A waterproof quick-install data collector

Abstract

The present invention discloses a waterproof quick-install data collector, including a limit body, the limit body is connected between an outer shell and a connecting nut, a through mounting hole is provided on the limit body, a plug-in terminal is provided in the mounting hole, the plug-in terminal is fixedly connected to a circuit board, an anti-drop assembly and a limit assembly are provided on the limit body, a through quick-install hole is provided on the side wall of the outer shell, a quick-install spring is provided on the limit body, a limit ring is provided on the limit body, a body sealing ring is provided between the inner wall of the outer shell and the limit body, a joint sealing ring is provided at the end of the limit body, a through joint hole is provided in the middle of the joint sealing ring, and the joint hole is sealed with the outer wall of the plug-in terminal. In this data collector, by providing a joint sealing ring, a body sealing ring and a cable sealing ring, the circuit board inside the outer shell is completely in a sealed state, rainwater cannot contact the circuit board, and the service life of the data collector is extended.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the field of data acquisition equipment, and in particular to a waterproof quick-install data acquisition device. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous development of information technology, Internet of Things technology and cloud technology, more and more industrial equipment needs to upload working data and status to the cloud to achieve remote monitoring and maintenance. However, equipment such as photovoltaic data collectors are often installed in outdoor environments. At this time, the data collectors that realize data collection and upload to the cloud are required to have waterproof capabilities to avoid damage to internal electronic components. At the same time, with the continuous increase in labor costs and the market's requirements for easy installation of equipment, a plug-in installation design is adopted to reduce installation complexity and improve versatility. Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of the present invention is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art and provide a waterproof quick-install data collector.

[0004] The objective of the present invention is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0005] A waterproof quick-install data collector, comprising an outer shell, a circuit board, a plug-in terminal, a limit body, a connecting nut, a joint sealing ring and a body sealing ring, wherein one end of the limit body is arranged inside one end of the outer shell and cooperates with the inner wall of the outer shell, the other end of the limit body is arranged inside the connecting nut and cooperates with the connecting nut, a through mounting hole is arranged on the limit body, the plug-in terminal is arranged in the mounting hole and cooperates with the mounting hole, one end of the plug-in terminal extends to the outside of the limit body, the other end of the plug-in terminal is arranged inside the limit body and is fixedly connected to one end of the circuit board, and the circuit board is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the circuit board. The other end of the road plate is sealed and arranged inside the outer shell, an anti-dropping component is arranged between the limiting body and the connecting nut, a limiting component is arranged between the plug-in terminal and the limiting body, a penetrating quick-loading hole is arranged on the side wall of the outer shell, a quick-loading spring sheet cooperating with the quick-loading hole is arranged on the limiting body, a limiting ring contacting with the end of the outer shell is arranged on the limiting body, a body sealing ring is arranged between the inner wall of the outer shell and the limiting body, a joint sealing ring is arranged at the end of the limiting body, a penetrating joint hole is arranged in the middle of the joint sealing ring, and the joint hole is sealingly matched with the outer wall of the plug-in terminal.

[0006] Furthermore, a cable hole is provided at the other end of the outer shell, a cable connected to the circuit board is provided in the cable hole, and a cable sealing ring is provided between the cable and the cable hole.

[0007] Furthermore, the quick-release holes are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the outer shell, steps are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the limiting body, one end of the quick-release spring is tilted and fixedly arranged on the step, and the other end of the quick-release spring cooperates with the quick-release hole.

[0008] Furthermore, a sealing groove is provided on the side wall of the limiting body, and the body sealing ring is arranged in the sealing groove.

[0009] Furthermore, a blind groove is arranged on the side wall of the limiting body, and the blind groove is arranged between the sealing groove and the limiting ring.

[0010] Furthermore, the anti-slip assembly includes an anti-slip spring sheet and an anti-slip ring, one end of the anti-slip spring sheet is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of one end of the connecting nut, and the anti-slip spring sheet cooperates with the conical surface of the end of the limiting body, the anti-slip ring is fixedly arranged on the end of the limiting body, and the anti-slip ring is in contact with the other end of the anti-slip spring sheet.

[0011] Further, the limit assembly includes a first limit claw, a second limit claw and a limit groove, the limit grooves are symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the limit body, the circuit board is arranged in the limit groove and cooperates with the limit groove, the first limit claw and the second limit claw are arranged on both sides of the same end of the mounting hole, and the first limit claw and the second limit claw both cooperate with one end of the plug-in terminal.

[0012] Furthermore, a guide groove plate for realizing quick installation of the circuit board is fixedly provided at the end of the limiting body, and the limiting groove cooperating with the circuit board is provided on the guide groove plate.

[0013] Furthermore, the cross-sections of the first limiting claw and the second limiting claw are both L-shaped.

[0014] Furthermore, an alignment groove is provided at the end of the outer shell, and an alignment protrusion cooperating with the alignment groove is provided on the limiting ring, and the alignment protrusion is fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting body.

[0015] The beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0016] 1) In this data collector, by providing a joint sealing ring, a body sealing ring and a cable sealing ring, the circuit board inside the outer shell is completely sealed, and rainwater cannot contact the circuit board, thereby extending the service life of the data collector.

[0017] 2) In this data collector, steps are provided on both sides of the limit body, and quick-loading spring clips are provided on the steps. The quick-loading spring clips cooperate with the quick-loading holes on the outer shell. The quick-loading spring clips can be used to quickly realize the disassembly and assembly work between the outer shell and the limit body.

[0018] 3) In the data collector, a conical surface and an anti-drop ring are provided on the limit body, which can effectively prevent the connection nut from being separated from the limit body, so that the data collector is not easy to fall off during use.

[0019] 4) In this data collector, a blind groove is provided on the side of the limit body. The blind groove is provided to reduce the thickness of the inner wall of the limit body, thereby avoiding shrinkage and producing defects during injection molding and improving the injection molding yield. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the data collector after assembly;

[0021] Figure 2 This is the exploded three-dimensional structure diagram of the data collector;

[0022] Figure 3 This is the internal connection structure diagram of the assembled data logger;

[0023] Figure 4 : A three-dimensional structural diagram of a limiting body;

[0024] In the figure, 1-outer shell, 2-circuit board, 3-plug-in terminal, 4-limiting body, 5-connecting nut, 6-connector sealing ring, 7-body sealing ring, 8-mounting hole, 9-quick-release hole, 10-quick-release spring piece, 11-limiting ring, 12-connector hole, 13-cable hole, 14-cable sealing ring, 15-step, 16-sealing groove, 17-blind groove, 18-anti-slip spring piece, 19-anti-slip ring, 20-first limiting claw, 21-second limiting claw, 22-limiting groove, 23-guide groove plate, 24-alignment groove, 25-alignment protrusion, 26-clamping plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0026] See also Figure 1-4 , the present invention provides a technical solution:

[0027] A waterproof quick-install data collector, including an outer shell 1, a circuit board 2, a plug-in terminal 3, a limit body 4, a connecting nut 5, a joint sealing ring 6 and a body sealing ring 7, one end of the limit body 4 is arranged inside one end of the outer shell 1 and cooperates with the inner wall of the outer shell 1, the other end of the limit body 4 is arranged inside the connecting nut 5 and cooperates with the connecting nut 5, a through mounting hole 8 is arranged on the limit body 4, the plug-in terminal 3 is arranged in the mounting hole 8 and cooperates with the mounting hole 8, one end of the plug-in terminal 3 extends to the outside of the limit body 4, the other end of the plug-in terminal 3 is arranged inside the limit body 4 and is fixedly connected to one end of the circuit board 2, and the circuit board 2 is connected to the outer shell 1. The other end of the circuit board 2 is sealed inside the outer shell 1, an anti-drop assembly is provided between the limit body 4 and the connecting nut 5, a limit assembly is provided between the plug terminal 3 and the limit body 4, a through quick-release hole 9 is provided on the side wall of the outer shell 1, a quick-release spring 10 matching the quick-release hole 9 is provided on the limit body 4, a limit ring 11 in contact with the end of the outer shell 1 is provided on the limit body 4, a body sealing ring 7 is provided between the inner wall of the outer shell 1 and the limit body 4, a joint sealing ring 6 is provided at the end of the limit body 4, a through joint hole 12 is provided in the middle of the joint sealing ring 6, and the joint hole 12 is sealed and matched with the outer wall of the plug terminal 3. Among them, in this scheme, the plug terminal 3 is a USB terminal in the prior art, and the plug terminal 3 can also be a connection terminal of other forms, and the USB terminal is fixedly connected to the circuit board 2 in the prior art. By the quick-loading spring piece 10 cooperating with the quick-loading hole 9, the limiting ring 11 contacts the end of the outer shell 1, so that the limiting body 4 can be completely fixed on the outer shell 1, and the quick-loading operation between the limiting body 4 and the outer shell 1 can be realized by resetting the quick-loading spring piece 10, and the quick-disassembly operation between the limiting body 4 and the outer shell 1 can be realized by pressing the quick-loading spring piece 10. The function of the connecting nut 5 is to fix the data collector on the device. A mounting seat is provided on the device, and a connecting structure is provided on the mounting seat. The connecting structure cooperates with the inner wall of the other end of the connecting nut 5. The connecting structure can be an external thread, and the connecting nut 5 is provided with an internal thread that cooperates with the external thread; the connecting structure can also be a spiral groove, and a protrusion that cooperates with the spiral groove is provided inside the connecting nut 5, and a USB female head that cooperates with the USB terminal is provided in the middle of the mounting seat. The joint sealing ring 6 is used to seal the mounting hole 8, the body sealing ring 7 is used to seal the gap between the outer shell 1 and the limiting body 4, a clamping plate 26 is fixedly arranged inside the limiting body 4, and two clamping plates 26 are arranged on both sides of the plug-in terminal 3, and the clamping plates 26 prevent the plug-in terminal 3 from rotating in the mounting hole 8. The limiting body 4, the quick-loading spring 10, the limiting ring 11 and the clamping plate 26 are integrally formed.

[0028] In some embodiments, a cable hole 13 is provided at the other end of the outer shell 1, a cable connected to the circuit board 2 is provided in the cable hole 13, and a cable sealing ring 14 is provided between the cable and the cable hole 13. Among them, some data collectors are provided with cables, and the cables are connected to the other end of the circuit board 2. Therefore, a cable hole 13 is provided in the outer shell 1. In order to make the circuit board 2 completely sealed, a cable sealing ring 14 needs to be provided between the cable and the cable hole 13, so that the sealing effect of the outer shell 1 is better. The joint sealing ring 6, the body sealing ring 7 and the cable sealing ring 14 are all rubber sealing rings.

[0029] In some embodiments, quick-loading holes 9 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the outer shell 1, and steps 15 are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the limiting body 4. One end of the quick-loading spring 10 is tilted and fixedly arranged on the step 15, and the other end of the quick-loading spring 10 cooperates with the quick-loading hole 9. In order to realize the quick installation and removal operation between the outer shell 1 and the limiting body 4, the step 15 is provided, and at the same time, interference between the quick-loading spring 10 and the inner wall of the outer shell 1 is avoided.

[0030] In some embodiments, a sealing groove 16 is provided on the side wall of the limiting body 4, and the body sealing ring 7 is provided in the sealing groove 16. The sealing groove 16 is used to install the body sealing ring 7, and convex rings are provided on both sides of the sealing groove 16, and the outer wall of the convex ring cooperates with the inner wall of the outer shell 1.

[0031] In some embodiments, a blind groove 17 is provided on the side wall of the limiting body 4, and the blind groove 17 is provided between the sealing groove 16 and the limiting ring 11. The blind groove 17 is provided to reduce the thickness of the inner wall of the limiting body 4, so as to avoid shrinkage and produce defects during injection molding, and improve the injection yield rate. The blind groove 17 is opened on the side wall of the limiting body 4, and the limiting body 4 and the blind groove 17 are sealed.

[0032] In some embodiments, the anti-slip assembly includes an anti-slip spring sheet 18 and an anti-slip ring 19. One end of the anti-slip spring sheet 18 is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of one end of the connecting nut 5, and the anti-slip spring sheet 18 cooperates with the conical surface at the end of the limiting body 4. The end of the limiting body 4 is fixedly provided with an anti-slip ring 19, and the anti-slip ring 19 contacts the other end of the anti-slip spring sheet 18. Among them, a plurality of anti-slip spring sheets 18 are distributed in a conical shape on the inner wall of the connecting nut 5, and cooperate with the conical surface. The conical surface and the anti-slip ring 19 are arranged on the limiting body 4, which can effectively prevent the connecting nut 5 from separating from the limiting body 4, so that the data collector is not easy to fall off during use. The anti-slip ring 19 and the conical surface are both integrally formed with the limiting body 4.

[0033] In some embodiments, the limiting assembly includes a first limiting claw 20, a second limiting claw 21 and a limiting groove 22. The limiting grooves 22 are symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the limiting body 4. The circuit board 2 is arranged in the limiting groove 22 and cooperates with the limiting groove 22. The first limiting claw 20 and the second limiting claw 21 are arranged on both sides of the same end of the mounting hole 8, and the first limiting claw 20 and the second limiting claw 21 are both matched with one end of the plug terminal 3. The cross-sections of the first limiting claw 20 and the second limiting claw 21 are both L-shaped. In the process of inserting the plug terminal 3, the plug terminal 3 will move toward the side where the circuit board 2 is set, and the first limiting claw 20 and the second limiting claw 21 act on the end of the plug terminal 3 at the same time to prevent the plug terminal 3 from moving relative to the limiting body 4 when the plug terminal 3 is inserted and removed, and the circuit board 2 is inserted into the limiting groove 22 and is inserted from the circuit board 2 to the connecting nut 5 side. At the same time, the circuit board 2 and the plug terminal 3 are fixedly connected, so the circuit board 2 and the plug terminal 3 as a whole will not move inside the limiting body 4. The first limiting claw 20 and the second limiting claw 21 are integrally formed with the limiting body 4.

[0034] In some embodiments, a guide slot plate 23 for realizing quick installation of the circuit board 2 is fixedly provided at the end of the limiting body 4, and a limiting slot 22 cooperating with the circuit board 2 is provided on the guide slot plate 23. The provision of the guide slot plate 23 further enables the circuit board 2 to be installed in a longer limiting slot 22, which helps to protect the connection between the circuit board 2 and the plug-in terminal 3, prevent the connection between the plug-in terminal 3 and the circuit board 2 from being separated, and prevent damage to the data collector. The guide slot plate 23 is integrally formed with the limiting body 4, and reinforcing ribs connected to the limiting body 4 are also provided on both sides of the guide slot plate 23, and the reinforcing ribs are integrally formed with the limiting body 4. The purpose of providing the guide slot plate 23 is to enable the circuit board 2 to be quickly inserted during assembly, to guide the circuit board 2, and also to limit the circuit board 2 to prevent it from shaking up and down or left and right.

[0035] In some embodiments, an alignment groove 24 is provided at the end of the outer shell 1, and an alignment protrusion 25 that cooperates with the alignment groove 24 is provided on the limiting ring 11, and the alignment protrusion 25 is fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting body 4. The alignment groove 24 and the alignment protrusion 25 are provided to facilitate the assembly operation between the outer shell 1 and the limiting body 4, and prevent the assembly errors between the two from producing unqualified products.

[0036] The above is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. It should be understood that the present invention is not limited to the form disclosed herein, and should not be regarded as excluding other embodiments, but can be used in various other combinations, modifications and environments, and can be modified within the scope of the concept described herein through the above teachings or the technology or knowledge of the relevant field. The changes and modifications made by those skilled in the art shall not deviate from the spirit and scope of the present invention, and shall be within the scope of protection of the claims attached to the present invention.

Claims

1. A waterproof quick-install data collector, characterized by: The invention comprises an outer shell (1), a circuit board (2), a plug-in terminal (3), a limiting body (4), a connecting nut (5), a joint sealing ring (6) and a body sealing ring (7), wherein one end of the limiting body (4) is arranged inside one end of the outer shell (1) and cooperates with the inner wall of the outer shell (1), the other end of the limiting body (4) is arranged inside the connecting nut (5) and cooperates with the connecting nut (5), the limiting body (4) is provided with a through mounting hole (8), the plug-in terminal (3) is arranged in the mounting hole (8) and cooperates with the mounting hole (8), one end of the plug-in terminal (3) extends to the outside of the limiting body (4), the other end of the plug-in terminal (3) is arranged inside the limiting body (4) and is fixedly connected to one end of the circuit board (2), the other end of the circuit board (2) is sealed inside the outer shell (1), the limiting body (4) and the connecting nut (5) are connected to the limiting body (4) and the connecting nut (5) are connected to the limiting body (4). ), a limit assembly is arranged between the plug-in terminal (3) and the limit body (4), a through quick-install hole (9) is arranged on the side wall of the outer shell (1), a quick-install spring piece (10) cooperating with the quick-install hole (9) is arranged on the limit body (4), a limit ring (11) in contact with the end of the outer shell (1) is arranged on the limit body (4), and a limit ring (11) is arranged between the inner wall of the outer shell (1) and the limit body (4). The main body sealing ring (7), the end of the limiting body (4) is provided with the joint sealing ring (6), the middle of the joint sealing ring (6) is provided with a penetrating joint hole (12), the joint hole (12) is sealingly matched with the outer wall of the plug-in terminal (3), the interior of the limiting body (4) is fixedly provided with a clamping plate (26), and the limiting body (4), the quick-release spring piece (10), the limiting ring (11) and the clamping plate (26) are integrally formed.

2. The waterproof quick-install data collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The other end of the outer shell (1) is provided with a cable hole (13), a cable connected to the circuit board (2) is provided in the cable hole (13), and a cable sealing ring (14) is provided between the cable and the cable hole (13).

3. A waterproof quick-install data collector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The quick-loading holes (9) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the outer shell (1), the steps (15) are symmetrically arranged on both sides of the limit body (4), one end of the quick-loading spring piece (10) is tilted and fixedly arranged on the step (15), and the other end of the quick-loading spring piece (10) cooperates with the quick-loading hole (9).

4. A waterproof quick-install data collector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: A sealing groove (16) is provided on the side wall of the limiting body (4), and the body sealing ring (7) is arranged in the sealing groove (16).

5. The waterproof quick-install data collector according to claim 4, characterized in that: A blind groove (17) is provided on the side wall of the limiting body (4), and the blind groove (17) is provided between the sealing groove (16) and the limiting ring (11).

6. A waterproof quick-install data collector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The anti-slip assembly comprises an anti-slip spring sheet (18) and an anti-slip ring (19); one end of the anti-slip spring sheet (18) is fixedly arranged on the inner wall of one end of the connecting nut (5), and the anti-slip spring sheet (18) cooperates with the conical surface of the end of the limiting body (4); the anti-slip ring (19) is fixedly arranged on the end of the limiting body (4), and the anti-slip ring (19) contacts the other end of the anti-slip spring sheet (18).

7. A waterproof quick-install data collector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: The limiting assembly comprises a first limiting claw (20), a second limiting claw (21) and a limiting groove (22); the limiting grooves (22) are symmetrically arranged on the inner wall of the limiting body (4); the circuit board (2) is arranged in the limiting groove (22) and cooperates with the limiting groove (22); the first limiting claw (20) and the second limiting claw (21) are arranged on both sides of the same end of the mounting hole (8); and the first limiting claw (20) and the second limiting claw (21) both cooperate with one end of the plug terminal (3).

8. The waterproof quick-install data collector according to claim 7, characterized in that: A guide slot plate (23) for realizing quick installation of the circuit board (2) is fixedly provided at the end of the limiting body (4), and the limiting slot (22) cooperating with the circuit board (2) is provided on the guiding slot plate (23).

9. The waterproof quick-install data collector according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cross-sections of the first limiting claw (20) and the second limiting claw (21) are both L-shaped.

10. A waterproof quick-install data collector according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that: An alignment groove (24) is provided at the end of the outer shell (1), and an alignment protrusion (25) cooperating with the alignment groove (24) is provided on the limiting ring (11), and the alignment protrusion (25) is fixedly connected to the side wall of the limiting body (4).

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