Modular industrial computer and graphics card disassembly and assembly module and host module for modular industrial computer

Abstract

The present application relates to a modular industrial computer and a graphics card disassembly module and a host module for the modular industrial computer. The modular industrial computer includes: a host module, which is provided with a shieldable second window, in which a second graphics card interface electrically connected to an external graphics card is provided; a graphics card disassembly module, which is provided with a first modular frame, which is adapted to the host module of the modular industrial computer, and the graphics card disassembly module is provided with a coupling window coupled to the host module; the second graphics card interface of the host module and the graphics card disassembly module are coupled through the coupling window. The industrial computer can integrate the customized hardware requirements of different customers, use the graphics card disassembly module as a modular carrier of the graphics card, and can be compatible with customized extensions of different graphics card performance requirements. These extensions do not need to be extended with the help of interfaces. While the interface is extended, the customized flexibility of the industrial computer's graphics card requirements of different performances is realized to meet the customized requirements of different customers.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application belongs to the field of industrial computer computing and processing technology, and in particular, relates to a modular industrial computer and a graphics card disassembly and assembly module and a host module for the modular industrial computer. Background Art

[0002] Industrial computers are computer devices designed for industrial environments. They usually have high reliability, high stability, and good anti-interference capabilities, and are suitable for various complex industrial control scenarios. They are usually used in applications such as commodity manufacturing, building automation, and logistics centers. In many application scenarios, industrial computers have greater restrictions on the environment, such as air particles, liquids, extreme temperatures, etc. in the application scenarios. These are all design considerations for industrial computers.

[0003] At present, the user's demand indicators for industrial computers are becoming more and more complex, and many users have put forward customized requirements for industrial computers. At present, industrial computers are designed to meet the specific needs of customers. Once the design is completed, in order to prevent affecting the customer's operation and ensure stable operation, the design is generally not changed. Therefore, it is difficult for industrial computers to have standardized products, and their configurations cannot be directly replaced. They can only be expanded through a large number of interfaces. After these industrial computers are powered on, these limited expansion interfaces are used to check the function or compatibility in a single power state or with a single configuration of peripheral devices. However, these interfaces can only be expanded to a limited extent, and these limited expansions cause inconvenience to the flexible configuration of customized industrial computers for customers with constantly changing needs; in the prior art, it is necessary to carry out separate designs for specific customers according to different needs, and the separately designed industrial computers need to be iteratively tested to meet the needs of customers, which causes greater time costs and testing costs for users. This is the reason why the present invention is formally developed. Summary of the invention

[0004] The embodiment of the present application provides a modular industrial computer and a graphics card disassembly module and a host module for the modular industrial computer. The modular industrial computer can integrate the customized hardware requirements of different customers, use the graphics card disassembly module as a modular carrier of the graphics card, and can be compatible with customized extensions of different graphics card performance requirements. These extensions do not need to be extended with the help of interfaces. While the interfaces are extended, the modular industrial computer achieves the customized flexibility of graphics card requirements of different performances, and meets the customized requirements of different customers.

[0005] In a first aspect, an embodiment of the present application provides a modular industrial computer, characterized in that the modular industrial computer includes:

[0006] The host module is provided with a shieldable second window, wherein a second graphics card interface electrically connected to an external graphics card is provided in the second window;

[0007] A graphics card disassembly and assembly module, wherein the graphics card disassembly and assembly module is provided with a first modular frame, the first modular frame is adapted to the host module of the modular industrial computer, and the graphics card disassembly and assembly module is provided with a coupling window coupled with the host module;

[0008] The second graphics card interface of the host module and the graphics card disassembly and assembly module are coupled through a coupling window.

[0009] In some possible embodiments, the host module includes:

[0010] A second modular frame, wherein the second window is arranged at a position corresponding to the coupling window of the second modular frame and the graphics card disassembly module;

[0011] Mainboard module;

[0012] A graphics card connection board module, one end of which is coupled to the mainboard module, and is configured to have its other end coupled to the graphics card disassembly module, so as to communicate and interact with the graphics card of the graphics card disassembly module based on the communication instructions of the mainboard module.

[0013] In some possible embodiments, the mainboard module is provided with a second display interface, and the second display interface is configured so that when the graphics card disassembly module is not present or the graphics card disassembly module does not provide power, the mainboard module outputs display through the second display interface.

[0014] In some possible embodiments, the graphics card disassembly and assembly module further includes:

[0015] A connecting circuit board, the connecting circuit board is installed in the modular frame, and a first interface and a second interface are coupled and arranged on at least one side surface of the connecting circuit board, wherein the first interface is configured to be coupled to the host module; and the second interface is configured to be coupled to a graphics card;

[0016] The connection circuit board is provided with an interface circuit module, and the interface circuit module is configured to provide power to the connection circuit board from the outside, and distribute power to the graphics card based on the connection circuit board.

[0017] In some possible embodiments, the first modular frame is provided with a first mounting plate coupled with the host module, the first mounting plate is provided with a coupling window, and a coupling guide column or a coupling guide groove is provided outside the coupling window;

[0018] Preferably, the host module is provided with a second mounting plate coupled with the first modular frame, the second mounting plate is provided with a second window covered by a host protection cover, and a second guide groove or a second guide column adapted to couple with the coupling window is provided outside the second window;

[0019] Preferably, the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate have comparable sizes; a plurality of locking pins are provided on the first mounting plate, and locking grooves cooperating with the locking pins are provided on the second mounting plate.

[0020] In some possible embodiments, the first modular frame is provided with an interface board, the interface circuit module is provided with an external power supply interface, the graphics card is provided with a first display interface, and the first display interface and the external power supply interface are both protruded or embedded on the interface board;

[0021] Preferably, a detachable graphics card protection cover is provided outside the first display interface, and the graphics card protection cover is engaged with the protruding first display interface;

[0022] Preferably, a graphics card fixing member is fixedly arranged on a surface of a side of the interface board facing away from the first display interface;

[0023] Preferably, the graphics card fixing member includes a graphics card limiting groove that cooperates with the interface fixing card of the graphics card, and the upper end of the graphics card fixing member is provided with a mounting hole that cooperates with the interface fixing card of the graphics card to install and fix the graphics card;

[0024] Preferably, the interface board and the graphics card fixing member are both provided with ventilation holes for facilitating heat dissipation of the graphics card.

[0025] A second aspect of the present invention provides a graphics card disassembly and assembly module for a modular industrial computer, characterized in that the graphics card disassembly and assembly module comprises:

[0026] A modular frame, wherein the first modular frame is adapted to the host module of the modular industrial computer and is provided with a coupling window coupled to the host module;

[0027] A connecting circuit board, the connecting circuit board is installed in the modular frame, and a first interface and a second interface are coupled and arranged on at least one side surface of the connecting circuit board, wherein the first interface is configured to be coupled to the host module; and the second interface is configured to be coupled to a graphics card;

[0028] The connection circuit board is provided with an interface circuit module, and the interface circuit module is configured to provide power to the connection circuit board from the outside, and distribute power to the graphics card based on the connection circuit board.

[0029] In some possible embodiments, the interface circuit module is further configured to perform communication interaction between the host module and the graphics card based on a communication instruction of the host module.

[0030] Preferably, the first interface is exposed to the coupling window of the first modular frame, and the first interface protrudes from the coupling window of the first modular frame or is embedded in the coupling window of the first modular frame.

[0031] Preferably, the graphics card is coupled to the second interface, a graphics card power supply interface is provided on one side surface of the connecting circuit board, the graphics card is electrically connected to the graphics card power supply interface via a graphics card power supply line, and power is distributed by the interface circuit module.

[0032] In some possible embodiments, the connecting circuit board also includes a graphics card configuration module, which is configured to determine the configuration information of the graphics card based on the communication instructions of the host module, and configure the power supply and power distribution of the interface circuit module according to the configuration information of the graphics card.

[0033] Preferably, the first interface or the second interface is a data interface that complies with a peripheral component interconnection standard.

[0034] In some possible embodiments, the graphics card configuration module is configured to be coupled to a host module, and when coupled to the host module, detects the graphics card and configures power supply and power distribution of the interface circuit module for the graphics card.

[0035] Preferably, the graphics card configuration module is exposed to the coupling window of the first modular frame, and the graphics card configuration module protrudes from the coupling window of the first modular frame or is embedded in the coupling window of the first modular frame.

[0036] In some possible embodiments, when the graphics card configuration module is not powered by the host module, the host module and the graphics card disassembly and assembly module remove or install and add the graphics card.

[0037] Preferably, the second interface of the graphics card disassembly and assembly module is plural, and the plural graphics cards are disassembled and deleted or installed and added according to the power provided by the graphics card configuration module.

[0038] Preferably, the graphics card disassembly and assembly module has a plurality of first interfaces, and the plurality of first interfaces correspond one-to-one with the plurality of second interfaces; the plurality of graphics cards are disassembled and deleted or installed and added according to the power provided by the graphics card configuration module.

[0039] In some possible embodiments, the first modular frame is provided with a first mounting plate coupled with the host module, the first mounting plate is provided with a coupling window, and coupling guide columns or coupling guide grooves are provided outside the coupling window.

[0040] Preferably, the host module is provided with a second mounting plate coupled with the first modular frame, the second mounting plate is provided with a second window covered by a host protection cover, and a second guide groove or a second guide column adapted to couple with the coupling window is provided on the outer side of the second window.

[0041] Preferably, the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate have comparable sizes; a plurality of locking pins are provided on the first mounting plate, and locking grooves cooperating with the locking pins are provided on the second mounting plate.

[0042] In some possible embodiments, the first modular frame is provided with an interface board, the interface circuit module is provided with an external power supply interface, the graphics card is provided with a first display interface, and the first display interface and the external power supply interface are both protruding or embedded in the interface board.

[0043] Preferably, a detachable graphics card protection cover is provided on the outer side of the first display interface, and the graphics card protection cover is engaged with the protruding first display interface.

[0044] Preferably, a graphics card fixing piece is fixedly arranged on a surface of a side of the interface board facing away from the first display interface.

[0045] Preferably, the graphics card fixing member includes a graphics card limiting groove that cooperates with the interface fixing card of the graphics card, and the upper end of the graphics card fixing member is provided with a mounting hole that cooperates with the interface fixing card of the graphics card to install and fix the graphics card.

[0046] Preferably, the interface board and the graphics card fixing member are both provided with ventilation holes for facilitating heat dissipation of the graphics card.

[0047] A third aspect of the present invention provides a host module for a modular industrial computer, characterized in that the host module comprises:

[0048] The second modular frame is provided with a shieldable second window, wherein a second graphics card interface electrically connected to an external graphics card is provided in the second window;

[0049] A mainboard module, arranged in the second modular frame;

[0050] The graphics card connection board module is arranged in the second modular frame. One end of the graphics card connection board module is coupled to the mainboard module, and the other end is configured to be coupled to the graphics card disassembly and assembly module of the modular industrial computer, so as to communicate and interact with the graphics card of the graphics card disassembly and assembly module based on the communication instructions of the mainboard module.

[0051] The present application provides a modular industrial computer and a graphics card disassembly and assembly module and a host module for a modular industrial computer. By using the graphics card disassembly and assembly module as a carrier for the modularization of the graphics card, the industrial computer can easily replace the graphics card configuration with different performances to meet the customized needs of different customers for different graphics card performances. In particular, in emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, customers based on visual computing, image recognition and other fields have different graphics card performance requirements for industrial computers. When customers have different performance graphics card requirements and combinations for the configuration of industrial computers, the graphics card disassembly and assembly module of the present invention can realize the coordination of graphics cards with different performances and host modules to form industrial computers with different performance configurations; due to the graphics card disassembly and assembly module, these components can be quickly assembled and disassembled, and the connection circuit board in the graphics card disassembly and assembly module can be configured for different graphics cards, distribute power, and achieve stable operation of the industrial computer, providing customized industrial computers for different customers to meet different customer needs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0052] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solution of the embodiments of the present application, the following is a brief introduction to the drawings required for use in the embodiments of the present application. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative work.

[0053] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the assembly state structure of an industrial computer provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0054] Figure 2 A schematic diagram of the structure of a host module for an industrial computer provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0055] Figure 3 Another structural schematic diagram of a host module for an industrial computer provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0056] Figure 4 A schematic structural diagram of a second installation version of a host module for an industrial computer provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0057] Figure 5 Another structural schematic diagram of a host module for an industrial computer provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0058] Figure 6 A further structural schematic diagram of a host module for an industrial computer provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0059] Figure 7 A schematic diagram of the structure of a graphics card disassembly and assembly module for an industrial computer provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0060] Figure 8Another structural schematic diagram of a graphics card disassembly and assembly module for an industrial computer provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0061] Fig. 9 Another structural schematic diagram of a graphics card disassembly and assembly module for an industrial computer provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0062] Fig.10 A further structural schematic diagram of a graphics card disassembly and assembly module for an industrial computer provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0063] Fig.11 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a graphics card disassembly and assembly module for an industrial computer provided in an embodiment of the present application;

[0064] Fig.12 A schematic diagram of the schematic diagram of the graphics card disassembly and assembly module connected to the circuit board for an industrial computer provided in an embodiment of the present application.

[0065] Fig.13 A schematic diagram of an industrial computer provided in accordance with another embodiment of the present application. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0066] The features and exemplary embodiments of various aspects of the present application will be described in detail below. In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present application clearer, the present application will be further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only intended to explain the present application, rather than to limit the present application. For those skilled in the art, the present application can be implemented without the need for some of these specific details. The following description of the embodiments is only to provide a better understanding of the present application by illustrating the examples of the present application.

[0067] It should be understood that in the description of the specification and claims of this application, if there are terms such as "first", "second", etc., they are only used to distinguish the objects described, and do not have any order or technical meaning. Therefore, the objects defined as "first", "second", etc. may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the objects. In addition, "one" or "a" and similar words do not indicate a quantitative limitation, but indicate the existence of at least one, and "multiple" means no less than two.

[0068] In the description of the specification and claims of this application, if there are terms such as "connect", "install", "fix", "contain", etc., unless otherwise specified, they should be understood in a broad sense. For example, "connection" can be a separate connection or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be a non-detachable connection or a detachable connection. For another example, "contain" does not necessarily mean complete containment of the whole. The concept also includes the partial containment of a part protruding from the outside. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the aforementioned terms in this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0069] In the description of the specification and claims of this application, if there are terms such as "upper", "lower", "horizontal" and the like indicating an orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, it is only for the convenience of describing the application clearly and simply, and does not indicate or imply that the elements referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. These directional terms are relative concepts, used for relative description and clarification, and may change accordingly according to the change in the orientation of the components in the drawings. For example, if the device in the figure is turned over, the elements described as "below" other elements will be positioned "above" other elements.

[0070] At present, the hardware configurations of the central processing unit (CPU) and image processing unit (GPU, graphics card) of mainstream industrial computers (referred to as industrial computers) are updated and replaced quickly. The CPU has been updated to Intel 13th generation. Graphics cards include integrated graphics cards, independent graphics cards, and core graphics cards. Different graphics cards have different performance. However, customers in general non-visual fields have no demand or ordinary demand for graphics cards in industrial computers, so they can use integrated graphics cards or core graphics cards, and the computing power of the CPU can meet the demand. However, with the rise of the field of artificial intelligence, these customers have higher requirements for the performance of graphics cards. These require higher performance, larger video memory capacity and faster bandwidth, and can support large-scale image data processing and deep learning model training. At this time, the performance of the CPU cannot meet the needs of customers. The performance of graphics cards is different. According to different customer needs, different industrial computers are currently redesigned to meet these customer needs. Iterative testing is required to achieve the reliability and functionality required by the terminal product (for example, the designed computing device), which leads to resource waste and time costs.

[0071] like Figure 1The overall structure of the modular industrial computer is shown in the figure. The modular industrial computer 1 includes: a host module 10, which is provided with a shieldable second window 11, in which a second graphics card interface electrically connected to an external graphics card is provided; a graphics card disassembly module 20, wherein the graphics card disassembly module 20 is provided with a first modular frame 22, which is adapted to the host module 10 of the modular industrial computer, and the graphics card disassembly module 20 is provided with a coupling window 21 coupled to the host module 10; the second graphics card interface of the host module 10 and the graphics card disassembly module 20 are coupled through the coupling window 21. The technical solution of the present invention modularizes the host and the graphics card. When the host module 10 meets the customer's needs, the host module 10 is directly used; when the customer needs higher graphics card performance, the host module 10 and the graphics card disassembly module 20 are quickly assembled. The graphics card disassembly module 20 is designed as a modular and quickly disassembled graphics card component, which is convenient for users to upgrade the configuration of the industrial computer, and can also be used to configure different graphics cards to meet customers with different performance requirements.

[0072] like Figures 2 to 6 As shown, in the specific technical solution of the present invention, the host module 10 includes: a second modular frame 12, the second window 11 is set at the corresponding position of the second modular frame 12 and the coupling window 21 of the graphics card disassembly module 20; a motherboard module and a graphics card connection board module, one end of the graphics card connection board module is coupled with the motherboard module, and the other end is coupled with the graphics card disassembly module 20, and the communication instruction of the motherboard module is used to communicate and interact with the graphics card of the graphics card disassembly module 20. This solution completes the coupling of the host module 10 and the graphics card disassembly module 20 based on the sophisticated window design, which can conveniently expand the graphics card performance and can be used alone to meet the graphics card performance requirements of different users.

[0073] In some possible embodiments, the mainboard module is provided with a second display interface 13, and the second display interface 13 is configured so that when the graphics card disassembly module 20 is not present or the graphics card disassembly module 20 does not provide power, the mainboard module performs output display through the second display interface 13. Through the second display interface 13, ordinary performance users can use the ordinary output performance of the mainboard module, and can also use the industrial computer module in fields that do not require high graphics computing performance, thereby avoiding redesign for ordinary performance users and expanding application scenarios and scope.

[0074] like Figure 7 to Figure 12As shown, in some possible embodiments, the graphics card disassembly and assembly module 20 also includes: a connecting circuit board, the connecting circuit board is installed in a modular frame, and a first interface 280 and a second interface 282 are coupled on at least one side of the surface, the first interface 280 is configured to be coupled to the host module 10; the second interface 282 is configured to be coupled to the graphics card; wherein the connecting circuit board is provided with an interface circuit module, the interface circuit module is configured to provide power to the connecting circuit board from the outside, and to distribute power to the graphics card based on the connecting circuit board. Further, the present invention performs independent power supply through the graphics card disassembly and assembly module 20 to avoid affecting the host module 10 of the industrial computer. Through the independent power supply design of the interface circuit module, the graphics card disassembly and assembly module 20 can also select graphics cards with different performances to adapt to different power supply requirements. The present invention distributes power to the graphics card through the connecting circuit board, and can provide a wide range of power supply, expanding the user's graphics card selection range.

[0075] In some possible embodiments, the first modular frame 22 is provided with a first mounting plate 24 coupled with the host module 10, and the first mounting plate 24 is provided with a coupling window 21, and a coupling guide column 25 or a coupling guide groove is provided outside the coupling window 21. The present invention realizes the coupling of the host module 10 and the graphics card disassembly module 20 in a preset area by providing the coupling window 21 on the first mounting plate 24, and the exposed coupling window 21 is relatively small. When the graphics card disassembly module 20 is not needed, the second window 11 of the host module 10 can be sealed by the host protection cover to reduce the impact of the environment in the industrial computer on the host module 10.

[0076] In some possible embodiments, the host module 10 is provided with a second mounting plate 14 coupled with the first modular frame 22, the second mounting plate 14 is provided with a second window 11 covered by a host protection cover, and a second guide groove 15 or a second guide column adapted to couple with the coupling window 21 is provided outside the second window 11. The present invention facilitates the correct installation and combination of the host module 10 and the graphics card disassembly module 20 during coupling connection through the cooperation of the second guide groove 15 and the coupling guide column 25, thereby improving the convenience of customer installation and combination. The detachable host module 10 and the graphics card disassembly module 20 can be used alone or separately according to user needs, and can be quickly assembled and disassembled through the reserved PIN to PIN design.

[0077] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the first mounting plate 24 and the second mounting plate 14 have the same size; a plurality of locking pins 26 are provided on the first mounting plate 24, and a locking groove 16 that cooperates with the locking pins 26 is provided on the second mounting plate 14. The first mounting plate 24 and the second mounting plate 14 have the same size. After the host module 10 and the graphics card disassembly module 20 are coupled, the two are integrated in shape, which facilitates the design of the user's industrial computer storage position. The host module 10 and the graphics card disassembly module 20 are locked by the locking pin 26 and the locking groove 16, which facilitates the installation and assembly of the two. When the graphics card disassembly module is not used, the graphics card disassembly module 20 can be removed by removing the fixing screws of the locking pin 26 and the locking groove 16, and the coupling window 21 of the graphics card disassembly module 20 can be locked with a dustproof patch to protect the first interface 280.

[0078] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, a host protection cover 17 covering the second window 11 is provided on the second mounting plate 14, a first through hole 18 is provided on the host protection cover 17, and a protection cover fixing bolt for conveniently opening the host protection cover 17 is provided in the first through hole 18. The host protection cover 17 covers the second window 11 to avoid the influence of the surrounding environment on the industrial computer when the industrial computer is used alone. Since the host module 10 can be used alone, the setting of the second window 11 may affect its specific use process; the setting of the host protection cover 17 can make it in a closed state, so that it meets the anti-vibration requirements of the industrial computer.

[0079] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, one end of the host protective cover 17 is hinged to the second mounting plate, and the other end is provided with a first through hole 18, and a protective cover fixing bolt is provided in the first through hole 18 for conveniently opening the host protective cover 17. Through the provision of the first through hole 18 and the protective cover fixing bolt, it is convenient for the user to open the host protective cover 17 through the protective cover fixing bolt when performing graphics card performance expansion, and then couple the host module 10 and the graphics card disassembly module 20; through the provision of the protective cover fixing bolt, when the host module 10 is used alone, the protective cover fixing bolt can also play a supporting role, and protect the inside of the host module 10 from the influence of gas and dust in the protective environment.

[0080] In some possible embodiments, the first modular frame 22 is provided with an interface board 27, the interface circuit module is provided with an external power supply interface, the graphics card is provided with a first display interface 23, and the first display interface 23 and the external power supply interface are both protruded or embedded on the interface board 27; the present invention facilitates external power supply by providing an external power supply interface, and the external power supply can provide power to the graphics card disassembly module 20 through the external power supply interface. The interface circuit module can distribute the power.

[0081] In some possible embodiments, a detachable graphics card protection cover (not shown) is disposed outside the first display interface 23, and the graphics card protection cover is engaged with the protruding first display interface 23. The present invention provides a graphics card protection cover outside the graphics card to prevent the first display interface 23 from being affected by the external environment before use.

[0082] In a specific implementation of the present invention, a graphics card fixing part is fixedly arranged on the surface of one side of the interface board 27 facing away from the first display interface 23. In a specific implementation of the present invention, the graphics card fixing part includes a graphics card limiting groove that is plugged in with the interface fixing card of the graphics card, and the upper end of the graphics card fixing part is provided with a mounting hole that is installed and fixed with the interface fixing card of the graphics card; the interface board 27 and the graphics card fixing part are both provided with ventilation holes that facilitate the heat dissipation of the graphics card. Since the graphics card disassembly and assembly module 20 adopts a modular design, an independent air duct design can be adopted therein. After the graphics card is cooled, the heat is discharged from the air duct through the heat dissipation holes. Since the graphics card disassembly and assembly module 20 adopts an independent air duct design, there is no mutual influence between the heat dissipation of the graphics card and the host module 10. The host module 10 can be designed with a fan for heat dissipation separately, and the two are not related to each other.

[0083] Specifically, Figures 3 to 6 As shown, the graphics card disassembly module 20 for modular industrial computers of the present invention comprises: a modular frame, wherein the first modular frame 22 is adapted to the host module 10 of the industrial computer and is provided with a coupling window 21 coupled to the host module 10; a connecting circuit board 28, wherein the connecting circuit board 28 is installed and arranged in the modular frame, and a first interface 280 and a second interface 282 are coupled and arranged on at least one side surface thereof, wherein the first interface 280 is configured to be coupled to the host module 10; and the second interface 282 is configured to be coupled to the graphics card; wherein the connecting circuit board 28 is provided with an interface circuit module 284, wherein the interface circuit module 284 is configured to provide power to the connecting circuit board 28 from the outside, and to distribute power to the graphics card based on the connecting circuit board 28. Since the interface circuit module 284 can provide power to the connecting circuit board 28 from the outside, and to distribute power to the graphics card based on the connecting circuit board 28, the graphics card disassembly module 20 can adapt to graphics cards with different performance indicators without iterative testing, thus meeting customer needs.

[0084] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the interface circuit module 284 is also configured to communicate and interact between the host module 10 and the graphics card based on the communication instructions of the host module 10. The interface circuit module 284 can send the communication instructions of the host module 10 to the graphics card; it can also send the operation results of the graphics card to the host module 10, and complete the transmission of data and communication instructions through the first interface 280 and the second interface 282. The data transmission between the host module 10 and the graphics card is realized through the interface circuit module 284, the first interface 280 and the second interface 282. The interface circuit module 284 is powered from the outside and distributes the power to the graphics card, so that the host module 10 does not need to provide power, simplifying the power supply design of the host module 10; the separate external power supply also provides a wide range of choices for the graphics card. These graphics cards with different performances can all be added to the industrial computer using the graphics card disassembly module 20 as a carrier, without iterative testing, thereby meeting customer needs.

[0085] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the first interface 280 is exposed to the coupling window 21 of the first modular frame 22, and the first interface 280 protrudes from the coupling window 21 of the first modular frame 22 or is embedded in the coupling window 21 of the first modular frame 22. In the technical solution of the present invention, the host module 10 and the graphics card disassembly module 20 are coupled through the corresponding coupling window 21, so that the host module 10 can communicate with the graphics card in the graphics card disassembly module 20 to complete some tasks that require high performance, such as video calculation and image recognition. When the host module 10 is not coupled with the graphics card in the graphics card disassembly module 20, the display output can be performed through the second display interface 13 of the host module 10, which can also meet the general non-high performance requirements of customers.

[0086] In the preferred technical solution of the present invention, the graphics card is coupled with the second interface 282, and a graphics card power supply interface 283 is provided on one side surface of the connecting circuit board 28. The graphics card is electrically connected to the graphics card power supply interface 283 through a graphics card power supply line, and the power is distributed by the interface circuit module 284. The first interface 280 or the second interface 282 is a data interface that complies with the peripheral component interconnection standard. The graphics card power supply interface 283 on the connecting circuit board 28 is electrically connected to the graphics card to realize external power supply of the graphics card. The second interface 282 can be a bus interface, and the bus interface can be an ISA interface, VESA, PCI interface, AGP interface, PCI Express interface, etc. In the preferred solution, the second interface 282 adopts a PCI Express interface, which can be plugged into various performance graphics cards currently available on the market.

[0087] In some possible embodiments, the connection circuit board 28 further includes a graphics card configuration module 285, which is configured to determine the configuration information of the graphics card based on the communication instruction of the host module 10, and configure the power supply and power distribution of the interface circuit module 284 according to the configuration information of the graphics card. The present invention configures graphics cards of different performances through the graphics card configuration module 285, which facilitates the performance release of the graphics card. A graphics card power supply interface 283 is set on one side surface of the connection circuit board 28, and the graphics card power supply interface 283 is electrically connected to the graphics card configuration module 285. The graphics card configuration module 285 can control the conduction between the interface circuit module 284 and the graphics card power supply interface 283, thereby controlling the power supply state of the graphics card power supply interface 283, and then configuring the power supply and power distribution of the interface circuit module 284. These configurations are determined according to the communication instructions between the graphics card and the host module 10, so that different power distribution is used according to the graphics cards of different performances, so as to realize the release of the performance of graphics cards of different performances.

[0088] In some possible embodiments, the graphics card configuration module 285 is configured to be coupled to the host module 10. When coupled to the host module 10, the graphics card is detected and the power supply and power distribution of the interface circuit module 284 are configured for the graphics card; the graphics card configuration module 285 is coupled to the host module 10 to detect the configuration information of the graphics card. As a preferred embodiment, the host module 10 and the graphics card disassembly module 20 are modular components with the same length and width. The host module 10 can be stacked and arranged above the graphics card disassembly module 20, and the coupling between the two can be connected by a PIN to PIN interface. These PIN to PIN interfaces can be PCB board-to-board connectors (BTB connectors). The first interface 280 or the second interface 282 is a data interface that complies with the peripheral component interconnection standard. The first interface 280 can also be an industry-wide interface, such as using the female and male sockets of the PCB board-to-board connector to display the physical connection and electrical connection between the host module 10 and the graphics card disassembly module 20, so as to achieve a combination of the two and facilitate disassembly.

[0089] In some possible embodiments, the graphics card configuration module 285 is exposed to the coupling window 21 of the first modular frame 22, and the graphics card configuration module 285 protrudes from the coupling window 21 of the first modular frame 22 or is embedded in the coupling window 21 of the first modular frame 22. The graphics card configuration module 285 and the first interface 280 are electrically connected to the host module 10; the first interface 280 is used for data transmission, and the graphics card configuration module 285 can determine the configuration information of the graphics card based on the communication instruction of the host module 10 according to the communication of the host module 10. In this way, graphics cards with different performances can be configured according to the graphics card configuration module 285, expanding the application scope of the graphics card disassembly module 20. The interface for electrically connecting the graphics card configuration module 285 to the host module 10 can adopt an RS232-C interface, etc.

[0090] In some possible embodiments, when the graphics card configuration module 285 is not powered by the host module 10, the host module 10 and the graphics card disassembly and assembly module 20 disassemble and delete or install and add the graphics card. The graphics card configuration module 285 of the present invention may not be powered by the host module 10, so that it is convenient to separate or reconfigure different graphics cards from the host module 10. The interface where the graphics card configuration module 285 is electrically connected to the host module 10 can allocate power from the host module 10, thereby performing the graphics card configuration determination task. In a preferred technical solution, the interface where the graphics card configuration module 285 is electrically connected to the host module 10 can also obtain an external power supply from the interface circuit module 284, thereby avoiding the impact on the original power supply of the host module 10.

[0091] In a specific implementation of the present invention, the second interface 282 of the graphics card disassembly module 20 is plural, and the plural graphics cards are removed and deleted or installed and added according to the power provided by the graphics card configuration module 285. The second interface 282 of the graphics card disassembly module 20 can be one, two or more, and more second interfaces 282 can be plugged in more graphics cards, and two graphics cards can also be docked to implement the graphics card crossfire technology, thereby meeting the performance requirements of different users for multiple graphics cards.

[0092] In a specific embodiment of the present invention, the graphics card disassembly module 20 has a plurality of first interfaces 280, and the plurality of first interfaces 280 correspond to the plurality of second interfaces 282 one by one; the plurality of graphics cards are removed and deleted or installed and added according to the power provided by the graphics card configuration module 285. The use of multiple first interfaces 280 can flexibly configure different graphics cards and reduce the load of the host module 10.

[0093] like Figures 7 to 9As shown, the host module 10 for a modular industrial computer of the present invention comprises: a second modular frame 12, provided with a shieldable second window 11, wherein the second window 11 is provided with a second graphics card interface electrically connected to an external graphics card; a mainboard module, arranged in the second modular frame 12; a graphics card connecting board module, arranged in the second modular frame 12, wherein one end of the graphics card connecting board module is coupled to the mainboard module, and the other end is configured to be coupled to the graphics card disassembly module 20 of the modular industrial computer, and to communicate and interact with the graphics card of the graphics card disassembly module 20 based on the communication instructions of the mainboard module.

[0094] The host module 10 and the graphics card disassembly module 20 of the present invention adopt PIN to PIN coupling, and both adopt a modular design scheme. When assembled, they are an assembly structure, and only the first mounting plate 24 and the second mounting plate 14 have single-sided openings, which avoids the impact on other components in the industrial computer and provides the stability of the industrial computer. The coupling window 21 adopts an interface alignment design, and when the graphics card is needed, it can be quickly assembled without disassembling the accessories on the host. It is only necessary to open the host protection cover 17 of the host module 10, such as a dustproof iron sheet, and position it by the second guide groove 15 and the coupling guide column 25, guide the two modules to be assembled, and use them as one, thereby improving the application range and performance of the industrial computer. The inner side of the second mounting plate 14 of the present invention is also provided with an elastic fixing plate 19 that cooperates with the coupling guide column 25; the elastic fixing plate is provided with a fixing protrusion 191, and the fixing protrusion 191 is fixedly cooperated with a positioning hole 281 provided on the connecting circuit board 28 on the graphics card disassembly and assembly module; when the graphics card disassembly and assembly module 20 is coupled with the host module, the coupling guide column 25 drives the elastic fixing plate to deform, and the fixing protrusion 191 is fixedly cooperated with the positioning hole 281.

[0095] In the technical solution of the present invention, the graphics card connection board module coupled with the mainboard module is coupled with the graphics card disassembly module 20 to achieve the enhancement of the graphics card performance requirements of the host module 10. By introducing an external graphics card through the graphics card disassembly module 20, the performance of the external graphics card can be fully utilized to meet the performance requirements of technical fields such as large-scale image processing and video editing. In some possible embodiments, the mainboard module is provided with a second display interface 13, and the second display interface 13 is configured so that when the graphics card disassembly module 20 does not provide power, the mainboard module communicates and interacts through the second display interface 13. In the technical solution of the present invention, the second display interface 13 can provide basic display functions when there is no external graphics card. It uses the central processing unit performance of the host module 10 to realize the display function, which can meet the general display effect of the industrial computer, so that the general users of the industrial computer can meet their own needs without adding the graphics card disassembly module 20.

[0096] In some possible embodiments, the host module 10 is also provided with a network interface, a USB interface, a remote switch interface, a power interface, a POE network interface, a DIO interface, and a program download interface; these universal or predefined input / output (I / O) interfaces can realize the plug-and-play function for basic data interface testing of different peripheral devices or chips. The peripheral device is inserted into a simple interface, and the system is powered on to check the function or compatibility in a single power state or with a single configuration of the peripheral device. In the preferred technical mode, the mainboard module of the host module 10 can be designed with an R680 chipset, which can be compatible with 12 / 13 generation CPU platforms, and can be set to reserve 4 POE+ network card interfaces and 2 conventional RJ45 Gigabit network ports; it has 36 DIO interfaces for input and output, and supports secondary development; it comes with 8 USB3.0, 1 VGA and a DIV display interface.

[0097] In some possible embodiments, the host module 10 is provided with a first mounting bracket 101; the graphics card disassembly module 20 is provided with a second mounting bracket 201. The present invention uses the first mounting bracket 101 and the second mounting bracket 201 to flexibly fix the industrial computer, facilitating the rack installation, wall installation, etc. of the industrial computer.

[0098] Since the graphics card disassembly and assembly module 20 of the present invention is modularly designed, it is coupled with the host module 10 through the coupling window 21, so the industrial computer can be easily reconfigured. The graphics card configuration module 285 can easily obtain the configuration file provided by the motherboard module from the host module 10, so that the interface circuit module 284 can provide the configuration of the power supply on the graphics card. The configuration of the power supply can be the power supply configuration of the graphics card power supply interface 283 according to the power load state of the graphics card when the graphics card is in the state such as startup, standby, sleep, running, etc. In this way, the same graphics card disassembly and assembly module 20 can be used to flexibly configure industrial computers with different needs according to different graphics cards to meet the needs of users. These configuration files can be predefined in the host module 10, and the graphics card is identified and configured according to the communication instructions of the host module 10.

[0099] The mainboard module of the host module 10 may include a processor, a memory; and one or more computer programs, wherein the processor and the memory are connected via a bus, wherein the one or more computer programs are stored in the memory and are configured to be executed by the one or more processors, and when the processor executes the computer program, the graphics card configuration module 285 may implement the steps of performing graphics card configuration. Fig.13As shown, the industrial computer of the present invention can configure the graphics card disassembly module through the host module. The processor can also be called a processor (Central Processing Unit). The processor may be an integrated circuit chip with signal processing capabilities. The processor can also be a general-purpose processor, a digital signal processor (DSP), an application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC), a field programmable gate array (FPGA) or other programmable logic devices, discrete gates or transistor logic devices, discrete hardware components. The general-purpose processor can be a microprocessor or the processor can also be any conventional processor, etc.

[0100] More specifically, the processor may be a general component (e.g., a central processing unit (CPU), a graphics processing unit (GPU), an application processor (AP), a sensor, a communication module, etc.), etc. The processor may also be a neural network chip, which may be used as a device for classification reasoning and data processing functions of some data processing.

[0101] Such an industrial computer may be included in various types of electronic devices such as personal computers (PCs), server devices, mobile devices, and embedded devices. Such a device may correspond to a hardware component included in, for example, a smart phone, a tablet device, an augmented reality (AR) device, an Internet of Things (IoT) device, an autonomous vehicle, a robot, a medical device, etc., which performs, for example, speech recognition, image recognition, and image classification using a neural network. Therefore, the device may correspond to a dedicated hardware accelerator installed on the above-mentioned industrial computer, or to a hardware accelerator such as a neural processor (NPU), a tensor processor (TPU), or a neural engine (Neural Engine) (a neural engine is a dedicated module for driving a neural network), etc.).

[0102] The device can analyze input data in real time based on a neural network to extract valid information, based on the extracted information. For example, the device can be applied to robotic devices (such as drones and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS)), smart TVs, smart phones, medical devices, mobile devices, image display devices, measuring devices, and IoT devices, etc. In addition, the device can be installed in at least one of various other types of industrial computers. The device may include a processor, RAM, a neural network chip, a memory, various sensors including an image capture device, and a communication module. It may also include an input / output module, a security module, a power control device, etc. The processor can control the overall operation of the industrial computer. The processor may include a processor core (single core) or multiple processor cores (multi-core). The processor may process or execute programs and / or data stored in a memory. In some example embodiments, the processor may control the function of the neural network chip by executing a program stored in a memory. The processor may be implemented as a CPU, a GPU, an AP, etc.

[0103] The memory may be hardware that stores various neuromorphic data processed in the neural network chip. The memory may be DRAM, etc. The memory may include at least one of a volatile memory or a non-volatile memory. Non-volatile memory includes ROM, programmable ROM (PROM), erasable PROM (EPROM), electrically erasable PROM (EEPROM), flash memory, phase change random access memory (PRAM), magnetoresistive RAM (MRAM), resistive RAM (RRAM), ferroelectric RAM (FRAM), etc. Volatile memory includes DRAM, SRAM, SDRAM, PRAM, MRAM, RRAM, FeRAM, etc. In one embodiment, the memory may include at least one of HDD, SSD, CF, SD, micro SD, mini SD, xD, and a memory stick. RAM may temporarily store programs, data, or instructions. For example, the program and / or data stored in the memory may be temporarily stored in RAM according to the control or boot code of the processor. RAM may be implemented as dynamic RAM (DRAM), static RAM (SRAM), etc.

[0104] The neural network chip can perform calculations of the neural network based on the received input data, and generate an information signal based on the calculation results. The neural network may include, but is not limited to, CNN, RNN, FNN, deep belief network, restricted Boltzmann machine, etc. According to an example embodiment, the neural network chip is a hardware accelerator dedicated to the neural network or a device including a hardware accelerator, and may include a neuromorphic processor according to the above-mentioned example embodiment.

[0105] The information signal may include one of various types of recognition signals (such as a voice recognition signal, an object recognition signal, an image recognition signal, and a biometric information recognition signal). For example, the neural network chip may receive frame data included in a video stream as input data, and generate a recognition signal of an object included in an image represented by the frame data from the frame data. In other example embodiments, the neural network chip may receive various types of input data depending on the type or function of the devices on which they are installed, and may generate a recognition signal based on the input data.

[0106] The memory is a storage location for storing data, and can store an operating system (OS), various programs, and various data. In one embodiment, the memory can store intermediate results generated during the computational processing of the neural network chip.

[0107] The sensor can collect peripheral information on which these devices are installed. The sensor can sense or receive signals (e.g., video signals, audio signals, magnetic signals, bio-signals, touch signals, etc.) from outside the industrial computer and convert the sensed or received signals into data. For example, the sensor can include at least one of various types of sensing devices (such as microphones, imaging devices, image sensors, light detection and ranging (LIDAR) sensors, ultrasonic sensors, infrared sensors, biosensors, and touch sensors).

[0108] The sensor may provide the converted data as input data to the neural network chip. For example, the sensor may include an image sensor that generates a video stream by photographing the external environment of the industrial computer, and sequentially provides continuous data frames of the video stream to the neural network chip as input data. In other example embodiments, the sensor may provide various types of data to the neural network chip.

[0109] The communication module may be provided with various wired or wireless interfaces capable of communicating with an external device. For example, the communication module may include a communication interface capable of accessing a wired local area network (LAN), a wireless local area network (WLAN) (such as wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi)), a wireless personal area network (WPAN) (such as Bluetooth), a wireless universal serial bus (wireless USB), Zigbee, near field communication (NFC), radio frequency identification (RFID), power line communication (PLC) or a mobile cellular network (such as third generation (3G), fourth generation (4G) and long term evolution (LTE)).

[0110] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separated, and the components shown as units may or may not be physical units, that is, they may be located in one place or distributed on multiple network units. Some or all of the units may be selected according to actual needs to achieve the purpose of the present embodiment.

[0111] In addition, each functional unit in each embodiment of the present application may be integrated into one processing unit, or each unit may exist physically separately, or two or more units may be integrated into one unit. The above-mentioned integrated unit may be implemented in the form of hardware or in the form of software functional units.

[0112] If the integrated unit is implemented in the form of a software functional unit and sold or used as an independent product, it can be stored in a computer-readable storage medium. Based on this understanding, the technical solution of the present application is essentially or the part that contributes to the prior art or all or part of the technical solution can be embodied in the form of a software product, and the computer software product is stored in a storage medium, including a number of instructions to enable a computer device (which can be a personal computer, server, or network device, etc.) or a processor (Processor) to perform all or part of the steps of each implementation method of the present application. The aforementioned storage medium includes: U disk, mobile hard disk, read-only memory (ROM, Read-Only Memory), random access memory (RAM, Random Access Memory), disk or optical disk and other media that can store program code.

[0113] The technical features of the above embodiments may be combined arbitrarily. To make the description concise, not all possible combinations of the technical features in the above embodiments are described. However, as long as there is no contradiction in the combination of these technical features, they should be considered to be within the scope of this specification.

Claims

1. A modular industrial computer, characterized in that: The modular industrial computer comprises: The host module is provided with a shieldable second window, wherein a second graphics card interface electrically connected to an external graphics card is provided in the second window; A graphics card disassembly and assembly module, wherein the graphics card disassembly and assembly module is provided with a first modular frame, the first modular frame is adapted to the host module of the modular industrial computer, and the graphics card disassembly and assembly module is provided with a coupling window coupled with the host module; The second graphics card interface of the host module and the graphics card disassembly and assembly module are coupled through a coupling window.

2. The modular industrial computer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The host module comprises: A second modular frame, wherein the second window is arranged at a position corresponding to the coupling window of the second modular frame and the graphics card disassembly module; Mainboard module; A graphics card connection board module, one end of which is coupled to the mainboard module, and is configured to have its other end coupled to the graphics card disassembly module, so as to communicate and interact with the graphics card of the graphics card disassembly module based on the communication instructions of the mainboard module.

3. The modular industrial computer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mainboard module is provided with a second display interface, and the second display interface is configured so that when the graphics card disassembly module does not exist or the graphics card disassembly module does not provide power, the mainboard module outputs display through the second display interface.

4. The modular industrial computer according to claim 2, characterized in that: The graphics card disassembly and assembly module also includes: A connecting circuit board, the connecting circuit board is installed in the modular frame, and a first interface and a second interface are coupled and arranged on at least one side surface of the connecting circuit board, wherein the first interface is configured to be coupled to the host module; and the second interface is configured to be coupled to a graphics card; The connection circuit board is provided with an interface circuit module, and the interface circuit module is configured to provide power to the connection circuit board from the outside, and distribute power to the graphics card based on the connection circuit board.

5. The modular industrial computer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first modular frame is provided with a first mounting plate coupled with the host module, the first mounting plate is provided with a coupling window, and a coupling guide column or a coupling guide groove is provided outside the coupling window; Preferably, the host module is provided with a second mounting plate coupled with the first modular frame, the second mounting plate is provided with a second window covered by a host protection cover, and a second guide groove or a second guide column adapted to couple with the coupling window is provided outside the second window; Preferably, the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate have comparable sizes; a plurality of locking pins are provided on the first mounting plate, and locking grooves cooperating with the locking pins are provided on the second mounting plate.

6. The modular industrial computer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first modular frame is provided with an interface board, the interface circuit module is provided with an external power supply interface, the graphics card is provided with a first display interface, and the first display interface and the external power supply interface are both protruded or embedded on the interface board; Preferably, a detachable graphics card protection cover is provided outside the first display interface, and the graphics card protection cover is engaged with the protruding first display interface; Preferably, a graphics card fixing member is fixedly arranged on a surface of a side of the interface board facing away from the first display interface; Preferably, the graphics card fixing member includes a graphics card limiting groove that is plugged into and matched with the interface fixing card of the graphics card, and the upper end of the graphics card fixing member is provided with a mounting hole that is matched with the interface fixing card of the graphics card to install and fix the graphics card; Preferably, the interface board and the graphics card fixing member are both provided with ventilation holes for facilitating heat dissipation of the graphics card.

7. A graphics card disassembly and assembly module for a modular industrial computer, characterized in that: The graphics card disassembly and assembly module comprises: A modular frame, wherein the first modular frame is adapted to the host module of the modular industrial computer and is provided with a coupling window coupled to the host module; A connecting circuit board, the connecting circuit board is installed in the modular frame, and a first interface and a second interface are coupled on at least one side surface of the connecting circuit board, wherein the first interface is configured to be coupled to the host module; and the second interface is configured to be coupled to a graphics card; The connection circuit board is provided with an interface circuit module, and the interface circuit module is configured to provide power to the connection circuit board from the outside, and distribute power to the graphics card based on the connection circuit board.

8. The graphics card disassembly and assembly module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The interface circuit module is further configured to perform communication interaction between the host module and the graphics card based on the communication instruction of the host module; Preferably, the first interface is exposed to the coupling window of the first modular frame, and the first interface protrudes from the coupling window of the first modular frame or is embedded in the coupling window of the first modular frame; Preferably, the graphics card is coupled to the second interface, a graphics card power supply interface is provided on one side surface of the connecting circuit board, the graphics card is electrically connected to the graphics card power supply interface via a graphics card power supply line, and power is distributed by the interface circuit module.

9. The graphics card disassembly and assembly module according to claim 7, characterized in that: The first modular frame is provided with a first mounting plate coupled with the host module, the first mounting plate is provided with a coupling window, and a coupling guide column or a coupling guide groove is provided outside the coupling window; Preferably, the host module is provided with a second mounting plate coupled with the first modular frame, the second mounting plate is provided with a second window covered by a host protection cover, and a second guide groove or a second guide column adapted to couple with the coupling window is provided outside the second window; Preferably, the first mounting plate and the second mounting plate have comparable sizes; a plurality of locking pins are provided on the first mounting plate, and locking grooves cooperating with the locking pins are provided on the second mounting plate.

10. A host module for a modular industrial computer, characterized in that: The host module comprises: The second modular frame is provided with a shieldable second window, wherein a second graphics card interface electrically connected to an external graphics card is provided in the second window; A mainboard module, arranged in the second modular frame; The graphics card connection board module is arranged in the second modular frame. One end of the graphics card connection board module is coupled to the mainboard module, and the other end is configured to be coupled to the graphics card disassembly and assembly module of the modular industrial computer, so as to communicate and interact with the graphics card of the graphics card disassembly and assembly module based on the communication instructions of the mainboard module.

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