Outdoor wireless gateway with waterproof heat dissipation casing

Abstract

The invention relates to the technical field of wireless gateways, and provides an outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof heat dissipation casing, which comprises a gateway shell, a side cover is arranged on one side of the gateway shell, a sealing structure is arranged on the outer wall of one side, close to the side cover, of the gateway shell, and a mounting structure is fixed on the outer wall of one side, far away from the side cover, of the gateway shell. By arranging the mounting structure and matching the adjusting block with the adjusting shaft, a guiding and quick positioning mechanism is provided, multiple mounting holes do not need to be accurately aligned, the outdoor mounting process is greatly simplified, the adjusting block can be firmly fixed to any position of the adjusting shaft through the locking handle, and the mounting structure is convenient to use. According to the outdoor wireless gateway with the waterproof heat dissipation casing, the clamping sleeve can be driven to be stably connected with an external support through the adjusting block, the outdoor wireless gateway can adapt to support size changes in a certain range, equipment loosening caused by vibration is effectively prevented, the outdoor wireless gateway has the function of facilitating rapid installation, and the use convenience of the outdoor wireless gateway with the waterproof heat dissipation casing is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention relates to the field of wireless gateway technology, and in particular to an outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing. Background Technology

[0002] As the Internet of Things (IoT) expands into harsh outdoor environments such as smart cities and industrial monitoring, traditional wireless gateways face significant challenges. Outdoor environments, with their rain, dust, extreme temperatures, and ultraviolet radiation, require devices with high levels of protection. Simultaneously, increased gateway integration leads to significant heat generation, creating an inherent conflict between sealed design and heat dissipation requirements. Existing solutions often struggle to balance protection, heat dissipation, and reliability. Therefore, there is a need to design outdoor wireless gateways with waterproof and heat-dissipating housings. To address this, patent CN208707665U discloses an outdoor industrial wireless gateway based on LoRa, comprising a control block. The control block has an internal mounting slot. From left to right, the top of the control block has a first antenna hole, a second antenna hole, a third antenna hole, and a fourth antenna hole. A LoRa base station antenna is fixedly mounted on the top of the first antenna hole, and a Wi-Fi antenna is fixedly mounted on the top of the fourth antenna hole. A ventilated plate is fixedly connected to one side of the inner wall of the mounting slot. Heat dissipation plates are fixedly connected to both the top and bottom of the ventilated plate on one side of the inner wall of the mounting slot. This invention utilizes PoE power supply, and the PoE-powered network cable supports wired network data transmission. Therefore, signal coverage is excellent in different areas such as the platform's bottom layer, top layer, and process area, data transmission is normal, and no data packet loss occurs. Manual inspection is unnecessary, saving significant manpower and reducing workload, greatly improving the practicality of the equipment. Although the outdoor industrial wireless gateways mentioned above do not require manual inspection during use, saving manpower, they require the outdoor mounting components to be connected to the mounting slots for fixed installation, which is inconvenient for quick installation. Therefore, it is necessary to design an outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing. Summary of the Invention

[0003] The purpose of this invention is to provide an outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing, in order to solve the defect that existing outdoor wireless gateways with waterproof and heat-dissipating housings require docking the outdoor mounting parts with the mounting slot when fixedly installed via the mounting slot, which is inconvenient for quick installation.

[0004] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution: an outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing, including a gateway housing; A side cover is provided on one side of the gateway housing, and a sealing structure is provided on the outer wall of the gateway housing near the side cover; An installation structure is fixed on the outer wall of the gateway housing away from the side cover. The installation structure includes a connecting plate bolted to one side of the gateway housing. Adjusting shafts are evenly fixed on the outer wall of the connecting plate away from the gateway housing. Adjusting blocks are sleeved on the outer side of each adjusting shaft. A clamp is fixed between adjacent adjusting blocks. A locking handle is threaded onto the outer wall of each adjusting shaft. An anti-slip pad is fixed to the side of the connecting plate near the jacket.

[0005] Preferably, mounting blocks and bolts are fixed on the outer walls of both sides of the gateway housing and the side cover, and the gateway housing and the side cover are fixedly connected by the mounting blocks and bolts.

[0006] Preferably, antennas are uniformly fixed to the top of the gateway housing, and sealing sleeves are interlocked to the outer sides of the antennas at the top of the gateway housing. Heat dissipation structures are provided on the outer walls of both sides of the gateway housing.

[0007] Preferably, the sealing structure includes a connecting groove, a sealing ring, an auxiliary groove, and a connecting ring. The connecting grooves are all located at the edges of the gateway housing near the side cover and the side cover near the gateway housing. Each connecting groove has a sealing ring inside it, and a connecting ring is fixed between adjacent sealing rings. Each sealing ring has an auxiliary groove inside it.

[0008] Preferably, the sealing ring is connected to the gateway housing and the side cover by interference fit through the connecting groove, and the main view cross section of the connecting ring is "T" shaped.

[0009] Preferably, the antennas are evenly distributed at the top of the gateway housing, and the inner wall of the sealing sleeve and the outer wall of the antenna abut against each other.

[0010] Preferably, the central axis of the adjusting block and the central axis of the adjusting shaft are collinear, and one side of the locking handle and one side of the adjusting block abut against each other.

[0011] Preferably, the heat dissipation structure includes a heat-conducting plate, heat sinks, and fixing bolts. The heat-conducting plate is disposed on the outer wall of both sides of the gateway housing. Heat sinks are uniformly fixed on the outer wall of the heat-conducting plate. Fixing bolts penetrate the corner positions inside the heat-conducting plate.

[0012] Preferably, the heat-conducting plates are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the gateway housing, and the heat sinks are evenly distributed on the outer wall of the heat-conducting plates.

[0013] Preferably, one end of each fixing bolt extends into the interior of the gateway housing.

[0014] The outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing provided by this invention has the following advantages: By incorporating an installation structure and utilizing the interaction between the adjusting block and the adjusting shaft, a guiding and rapid positioning mechanism is provided. This eliminates the need for precise alignment of multiple mounting holes, greatly simplifying the outdoor installation process and saving installation time and manpower. The locking handle can securely fix the adjusting block at any position on the adjusting shaft. The adjusting block can drive the clamp to achieve a stable connection with the external bracket and can adapt to a certain range of bracket size changes, effectively preventing the device from loosening due to vibration. This enables the device to be installed quickly and easily, improving the ease of use of this outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing. By incorporating a sealed structure and using an interference fit connection, the assembly process is simplified, reducing the risk of leakage due to improper human operation. The T-shaped connecting ring can cover the gateway shell and side cover underneath through its top, enhancing the sealing effect and potentially playing a guiding and limiting role. This improves the overall stability of the sealing structure, enabling it to better withstand the stress caused by temperature changes or slight deformation. The device is designed to easily seal the gaps between the gateway shell and side cover, improving the convenience and efficiency of this outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing during use. By incorporating a heat dissipation structure with heat sinks evenly distributed on the heat-conducting plate, the contact area between the gateway casing and the air is significantly increased. This is the core design for improving the efficiency of natural convection heat dissipation. The vertical channels between the heat sinks facilitate the natural rise of hot air, while cool air is replenished from the bottom, forming continuous air convection that passively removes heat. This eliminates the need for active heat dissipation components such as fans, thus achieving silent and maintenance-free heat dissipation. This device enables convenient heat dissipation of the electronic components inside the gateway casing, improving the working efficiency and durability of this outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof heat dissipation casing during use. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the entire invention; Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the entire invention; Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional perspective view of the main cross-section of the present invention; Figure 4 For the present invention Figure 3 Enlarged view of point A in the middle; Figure 5 This is a top-view cross-sectional three-dimensional schematic diagram of the present invention; Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional side view cross-sectional schematic diagram of the present invention.

[0016] The reference numerals in the diagram are as follows: 1. Gateway housing; 2. Side cover; 3. Sealing structure; 31. Connecting groove; 32. Sealing ring; 33. Auxiliary groove; 34. Connecting ring; 4. Antenna; 5. Sealing sleeve; 6. Mounting structure; 61. Connecting plate; 62. Adjusting block; 63. Locking handle; 64. Adjusting shaft; 65. Clip; 66. Anti-slip pad; 7. Heat dissipation structure; 71. Heat-conducting plate; 72. Heat sink; 73. Fixing bolt. Detailed Implementation

[0017] The technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0018] Please see Figures 1-6 The present invention provides an outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing, including a gateway housing 1.

[0019] Reference Figures 1-5 As shown, a side cover 2 is provided on one side of the gateway housing 1. Mounting blocks and bolts are fixed on the outer walls of both sides of the gateway housing 1 and the side cover 2. The gateway housing 1 and the side cover 2 are fixedly connected by the mounting blocks and bolts. A sealing structure 3 is provided on the outer wall of the gateway housing 1 near the side cover 2. The sealing structure 3 includes a connecting groove 31, a sealing ring 32, an auxiliary groove 33, and a connecting ring 34. The connecting grooves 31 are all opened at the edge positions of the gateway housing 1 near the side cover 2 and the side cover 2 near the gateway housing 1. A sealing ring 32 is provided inside the connecting groove 31. A connecting ring 34 is fixed between adjacent sealing rings 32. An auxiliary groove 33 is opened inside the sealing ring 32. The sealing ring 32 is connected to the gateway housing 1 and the side cover 2 by interference fit through the connecting grooves 31 respectively. The main view cross section of the connecting ring 34 is "T" shaped.

[0020] The working principle of the sealing structure 3 is based on the dual sealing mechanism of "compression filling and interference fit". A continuous connecting groove 31 is pre-cut at the edge where the gateway shell 1 and the side cover 2 meet. The elastic sealing ring 32 is embedded in the connecting groove 31 to form a basic sealing line. When the side cover 2 is fastened to the gateway shell 1 by the mounting block and bolts, the sealing rings 32 on both sides are compressed. The sealing ring 32 and the connecting groove 31 are in an interference fit, forming a leakage barrier.

[0021] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, an installation structure 6 is fixed on the outer wall of the gateway housing 1 away from the side cover 2. The installation structure 6 includes a connecting plate 61 bolted to one side of the gateway housing 1. Adjusting shafts 64 are evenly fixed on the outer wall of the connecting plate 61 away from the gateway housing 1. Adjusting blocks 62 are sleeved on the outer side of the adjusting shafts 64. A clamp 65 is fixed between adjacent adjusting blocks 62. A locking handle 63 is threaded onto the outer wall of the adjusting shafts 64. An anti-slip pad 66 is fixed on the side of the connecting plate 61 near the clamp 65. The central axis of the adjusting block 62 and the central axis of the adjusting shaft 64 are collinear. One side of the locking handle 63 and one side of the adjusting block 62 abut against each other.

[0022] The working principle of the mounting structure 6 is "sliding adjustment and threaded locking". During installation, first place the gateway housing 1, the connecting plate 61 and the adjusting shaft 64 on the outside of the bracket to be installed. Then, by inserting the adjusting block 62 from the back of the bracket onto the outside of the adjusting shaft 64, the clamp 65 will wrap around the bracket to be installed. Finally, turn the locking handle 63. The locking handle 63 will push the adjusting block 62 towards the connecting plate 61. The clamp 65 will move towards the bracket along with the adjusting block 62 until it comes into contact with the bracket to be installed, and the installation is completed.

[0023] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 5 and Figure 6 As shown, antennas 4 are uniformly fixed to the top of the gateway housing 1. Sealing sleeves 5 are interference-fitted to the outer sides of the antennas 4 at the top of the gateway housing 1. The antennas 4 are evenly distributed at the top of the gateway housing 1. The inner wall of the sealing sleeve 5 and the outer wall of the antenna 4 abut against each other. Heat dissipation structures 7 are provided on the outer walls of both sides of the gateway housing 1. The heat dissipation structure 7 includes heat conduction plates 71, heat sinks 72 and fixing bolts 73. The heat conduction plates 71 are all provided on the outer walls of both sides of the gateway housing 1. Heat sinks 72 are uniformly fixed on the outer walls of the heat conduction plates 71. Fixing bolts 73 penetrate the corner positions inside the heat conduction plates 71. The heat conduction plates 71 are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the gateway housing 1. The heat sinks 72 are evenly distributed on the outer walls of the heat conduction plates 71. One end of the fixing bolts 73 extends into the interior of the gateway housing 1.

[0024] The working principle of the heat dissipation structure 7 is a passive heat dissipation mode of "heat conduction + natural convection". The heat generated inside the device is first conducted to the outer wall of the gateway shell 1 through the heat-conducting interface material. The heat is then quickly transferred to the outer heat-conducting plate 71 body through the gateway shell 1 and the fixing bolt 73. The heat is evenly diffused on the heat-conducting plate 71 and conducted to all the heat sinks 72 connected to it. The surface of the heat sink 72 exchanges heat with the surrounding air. The heated air density decreases and rises. Cold air continuously flows in to replenish it, forming a stable airflow circulation, thereby continuously dissipating heat into the atmosphere and maintaining the internal temperature of the device within a safe range.

[0025] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing, including a gateway housing (1). Its features are: A side cover (2) is provided on one side of the gateway housing (1), and a sealing structure (3) is provided on the outer wall of the gateway housing (1) near the side cover (2). An installation structure (6) is fixed on the outer wall of the gateway housing (1) away from the side cover (2). The installation structure (6) includes a connecting plate (61) bolted to one side of the gateway housing (1). Adjusting shafts (64) are evenly fixed on the outer wall of the connecting plate (61) away from the gateway housing (1). Adjusting blocks (62) are sleeved on the outer side of the adjusting shafts (64). A clip (65) is fixed between adjacent adjusting blocks (62). A locking handle (63) is threaded onto the outer wall of the adjusting shafts (64). An anti-slip pad (66) is fixed on the side of the connecting plate (61) near the jacket (65).

2. The outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: Mounting blocks and bolts are fixed on the outer walls of both sides of the gateway housing (1) and the side cover (2), and the gateway housing (1) and the side cover (2) are fixedly connected by mounting blocks and bolts.

3. The outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top of the gateway housing (1) is uniformly fixed with antennas (4), and the outer side of the antennas (4) at the top of the gateway housing (1) is press-fitted with a sealing sleeve (5). Heat dissipation structures (7) are provided on the outer walls of both sides of the gateway housing (1).

4. The outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sealing structure (3) includes a connecting groove (31), a sealing ring (32), an auxiliary groove (33), and a connecting ring (34). The connecting groove (31) is opened on the edge of the gateway housing (1) near the side cover (2) and the side cover (2) near the gateway housing (1). The connecting groove (31) is provided with a sealing ring (32) inside each of the connecting grooves (31). A connecting ring (34) is fixed between adjacent sealing rings (32). The sealing ring (32) is provided with an auxiliary groove (33) inside each of the sealing rings (32).

5. The outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing according to claim 4, characterized in that: The sealing ring (32) is connected to the gateway housing (1) and the side cover (2) respectively by the connecting groove (31), and the main view cross section of the connecting ring (34) is "T" shaped.

6. The outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The antennas (4) are evenly distributed at the top of the gateway housing (1), and the inner wall of the sealing sleeve (5) and the outer wall of the antenna (4) abut against each other.

7. The outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing according to claim 1, characterized in that: The central axis of the adjusting block (62) and the central axis of the adjusting shaft (64) are collinear, and one side of the locking handle (63) and one side of the adjusting block (62) abut against each other.

8. The outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing according to claim 3, characterized in that: The heat dissipation structure (7) includes a heat-conducting plate (71), a heat sink (72), and a fixing bolt (73). The heat-conducting plate (71) is disposed on the outer wall of both sides of the gateway housing (1). The heat sink (72) is uniformly fixed on the outer wall of the heat-conducting plate (71). The fixing bolt (73) passes through the corner positions inside the heat-conducting plate (71).

9. The outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing according to claim 8, characterized in that: The heat-conducting plates (71) are symmetrically distributed on both sides of the gateway housing (1), and the heat sinks (72) are evenly distributed on the outer wall of the heat-conducting plates (71).

10. The outdoor wireless gateway with a waterproof and heat-dissipating housing according to claim 8, characterized in that: One end of each of the fixing bolts (73) extends into the interior of the gateway housing (1).

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