the switch housing 7. At this time, the upper part of the cross bar 61 can abut against the inner wall of the switch housing 7, making the state of the cross bar 61 more stable and will not be separated from the installation with the bracket 3 and the first connecting piece 4. Through this abutment, the downward state of the cross bar 61 can be maintained, making the connection between the first connecting piece 4 and the bracket 3 tighter, thereby stabilizing the assembly state of the board.

[0037] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. The protection scope of the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. All technical solutions under the concept of the present invention belong to the protection scope of the present invention. It should be pointed out that for ordinary technicians in this technical field, some improvements and modifications without departing from the principle of the present invention should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An industrial Ethernet switch card, comprising a housing and connecting plates arranged on both sides of the housing, the connecting plates being used to be installed in conjunction with a bracket in the switch, characterized in that: The two connecting plates are respectively provided with a first connecting member and a second connecting member, and the first connecting member is a hook structure, and the second connecting member is a buckle; the first connecting member is used to cooperate with the upper bracket for hanging and for allowing the shell to flip up and down, and the second connecting member is used to cooperate with the lower bracket for locking to fasten the shell to the bracket.

2. The industrial Ethernet switch board according to claim 1, characterized in that: The buckle is flippably connected to the connecting plate and is provided with a barb for connecting the bracket. The buckle can be flipped away from the bracket and rotated toward the bracket and hooked on the bracket after the connecting plate is installed in place.

3. The industrial Ethernet switch board according to claim 2, characterized in that: A torsion spring is provided at the connection between the buckle and the connecting plate, for providing a movement tendency for the buckle to rotate toward the bracket.

4. The industrial Ethernet switch board according to claim 3, characterized in that: The barb on the buckle is provided with an inclined surface at the position corresponding to the bracket, which is used to cooperate with the edge of the bracket to abut and flip the buckle, and after the connecting plate is installed in place, the buckle hooks the bracket under the action of the torsion spring.

5. An industrial Ethernet switch, characterized in that: It includes an industrial Ethernet switch board as described in any one of claims 1 to 4, and a handle assembly is detachably provided on the bracket corresponding to the first connecting member, the handle assembly includes a cross bar and a handle arranged on the cross bar, a slot is provided on the cross bar at a position corresponding to the bracket, the slot is used to accommodate the first connecting member and the bracket, and the slot is interference-connected with the first connecting member; the bracket is slidably connected to the inner wall of the switch housing so that the handle can be used to pull out the bracket and the board.

6. The industrial Ethernet switch according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first connecting member is bent at the upper edge corresponding to the first connecting member to form a hook structure, and the bending part is elastic. When the slot on the cross bar is installed with the bracket and the first connecting member, the bending part of the first connecting member is located in the slot and is elastically fitted in the slot.

7. The industrial Ethernet switch according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper part of the cross bar is also in contact with the inner wall of the switch housing to limit the first connecting member from being separated from the bracket.

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