A Bluetooth beacon device

Abstract

The present invention discloses a Bluetooth beacon device, including a body and a protection box, wherein one end of the protection box is provided with an opening for the body to be loaded, and the opening is provided with a bendable first limiting portion, and the body is installed in the protection box through the opening, and the first limiting portion limits the body when it is bent to a preset position. According to the Bluetooth beacon device provided by the present invention, a protection box structure is newly added, and the body of the Bluetooth beacon device is fixed in the protection box by the bendable first limiting portion. When the device is bumped during transportation, the protection box protects the Bluetooth beacon inside it, prevents damage to the Bluetooth beacon structure, and ensures the functionality and service life of the Bluetooth beacon.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of Bluetooth devices, and in particular to a Bluetooth beacon device. Background Art

[0002] In order to monitor the tooling vehicles that transport production materials and realize refined management of the transportation of production materials, it is necessary to use Bluetooth beacon devices to locate the tooling vehicles that transport production materials in real time.

[0003] Existing Bluetooth beacons include indoor and outdoor versions, but neither the indoor nor the outdoor version has an anti-collision function. Since the tooling vehicles transporting materials may collide during transportation, the Bluetooth beacon structure is easily damaged, affecting its functionality and service life. Summary of the invention

[0004] The object of the present invention is to provide a Bluetooth beacon device to solve the problem that the existing Bluetooth beacon device has no anti-collision function and is easily damaged.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution proposed by the present invention is as follows:

[0006] A Bluetooth beacon device comprises a body and a protective box. An opening is provided at one end of the protective box for the body to be installed. A bendable first limiting portion is provided at the opening. The body is installed in the protective box through the opening. The first limiting portion limits the body when it is bent to a preset position.

[0007] According to the Bluetooth beacon device provided by the present invention, a protective box structure is newly added, and the body of the Bluetooth beacon device is fixed in the protective box by a bendable first limiting portion. When the device is bumped during transportation, the protective box protects the Bluetooth beacon therein, prevents damage to the Bluetooth beacon structure, and ensures the functionality and service life of the Bluetooth beacon.

[0008] In addition, the Bluetooth beacon device according to the above embodiment of the present invention may also have the following additional technical features:

[0009] According to an example of the present invention, the first limiting portion includes at least one first baffle plate, and the first baffle plate is connected to the protection box and can be bent on the protection box.

[0010] According to an example of the present invention, the main body is provided with a first mounting ear, the first mounting ear is provided with a first connecting hole; the protective box is provided with a second mounting ear adjacent to the first mounting ear, the second mounting ear is provided with a second connecting hole coaxial with the first connecting hole; the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole are connected by a connecting piece for connecting an external device.

[0011] According to an example of the present invention, the second mounting ear is provided with a bendable second limiting portion, and the second limiting portion limits the first mounting ear when it is bent to a preset position.

[0012] According to an example of the present invention, the main body includes a box body, a cover body, a battery assembly and a circuit board; the box body and the cover body are connected by screws, and the battery assembly and the circuit board are installed in the box body;

[0013] The cover body is provided with a limiting through hole, and the screw includes a rod body portion inserted in the limiting through hole and a nut and a threaded portion connected to both ends of the rod body portion. The radial dimension of the limiting through hole is smaller than the radial dimension of the threaded portion, and the threaded portion is connected to the screw hole of the box body.

[0014] According to an example of the present invention, a mounting groove is provided on the top of the box body, and a waterproof structure is installed in the mounting groove.

[0015] According to an example of the present invention, the waterproof structure is connected to the installation groove by hot-melt connection.

[0016] According to an example of the present invention, a protrusion is provided on one side of the box body, and the cover body is provided with a groove matched with the protrusion.

[0017] According to an example of the present invention, the box body is provided with a charging interface connected to the battery assembly, and a waterproof plug is installed at the charging interface.

[0018] According to an example of the present invention, a wireless charging device is also included, and the wireless charging device is installed in the box body and connected to the battery assembly.

[0019] The advantages of the above additional aspects will be given in part in the following description, and in part will become apparent from the following description, or will be learned through the practice of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the structure of a Bluetooth beacon device according to an embodiment of the present invention (I);

[0021] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the structure of a Bluetooth beacon device according to an embodiment of the present invention (II);

[0022] Figure 3 An exploded diagram of a Bluetooth beacon device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 4 A top view of a Bluetooth beacon device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 5 is a bottom view of a Bluetooth beacon device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 6 1 is a top view of a box body according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0026] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:

[0027] 1. Main body; 11. Box body; 111. Charging port; 112. Waterproof plug; 113. Foolproof structure; 114. Screw hole; 12. Cover body; 121. First mounting ear; 122. First connecting hole; 123. Limiting through hole; 13. Battery assembly; 131. Battery mounting bracket; 132. Battery; 14. Circuit board; 15. Screw; 2. Protection box; 21. First limiting part; 22. Second mounting ear; 221. Second connecting hole; 222. Second limiting part; 3. Waterproof structure. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The principles and features of the present invention are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. The examples given are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the scope of the present invention.

[0029] Combined with Figure 1-6 As shown, this embodiment provides a Bluetooth beacon device. In view of the problems in the background technology, the Bluetooth beacon device of this embodiment includes a main body 1 and a protection box 2 for protecting the main body 1. The material of the protection box 2 can be metal or alloy material. An opening is provided at one end of the protection box 2 for the main body 1 to be installed. A bendable first limiting portion 21 is provided at the opening. The main body 1 is installed in the protection box 2 through the opening. The first limiting portion 21 limits the main body 1 when it is bent to a preset position.

[0030] The internal space of the protection box 2 of the present embodiment is adapted to the main body 1 of the Bluetooth beacon device. Specifically, the protection box 2 of the present embodiment is a structure with openings at both ends, and most of its side walls are also provided with opening structures, so as to assemble the internal protection box 2 and charge the lamp. One end of the protection box 2 has two of the above-mentioned first limiting portions 21, and the other end of the protection box 2 has one of the above-mentioned first limiting portions 21. When the main body 1 needs to be installed in the protection box 2, the first limiting portion 21 at one end is bent into a horizontal shape (or other shapes) for the main body 1 to be loaded into the protection box 2. After the installation of the main body 1 is completed, the first limiting portion 21 at one end is bent again so that the first limiting portion 21 is abutted against the main body 1 to limit the main body 1 and prevent it from jumping out.

[0031] Specifically, the first limiting portion 21 of the present embodiment includes at least one first baffle, which can be integrally formed or integrally connected with the protection box 2 and can be bent on the protection box 2, and the bending method can be manual or mechanical bending; of course, the first baffle and the box body 11 can also be designed to be hinged, and the locking of the two can be achieved by fasteners.

[0032] In order to better combine the protection box 2 and the main body 1, and make them convenient to be installed on a work vehicle for transporting materials after the combination, this embodiment provides a first mounting ear 121 on the main body 1, specifically, a first mounting ear 121 is provided at each of the opposite ends of the main body 1, and the first mounting ear 121 is provided with a first connecting hole 122.

[0033] Correspondingly, the protective box 2 of this embodiment is provided with a second mounting ear 22 adjacent to or opposite to the first mounting ear 121, and the second mounting ear 22 is provided with a second connecting hole 221 coaxial with the first connecting hole 122; the first connecting hole 122 and the second connecting hole 221 are connected by a connecting piece for connecting an external device, and the external device can be the above-mentioned transport physics tooling vehicle, and the connecting piece can be a structure such as a bolt or a screw.

[0034] Furthermore, in order to better combine the main body 1 and the protective box 2, the present embodiment also provides a bendable second limiting portion 222 on the second mounting ear 22. When the second limiting portion 222 is bent to a preset position, it limits the first mounting ear 121. The structure of the second limiting portion 222 is similar to or the same as the first limiting portion 21. The difference is that the number of the second limiting portions 222 in the present embodiment is three, which are respectively located around the first mounting ear 121. When the second limiting portion 222 is bent to the preset position, the first mounting ear 121 is limited in an enveloping manner. The second limiting portion 222 and the mounting ear can be integrally formed or integrally connected, and the bending method can be manual or mechanical bending.

[0035] Combined with Figure 1-3 As shown, the basic structure of the main body 1 of this embodiment includes a box body 11, a cover body 12, a battery 132 assembly 13 and a circuit board 14; the cover body 12 is provided with the above-mentioned first mounting ear 121; the box body 11 and the cover body 12 are connected by screws 15, and the battery 132 assembly 13 and the circuit board 14 are installed in the box body 11.

[0036] Specifically, the circuit board 14 of this embodiment is detachably connected to the inside of the box body 11, and the specific detachable connection method can be screw connection, etc. The battery 132 assembly 13 of this embodiment includes a battery 132 mounting frame 131 and a battery 132, and the battery 132 mounting frame 131 is fixed to the circuit board 14 by a buckle. The battery 132 mounting frame 131 is also injection molded, and has mounting grooves for positive and negative battery 132 springs on both sides, one side is a positive and negative single-pole mounting groove, and the other side is a bipolar mounting groove, and the battery 132 spring is pressed into the mounting groove for installation. Among them, the positive spring and the negative spring have welding feet welded to the circuit board 14. After the rechargeable battery 132 is installed in the battery 132 mounting frame 131, the battery 132 spring is pressed, and the battery 132 starts to supply power to the circuit of the circuit board 14. After the battery 132 supplies power to the circuit board 14, the Bluetooth beacon starts to send signals outward, and the base station determines the location of the beacon according to the strength of the received signal.

[0037] Based on the above structure, the inventors found that based on the usage scenarios of the Bluetooth beacon, the outdoor version of the Bluetooth beacon needs to be designed to be waterproof. The existing waterproof design is to install a rubber ring between the beacon box and the box cover to achieve the waterproof function. During installation, it is necessary to place the rubber ring first and then buckle the box cover, and tighten the box cover with multiple screws to seal it. The installation is inconvenient and the screws are easy to lose.

[0038] Therefore, this embodiment improves the structure of the main body 1 to solve the above technical problems.

[0039] The material of the box body 11 and the cover body 12 of this embodiment can be selected as plastic, and both are formed by injection molding. Preferably, in this embodiment, a plurality of limiting through holes 123 are provided on the cover body 12, specifically four limiting through holes 123 are evenly distributed near the four diagonal parts of the cover body 12. The screw 15 used to connect the box body 11 and the cover body 12 of this embodiment includes a rod body part inserted in the limiting through hole 123 and a nut and a threaded part connected to both ends of the rod body part. It can be understood that the screw 15 includes a nut, a rod body part and a threaded part (not shown in the figure) in sequence along its length direction. The rod body part is preferably a rod structure with a smooth surface. The radial dimension of the limiting through hole 123 is smaller than the radial dimension of the threaded part, and the threaded part is connected to the screw hole 114 of the box body 11. The pre-assembly of the screw 15 and the limiting hole can be achieved by an extrusion process or an injection molding process.

[0040] The cover body 12 and the screw 15 of this structure are pre-assembled together through the limiting through hole 123, and the screw 15 cannot be separated from the cover body 12. During assembly, the cover body 12 can be directly installed on the box body 11 and the screw 15 can be tightened, which not only improves the installation efficiency but also avoids the problem of screw 15 being lost.

[0041] Based on the above-mentioned structure of the box body 11 and the cover body 12, the present embodiment further simplifies the installation of the waterproof structure 3. The present embodiment provides an installation groove on the top of the box body 11 (due to the obstruction of the waterproof structure 3, the installation groove structure is not shown in the accompanying drawings), the waterproof structure 3 is installed in the installation groove, and the waterproof structure 3 is hot-melt connected to the installation groove. The waterproof structure 3 of the present embodiment is a foam strip that is easy to hot-melt. Before the cover body 12 and the box body 11 are connected, the waterproof structure 3 is preset through a hot-melt process, and then the box body 11 and the cover body 12 are directly connected by screws 15, which greatly simplifies the installation steps and has a good waterproof effect.

[0042] In addition, because most Bluetooth beacons are powered by button batteries 132 and dry batteries 132, after the power is exhausted, the entire shell needs to be disassembled to replace the battery 132, which is not only troublesome to operate, but also affects the sealing and waterproof effect of the shell.

[0043] Therefore, this embodiment makes further improvements to the structure of the body 1 to solve the above technical problems. Figure 1-3 As shown, in this embodiment, a charging interface 111 connected to the battery 132 assembly 13 is provided on the side wall of one end of the box body 11, and a waterproof plug 112 is installed at the charging interface 111, and the waterproof plug 112 is made of rubber. During normal operation, the waterproof plug 112 is tightened and sealed to prevent moisture from the external environment from entering and corroding the circuit board 14; when the battery 132 is low on power, the waterproof plug 112 is opened, and an external power source is connected to the charging interface 111 to power the battery 132. When the battery 132 is fully charged, the waterproof plug 112 is tightened and sealed again, thereby achieving the purpose of waterproofing.

[0044] Another way is to solve the problem of the trouble of replacing the battery 132 and affecting the sealing and waterproof effect through wireless charging. Specifically, a wireless charging device (not shown in the figure) is installed in the box body 11. The wireless charging device can be any wireless charging structure in the prior art, such as a wireless charging coil. The wireless charging device is installed in the box body 11 and connected to the battery 132 assembly 13.

[0045] In addition, in order to facilitate the installation of the box body 11 and the cover body 12, the present embodiment provides an anti-fool structure 113 on the box body 11. The anti-fool structure 113 can specifically be a raised portion arranged on one side of the box body 11, and the cover body 12 is provided with a groove (not shown in the figure) adapted to the raised portion.

[0046] In summary, the Bluetooth beacon device provided according to this embodiment has the following beneficial effects:

[0047] 1. A protective box 2 structure is newly added, and the body 1 of the Bluetooth beacon device is fixed in the protective box 2 through a bendable first limit portion 21. When the device is bumped during transportation, the protective box 2 protects the Bluetooth beacon inside it, preventing damage to the Bluetooth beacon structure, thereby ensuring the functionality and service life of the Bluetooth beacon;

[0048] 2. The connection method between the box body 11 and the cover body 12 is improved, and screws 15 are pre-assembled on the box body 11 to facilitate installation and prevent the screws 15 from being lost;

[0049] 3. Improve the waterproof structure 3. The waterproof structure 3 is connected to the installation groove of the box body 11 by hot-melt connection to realize the pre-assembly of the waterproof structure 3 and simplify the installation steps of the waterproof structure 3;

[0050] 4. The charging method is improved. Through the waterproof sealing of the charging interface 111 and the waterproof plug 112 and the charging connection with the external power supply, charging is convenient and fast, and there is no need to replace the battery 132, thereby avoiding the impact on the waterproof structure 3.

[0051] In the description of the present invention, it is necessary to understand that the terms "inside", "outside", etc. indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, rather than indicating or implying that the device referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0052] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present invention, the meaning of "plurality" is more than two, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0053] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", "connected" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection, etc. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0054] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described above, it is to be understood that the above embodiments are exemplary and are not to be construed as limitations of the present invention. A person skilled in the art may change, modify, replace and vary the above embodiments within the scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A Bluetooth beacon device, comprising a body; characterized in that: It also includes a protection box, one end of which is provided with an opening for the body to be installed, and the opening is provided with a bendable first limiting portion, the body is installed in the protection box through the opening, and the first limiting portion limits the body when it is bent to a preset position, and the body is provided with a first mounting ear, and the first mounting ear is provided with a first connecting hole; the protection box is provided with a second mounting ear adjacent to the first mounting ear, and the second mounting ear is provided with a second connecting hole coaxial with the first connecting hole; the first connecting hole and the second connecting hole are connected by a connecting piece for connecting an external device, and the second mounting ear is provided with a bendable second limiting portion, and the second limiting portion limits the first mounting ear when it is bent to a preset position.

2. The Bluetooth beacon device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first limiting portion includes at least one first baffle plate, which is connected to the protection box and can be bent on the protection box.

3. The Bluetooth beacon device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The main body comprises a box body, a cover body, a battery assembly and a circuit board; the box body and the cover body are connected by screws, and the battery assembly and the circuit board are installed in the box body; The cover body is provided with a limiting through hole, and the screw includes a rod body portion inserted in the limiting through hole and a nut and a threaded portion connected to both ends of the rod body portion. The radial dimension of the limiting through hole is smaller than the radial dimension of the threaded portion, and the threaded portion is connected to the screw hole of the box body.

4. The Bluetooth beacon device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A mounting groove is provided on the top of the box body, and a waterproof structure is installed in the mounting groove.

5. The Bluetooth beacon device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The waterproof structure is connected to the installation groove by hot melting.

6. The Bluetooth beacon device according to claim 3, characterized in that: A protrusion is provided on one side of the box body, and a groove matching the protrusion is provided on the cover body.

7. The Bluetooth beacon device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The box body is provided with a charging interface connected to the battery assembly, and a waterproof plug is installed at the charging interface.

8. The Bluetooth beacon device according to claim 3, characterized in that: It also includes a wireless charging device, which is installed in the box body and connected to the battery assembly.

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