A positioning device based on solar energy collection

Abstract

The present disclosure provides a positioning device based on solar energy collection, comprising: a housing, a first cavity and a second cavity are arranged in the housing, a first mounting area for mounting a battery pack, a second mounting area for mounting a charging circuit and a third mounting area for mounting a locator control panel are arranged in the first cavity, and a fourth mounting area for mounting a locator antenna is arranged in the second cavity; a fifth mounting area for mounting a solar panel is arranged on the surface of the housing, and the fifth mounting area is arranged opposite to the first cavity; the charging circuit comprises a boost conversion unit and a battery linear charging unit, the input end of the boost conversion unit is electrically connected with the output end of the solar panel, the output end of the boost conversion unit is electrically connected with the input end of the battery linear charging unit, the output end of the battery linear charging unit is electrically connected with the battery pack, and the locator control panel is electrically connected with the battery pack and the locator antenna respectively.

Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates to the technical field of energy collection, in particular to a positioning device based on solar energy collection. BACKGROUND

[0002] In the logistics industry, container positioners become more and more important, customers want to know the location and status of goods in time through mobile phones or computers, and worry about whether the goods can arrive on time to prevent work time from being wasted. More and more logistics companies are installing container positioners on their containers, and such positioning devices can know the status of goods in time. Because the structure of the traditional solar positioner is not reasonable, the size of the solar panel is small, so that less solar energy can be received. In order to be able to receive more solar energy, it is particularly important to develop a positioning device based on solar energy collection which has a reasonable structure and a large light receiving area. SUMMARY

[0003] Therefore, the purpose of the present disclosure is to provide a positioning device based on solar energy collection to solve the problem of small light receiving area caused by the unreasonable structure and small size of the solar panel mentioned in the background.

[0004] To achieve the above purpose, the present disclosure provides a positioning device based on solar energy collection, which comprises:

[0005] a housing, a first cavity and a second cavity are arranged in the housing,

[0006] a first mounting area for mounting a battery pack, a second mounting area for mounting a charging circuit, and a third mounting area for mounting a positioner control panel are arranged in the first cavity,

[0007] a fourth mounting area for mounting a positioner antenna is arranged in the second cavity;

[0008] a fifth mounting area for mounting a solar panel is arranged on the surface of the housing, and the fifth mounting area is arranged opposite to the first cavity;

[0009] the charging circuit comprises a boost conversion unit and a battery linear charging unit, the output end of the solar panel is electrically connected with the input end of the boost conversion unit, the output end of the boost conversion unit is electrically connected with the input end of the battery linear charging unit, the output end of the battery linear charging unit is electrically connected with the battery pack, the battery pack is electrically connected with the positioner control panel, and the positioner control panel is electrically connected with the positioner antenna.

[0010] Further, a plurality of first columns are arranged in the third mounting area to fixedly connect the positioner control panel and the housing.

[0011] Further, the locator antenna comprises a 4G antenna and a GPS antenna, the shell is provided with a plurality of buckles for fixing the 4G antenna, and is further provided with a plurality of second columns for fixing the GPS antenna.

[0012] Further, the fifth mounting area is provided with a mounting groove for fixedly connecting the solar panel and the shell.

[0013] Further, the shell comprises a base, a first upper cover and a second upper cover, the base is fixedly connected with the first upper cover and the second upper cover respectively, the first upper cover and the second upper cover are used for covering the first cavity and the second cavity respectively, and the fifth mounting area is located on the first upper cover.

[0014] Further, the base is provided with a plurality of first positioning holes on both sides, the first upper cover is provided with a plurality of second positioning holes on both sides corresponding to the base, the second upper cover is provided with a plurality of third positioning holes on both sides corresponding to the base, and the first positioning holes are matched with the second positioning holes and the third positioning holes respectively.

[0015] Further, the shell is configured to be installed in the groove of the outer wall of the container corrugated plate through the mounting bracket, and the distance from the outer side of the shell to the bottom wall of the groove is less than the depth of the groove.

[0016] Further, the base is symmetrically provided at both ends with a hanging part protruding from the base, and the hanging part is provided with at least two hanging holes.

[0017] Further, the mounting bracket comprises a mounting plate and at least two threaded studs located on one side of the mounting plate, the at least two threaded studs are one-to-one corresponding to the at least two hanging holes, the threaded studs pass through the hanging holes and are fixed by bolts.

[0018] Further, the mounting plate is further provided with a plurality of fourth positioning holes and is configured to be fixedly matched with the bottom surface of the groove on the outer side of the container.

[0019] From the above, it can be seen that the positioning device based on solar energy collection provided by the present disclosure can convert the collected solar energy into electric energy and store it in the battery pack by electrically connecting the solar panel, the charging circuit, the locator control panel, the locator antenna and the battery pack, the battery pack is used to power the locator control panel, the position information can be transmitted to the receiver through the locator antenna, and the first cavity and the second cavity are arranged in the shell, the locator antenna is installed in the second cavity provided with the fourth mounting area, and the battery pack, the locator control panel and the charging circuit are installed in the first cavity, so as to reduce the interference of the locator antenna signal. The surface of the shell is provided with the fifth mounting area for mounting the solar panel, and the surface of the shell is the fifth mounting area except for the necessary identification, so that the area range of the solar panel receiving light is large, the photoelectric conversion efficiency is high, more solar energy can be converted into electric energy, the locator control panel can be continuously powered, and the situation that the locator control panel stops working due to insufficient stored electric energy is avoided. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0020] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present disclosure or the prior art, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the embodiments or prior art description. Obviously, the drawings in the following description only constitute some embodiments of the present disclosure, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative labor.

[0021] Figure 1 It is a whole schematic diagram of the positioning device based on solar energy collection of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0022] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the inner cavity of the base of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0023] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the first to third mounting areas in the base of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0024] Figure 4 It is a schematic diagram of the fourth and fifth mounting areas in the first and second upper covers of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0025] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the mounting bracket of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0026] Figure 6 It is a circuit diagram of the boost conversion unit of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0027] Figure 7 It is a circuit diagram of the battery linear charging unit of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0028] Figure 8 It is a circuit schematic diagram of the embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0029] Figure 9 For Figure 3 Partial enlarged view of A part in the middle.

[0030] In the figure: 1 - housing; 2 - mounting bracket; 11 - base; 12 - first upper cover; 13 - second upper cover; 5 - solar panel; 6 - charging circuit; 61 - boost converter unit; 62 - battery linear charging unit; 7 - battery pack; 8 - positioner control board; 9 - positioner antenna; 14 - first cavity; 15 - second cavity; 101 - suspension hole; 102 - first positioning hole; 103 - second positioning hole; 104 - third positioning hole; 201 - mounting plate; 202 - fourth positioning hole; 203 - stud; 401 - fourth mounting area; 402 - second column; 403 - buckle; 501 - first mounting area; 502 - second mounting area; 503 - third mounting area; 504 - fifth mounting area; 505 - first column; 506 - mounting slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] For the purposes of making the objectives, technical solutions and advantages of the present disclosure clearer, further in the following, specific embodiments are combined with the drawings to further explain the present disclosure in detail.

[0032] It should be noted that, unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used in the embodiments of the present disclosure should be understood as the usual meaning understood by those skilled in the art to which the present disclosure belongs. The terms "first", "second" and similar terms used in the present disclosure do not represent any order, number or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. The terms "include" or "contain" and similar terms mean that the elements or objects before the terms cover the elements or objects listed after the terms and their equivalents, and do not exclude other elements or objects. The terms "connect" or "connected" and similar terms are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but can include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. The terms "up", "down", "left", "right" and the like are only used to represent relative positional relationships, and when the absolute positions of the described objects change, the relative positional relationships may also change accordingly.

[0033] In the following, the technical solutions of one or more embodiments of the present disclosure are described in detail through specific embodiments, with reference to Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3The utility model relates to a positioning device based on solar energy collection, including: the casing 1 is separated with first cavity 14 and second cavity 15 in the casing 1, first mounting area 501 for installing battery group 7, second mounting area 502 for installing charging circuit 6 and third mounting area 503 for installing locator control panel 8 are established in first cavity 14, fourth mounting area 401 for installing locator antenna 9 is established in second cavity 15, the surface of casing 1 is equipped with fifth mounting area 504 for installing solar cell panel 5, and fifth mounting area 504 is opposite with first cavity 14,

[0034] Reference Figure 8 The utility model relates to a positioning device based on solar energy collection, including: the casing 1 is separated with first cavity 14 and second cavity 15 in the casing 1, first mounting area 501 for installing battery group 7, second mounting area 502 for installing charging circuit 6 and third mounting area 503 for installing locator control panel 8 are established in first cavity 14, fourth mounting area 401 for installing locator antenna 9 is established in second cavity 15, the surface of casing 1 is equipped with fifth mounting area 504 for installing solar cell panel 5, and fifth mounting area 504 is opposite with first cavity 14,

[0035] In the embodiment, the collected solar energy is converted into electric energy and stored in the battery group 7 through the electrical connection between the solar cell panel 5, the charging circuit 6 (wherein the model number of the boost conversion unit 61 is SPV1040, the manufacturer is STMicroelectronics, and the circuit diagram is shown in Figure 6 The model number of the battery linear charging unit 62 is TP4056, and the manufacturer is ON Semiconductor. The circuit diagram is shown in Figure 7 The positioning device based on solar energy collection can transmit the position information to the receiver through the locator antenna 9, and the casing 1 is separated with first cavity 14 and second cavity 15, the locator antenna 9 is installed in the second cavity 15 provided with the fourth mounting area 401, and the battery group 7, the locator control panel 8 and the charging circuit 6 are installed in the first cavity 14, so as to reduce the interference on the signal of the locator antenna 9. The surface of the casing 1 is provided with the fifth mounting area 504 for installing the solar cell panel 5, and the surface of the casing 1 is the fifth mounting area 504 except for the necessary identification, so that the area range of the solar cell panel 5 receiving light is large, the photoelectric conversion efficiency is high, more solar energy can be converted into electric energy, the locator control panel 8 can be continuously powered, and the situation that the locator control panel 8 stops working due to insufficient stored electric energy is avoided.

[0036] In specific embodiments, the third mounting area 503 is provided with a plurality of first columns 505 for fixedly connecting the locator control panel 8 and the shell 1. The first columns 505 are provided with holes, and the locator control panel 8 is provided with corresponding holes. The locator control panel 8 can be fixed on the first columns 505 by self-tapping screws passing through the holes of the first columns and the locator control panel 8, thereby ensuring firm and stable connection.

[0037] In specific embodiments, referring to Figure 4 , the locator antenna 9 includes a 4G antenna and a GPS antenna. The shell 1 is provided with a plurality of buckles 403 for fixing the 4G antenna and a plurality of second columns 402 for fixing the GPS antenna. The 4G antenna is used for transmitting and receiving 4G signals, and the GPS antenna is used for receiving GPS signals to perform positioning. The second columns 402 are provided with holes, and the GPS antenna is provided with corresponding holes. The GPS antenna can be fixed on the second columns 402 by self-tapping screws passing through the holes of the second columns and the GPS antenna, thereby ensuring firm and stable connection. The 4G antenna can be fixed by the buckles 403, thereby ensuring firm and stable installation.

[0038] In specific embodiments, referring to Figure 4 , the fifth mounting area 504 is provided with a mounting groove 506 for fixedly connecting the solar cell panel 5 and the shell 1. The solar cell panel 5 is fixed in the mounting groove 506, so that the surface of the solar cell panel 5 can be exposed outside the shell 1 to receive light.

[0039] In specific embodiments, referring to Figure 1 , the shell 1 includes a base 11, a first upper cover 12, and a second upper cover 13. The base 11 is fixedly connected with the first upper cover 12 and the second upper cover 13, respectively. The first upper cover 12 and the second upper cover 13 are used to cover the first cavity 14 and the second cavity 15, respectively. The fifth mounting area 504 is located on the first upper cover 12. The base 11 is fixedly connected with the first upper cover 12 and the second upper cover 13, respectively, thereby facilitating the installation of internal components. The first upper cover 12 is provided with the fifth mounting area 504, so that the solar cell panel 5 installed in the area can receive a large range of light.

[0040] In specific embodiments, referring to Figure 2 , Figure 4As shown, the base 11 is provided with a plurality of first positioning holes 102 on both sides, the first upper cover 12 is provided with a plurality of second positioning holes 103 on both sides corresponding to the base 11, and the second upper cover 13 is provided with a plurality of third positioning holes 104 on both sides corresponding to the base 11. The first positioning holes 102 are matched with the second positioning holes 103 and the third positioning holes 104 respectively. The base 11, the first upper cover 12 and the second upper cover 13 are fixedly connected by screws, and the connection is firm and stable.

[0041] In specific embodiments, referring to Figure 5 Further comprising a mounting bracket 2, the shell 1 is installed in the groove of the outer side wall of the container corrugated board through the mounting bracket 2, and the distance from the outer side of the shell to the bottom wall of the groove is less than the depth of the groove. Through the mounting bracket 2, the shell can be installed in the groove of the outer side wall of the container corrugated board, and the distance from the outer side of the shell to the bottom wall of the groove is less than the depth of the groove, reducing the damage to the positioner caused by the impact of the container during transportation.

[0042] In specific embodiments, the base 11 is symmetrically provided with a hanging part protruding from the base 11 at both ends, and at least two hanging holes 101 are provided on the hanging part. The base 11 can be fixed on the mounting bracket 2 through the hanging holes 101 at both ends of the base 11.

[0043] In specific embodiments, the mounting bracket 2 includes a mounting plate 201 and at least two studs 203 located on one side of the mounting plate. The at least two studs 203 are arranged one by one corresponding to the at least two hanging holes 101, and the studs 203 are arranged through the hanging holes 101 and are fixed by bolts. Through this fixing mode, the positioning device can be stably fixed on the mounting bracket 2.

[0044] In specific embodiments, the mounting plate 201 is further provided with a plurality of fourth positioning holes 202, which are configured to be fixedly matched with the bottom surface of the groove on the outer side of the container. The fourth positioning holes 202 are matched with the bottom surface of the groove on the outer side of the container, and the mounting bracket 2 and the positioning device can be stably fixed on the container through bolts and nuts.

[0045] The use method of the present disclosure is as follows:

[0046] The solar panel 5 collects solar energy and converts the solar energy into electrical energy stored in the battery pack 7 through the charging circuit 6. When the output voltage of the solar panel 5 is too low, the charging circuit 6 will be in standby or off state, reducing the loss under non-charging, and the battery pack 7 continuously supplies power to the positioner control panel 8, so as to control the 4G antenna and the GPS antenna to receive signals for positioning the container.

[0047] It should be understood by those of ordinary skill in the art that the discussion of any embodiment is merely exemplary and not intended to suggest any limitation on the scope of the disclosure (including the claims) as it is contemplated that the above-described embodiments or features of different embodiments can be combined with each other, steps can be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations of the different aspects of the disclosure as described above, which are intended to be encompassed by the appended claims. For the sake of brevity, some of the inventive features of the disclosure are not described in detail herein.

[0048] It is intended that the embodiments of the disclosure cover all such alternatives, modifications and variations as come within the scope of the appended claims and their equivalents. Accordingly, all such alternatives, modifications and variations are intended to be encompassed by the disclosure as it is intended that the disclosure protect all of the changes and modifications to the disclosed concept that fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

1. A positioning device based on solar energy harvesting, characterized in that, include: The housing has a first cavity and a second cavity spaced apart within it. The first cavity is provided with a first mounting area for mounting a battery pack, a second mounting area for mounting a charging circuit, and a third mounting area for mounting a positioner control board. The second cavity is provided with a fourth mounting area for mounting the locator antenna; The surface of the housing is further provided with a fifth mounting area for mounting solar panels, and the fifth mounting area is disposed opposite to the first cavity; The charging circuit includes a boost converter unit and a battery linear charging unit. The output terminal of the solar panel is electrically connected to the input terminal of the boost converter unit, the output terminal of the boost converter unit is electrically connected to the input terminal of the battery linear charging unit, the output terminal of the battery linear charging unit is electrically connected to the battery pack, the battery pack is electrically connected to the locator control board, and the locator control board is electrically connected to the locator antenna. The fifth installation area is provided with an installation groove for fixing the solar panel to the housing; Mounting bracket, wherein the housing is configured to be mounted in a groove on the outer side wall of a container corrugated sheet via the mounting bracket, and the distance from the outer side of the housing to the bottom wall of the groove is less than the depth of the groove.

2. The positioning device based on solar energy harvesting according to claim 1, characterized in that, The third installation area is provided with a plurality of first columns for fixing the positioner control plate and the housing together.

3. The positioning device based on solar energy harvesting according to claim 1, characterized in that, The locator antenna includes a 4G antenna and a GPS antenna. The housing has multiple clips for fixing the 4G antenna and multiple second columns for fixing the GPS antenna.

4. The positioning device based on solar energy harvesting according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes a base, a first top cover, and a second top cover. The base is fixedly connected to the first top cover and the second top cover, respectively. The first top cover and the second top cover are used to cover the first cavity and the second cavity, respectively, and the fifth mounting area is located on the first top cover.

5. The positioning device based on solar energy harvesting according to claim 4, characterized in that, The base has multiple first positioning holes on both sides, the first top cover has multiple second positioning holes on both sides corresponding to the base, and the second top cover has multiple third positioning holes on both sides corresponding to the base. The first positioning holes cooperate with the second positioning holes and the third positioning holes respectively.

6. The positioning device based on solar energy harvesting according to claim 5, characterized in that, The base has symmetrical hanging parts protruding from both ends, and each hanging part has at least two hanging holes.

7. The positioning device based on solar energy harvesting according to claim 6, characterized in that, The mounting bracket includes a mounting plate and at least two studs located on one side of the mounting plate. The at least two studs are provided in a one-to-one correspondence with the at least two suspension holes. The studs pass through the suspension holes and are fixed by bolts.

8. The positioning device based on solar energy harvesting according to claim 7, characterized in that, The mounting plate is also provided with multiple fourth positioning holes, which are configured to be fixedly engaged with the bottom surface of the groove on the outer side of the container.

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