Separated control box module

Abstract

The invention provides a separated control box module, which is provided with main control circuit boards with different specifications and is in physical connection and integrated communication connection with front modules with different specifications to form an information system, and comprises a first cover body, a second cover body and a third cover body, the connecting module and the fastening structure are respectively attached to the front section module and the mounting point by clamping and locking the connecting module and the fastening structure; and the main control circuit board is configured in the first cover body and comprises a single internal communication joint, and the single internal communication joint is configured to be electrically connected with the single internal transmission joint of the front-section module so as to have a unified signal interface with the front-section module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a separable control box module, and more particularly to a separable control box module that can configure main control circuit boards of different specifications and physically connect and integratively communicate with front-end modules of different specifications to form an information system. Background Art

[0002] In the prior art, all components included in a flat panel display, from the flat panel display element, controller to the main board, are encapsulated within the same housing, and there is usually a lack of modular design between components. In particular, components from different manufacturers are often incompatible. Therefore, this structural layout mode not only lacks flexibility but also limits agility and gives rise to many drawbacks.

[0003] First of all, it is not easy to troubleshoot faults and replace parts. Due to the lack of modular design, once a display or controller fails, it is difficult for engineers to accurately identify the specific component that has failed. Even if a specific faulty part is identified, only parts from a specific source can be used for replacement. If there is insufficient stock, the repair operation may be stalled.

[0004] In addition, the inside of the display and controller is usually filled with fine connecting lines (traces) and fragile components, and some components are often fixed together and soldered to the circuit board. If not handled carefully, it may instead cause further damage or faults. Therefore, the replacement of components is time-consuming and laborious, which will further cause problems in difficult repair.

[0005] Furthermore, there is a lack of hardware upgradeability. The parts in the display that most need to be upgraded are often the processor, memory, and storage media included in the controller. However, the controller is encapsulated at the bottom of the housing, and combined with the difficulty of replacing components, various factors make it difficult to upgrade the hardware.

[0006] Finally, for the manufacturing side, since the product must be bound to components from a specific source, if there is a shortage of materials, the production line can only suspend production and shipment. This production mode that depends on specific conditions not only increases costs but also limits production flexibility.

[0007] Therefore, in view of the drawbacks and deficiencies of the prior art, the inventor has painstakingly tried and studied, and with perseverance, finally conceived the "separable control box module" of this case to overcome the above-mentioned drawbacks. The following is a brief description of the present invention. Summary of the Invention

[0008] The present invention relates to a split control box module, and in particular to a split control box module that can configure main control circuit boards of different specifications and physically connect and integratively communicate with front-end modules of different specifications to form an information system.

[0009] Accordingly, the present invention provides a split control box module, which provides main control circuit boards of different specifications to be configured therein, and physically connects and integratively communicates with front-end modules of different specifications to form an information system, including: a first cover body, which is attached to the front-end module and the installation point respectively through a snap-locking connection module and a fastening structure; and the main control circuit board, which is disposed inside the first cover body and includes a single internal communication connector, and the single internal communication connector is configured to be electrically connected to a single internal transmission connector of the front-end module, so as to have a unified signal interface with the front-end module.

[0010] The above invention content is intended to provide a simplified summary of the present disclosure, so that readers can have a basic understanding of the present disclosure. This invention content is not a complete description of the present invention, and its intention is not to point out the important / critical elements of the embodiments of the present invention or to define the scope of the present invention. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] Figure 1 Schematic diagram of the main structure of the first embodiment of the split control box module included in the present invention;

[0012] Figure 2 System architecture diagram of the application-side information system included in the present invention;

[0013] Figure 3 Front view structure diagram of the front-end module included in the present invention;

[0014] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the structure of the backplane included in the front-end module of the present invention;

[0015] Figure 5 Schematic diagram of the structure of the snap-locking connection module included in the present invention;

[0016] Figure 6 Schematic diagram of the snap-locking connection module attached to the backplane;

[0017] Figure 7 Rear view structure diagram of the front-end module included in the present invention;

[0018] Figure 8 Schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the split control box module and the front-end module included in the present invention;

[0019] Figure 9A schematic diagram showing the structure of the separate control box and the front-end module of the present invention after physical connection and integrated communication connection;

[0020] Figure 10 A schematic diagram showing the structure of the second embodiment of the detachable control box module of the present invention; and

[0021] Figure 11 A schematic diagram showing the structure of most parts of the third embodiment of the detachable control box module included in the present invention is disclosed.

[0022] Description of Reference Numerals

[0023] 10 Separate control box module

[0024] 11 Fasteners

[0025] 20 front-end modules

[0026] 21 First Shell

[0027] 22 Second shell

[0028] 23 back panel opening

[0029] 24 mounting holes

[0030] 25 transmission lines

[0031] 26 internal transmission connectors

[0032] 27 front

[0033] 28 display screens

[0034] 30 display components

[0035] 40 Application-side Information System

[0036] 100 first cover

[0037] 101 Page 1

[0038] 102 Side 2

[0039] 103 Page 3

[0040] 104 transfer structure

[0041] 111 First Opening

[0042] 112 Second Opening

[0043] 121 First Cover

[0044] 122 Second cover

[0045] 131 First waterproof element

[0046] 132 The second waterproof element

[0047] 200 The main control circuit board

[0048] 201 The basic input / output system unit

[0049] 202 The processor

[0050] 203 The embedded controller

[0051] 204 The memory

[0052] 205 The storage medium

[0053] 206 The power management module

[0054] 207 The power over Ethernet module

[0055] 208 The speaker

[0056] 209 The heat dissipation unit

[0057] 210 The integrated communication interface

[0058] 211 The input / output connector

[0059] 212 The single internal communication connector

[0060] 213 The second display connector

[0061] 214 The third display connector

[0062] 215 The extensible firmware interface unit

[0063] 300 The second cover

[0064] 400 The snap-lock connection module

[0065] 401 The connection substrate

[0066] 402 The waterproof adhesive layer

[0067] 403 The waterproof gasket

[0068] 404 The wire outlet opening

[0069] 411 The first snap structure

[0070] 412 The second snap structure

[0071] 413 The third snap structure

[0072] 414 The fourth snap structure

[0073] 421 The first locking structure

[0074] 422 Second locking structure

[0075] 430 Fastener

[0076] 500 Peripheral device Detailed implementation mode

[0077] The present invention can be fully understood from the following embodiments, so that those skilled in the art can implement it accordingly. However, the implementation of the present invention is not limited to the following embodiments; the drawings of the present invention do not include limitations on size, dimension, and scale. When the present invention is actually implemented, its size, dimension, and scale are not limited by the drawings of the present invention.

[0078] The term "preferably" used herein is non-exclusive and should be understood as "preferably but not limited to". Any step described or recited in any specification or claim can be executed in any order, not limited to the order described in the claim. The scope of the present invention should be determined only by the appended claims and their equivalent solutions, and should not be determined by the embodiments of the implementation mode examples; when the term "comprising" and its variations appear in the specification and claims, it is an open term and does not have a restrictive meaning, and does not exclude other features or steps.

[0079] Figure 1 Disclosed is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the first embodiment of the separable control box module included in the present invention. In this embodiment, the separable control box module 10 includes a first cover 100 that serves as an upper cover and has a box-shaped appearance, a main control circuit board 200, and a second cover 300 that serves as a bottom cover. The first cover 100 and the second cover 300 can preferably be assembled together by a plurality of fasteners 11 such as screws to form a box-shaped housing in appearance and form a rectangular space inside to configure main control circuit boards (motherboards) 200 of different specifications therein.

[0080] Preferably, different specifications include, for example but not limited to: different sizes, different brands, different working principles, different architectures, different functions, or different sources.

[0081] For example, different specifications of the main control circuit board 200 preferably refer to main control circuit boards 200 with different operating architectures, covering functional circuit board products based on the x86 architecture and the ARM architecture. For example, different specifications of the main control circuit board 200 preferably refer to main control circuit boards 200 with different functions, covering functional circuit board products that provide point-of-sale (POS) functions, provide panel PC functions, provide medical panel PC functions, provide kiosk functions, or provide self-checkout (SOC) functions.

[0082] The detachable control box module 10 including the main control circuit board 200 is preferably a finished control box. A finished control box means that the main control circuit board 200 has been assembled with the first cover 100 and the second cover 300, and the main control circuit board 200 already fully has preset different functions and can drive and control the display element, but is an independent control box that has not been physically connected and communicatively connected to the internal display element. The display element is arranged in the front-end module.

[0083] In this embodiment, the main control circuit board 200 is configured with, including but not limited to, a basic input / output system (BIOS) unit 201, a processor 202, an embedded controller (EC) 203, a memory (RAM) 204, a storage medium 205, a power management module 206, a power over Ethernet (POE) module 207, a speaker 208, a heat dissipation unit 209, and an I / O aggregation interface 210.

[0084] Among them, the processor 202 is preferably a processor adopting the x86 architecture, suitable for high-end models with high computing requirements. The heat dissipation unit 209 is preferably a fan unit or a heat pipe heat exchange unit to cool the processor 202. The storage medium 205 is preferably, for example but not limited to, a solid-state drive (SSD), an SD memory card, or a mechanical hard disk, etc. An additional speaker 208 is configured inside the detachable control box module 10.

[0085] The power over Ethernet (POE) module 207 is preferably, for example but not limited to, a power over Ethernet (POE) module or a power USB module. The I / O aggregation interface 210 integrates and arranges various output / input connectors 211 in a compact configuration on a single side of the main control circuit board 200, that is, concentratedly arranged on a single side edge of the first cover 100.

[0086] The output / input connectors 211 included in the I / O aggregation interface 210 preferably cover, for example but not limited to: a single internal communication connector 212, a USB transmission connector, a Type-C transmission connector, an HDMI transmission connector, an Ethernet transmission connector, an audio connector, a video connector, a power connector, a VGA connector, an RS232 connector, and any one of their combinations. Among them, the single internal communication connector 212 is used to connect a single internal transmission connector provided by a single transmission line included in the front-end module, so as to unify the signal interface between the front-end module and the detachable control box module 10.

[0087] A first opening 111 is defined on the first surface 101 of the first cover 100 . The first opening 111 is located corresponding to the memory 204 and the storage medium 205 , so as to allow users to repair, replace or upgrade the memory 204 and the storage medium 205 .

[0088] The first cover body 100 preferably further includes a first cover plate 121. The geometric shape and size of the first cover plate 121 correspond to the first opening 111 so as to close the first opening 111. The first cover plate 121 is also provided with a first waterproof element 131, such as but not limited to a waterproof gasket (O-ring), to prevent moisture from penetrating into the interior of the first cover body 100 through the first opening 111.

[0089] A plurality of adapter structures 104 are also provided on the first surface 101 included in the first cover 100. The first cover 100 can preferably be locked to a specific installation point through the adapter structure 104. The installation point is preferably a support frame, base, platform, shell or a certain position on the wall.

[0090] The adapter structure 104 is preferably, for example but not limited to: a groove, a depression, a protrusion, a positioning hole, an assembly hole, a positioning slot, a hole position, an opening, a blind hole, a tenon, a buckle, a fastener, a plug buckle, a buckle, a hook, a slot, a pin, a buckle, a snap, a press buckle, a quick buckle, a spring, a quick-release structure, a screw, a threaded hole, a bolt, a nut, a rivet or a spring. In this embodiment, the adapter structure 104 is preferably a plurality of hole positions.

[0091] The separate control box module 10 will be physically connected to the front section module through a snap-lock connection module. The snap-lock connection module includes a plurality of structural components distributed on the separate control box module 10 and the front section module.

[0092] The snap-lock connection module 400 configured in the separate control box module 10 includes: a plurality of first snap-lock structures 411 configured on the second surface 102 included in the first cover body 100, a plurality of first locking structures 421 configured on the third surface 103 included in the first cover body 100, and a plurality of second snap-lock structures 412 configured on the second cover body 300.

[0093] The first engaging structure 411 and the second engaging structure 412 are preferably, for example but not limited to: grooves, depressions, protrusions, positioning holes, assembly holes, positioning slots, holes, openings, blind holes, tenons, buckles, fasteners, insert buckles, snaps, hooks, slots, latches, buckles, snaps, press buckles, quick buckles, springs, or quick-release structures. In this embodiment, the first engaging structure 411 is preferably a plurality of tenons, and the second engaging structure 412 is preferably a pair of slots.

[0094] The first locking structure 421 is preferably, for example but not limited to: a positioning hole, an assembly hole, a hole, an opening, a screw, a threaded hole, a bolt, a nut, a rivet or a retaining spring. In this embodiment, the first locking structure 421 is preferably an opening.

[0095] Figure 2 A system architecture diagram of the application-side information system included in the present invention is disclosed; Figure 3 A front-end structural diagram of the present invention is shown. The application-side information system 40 includes a front-end module 20, a display component 30, a detachable control box module 10, and a snap-on locking connection module 400. The front-end module 20 can be configured with display components 30 of varying specifications and, via multiple communication connectors, can be connected to other peripheral devices 500. These peripheral devices 500 include, but are not limited to, barcode scanners, card readers, card swipe machines, NFC card readers, fingerprint scanners, printers, cameras, mice, keyboards, speakers, smart buttons (iButtons), secondary displays, biometric identifiers, and electronic payment devices.

[0096] The display element 30 is fixed on the first housing 21 , and the display element 30 provides an image for the display surface 28 disposed on the front surface 27 of the front module 20 , so as to provide information to the user.

[0097] The display element 30 preferably covers display products of different specifications, including various touch screen products, various touch display products and various flat panel display products. The different specifications include, for example but not limited to: different sizes, different brands, different working principles, different architectures, different functions or different sources.

[0098] Display elements 30 of different sizes include, but are not limited to, 10.1 inches, 11.6 inches, 13.3 inches, 14 inches, 15.1 inches, 15.6 inches, 17 inches, 18.5 inches, 21.5 inches, 27 inches, and 28 inches to 32 inches. Display elements 30 with different working principles include, but are not limited to, LCD displays, OLED displays, MicroLED displays, AMOLED displays, and plasma displays.

[0099] The front-end module 20 is configured in the front half of the application-end information system 40, and serves as the front end facing the user, and forms the main visual appearance of the application-end information system 40. The front-end module 20 mainly serves as the input and output interface of the application-end information system 40 facing the user, for receiving the user's input operations and outputting calculation and processing results to the user.

[0100] The front-end module 20 cannot operate without an internal communication connection to the internal separate control box module 10 which serves as the operation and processing core. The display component 30 inside the front-end module 20 must also establish an internal communication connection with the main control circuit board 200 inside the separate control box module 10, and can start electrical operation and display information to the user only under the drive and control of the main control circuit board 200.

[0101] The separate control box module 10 with main control circuit boards 200 of different specifications can be physically connected to the back of the front-end module 20 through the snap-locking connection module 400, and communicate with a single internal transmission joint 26 provided by a single transmission line 25 included in the front-end module 20 through a single internal communication joint 212 included in the main control circuit board 200, enabling the front-end module 20 containing display components 30 of different specifications and the separate control box module 10 containing main control circuit boards 200 of different specifications to form a physical connection and an integrated internal communication connection, so as to quickly replace and combine various display components 30 of different specifications and various separate control box modules 10 of different specifications to form an application-side information system 40 with different functions.

[0102] As the separate control box module 10 with different functions is replaced, the application-side information system 40 can preferably be changed into various application-side information terminal devices, such as but not limited to: POS machines, tablet computers, medical tablet computers, Kiosk stations, and SOC machines.

[0103] Figure 4 Disclose the structural schematic diagram of the backplane included in the front-end module of the present invention; Figure 5 Disclose the structural schematic diagram of the snap-locking connection module of the present invention. The housing component of the front-end module 20 includes a first housing 21 serving as the front shell and a second housing 22 serving as the backplane.

[0104] The second housing 22 has a rectangular backplane opening 23 and a plurality of assembly holes 24. The backplane opening 23 provides a configuration for the snap-locking connection module 400 distributed on the front-end module 20. The snap-locking connection module 400 mainly includes a connection substrate 401, and the geometric shape of the backplane opening 23 corresponds to the geometric shape of the connection substrate 401 to provide a configuration for the connection substrate 401 therein.

[0105] The connection substrate 401 is preferably configured into the backplane opening 23 by bonding or screwing to be attached to the second housing 22 or incorporated into the second housing 22 to become a part of the second housing 22.

[0106] The snap - locking connection module 400 further includes a third snap - fitting structure 413, a fourth snap - fitting structure 414, and a second locking structure 422 disposed on the connection substrate 401. The third snap - fitting structure 413 and the fourth snap - fitting structure 414 are preferably, for example but not limited to: grooves, depressions, protrusions, positioning holes, assembly holes, positioning slots, hole positions, openings, blind holes, tenons, buckles, fasteners, plug - in buckles, snap - fasteners, hooks, card slots, pins, clasps, press - buttons, press - clasps, quick - fasteners, circlips, or quick - release structures. In this embodiment, the third snap - fitting structure 413 is preferably a plurality of card slots, and the fourth snap - fitting structure 414 is preferably a pair of hooks.

[0107] The second locking structure 422 is preferably, for example but not limited to: positioning holes, assembly holes, hole positions, openings, screws, threaded holes, bolts, nuts, rivets, or circlips. In this embodiment, the second locking structure 422 is preferably a threaded hole.

[0108] Figure 6 A schematic structural diagram of the snap - locking connection module included in the present invention attached to the backplane is disclosed. The connection substrate 401 is adhered to the connection substrate 401 through a layer of waterproof adhesive layer 402 coated on the edge. In order to prevent water vapor from entering and accumulating in the gap between the connection substrate 401 and the bottom cover of the separable control box module 10, a waterproof gasket 403 is also disposed at the position on the connection substrate 401 corresponding to the backplane opening 23. When the connection substrate 401 is successfully adhered to the second housing 22, it can ensure that the gap formed between the connection substrate 401 and the bottom cover of the separable control box module 10 is watertight.

[0109] In an embodiment, the third snap - fitting structure 413, the fourth snap - fitting structure 414, and the second locking structure 422 can also be directly fabricated and formed on the second housing 22 by, for example but not limited to, integral molding or injection molding, and incorporated into the second housing 22, directly becoming a part of the second housing 22.

[0110] Figure 7 A schematic rear - side structure diagram of the front - end module included in the present invention is disclosed. The second housing 22 and the first housing 21 are preferably assembled in a manner of, for example but not limited to, being screwed together. In an embodiment, the first housing 21 includes a plurality of screw holes (not shown) corresponding in position to a plurality of assembly holes 24 on the second housing 22, so that the second housing 22 and the first housing 21 can be assembled in a screwed - together manner to form the front - end module 20. The connection substrate 401 further includes an outlet opening 404 to provide a single transmission line 25 and a single internal transmission connector 26 included in the front - end module 20 to protrude from the outlet opening 404 for communication connection with a single internal communication connector 212 included in the separable control box module 10.

[0111] Figure 8A schematic diagram showing the connection relationship between the separate control box module and the front-end module included in the present invention; Figure 9 The present invention discloses a schematic diagram of the structure of the detachable control box and the front-end module after being physically connected and connected by integrated communication. The first engaging structure 411, the second engaging structure 412, and the first locking structure 421 included in the detachable control box module 10 preferably correspond to the third engaging structure 413, the fourth engaging structure 414, and the second locking structure 422 included in the front-end module 20, respectively. The first engaging structure 411 can be mutually engaged and connected with the third engaging structure 413, the second engaging structure 412 can be mutually engaged and connected with the fourth engaging structure 414, and the first locking structure 421 can be mutually locked and connected with the second locking structure 422, so that the detachable control box module 10 can be attached and connected to the front-end module 20.

[0112] When the separate control box module 10 is to be combined with the front-end module 20, it is only necessary to first align the second locking structure 412 and insert it into the fourth locking structure 414. The multiple first locking structures 411 will automatically align with the multiple third locking structures 413. Then, push the separate control box module 10 upward, and the multiple first locking structures 411 will be inserted into the multiple third locking structures 413. At this time, the second locking structure 412 will also automatically complete the locking connection with the fourth locking structure 414. Finally, by manually fine-tuning the position of the separate control box module 10, aligning the first locking structure 421 with the second locking structure 422, and then using a locking member 430, such as but not limited to a screw, through the first locking structure 421 and locked into the second locking structure 422, the separate control box module 10 can be locked and installed on the front-end module 20.

[0113] The single internal transmission connector 26 included in the front-end module 20 only needs to be inserted into the corresponding single internal communication connector 212 on the separate control box module 10. This can simply and quickly complete the communication connection between the separate control box module 10 and the front-end module 20 through a single transmission line 25, thereby achieving the effect of integrating the signal interface between the front-end module and the separate control box module 10.

[0114] Since the application-end information system 40 includes the separate control box module 10 and the front-end module 20, after assembly is completed, the application-end information system 40 will be fixed to a specific installation point through the adapter structure 104 configured on the first cover body 100. Therefore, the structural strength of the first cover body 100 and the second cover body 300, especially the structural strength of the first cover body 100, needs to at least be able to withstand the total weight of the separate control box module 10 and the front-end module 20.

[0115] In addition, considering the heat dissipation effect and grounding effect of the separable control box module 10, the materials used to make the first cover 100 and the second cover 300, especially the material for making the first cover 100, preferably have a certain degree of heat dissipation ability and grounding effect. Therefore, it is better to use metal materials to make the first cover 100 and the second cover 300, especially the first cover 100 is made of metal materials. In a certain embodiment, a certain number of heat dissipation fins are preferably further arranged on the first cover 100 to enhance the heat dissipation ability of the separable control box module 10.

[0116] Figure 10 Disclosed is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the second embodiment of the separable control box module included in the present invention. The second embodiment is based on the first embodiment and includes the first embodiment. In this embodiment, on the first cover 100 of the separable control box module 10, in addition to including the first opening 111 corresponding to the memory 204 and the storage medium 205, there is also another second opening 112. The position of the second opening 112 corresponds to the positions of the second display connector 213 and the third display connector 214 included in the main control circuit board 200, so as to provide the user with an external connection to a second display or a third display.

[0117] The first cover 100 preferably further includes a second cover plate 122. The geometric shape and size of the second cover plate 122 correspond to the second opening 112 for closing the second opening 112. A second waterproof element 132, such as but not limited to a waterproof gasket, is also arranged on the second cover plate 122 to prevent moisture from seeping into the interior of the first cover 100 through the second opening 112.

[0118] The integrated communication interface 210 is also provided with a single internal communication connector 212 for connecting to the single internal transmission connector 26 provided by a single transmission line 25 included in the front-end module 20, so as to unify the signal interface between the front-end module 20 and the separable control box module 10, and the first cover 100 and the second cover 300 are made of metal materials.

[0119] Figure 11 Disclosed is a schematic diagram of the main structure of the third embodiment of the separable control box module included in the present invention. The third embodiment is based on the first and second embodiments and includes the first and second embodiments. In this embodiment, the processor 202 preferably adopts a low-power processor with an ARM architecture, having characteristics such as low power consumption and a small physical size, and is suitable for models that require long-term operation but have a low demand for computing, such as but not limited to small POS machines or entry-level models, etc. Corresponding to the ARM architecture, the main control circuit board 200 further includes a unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) unit 215.

[0120] In this embodiment, the integrated communication interface 210 is also configured with a single internal communication connector 212 for connecting to a single internal transmission connector 26 provided by a single transmission line 25 included in the front-end module 20, so as to unify the signal interface between the front-end module 20 and the separate control box module 10, and the first cover 100 is made of a metal material.

[0121] Compared with traditional information systems, the entire display element, speaker, and the entire main control circuit board including a processor, memory, and storage medium, etc. are all encapsulated within the same housing, making the entire information system difficult to repair and upgrade. The present invention modularizes the main control circuit board and the display element, and separates and configures them after modularization.

[0122] Since various electronic components and the main control circuit board 200 have been separately deployed in a separate control box module 10 that is separated from the front-end module 20 including the display element, various display elements 30 of different sizes and different operating principles produced by different manufacturers, as well as separate control box modules 10 of different architectures, different performances, and different sizes produced by different manufacturers, can be compatible with each other and can be combined with each other to flexibly and quickly assemble various application-side information systems 40.

[0123] For example, even a large-size display panel can be flexibly matched with a smaller or lower-order control box at any time according to different tasks, without any restrictions; on the contrary, a small-size panel can also be flexibly matched with a high-order control box according to different tasks; or, the user can upgrade the control box at any time without changing the display panel, which helps the user control the system construction cost; even, the user can replace the control box with a low-power ARM architecture control box at any time.

[0124] Furthermore, for the separate control box module 10 proposed by the present invention, dedicated maintenance covers are also designed for components such as memory, storage medium, second display connector, and third display connector that are replaced and used more frequently, allowing the user to easily upgrade or replace the SSD or SD card, improving the repair and replacement efficiency of components.

[0125] In addition, since the main control circuit board 200 has been separated into a separate control box, when various electronic components fail or need to be upgraded, compared with traditional information systems that need to disassemble the entire large system, especially considering safety, traditional information systems like to encapsulate the electronic controller at the bottom of the housing, causing difficulties in maintenance. The present invention only needs to simply disassemble the control box and take out the main control circuit board 200 to repair or upgrade various electronic components.

[0126] For example, under the modular system architecture of the present invention in this case, when the user of the information system has a limited budget and wishes to improve the system performance, they can choose to simply replace and upgrade the processor, and the overall system performance can be significantly improved.

[0127] Therefore, based on the above advantages of the separate control box, the present invention further integrates the relatively easily damaged speaker onto the main control circuit board. Compared with traditional information systems, the speaker is much more convenient for maintenance and upgrade.

[0128] On the other hand, for the production side, when the application-side information system 40 proposed by the present invention is manufactured and assembled, it can be flexibly matched with various display components 30 of different sizes and different working principles produced by different manufacturers, various peripheral devices 500 of different specifications, and separate control box modules 10 of different architectures, different performances, and different sizes produced by different manufacturers to assemble the application-side information system 40. The production and shipment schedule will not be restricted or affected by material shortages or the supply side.

[0129] For the maintenance side and the consumer side, the advantages of the present invention are even more significant. When various components included in the information system 40, from the display component 30, various peripheral devices 500 to the separate control box module 10, malfunction or need to be upgraded, other components of different specifications can be freely replaced, completely unrestricted and unaffected by material shortages or the supply side.

[0130] In summary, the present invention proposes a main board box or a processor box, which makes a PC or not into a box. Inside the box, there are a main board, a memory, an access device, a speaker, a switch, a radiator or a fan, or not limited to the above components, to form a replaceable box. This box is designed to form different POS, Kiosk, Panel PC, or not limited to the above computer controls to achieve the following effects:

[0131] (1) Modular design to improve design efficiency and product development efficiency; (2) Replace the box for easy maintenance; (3) Replace the box for easy computer upgrade; (4) Stock the box for easy inventory control; (5) The box is convenient for assembly and customized shipment; (6) The heat conduction tube of the radiator, the radiator or the radiator not limited to the above devices are installed in the same box for easy integrated replacement; and (7) It is especially suitable for commercial information systems.

[0132] The above embodiments of the present invention can be arbitrarily combined or replaced with each other, thereby deriving more embodiments, but all are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Further, more embodiments of the present invention are provided as follows:

[0133] Embodiment 1: A separable control box module, which provides main control circuit boards of different specifications configured therein, and physically connects and integrally communicates with front-end modules of different specifications to form an information system, including: a first cover body, which includes and is respectively attached to the front-end module and the installation point through a snap-locking connection module and a fastening structure; and the main control circuit board, which is configured inside the first cover body and includes a single internal communication connector, and the single internal communication connector is configured to be electrically connected to a single internal transmission connector of the front-end module, so as to have a unified signal interface with the front-end module.

[0134] Embodiment 2: The separable control box module according to claim 1, further including: a second cover body, which is assembled with the first cover body through a plurality of locking members; the main control circuit board further includes one of a basic input / output system unit, an extensible firmware interface unit, a processor, a power over Ethernet module, an embedded controller, a memory, a storage medium, a power management module, a speaker, a heat dissipation unit, a second display connector, and an integrated communication interface; the integrated communication interface includes a plurality of input / output connectors of different specifications and the single internal communication connector, and is integrally arranged on a single side of the main control circuit board to be centrally arranged on a single side edge of the first cover body; and the processor is configured to provide the internal control signal to the front-end module through the single internal communication connector.

[0135] Embodiment 3: The separable control box module as described in Embodiment 2, wherein the first cover body further includes: a first opening, which is opened on the first cover body at a position corresponding to the memory or the storage medium; a first cover plate, which is configured to close the first opening; and a first waterproof element, which is configured between the first cover plate and the first opening.

[0136] Embodiment 4: The separable control box module as described in Embodiment 2, wherein the first cover body further includes: a second opening, which is opened on the first cover body at a position corresponding to the second display connector included in the main control circuit board; a second cover plate, which is configured to close the second opening; and a second waterproof element, which is configured between the second cover plate and the second opening.

[0137] Embodiment 5: The separable control box module as described in Embodiment 1, wherein the first cover body has a structural strength and heat dissipation ability capable of bearing the total weight of the separable control box module and the front-end module.

[0138] Embodiment 6: The separable control box module as described in Embodiment 5, wherein the first cover body includes one of a metal material, a plastic material, and a combination thereof.

[0139] Embodiment 7: The separable control box module as described in Embodiment 2, wherein the snap-locking connection module further comprises: distributed on the first cover or the second cover: a first snap structure disposed on the first cover or the second cover, the first snap structure corresponding to the third snap structure included in the front module; a first locking structure disposed on the first cover or the second cover, the first locking structure corresponding to the second locking structure included in the front module; distributed on the front module: the third snap structure disposed on the second housing included in the front module; and the second locking structure disposed on the second housing included in the front module.

[0140] Embodiment 8: The separable control box module as described in Embodiment 7, wherein the snap-locking connection module further comprises: distributed on the second cover or the first cover: a second snap structure disposed on the second cover or the first cover, the second snap structure corresponding to the fourth snap structure included in the front module; and distributed on the front module: the fourth snap structure disposed on the second housing included in the front module.

[0141] Embodiment 9: The separable control box module as described in Embodiment 2, wherein the network power supply module is an Ethernet power supply module or a USB power supply module.

[0142] Embodiment 10: The separable control box module as described in Embodiment 1, wherein the processor is an x86 architecture processor or an ARM architecture processor.

[0143] The embodiments of the present invention can be arbitrarily combined or replaced with each other, thereby deriving more embodiments, but all are within the scope of protection of the present invention. The scope of protection of the present invention is defined by the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A separable control box module, which provides main control circuit boards of different specifications configured therein, Physically connect and integratively communicate with front-end modules of different specifications to form an information system, including: A first cover, which is attached to the front-end module and the installation point respectively through a snap-locking connection module and a fastening structure; and The main control circuit board, which is disposed inside the first cover and includes a single internal communication connector. The single internal communication connector is configured to be electrically connected to the single internal transmission connector of the front-end module, so as to have a unified signal interface with the front-end module.

2. The detachable control box module according to claim 1, further including: A second cover, which is assembled with the first cover through a plurality of locking members; The main control circuit board further includes one of a basic input / output system unit, an extensible firmware interface unit, a processor, a power over Ethernet module, an embedded controller, a memory, a storage medium, a power management module, a speaker, a heat dissipation unit, a second display connector, and an integrated communication interface; The integrated communication interface includes a plurality of input / output connectors of different specifications and the single internal communication connector, and is integrally arranged on a single side of the main control circuit board to be centrally arranged on a single side edge of the first cover; and The processor is configured to provide an internal control signal to the front-end module through the single internal communication connector.

3. The detachable control box module according to claim 2, wherein the first cover further includes: A first opening, which is opened on the first cover at a position corresponding to the memory or the storage medium; A first cover plate, which is configured to close the first opening; and A first waterproof element, which is disposed between the first cover plate and the first opening.

4. The detachable control box module according to claim 2, wherein the first cover further includes: A second opening, which is opened on the first cover at a position corresponding to the second display connector included in the main control circuit board; A second cover plate, which is configured to close the second opening; and A second waterproof element, which is disposed between the second cover plate and the second opening.

5. The detachable control box module according to claim 1, wherein the first cover has a structural strength and heat dissipation ability capable of bearing the total weight of the detachable control box module and the front-end module.

6. The detachable control box module according to claim 5, wherein the first cover includes one of a metal material, a plastic material, and a combination thereof.

7. The detachable control box module according to claim 2, wherein the snap-locking connection module further includes: Distributed on the first cover or the second cover: A first snap structure disposed on the first cover or the second cover, and the first snap structure corresponds to a third snap structure included in the front-end module; A first locking structure disposed on the first cover or the second cover, and the first locking structure corresponds to a second locking structure included in the front-end module; Distributed on the front-end module: The third snap structure disposed on the second housing included in the front-end module; and The second locking structure disposed on the second housing included in the front section module.

8. The separable control box module according to claim 7, wherein the engaging and locking connection module further comprises: Distributed on the second cover or the first cover: A second engaging structure disposed on the second cover or the first cover, the second engaging structure corresponding to a fourth engaging structure included in the front section module; and Distributed on the front section module: The fourth engaging structure disposed on the second housing included in the front section module.

9. The separable control box module according to claim 2, wherein the power supply module for network is an Ethernet power supply module or a USB power supply module.

10. The separable control box module according to claim 2, wherein the processor is an x86 architecture processor or an ARM architecture processor.

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