Intelligent gateway control server with heat dissipation structure

Abstract

The patent application belongs to the technical field of gateway server, and particularly relates to an intelligent gateway control server with a heat dissipation structure, which comprises a gateway shell and two side plate structures, air inlets and air outlets are respectively arranged on the left and right sides of the gateway shell, and the two side plate structures are symmetrically arranged at the air inlets and the air outlets; the side plate structure comprises a frame body, an upper bending plate and a lower bending plate, a single upper bending plate and a single lower bending plate form a group, and multiple groups of upper bending plates and lower bending plates are vertically and spacedly arranged in the frame body, the upper bending plate of a single group is located above the lower bending plate, and the upper bending plate and the lower bending plate are staggered to form a curved flow channel; a dust screen is arranged on the outer side of the frame body at the air inlet, a mounting plate is arranged in the air outlet of the gateway shell, and a mounting groove for mounting a fan is formed in the mounting plate; the purpose lies in that water vapor and dust are not easy to enter the gateway shell through the curved flow channel, and the gateway shell has good moisture-proof ability and dust-proof ability.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of gateway server technology, and specifically to an intelligent gateway control server with a heat dissipation structure. Background Technology

[0002] As a core device connecting sensing and communication networks, IoT gateways need to operate continuously for extended periods. Their internal electronic components generate significant heat, and poor heat dissipation can lead to performance degradation or even failure. Therefore, the design of a heat dissipation structure is a crucial component of IoT gateways.

[0003] Utility model patent CN219181536U discloses a heat-dissipating IoT gateway, which includes a gateway housing, a top cover, a heat sink, a cooling fan, and a fixing strip. The gateway housing has a strip-shaped socket and a hole on two opposite side walls. A first heat sink with an arc-shaped structure passes through the strip-shaped socket and connects to an inclined second heat sink. The interior of the housing is divided into a working area and a heat dissipation area by a partition. The cooling fan is connected to the air outlet, and an air inlet is located in a recessed area. This solution uses forced convection by the fan in conjunction with the heat sink for heat exchange, and dust filters are installed at the air inlet and outlet, thus solving the heat dissipation and dust accumulation problems to some extent.

[0004] However, most of the aforementioned and existing IoT gateways still have the following shortcomings: First, the air inlets and outlets are mostly straight-through channels or only have simple grilles. When operating in humid environments (such as basements or semi-outdoor cabinets), moisture in the air can easily enter the inside of the gateway housing directly with the airflow, and long-term accumulation may lead to short circuits or corrosion. Second, although dust filters are installed on the air inlets and outlets, fine dust may still enter the housing through the straight ventilation channel. Moreover, the dust filters are usually only placed on the outside of the air inlet, and external dust may still settle and enter naturally when the machine is off. Summary of the Invention

[0005] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology, the purpose of this utility model is to provide an intelligent gateway control server with a heat dissipation structure that has better moisture-proof and dust-proof capabilities.

[0006] The technical solution adopted in this utility model is as follows: A smart gateway control server with a heat dissipation structure includes a gateway housing and two side plate structures. The left and right sides of the gateway housing are respectively provided with air inlets and air outlets, and the two side plate structures are symmetrically arranged at the air inlets and air outlets. The side plate structure includes a frame, an upper curved plate, and a lower curved plate. A single upper curved plate and a lower curved plate form a group. Multiple groups of upper curved plates and lower curved plates are vertically spaced within the frame. A single group of upper curved plates is located above the lower curved plate and is staggered to form a curved flow channel. A dustproof net is installed on the outside of the frame located at the air inlet, and an installation plate is installed inside the air outlet of the gateway housing. The installation plate has a mounting groove for installing the fan.

[0007] Working principle: A fan is installed in the mounting slot, facing the air outlet, so that the airflow enters from the air inlet. The airflow first passes through the dust filter, then through the curved flow channel formed by the upper and lower curved plates, enters the gateway housing, dissipates heat inside, and then passes through the fan and the side plate structure of the air inlet to flow to the outside.

[0008] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. By setting up a dustproof screen, dust can be effectively prevented from entering the gateway housing.

[0009] 2. By setting up upper and lower curved plates, a curved flow channel is formed. When dissipating heat, water vapor will be easily blocked by the curved part in the curved flow channel, making it difficult for water vapor to enter the gateway housing through the curved flow channel.

[0010] 3. When not dissipating heat, the curved flow channel also makes it difficult for dust and moisture near the air outlet to enter the gateway housing.

[0011] 4. The curved flow channel forms a labyrinth structure. The noise generated by the fan itself is forced to change direction multiple times after entering the curved flow channel, which can play a certain role in noise reduction.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, threaded holes are provided on the bottom of both sides of the gateway housing, and lugs are provided on the bottom of both side plate structures, with mounting holes corresponding to the threaded holes on the lugs.

[0013] Beneficial effect: The installation method with threaded holes facilitates disassembly and assembly.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the upper curved plate is provided with an upper baffle, which abuts against the bottom surface of the adjacent lower curved plate.

[0015] Beneficial effects: Adding an upper baffle to the upper curved plate and having the upper baffle abut against the bottom surface of the adjacent lower curved plate can effectively seal the gap between the upper and lower curved plates and provide mutual support, effectively reducing vibration.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the bend of the upper bent plate faces downward and the bend of the lower bent plate faces upward; on the air outlet side, the left end of the lower bent plate is located inside the bend of the upper bent plate, and the right end of the upper bent plate is located inside the bend of the lower bent plate.

[0017] Beneficial effects: The above settings can block water vapor to a certain extent and effectively prevent hot air backflow.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, a guide port is provided at the bottom of the lower curved plate located at the air inlet.

[0019] Beneficial effect: By setting up a guide port, the blocked water vapor will flow along the guide port to the bottom of the frame, making it easy to discharge. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an embodiment of the intelligent gateway control server with heat dissipation structure of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a perspective sectional view of an embodiment of the intelligent gateway control server with a heat dissipation structure of this utility model; Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Enlarged view of the structure at point A; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the side panel structure and mounting plate in an embodiment of the intelligent gateway control server with heat dissipation structure of this utility model.

[0021] The attached reference numerals include: gateway housing 1, air inlet 11, air outlet 12, side panel structure 2, frame 21, upper curved plate 22, upper baffle 221, lower curved plate 23, air guide 231, dustproof net 3, mounting plate 4, mounting groove 41, support lug 5, and mounting hole 51. Detailed Implementation

[0022] Typical embodiments embodying the features and advantages of this utility model will be specifically described in the following description. It should be understood that this utility model can have various variations in different embodiments, all of which do not depart from the scope of this utility model, and the descriptions and illustrations therein are for illustrative purposes only and not intended to limit this utility model.

[0023] In the description of this application, the terms "first", "second", etc. are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the structure referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0024] See Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment discloses an intelligent gateway control server with a heat dissipation structure, including a gateway housing 1 and two side panel structures 2. The gateway housing 1 is a rectangular box with an air inlet 11 and an air outlet 12 on its left and right sides, respectively. The two side panel structures 2 are detachably installed at the air inlet 11 and the air outlet 12, respectively, and the two structures are arranged symmetrically.

[0025] See Figure 2 and Figure 3As shown, the side panel structure 2 includes a frame 21, an upper curved plate 22, and a lower curved plate 23. The frame 21 is a rectangular frame, the shape of which is adapted to the opening shape of the air inlet 11 and the air outlet 12. Multiple sets of upper curved plates 22 and lower curved plates 23 are arranged vertically at intervals and fixed inside the frame 21, with one upper curved plate 22 and one lower curved plate 23 forming a group. In each group, the upper curved plate 22 is located above the lower curved plate 23, and the two are staggered in the vertical direction, thereby forming a curved flow channel with multiple bends inside the frame 21.

[0026] The lower curved plate 23 has its bend facing upwards. An upper baffle 221 extends upwards from the center of the top edge of each upper curved plate 22. The top of this upper baffle 221 abuts against the bottom surface of the adjacent upper lower curved plate 23, completely sealing any possible straight gaps between the upper and lower curved plates, forcing the airflow and sound waves to travel along the bend path of the curved flow channel. Simultaneously, the upper baffle 221 and the bottom surface of the adjacent lower curved plate 23 provide mutual support, significantly improving the rigidity of the entire side plate structure 2 and suppressing possible plate vibrations and abnormal noises during fan operation.

[0027] Specifically, on the air inlet 11 side, the right end of the lower curved plate 23 extends upward into the bend of the upper curved plate 22, while the left end of the upper curved plate 22 extends downward into the bend of the lower curved plate 23. On the air outlet 12 side, the left end of the lower curved plate 23 extends upward into the bend of the upper curved plate 22, while the right end of the upper curved plate 22 extends downward into the bend of the lower curved plate 23. This nested bend structure makes the curved flow channel not only meandering but also has multiple abrupt changes in cross-section, further enhancing its ability to block the recirculation of water vapor and hot air.

[0028] In this embodiment, to address the issue of water vapor that may be trapped and condensed by the curved flow channel, guide ports 231 are punched or cut out at the lowest point of the bottom of all the lower curved plates 23 located on the side of the air inlet 11. The guide ports 231 can be small holes or lower notches. During operation, water droplets that are blocked collect at the curved bottom of the lower curved plate 23 and drip down along the guide ports 231 under the action of gravity until they reach the bottom of the frame 21.

[0029] See Figure 4 As shown, the side panel structure 2 located on one side of the air inlet 11 has a dustproof net 3 fixedly covered on the outside of its frame 21 for filtering the incoming air. A mounting plate 4 is welded or fixed with screws to the inside of the gateway housing 1 at the air outlet 12. Multiple mounting slots 41 are formed in the center of the mounting plate 4. A fan is fixedly installed in the mounting slot 41 by bolts or retaining rings, with the fan's airflow direction facing the air outlet 12.

[0030] To facilitate the assembly and disassembly of the side panel structure 2, threaded holes are machined at the bottom of both sides of the gateway housing 1, including the air inlet 11 and the air outlet 12. Each side panel structure 2 has an integrally extended lug 5 at the bottom of its frame 21, with mounting holes 51 corresponding to the threaded holes. By passing bolts through the mounting holes 51 and screwing them into the threaded holes, the side panel structure 2 can be securely locked onto the gateway housing 1. It can be removed by loosening the bolts when cleaning or replacement is required, making maintenance convenient.

[0031] The specific working process and principle of this utility model are as follows: Heat dissipation (fan operation): The fan is powered on and blows air towards the outlet 12, creating a negative pressure inside the gateway housing 1. Low-temperature outside air is drawn into the inlet 11, first passing through the dust filter 3 to remove lint and large dust particles; then it enters the curved flow channel on the inlet side. The airflow is forced to tumble multiple times under the guidance of the upper curved plate 22 and lower curved plate 23. Heavier dust particles remaining in the air settle due to inertial impact against the curved plate walls, while water vapor condenses on the curved channel walls and is discharged through the guide port 231. The purified and rectified air enters the gateway housing 1, sweeping across the surface of the heating elements and carrying away heat; the hot air then flows through the fan inside the outlet 12 and finally passes through the curved flow channel of the outlet side plate structure 2 to the outside. During this process, the curved flow channel on the outlet side also changes the direction of hot air discharge, preventing hot air from directly blowing onto surrounding equipment and also providing a labyrinthine attenuation effect for fan noise.

[0032] Shutdown state (fan stopped): After the fan stops, the curved flow channels on both sides become tortuous semi-sealed channels. If external dust, moisture or small insects want to enter the interior of the gateway housing 1, they must climb against gravity along the multiple bends of the flow channel, which is extremely difficult, thus achieving two-way protection in static state.

[0033] The above embodiments are merely preferred embodiments of this utility model and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on this utility model shall fall within the scope of protection claimed by this utility model.

Claims

1. A smart gateway control server with a heat dissipation structure, characterized in that: It includes a gateway housing and two side panel structures. The left and right sides of the gateway housing are respectively provided with air inlets and air outlets, and the two side panel structures are symmetrically arranged at the air inlets and air outlets. The side plate structure includes a frame, an upper curved plate, and a lower curved plate. A single upper curved plate and a lower curved plate form a group. Multiple groups of upper curved plates and lower curved plates are vertically spaced within the frame. A single group of upper curved plates is located above the lower curved plate and is staggered to form a curved flow channel. A dustproof net is installed on the outside of the frame located at the air inlet, and an installation plate is installed inside the air outlet of the gateway housing. The installation plate has a mounting groove for installing the fan.

2. The intelligent gateway control server with a heat dissipation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The gateway housing has threaded holes on both sides of the bottom, and the bottom of the two side plates has lugs with mounting holes corresponding to the threaded holes.

3. The intelligent gateway control server with a heat dissipation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper curved plate is provided with an upper baffle, which abuts against the bottom surface of the adjacent lower curved plate.

4. The intelligent gateway control server with a heat dissipation structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper curved plate has its bend facing downwards, and the lower curved plate has its bend facing upwards; on the air outlet side, the left end of the lower curved plate is located inside the bend of the upper curved plate, and the right end of the upper curved plate is located inside the bend of the lower curved plate.

5. The intelligent gateway control server with a heat dissipation structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of the lower curved plate at the air inlet is equipped with a guide port.

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