Signal transmitting and receiving device for confirming equipment state

Abstract

The invention discloses a signal transmitting and receiving device for confirming the state of equipment. The disclosed apparatus comprises: a waveguide having a communication module coupled to at least one end thereof and having an opening formed in a lower portion thereof; a part of the antenna is inserted into the waveguide through the opening; and a slider that supports the antenna and is coupled to the waveguide so as to be slidable in the longitudinal direction of the waveguide, the communication module transmits a request signal through a waveguide hole of the waveguide after the slider approaches a target device, and the antenna transmits the request signal to the outside and transmits the request signal to the target device. According to the disclosed apparatus, the state of a plurality of distributed devices is confirmed by short-range wireless communication without using a cable, thereby enabling simple state confirmation, reducing the cost of state confirmation, and enabling signal transmission and reception with a plurality of devices distributed in a wide area at low radio frequency power.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a signal transceiver, and more particularly to a signal transceiver for confirming the status of a plurality of devices. Background Art

[0002] In production plants and large warehouses, multiple devices are used and exist in different locations. If a problem occurs in a specific device among the multiple devices, production problems may occur. Therefore, it is necessary to continuously check the status of the equipment required for the production process.

[0003] In the past, a device called a cable carrier was often used to connect cables to multiple devices to confirm the status of the devices. A cable carrier is a device that supports the cable and assists in the movement of the cable, allowing the operator to hold the cable and connect it to the equipment.

[0004] However, in this method, in order to confirm the status of the equipment, the operator must directly connect the equipment and the cable by holding the cable, so there is a problem that the operation is not only complicated and time-consuming, but also costly.

[0005] On the one hand, although a method of confirming information about the status of a plurality of devices by wireless means has been proposed, a factory is a very large facility, and it is not easy to wirelessly communicate with a plurality of devices by short-range communication.

[0006] In addition, when high-power radio frequency communications are used to communicate with multiple devices dispersed over a wide area, there have been problems in which the radio frequency signals affect the operation of the devices, which in turn has a negative impact on production. Summary of the invention

[0007] Technical issues

[0008] An embodiment of the present invention provides a signal transceiver device that confirms the status of multiple dispersed devices through short-range wireless communication without using cables, thereby making it easy to perform status confirmation and reducing the cost of status confirmation.

[0009] An embodiment of the present invention provides a signal transceiver device that can perform signal transmission and reception with multiple devices dispersed in a wide area at low radio frequency power.

[0010] Technical Solution

[0011] According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a signal transceiver device, comprising: a waveguide, a communication module being combined with at least one end of the waveguide and having an opening formed at the lower portion; an antenna, a portion of which is inserted into the interior of the waveguide through the opening; and a slider, which supports the antenna and is combined with the waveguide so as to be able to slide in the length direction of the waveguide, wherein the communication module sends a request signal through the waveguide hole of the waveguide after bringing the slider close to a target device, and the antenna transmits the request signal to the outside to send it to the target device.

[0012] The antenna includes a substrate, a first radiator formed on the substrate, and a second radiator electromagnetically connected to the first radiator.

[0013] The first emitter is located inside the waveguide hole of the waveguide, and the second emitter is located outside the waveguide hole of the waveguide.

[0014] The waveguide is divided into an upper body with a relatively wide width and a lower body with a relatively narrow width, and a waveguide hole of the waveguide has a "T"-shaped structure.

[0015] A first protrusion and a second protrusion are respectively formed on both sides of the lower body of the waveguide.

[0016] The slider includes a first coupling member formed with a first groove into which the first protrusion is inserted, and a second coupling member formed with a second groove into which the second protrusion is inserted.

[0017] An insertion groove is formed on the slider, and a portion of the antenna that is not inserted into the waveguide is inserted into the insertion groove.

[0018] The request signal sent by the communication module is received by the first emitter, and the second emitter electromagnetically connected to the first emitter transmits the request signal to the outside.

[0019] According to another aspect of the present invention, there is provided a signal transceiver device, comprising: a waveguide, a communication module being combined with at least one end of the waveguide and having an opening formed at the lower portion; and an antenna, a portion of which is inserted into the waveguide through the opening, the antenna comprising a first emitter formed on a substrate and a second emitter electromagnetically connected to the first emitter, the first emitter being located inside the waveguide hole of the waveguide, and the second emitter being located outside the waveguide hole of the waveguide.

[0020] Technical Effects

[0021] The advantage of the signal transceiver device according to the embodiment of the present invention is that it does not use cables and performs status confirmation of multiple dispersed devices through short-range wireless communication, thereby making status confirmation simple and reducing status confirmation costs.

[0022] The signal transceiving apparatus according to the embodiment of the present invention has the advantage of being able to perform signal transceiving with a plurality of devices distributed in a wide area at low radio frequency power. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of a simplified structure of a status confirmation system of a signal transceiver device according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of a signal transceiver according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 A perspective view of the structure of a waveguide used in a signal transceiver according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view showing a waveguide used in a signal transceiver according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 A cross-sectional view showing a state where an antenna in a signal transceiver device according to an embodiment of the present invention is inserted into a waveguide;

[0028] Figure 6 A perspective view showing the structure of an antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 A front view showing the front side of an antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0030] Figure 8 A side view showing the side of an antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0031] Fig. 9 A perspective view showing the structure of a slider according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0032] Fig.10 A front view showing a slider according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0033] Fig.11 is a schematic diagram of a cross-sectional structure of a signal transceiver for confirming a device status according to an embodiment of the present invention;

[0034] Fig.12 The figure is a schematic diagram of the movement state of a slider in a signal transceiver device according to an embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0035] For a fuller understanding of the invention and its operating advantages and objectives attained by its practice, reference must be made to the accompanying drawings which illustrate preferred embodiments of the invention and the matters described therein.

[0036] The preferred embodiments of the present invention are described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the present invention can be implemented in various ways and is not limited to the described embodiments. In addition, in order to clearly illustrate the present invention, parts not related to the description are omitted, and the same reference numerals in the figures represent the same components.

[0037] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the brief structure of a status confirmation system using a signal transceiver device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0038] See also Figure 1 A signal transceiver device status confirmation system according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a signal transceiver device 100, a first communication module 200 and a second communication module 300.

[0039] The first end of the signal transceiver device 100 of the present invention is combined with a first communication module 200, and the second end is combined with a second communication module 300. The first communication module 200 and the second communication module 300 include various devices capable of transmitting and receiving wireless signals. For example, the first communication module 200 and the second communication module 300 can be wireless communication servers.

[0040] As described later, the signal transceiver device of the present invention includes a waveguide, and the first communication module 200 and the second communication module 300 are respectively coupled to two ends of the waveguide to send wireless signals through the waveguide or receive wireless signals from the waveguide.

[0041] The first communication module 200 and the second communication module 300 include not only a module for wireless communication but also a processor and a memory, generate a request signal for confirming a status, and receive a response signal to the request signal to confirm the status of the device.

[0042] For example, at least one of the first communication module 200 and the second communication module 300 generates a request signal for confirming the state of a specific device, and provides the generated request signal to the signal transceiver apparatus 100 of the present invention.

[0043] on the one hand, Figure 1 The figure shows a case where two communication modules are coupled to two ends of the signal transceiver device, but a communication module may be coupled to only one end of the signal transceiver device and only one communication module may be used.

[0044] The signal transceiver of the present invention transmits a request signal with a low-power radio frequency to the surroundings. The request signal sent by the signal transceiver 100 includes the ID of the device, and the device having the ID corresponding to the request signal receives the request signal.

[0045] After receiving the request signal, the device corresponding to the ID included in the request signal analyzes the request signal, generates and sends a response signal to the request signal. For example, when the request signal is a signal requesting the device temperature, the device sends a response signal containing the detected temperature information.

[0046] The response signal sent by the device is received by the signal transceiver device of the present invention, and the signal transceiver device 100 of the present invention provides the received response signal to the first communication module 200 and / or the second communication module 300. The signal transceiver device 100 provides the response signal to the first communication module 200 and / or the second communication module 300 through the waveguide included in the signal transceiver device 100.

[0047] According to one embodiment of the present invention, the first communication module 200 and the second communication module 300 can be connected to each other or can operate independently. That is, the first communication module 200 and the second communication module 300 can process the response signal in conjunction with each other, or can confirm the device status through the response signal independently. Of course, it is also possible to generate a request signal and receive a response signal in combination with only one communication module.

[0048] Figure 2 Schematic diagram of the overall structure of a signal transceiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0049] See also Figure 2 , a signal transceiver device according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a waveguide 400 , an antenna 500 and a slider 600 .

[0050] Figure 3 A perspective view showing the structure of a waveguide used in a signal transceiver according to an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the cross section of a waveguide used in a signal transceiver according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0051] Figure 3 The figure shows a plurality of waveguides 400, but the number of waveguides used in the signal transceiver of the present invention can be set to a variety of numbers as needed. For example, only one waveguide can be used, or more than two waveguides can be used.

[0052] The waveguide 400 used in the signal transceiver of the present invention is formed with a T-shaped waveguide hole 410, which is different from the structure of the existing waveguide. A general waveguide also has a waveguide hole, but the waveguide hole is rectangular, so the waveguide has a closed structure. The waveguide of the present invention includes a T-shaped waveguide hole 410, which means that a part of the lower part of the waveguide is open.

[0053] As will be described later with reference to the drawings, the antenna is inserted into the lower opening 450 of the waveguide formed by the T-shaped waveguide hole 410. The size of the lower opening 450 of the waveguide is set to correspond to the size of the inserted antenna.

[0054] As described above, the first communication module 200 and the second communication module 300 are coupled to both ends of the waveguide 400 , and signals transmitted and received from the first communication module 200 and the second communication module 300 are transmitted through the waveguide hole 410 having a T-shape.

[0055] exist Figure 3 Although the T-shaped waveguide hole 410 is exemplarily shown in the figure, as long as an opening for inserting an antenna is formed at the lower part of the waveguide, a hole other than a T-shaped hole can be applied to the waveguide of the present invention.

[0056] Not only the waveguide hole of the waveguide has a T-shape, but the body of the waveguide may also have a T-shape. In short, the waveguide body may be divided into an upper body 400a having a large width and a lower body 400b having a narrow width.

[0057] A first protrusion 420 and a second protrusion 430 protruding from both sides of the lower body 400b are protruded. The first protrusion 420 and the second protrusion 430 are formed to couple the slider 600 and the sliding action of the slider 600.

[0058] Figure 5 The figure is a cross-sectional view showing a state where an antenna in a signal transceiver device according to an embodiment of the present invention is inserted into a waveguide.

[0059] See also Figure 5 , the antenna 500 is inserted through the opening at the bottom of the waveguide. The antenna according to one embodiment of the present invention is a substrate antenna, and the substrate as the antenna body is inserted through the opening at the bottom of the waveguide.

[0060] A portion of the antenna 500 is inserted into the waveguide 400 and is located inside the waveguide, and a portion of the antenna 500 is located outside the waveguide 400 .

[0061] Figure 6 A perspective view showing the structure of an antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 7A front view showing the front side of an antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. Figure 8 FIG. 1 is a side view showing a side surface of an antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0062] See also Figures 6 to 8 , an antenna according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a substrate 510 , a first radiator 520 , a second radiator 530 and a communication chip 540 .

[0063] The first radiator 520 and the second radiator 530 are formed on the substrate and have a size and shape corresponding to the preset transmission frequency. The first radiator 520 is inserted into the waveguide 400 and is located inside the waveguide 400. Specifically, the first radiator 520 is located inside the waveguide hole 410 of the waveguide 400.

[0064] The first radiator 520 and the second radiator 530 may be electromagnetically connected. The first radiator 520 receives a signal sent by the first communication module 200 or the second communication module 300 through the waveguide hole of the waveguide 400. When the first communication module 200 or the second communication module 300 transmits a request signal about a specific device through the waveguide, the first radiator 520 receives the request signal.

[0065] The request signal received by the first transmitter 520 is transmitted to the outside through the second transmitter 530. The second transmitter 530 transmits the request signal received by the first transmitter to the outside, and receives a response signal sent by a device corresponding to the request signal.

[0066] The request signal received by the first radiator 520 and the request signal sent by the second radiator 530 may have the same frequency. Alternatively, the first radiator 520 may receive a request signal having a first frequency, and the second radiator 530 may transmit a request signal having a second frequency different from the first frequency to the outside. In this case, the communication chip 540 may convert the request signal having the first frequency into a request signal having the second frequency and provide the request signal to the second radiator 530.

[0067] On the one hand, the response signal received by the second radiator 530 is provided to the first radiator 520, and the first radiator 520 can provide the response signal to the first communication module 200 and / or the second communication module 300 through the waveguide hole. The frequency of the response signal received by the second radiator 530 and the frequency of the response signal sent by the first radiator 520 can be the same or different. When the frequency of the response signal sent by the first radiator 520 and the frequency of the response signal received by the second radiator 530 are different, the communication chip 540 can perform frequency conversion.

[0068] Briefly, the second emitter 530 is located outside the waveguide, communicating with an external device, and the first emitter 520 is located inside the waveguide, communicating with a communication module coupled to the waveguide. Such an operation can be achieved by forming an opening in the lower part of the waveguide through, for example, a T-shaped waveguide hole.

[0069] Fig. 9 A perspective view showing the structure of a slider according to an embodiment of the present invention, Fig.10 A front view of a slider according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0070] The first function of the slider 600 is to support a part of the antenna 500 inserted inside the waveguide 400. The second function of the slider 600 is to be combined with the waveguide 400 while supporting the antenna 500, and to slide the antenna 500 so that the position of the antenna 500 can be changed.

[0071] See Fig. 9 and Fig.10 , a slider according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a support portion 610, a first coupling member 630 forming a first groove 620, and a second coupling member 650 forming a second groove 640.

[0072] According to a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the slider 600 is made of a dielectric material.

[0073] The support portion 610 serves as the main body portion of the slider, and an insertion groove 700 is formed in the central upper portion of the support portion 610. The antenna portion exposed from the waveguide 400 is inserted into the insertion groove 700 of the support portion 610, and the bottom surface of the insertion groove 700 supports the antenna 500. Since the slider 600 is made of a dielectric material, even if the antenna is inserted into the insertion groove 700, it will not have too much impact on the emission performance of the second emitter.

[0074] Of course, it is obvious to those of ordinary skill in the art that an additional structure for fixing the antenna 500 can be adopted in the insertion groove 700.

[0075] The first coupling member 630 and the second coupling member 650 extend from the upper surface of the support portion 610, and the first coupling member 630 and the second coupling member 650 have the same shape and can be formed into a left-right symmetric structure.

[0076] The first coupling member 630 and the second coupling member 650 may have a "C" shape. As described above, the first coupling member 630 and the second coupling member 650 are respectively inserted into the first groove 620 and the second groove 640.

[0077] The waveguide 400 is inserted into the space between the first coupling member 630 and the second coupling member 650 , the first protrusion 420 formed in the waveguide is inserted into the first groove 620 , and the second protrusion 430 formed in the waveguide is inserted into the second groove 640 .

[0078] The slider 600 may slide along the first protrusion 420 and the second protrusion 430 formed in the length direction of the waveguide.

[0079] Fig.11 Schematic diagram of the cross-sectional structure of a signal transceiver for confirming the status of a device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0080] See also Fig.11 The waveguide 400 and the slider 600 are combined by inserting the first protrusion 420 and the second protrusion 430 of the waveguide 400 into the first groove 620 and the second groove 640 formed in the first combining member 630 and the second combining member 650 .

[0081] The portion of the antenna where the second radiator is formed is inserted into the insertion groove of the slider 600 and is supported by the bottom of the insertion groove. Fig. 9 The state where the antenna is supported by being inserted into the slot is not shown in the figure.

[0082] Fig.12 The figure is a schematic diagram of the movement state of a slider in a signal transceiver device according to an embodiment of the present invention.

[0083] and Figure 2 compared to, Fig.10 The slider 600 is shown in a state of moving along the waveguide 400. Since the first protrusion and the second protrusion of the waveguide 400 are in a state of being engaged with the groove of the slider 600, the slider 600 can move.

[0084] The slider 600 may be moved directly by an operator through manual operation, or may be moved using another driving device.

[0085] The slider 600 is moved based on the position of the target device of the confirmation-required state. That is, the slider 600 is moved close to the target device of the confirmation-required state.

[0086] For example, when the status of device A needs to be checked, the slider 600 moves close to device A, and after the slider 600 moves, the first communication module 200 and / or the second communication module 300 generates a request signal for device A and provides it to the antenna 500 .

[0087] The first radiator 520 of the antenna 500 receives the request signal sent through the waveguide 400, and the second radiator 530, which is electromagnetically connected to the first radiator 520 and located outside the waveguide 400, transmits the request signal to the outside. As mentioned above, the request signal contains the ID information of the device, and the A device confirms that the request signal is a request signal for confirming the status information of the A device by parsing the request signal. After receiving the request signal, the A device sends a response signal corresponding to the request signal after parsing the request signal, and the second radiator 530 receives the response signal sent from the A device.

[0088] The response signal received by the second radiator 530 is transmitted to the first radiator 520 , and the first radiator 520 transmits the response signal to the first communication module 200 and / or the second communication module 300 through the waveguide.

[0089] The signal transceiver of the present invention can move the slider to approach the target device, and then transmit and receive the request signal or response signal with relatively low power in terms of signal transmission. Since the request signal or response signal transmitted and received at the radio frequency may have an adverse effect on the running device, it is preferably provided at the lowest possible power.

[0090] In the present invention, the signals sent and received by the communication modules 200 and 300 are only transmitted in the waveguide, and the second transmitter 530 that actually communicates with the target device is configured to send request signals and receive response signals at low power, thereby minimizing the impact of radio frequency when wirelessly confirming the device status.

[0091] The present invention has been described with reference to the embodiments shown in the drawings, but this is merely illustrative, and a person skilled in the art should appreciate that various modifications and other equivalent embodiments may be made based on this.

[0092] Therefore, the true technical protection scope of the present invention should be determined by the technical ideas of the attached claims.

Claims

1. A signal transceiver device, comprising: A waveguide, the communication module is coupled to at least one end of the waveguide and an opening is formed at the lower portion; an antenna, a portion of which is inserted into the waveguide through the opening; as well as a slider, supporting the antenna and being combined with the waveguide so as to be able to slide in the length direction of the waveguide, After the slider is brought close to the target device, the communication module sends a request signal through the waveguide hole of the waveguide, and the antenna transmits the request signal to the outside to send it to the target device. 2 . The signal transceiver device according to claim 1 , wherein the antenna comprises a substrate, a first radiator formed on the substrate, and a second radiator electromagnetically connected to the first radiator. 3 . The signal transceiver device according to claim 2 , wherein the first radiator is located inside the waveguide hole of the waveguide, and the second radiator is located outside the waveguide hole of the waveguide.

4. The signal transceiver device according to claim 1, wherein the waveguide is divided into an upper body with a relatively wide width and a lower body with a relatively narrow width, and the waveguide hole of the waveguide has a "T"-shaped structure. 5 . The signal transceiver device according to claim 4 , wherein a first protrusion and a second protrusion are respectively formed on both sides of the lower body of the waveguide. 6 . The signal transceiver device according to claim 5 , wherein the slider comprises a first coupling member having a first groove formed therein to which the first protrusion is inserted, and a second coupling member having a second groove formed therein to which the second protrusion is inserted.

7. The signal transceiver device according to claim 2, wherein an insertion groove is formed on the slider, and a portion of the antenna that is not inserted into the waveguide is inserted into the insertion groove. 8 . The signal transceiver device according to claim 3 , wherein the request signal sent by the communication module is received by the first emitter, and the second emitter electromagnetically connected to the first emitter transmits the request signal to the outside.

9. A signal transceiver device, comprising: A waveguide, the communication module is coupled to at least one end of the waveguide and an opening is formed at the lower portion; as well as an antenna, a portion of which is inserted into the waveguide through the opening, The antenna includes a first radiator formed on a substrate and a second radiator electromagnetically connected to the first radiator. The first emitter is located inside the waveguide hole of the waveguide, and the second emitter is located outside the waveguide hole of the waveguide. 10 . The signal transceiver device according to claim 9 , further comprising a slider, wherein the slider supports the antenna and is combined with the waveguide so as to be able to slide in the length direction of the waveguide.

11. The signal transceiver device according to claim 9, wherein the waveguide is divided into an upper body with a relatively wide width and a lower body with a relatively narrow width, and the waveguide hole of the waveguide has a "T"-shaped structure. 12 . The signal transceiver device according to claim 11 , wherein a first protrusion and a second protrusion are respectively formed on both sides of the lower body of the waveguide. 13 . The signal transceiver device according to claim 12 , wherein the slider comprises a first coupling member having a first groove formed therein to which the first protrusion is inserted, and a second coupling member having a second groove formed therein to which the second protrusion is inserted.

14. The signal transceiver device according to claim 2, wherein an insertion groove is formed on the slider, and a portion of the antenna that is not inserted into the waveguide is inserted into the insertion groove. 15 . The signal transceiver device according to claim 9 , wherein the request signal sent by the communication module is received by the first emitter, and the second emitter electromagnetically connected to the first emitter transmits the request signal to the outside.

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