Passive communication panel with indicator light

Abstract

The passive communication panel of the present invention uses a battery to supply power to a detection module and an indicator light through a power supply circuit; a push-button switch is used to control the on / off of the power supply circuit; an exposed interface identification block that can be retracted into the panel is used to press the push-button switch. In this way, users do not need to connect this panel to the external mains transmission wires, which is more convenient to use and will not cause waste of resources when only the front-end signal interface is needed. Only when it is necessary to detect the on / off of the external signal transmission line, the user presses the interface identification block backward, and the interface identification block retracts into the panel to press the push-button switch. When the push-button switch is pressed, the power supply circuit is turned on, and the power supply circuit supplies power to the detection module and the indicator light. Under normal conditions, the push-button switch cuts off the power supply circuit, so that the electric energy of the battery can be saved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a panel, and more particularly to a communication panel. Background Art

[0002] A communication panel is generally located on a wall and has a communication module. One end of the communication module close to the wall is connected to an external signal transmission line inside the wall. The end of the communication module away from the wall has a telephone line jack or a network cable jack, serving as a front-end signal interface for a signal transmission plug of a signal transmission line of a device such as a telephone line or a network cable to be inserted. Devices such as a telephone, a fax machine, or a computer can communicate with the outside through a device signal transmission line plugged into the communication module. To facilitate a user to distinguish the on / off state of the external signal transmission line, an indicator light is often provided on the communication panel. As shown in the patent document CN205429354U, it discloses a socket with a network indicator light. When the network of the socket is conducting, the indicator light is in a lit state; when the network of the socket is disconnected, the indicator light is in an off state; when the user is using the network of the socket, the indicator light is in a stroboscopic state. The indicator light is controlled by a detection module inside the socket, and the detection module is used to detect the on / off of the network signal inside the socket. Both the detection module and the indicator light require electrical energy. Since the socket integrates power supply jacks such as two-hole jacks and three-hole jacks, the socket needs to be connected to an external mains transmission wire, and the external mains transmission wire can supply power to the detection module and the indicator light. However, sometimes, a user only needs to use the front-end signal interface and does not need to use the two-hole jacks and three-hole jacks. If such a socket is still used at this time, then in order to supply power to the detection module and the indicator light, the user still needs to connect the socket to the external mains transmission wire, which is rather troublesome, and the two-hole jacks and three-hole jacks on the socket are not utilized, resulting in a waste of resources. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a passive communication panel with an indicator light, which is relatively convenient to use and does not cause resource waste.

[0004] To solve the above technical problems, the passive communication panel with an indicator light of the present invention includes a communication module. An exposed front-end signal interface is provided at the front end of the communication module, and a rear-end signal interface for terminating an external signal transmission line is provided at the rear end of the communication module; it includes an exposed interface identification block, and the interface identification block indicates the type of the front-end signal interface; it includes a detection module and a visible indicator light. The detection module is electrically connected to the communication module to detect the on / off state of the external signal transmission line, and the detection module is electrically connected to the indicator light to control the lighting and extinguishing of the indicator light according to the on / off state of the external signal transmission line; its characteristics are: it includes a battery and a power supply circuit, and the battery supplies power to the detection module and the indicator light through the power supply circuit; it includes a push-button switch, the push-button switch cuts off the power supply circuit under normal conditions, and the push-button switch conducts the power supply circuit when pressed; the interface identification block is located in front of the push-button switch, and the push-button switch is pressed by retracting it into the panel.

[0005] Further, a push column is formed at the rear of the interface identification block, and the interface identification block specifically presses the push-button switch through the push column.

[0006] Further, the indicator light is located behind the interface identification block and on the side of the push-button switch; the interface identification block is translucent.

[0007] Further, the front-end signal interface is a network cable socket / telephone line socket.

[0008] Further, it includes a return spring, and the return spring resets the interface identification block retracted into the panel.

[0009] Since the battery supplies power to the detection module and the indicator light through the power supply circuit, users do not need to connect this panel to the external mains transmission wire, which is more convenient to use and will not cause waste of resources when only the front-end signal interface is needed. When it is necessary to detect the on / off state of the external signal transmission line, the user presses the interface identification block backward, and the interface identification block retracts into the panel and presses the push-button switch. When the push-button switch is pressed, it conducts the power supply circuit, and the battery supplies power to the detection module and the indicator light through the power supply circuit. Then the detection module and the indicator light start to work. The detection module detects the on / off state of the external signal transmission line and controls the lighting and extinguishing of the indicator light according to the on / off state of the external signal transmission line. After the user understands the on / off state of the line through the indicator light, the user releases the interface identification block, and the interface identification block no longer presses the push-button switch. The push-button switch returns to its normal state and cuts off the power supply circuit, so the detection module and the indicator light stop working, thus saving the electric energy of the battery. Description of the Drawings

[0010] Figure 1 It is an isometric view of the front of the panel, and in the figure, the dust cover descends to close the network cable socket.

[0011] Figure 2 Is an axonometric view of the front of the panel, in which the dust cover rises to expose the network cable socket.

[0012] Figure 3 Is an axonometric view of the back of the panel.

[0013] Figure 4 Is an exploded view of the panel.

[0014] Figure 5 Is an axonometric view of the detection module, LED indicator, push-button switch, battery, and power supply circuit.

[0015] Figure 6 Is along the Figure 3 Partial enlarged view after the panel is cut along A-A in the figure, in which the pressing column is in the normal state and the pressing column does not contact the push-button switch.

[0016] Figure 7 Is along the Figure 3 Partial enlarged view after the panel is cut along A-A in the figure, in which the pressing column presses the push-button switch backward. Detailed implementation mode

[0017] The following further elaborates on the present invention in detail in combination with the specific implementation mode.

[0018] See Figure 1 And Figure 2 , the passive communication panel includes a housing 1, and a through joint socket 12 is opened on the housing 1. The panel includes a communication module 5 provided behind the joint socket 12. The front end of the communication module 5 is a network cable socket 51 as the front-end signal interface. See Figure 3 , the rear end 52 of the communication module 5 is provided with a rear-end signal interface. In this embodiment, the rear-end signal interface is eight metal clips. The eight metal clips are terminated to an external network cable 6 as an external signal transmission line. See Figure 2 And Figure 3 , the user connects the crystal head at one end of the computer network cable (not shown in the figure) to the computer, and inserts the crystal head at the other end of the computer network cable as a signal transmission plug into the network cable socket 51. The computer can then transmit signals to the outside through the computer network cable as the device signal transmission line. See Figure 1 , a through identification port 13 is opened on the housing 1. The panel includes an interface identification block 3 provided behind the identification port 13. See Figure 2 , in this embodiment, the interface identification block 3 includes a computer identification 31. The computer identification 31 is located at the position of the identification port 13 and thus exposed outside the panel. The computer identification 31 indicates that the network cable socket 51 is used to connect to the computer.

[0019] See Figure 3 And Figure 4, the panel includes a detection module 9, an LED indicator light 15, and a module signal transmission line 10 provided behind the housing 1. The detection module 9 is electrically connected to the communication module 5 through the module signal transmission line 10 to detect the on / off state of the external network cable 6. See Figure 5 , the detection module 9 is electrically connected to the LED indicator light 15. After the detection module 9 detects the on / off state of the external network cable 6, it controls the lighting and extinguishing of the LED indicator light 15 according to the on / off state of the external network cable 6. When the detection module 9 detects that the external network cable 6 is conducting, the detection module 9 controls the LED indicator light 15 to continuously light up. When the detection module 9 detects that the external network cable 6 is disconnected, the detection module 9 controls the LED indicator light 15 to start flashing, and the LED indicator light 15 lights up and extinguishes reciprocally. The interface identification block 3 is light-transmitting. See Figure 3 and Figure 4 , the LED indicator light 15 is located behind the computer identification 31 of the interface identification block 3. Then the user can observe the LED indicator light 15 through the interface identification block 3 at the identification port 13 to understand the on / off state of the external network cable 6.

[0020] See Figure 5 , the panel includes a battery 7, a power supply circuit 8, and a push-button switch 16. The battery 7 can supply power to the detection module 9 and the LED indicator light 15 through the power supply circuit 8. The power supply circuit 8 is first connected to the push-button switch 16, and then connected to the detection module 9 through the push-button switch 16 to supply power to the detection module 9, and then supply power to the LED indicator light 15 through the detection module 9. The push-button switch 16 can control the on / off of the power supply circuit 8. Under normal conditions, the push-button switch 16 cuts off the power supply circuit 8, and in this state, both the detection module 9 and the LED indicator light 15 stop working. When the push-button switch 16 is pressed, the push-button switch 16 conducts the power supply circuit 8, and in this state, both the detection module 9 and the LED indicator light 15 start to work. See Figure 3 and Figure 4 , a push column 33 extends backward from the rear side of the interface identification block 3. The push column 33 is located in front of the push-button switch 16 (see Figure 5 ), and under normal conditions, the push column 33 does not contact the push-button switch 16 (see Figure 5 ), as Figure 6 shown. Before the user inserts the crystal head of the computer network cable into the network cable interface 51 (see Figure 2 ), the user needs to know the on / off state of the external network cable 6 (see Figure 2 ). Then the user first inserts a finger through the identification port 13 and presses the interface identification block 3 backward. The interface identification block 3 moves backward and retracts into the panel, and the push column 33 presses the push-button switch 16 backward. Then as Figure 7As shown. When the push-button switch 16 is pressed, the power supply circuit 8 is turned on, and the detection module 9 and the LED indicator 15 start to work. The detection module 9 detects the connection and disconnection of the external network cable 6 network line and controls the LED indicator 15 to continuously light up or flash. When the user observes that the LED indicator 15 is continuously lit, the user first releases the interface identification block 3, and then inserts the crystal head of the computer network cable into the network cable interface 51 (see Figure 2 ). As can be seen from Figure 5 , the LED indicator 15 is located on the right side of the push-button switch 16. Therefore, the pressing column 33 (see Figure 4 ) will not be hindered by the LED indicator 15 during the process of pressing the push-button switch 16 backward.

[0021] See Figure 3 and Figure 4 . There are two reset stoppers 11 provided at the rear side of the housing 1. The two reset stoppers 11 are one on the left and one on the right, respectively blocking behind the left and right sides of the interface identification block 3. The panel includes two reset springs 32. One of the reset springs 32 is located between the left reset stopper 11 and the interface identification block 3, and the other reset spring 32 is located between the right reset stopper 11 and the interface identification block 3. The two reset springs 32 are in the normal state as Figure 6 shown. See Figure 7 . During the process of the user passing the finger through the identification opening 13 and pressing the interface identification block 3 backward, the interface identification block 3 moves backward to compress the two reset springs 32. See Figure 6 . When the user releases the push-button switch 16, the two reset springs 32 reset and push the interface identification block 3 forward to reset. The interface identification block 3 no longer presses the push-button switch 16, and the push-button switch 16 cuts off the power supply circuit 8.

[0022] See Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 . A dust cover 2 is provided in front of the network cable interface 51, and a dust cover reset mechanism 14 is provided at the rear side of the housing 1. The dust cover 2 is limited by the dust cover reset mechanism 14 and can slide up and down. In the normal state, the dust cover reset mechanism 14 drives the dust cover 2 to slide downward to cover the network cable interface 51. As Figure 1 shown, the dust cover 2 can play a role in dust prevention. Before the user connects the crystal head of the computer network cable to the network cable interface 51, the user needs to use the hand to move the dust cover 2 upward. The dust cover 2 slides upward, and then the network cable interface 51 is exposed outside the panel, as Figure 2 shown. After that, when the user does not need to use the network cable interface 51, the user pulls out the crystal head of the computer network cable, and then the dust cover reset mechanism 14 drives the dust cover 2 to reset.

[0023] See Figure 3, this kind of panel arranges the LED indicator 15 behind the light-transmitting interface identification block 3, and controls the start or stop of the detection module 9 and the LED indicator 15 through the retractable interface identification block 3 and the push-button switch 16. Therefore, the outer shell 1 does not need to be additionally opened, which makes it look beautiful.

[0024] See Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the communication module 5, the interface identification block 3, the detection module 9, the LED indicator 15, the push-button switch 16 (see Figure 5 ) on the panel, two reset springs 32 and the dust cover 2 together form a communication component. In this embodiment, the panel only needs to be provided with a network cable socket 51 as the front-end signal interface, so only one communication component needs to be provided. In other embodiments, the number of communication components on the panel, the types of front-end signal interfaces, and the types of back-end signal interfaces can be changed according to actual needs. For example: if the panel needs to be provided with a network cable socket 51 and a telephone line socket, then two communication components need to be provided on this panel. One of the communication components has a network cable socket 51 as the front-end signal interface, and the other communication component has a telephone line socket as the front-end signal interface. For the communication component provided with the network cable socket 51, the computer identification 31 is on its interface identification block 3, and the back-end signal interface of its communication module 5 is eight metal clips for terminating the external network cable 6. For the communication component provided with the telephone line socket, the telephone identification is on its interface identification block 3, and the back-end signal interface of its communication module 5 is two metal clips for terminating the external telephone line. When the user uses this communication panel, the types of the two front-end signal interfaces can be distinguished through the two identifications to avoid incorrect insertion. The external network cable 6 and the external telephone line serve as communication lines respectively. The user can press the interface identification block 3 with the computer identification 31 to detect the on / off of the network line of the external network cable 6. The user can press the interface identification block 3 with the telephone line identification to detect the on / off of the telephone line of the external telephone line.

[0025] See Figure 3, after the detection module 9 detects the connection and disconnection of the network line of the external network cable 6, it controls the LED indicator 15 to turn on and off according to the connection and disconnection of the network line of the external network cable 6. In this embodiment, the detection module 9 indicates the connection and disconnection of the network line of the external network cable 6 by controlling the LED indicator 15 to continuously turn on or flash. In other embodiments, the detection module 9 can also control the LED indicator 15 to indicate the connection and disconnection of the network line of the external network cable 6 in other ways. For example, the LED indicator 15 has a red light and a green light. When the network line of the external network cable 6 is conducting, the detection module 9 controls the LED indicator 15 to turn on the green light. When the network line of the external network cable 6 is disconnected, the detection module 9 controls the LED indicator 15 to turn on the red light. Another example is that the LED indicator 15 has a red light and a green light. When the LED indicator 15 is powered on, both lights turn on. When the network line of the external network cable 6 is conducting, the detection module 9 controls the red light to turn off. When the network line of the external network cable 6 is disconnected, the detection module 9 controls the green light to turn off.

[0026] See Figure 5 , in this embodiment, the LED indicator 15 is located on the right side of the push-button switch 16. In other embodiments, the LED indicator 15 can also be located on the left side, upper side or lower side of the push-button switch 16. As long as the LED indicator 15 is not in front of the push-button switch 16 so as not to prevent the pressing column 33 (see Figure 3 ) from moving backward, and the LED indicator 15 is behind the interface identification block 3 computer identification 31 (see Figure 2 ) and can be observed by the user, it falls within the scope of patent protection.

[0027] As described above, it is only the implementation manner of the present invention, and does not limit the scope of patent protection. Those skilled in the art make non-substantive changes or substitutions based on the present invention, and still fall within the scope of patent protection.

Claims

1. A passive communication panel with an indicator light, comprising a communication module. An exposed front-end signal interface is provided at the front end of the communication module, and a rear-end signal interface for terminating an external signal transmission line is provided at the rear end of the communication module; it includes an exposed interface identification block that indicates the type of the front-end signal interface; it includes a detection module and a visible indicator light. The detection module is electrically connected to the communication module to detect the on / off state of the external signal transmission line, and the detection module is electrically connected to the indicator light to control the lighting and extinguishing of the indicator light according to the on / off state of the external signal transmission line; it is characterized in that: It includes a battery and a power supply circuit. The battery supplies power to the detection module and the indicator light through the power supply circuit. It includes a push-button switch. Under normal conditions, the push-button switch cuts off the power supply circuit, and when the push-button switch is pressed, it conducts the power supply circuit. The interface identification block is located in front of the push-button switch, and when it is retracted into the panel, the push-button switch is pressed. A pressing column is formed at the back of the interface identification block, and the interface identification block presses the push-button switch specifically through the pressing column. The indicator light is located behind the interface identification block and on the side of the push-button switch. The interface identification block is light-transmissive.

2. The passive communication panel according to claim 1, wherein: The front-end signal interface is a network cable plug interface / a telephone line plug interface.

3. The passive communication panel according to claim 1, characterized in that: It includes a return spring, and the return spring resets the interface identification block retracted into the panel.

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