Industrial communication module with cooling protection shell

Abstract

The application provides an industrial communication module with a cooling protective shell and belongs to the field of industrial personal computers. The industrial communication module comprises an industrial personal computer body and a protective shell arranged outside the industrial personal computer body, the protective shell is used for accommodating and sealing the industrial personal computer body, an air inlet is arranged on the protective shell, a heat dissipation flow guide assembly is arranged at the air inlet, a guide locking mechanism is further arranged between the protective shell and the industrial personal computer body and is used for achieving firm locking between the industrial personal computer body and the protective shell. The external cold air is guided into the inside of the protective shell through the heat dissipation flow guide assembly, a forced convection heat dissipation path is formed, and the heat dissipation efficiency is significantly improved. The guide locking mechanism is used for achieving quick and reliable locking between the industrial personal computer body and the protective shell, and the installation and maintenance are facilitated. Meanwhile, the protective shell provides sealing protection and effectively isolates moisture, dust and corrosive gases.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the field of industrial control computers, specifically an industrial communication module with a cooling and protective shell. Background Technology

[0002] As a wireless communication module, the industrial control computer mainly acquires data from remote devices to achieve centralized monitoring of distributed sites. It focuses on realizing data exchange between different devices, networks, or protocols. Modern industrial control computers often have multiple built-in communication interfaces and can also be connected to external modules to expand support for more protocols, forming an integrated architecture of "industrial control computer + multi-protocol module" to improve system flexibility.

[0003] However, in actual deployment, industrial control computers face severe working environment challenges, needing to withstand large temperature differences from -20℃ to 60℃, high humidity, continuous vibration, and a large amount of dust. Existing industrial control computer protective housings have simple structures, but mainly suffer from the following problems: First, the heat dissipation performance is insufficient. Traditional protective shells are mostly closed or semi-closed structures, making it difficult to effectively dissipate internal heat. They rely solely on natural convection or small heat dissipation holes, resulting in low heat dissipation efficiency. Long-term operation can easily lead to excessively high internal temperatures of the module, affecting communication stability and the lifespan of components. Secondly, the installation, positioning, and locking structure is complex. The industrial control computer module and the protective shell are usually fixed with screws or clips, making the installation process cumbersome. It lacks precise guidance and self-locking function, making it difficult to maintain a long-term reliable connection in a vibration environment, and maintenance and disassembly are inconvenient. Third, the protective sealing is poor. The existing protective shell lacks an effective sealing structure between itself and the industrial control computer. External moisture, dust and corrosive gases can easily enter the shell, causing the circuit board to short-circuit due to moisture, poor contact or overheating due to dust accumulation, which seriously reduces the reliability of the equipment.

[0004] Therefore, how to provide a protective structure for industrial communication modules that combines good heat dissipation, reliable locking, and effective sealing has become a technical problem that urgently needs to be solved in this field. Summary of the Invention

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide an industrial communication module with a cooling and protective shell, which solves the problem in the prior art that heat cannot be effectively dissipated inside the module shell, which can easily damage the module.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by the present invention is as follows: This invention provides an industrial communication module with a cooling and protective shell, comprising: Industrial control computer body; and A protective housing is disposed outside the industrial control computer body to accommodate and seal the industrial control computer body; The protective shell is provided with an air inlet, and a heat dissipation and air guiding component is provided at the air inlet; A guide locking mechanism is also provided between the protective shell and the industrial control computer body to achieve a firm lock between the industrial control computer body and the protective shell.

[0007] Preferably, the heat dissipation and airflow guiding component includes: A heat dissipation shroud is installed at the air inlet; A cooling fan is installed inside the cooling shroud; and A deflector is disposed at the end of the heat dissipation shroud away from the protective shell, and is used to guide external cold air into the heat dissipation shroud.

[0008] Preferably, the flow deflector comprises: A positioning cover, covering the opening of the heat dissipation shroud; and A flow-guiding baffle is installed on the positioning cover and inserted into the heat dissipation shroud; One end of the flow-guiding baffle is provided with a bent portion, which is located near the inner wall of the heat dissipation shroud to prevent dust from falling directly into the protective shell.

[0009] Preferably, the end of the air-draining baffle near the positioning cover has multiple vents evenly spaced along the circumference to ensure uniform circumferential distribution of air intake.

[0010] Preferably, the surface of the heat dissipation shroud is provided with multiple filter holes for intercepting and filtering dust particles in the airflow entering the heat dissipation shroud.

[0011] Preferably, two guide locking mechanisms are provided, respectively disposed on both sides of the protective shell; the guide locking mechanism includes: Two guide blocks are provided, which are respectively installed at both ends of the same side of the protective shell. The bottom surface of the opposite end of the two guide blocks is provided with an inclined inner chamfered groove. A bidirectional screw shaft is mounted on the surface of the industrial computer body; and A locking push block is sleeved on both ends of the bidirectional screw shaft. The outer surface of the locking push block is provided with a locking bevel that matches the chamfered groove inside the bevel. The bidirectional screw is used to drive the locking push block to move in opposite directions or away from each other, so as to lock or unlock the industrial control computer body.

[0012] Preferably, the surface of the industrial control computer body is provided with a locking groove, and a locking slider is installed at the bottom of the locking push block. The locking slider is slidably disposed in the locking groove to guide the locking push block to move in a straight line.

[0013] Preferably, the protective shell has a U-shaped structure, and the industrial control computer body is located in the middle of the concave inner groove of the protective shell.

[0014] Preferably, two sealing air cushion strips are installed on the inner wall of the protective shell on the side away from the opening. The sealing air cushion strips are in contact with the top of the industrial control computer body to form an elastic seal in the locked state.

[0015] Preferably, heat dissipation fins are installed on the outer wall of the protective shell on the side away from the opening to increase the heat dissipation area and promote the dissipation of heat through thermal radiation and natural convection.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: This invention provides an industrial communication module with a cooling protective shell. By setting up a protective shell to house and seal the industrial control computer body, it can effectively isolate moisture, dust, and corrosive gases in the external environment, reducing the risk of failure of the industrial control computer body due to moisture, corrosion, or dust accumulation. By setting a heat dissipation guiding component at the air inlet, it can guide external cold air into the protective shell in a directional manner, forming a forced convection heat dissipation path, significantly improving the heat dissipation efficiency of the industrial control computer body in high-temperature or enclosed environments, and avoiding heat accumulation that could lead to performance degradation or damage to the module. By setting up a guide locking mechanism to achieve a firm lock between the industrial control computer body and the protective shell, it can not only ensure that the industrial control computer body and the protective shell maintain a stable relative position under continuous vibration or impact conditions, preventing loosening or detachment, but also achieve quick installation and disassembly, improving maintenance convenience. In summary, this technical solution ensures heat dissipation performance while taking into account sealing protection and reliable locking, effectively solving the problems of poor heat dissipation, insufficient sealing, and unreliable locking of existing industrial control computer protective shells, and improving the operational stability and service life of industrial communication modules in complex environments. Attached Figure Description

[0017] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the present invention; Figure 2 This is an exploded view of the present invention; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the protective shell of the present invention; Figure 4 This is a perspective view of the bottom of the protective shell of the present invention; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the air deflector of the present invention; In the diagram: 1. Industrial computer; 2. Protective housing; 3. Heat dissipation shroud; 4. Air guide shroud; 401. Positioning cover; 402. Airflow guide plate; 403. Ventilation opening; 404. Bending section; 405. Internal threaded groove; 5. Guide block; 6. Positioning block; 7. Locking push block; 8. Locking groove; 9. Bidirectional screw shaft; 10. Heat dissipation fan; 11. Sealing air cushion strip; 12. Filter hole; 13. Heat dissipation fins. Detailed Implementation

[0018] In the following description, specific details such as particular system architectures and techniques are set forth for illustrative purposes and not for limitation, in order to provide a thorough understanding of the embodiments of this application. However, those skilled in the art will understand that this application may also be implemented in other embodiments without these specific details. In other instances, detailed descriptions of well-known systems, apparatuses, circuits, and methods have been omitted so as not to obscure the description of this application with unnecessary detail.

[0019] It should be understood that, when used in this application specification and the appended claims, the term "comprising" indicates the presence of the described features, integrals, steps, operations, elements and / or components, but does not exclude the presence or addition of one or more other features, integrals, steps, operations, elements, components and / or a collection thereof.

[0020] It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used in this application specification and the appended claims means any combination of one or more of the associated listed items and all possible combinations, and includes such combinations.

[0021] As used in this application specification and the appended claims, the term "if" may be interpreted, depending on the context, as "when," "once," "in response to determination," or "in response to detection." Similarly, the phrase "if determined" or "if detected [the described condition or event]" may be interpreted, depending on the context, as meaning "once determined," "in response to determination," "once detected [the described condition or event]," or "in response to detection [the described condition or event]."

[0022] Furthermore, in the description of this application and the appended claims, the terms "first," "second," "third," etc., are used only to distinguish descriptions and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0023] References to "one embodiment" or "some embodiments" as described in this specification mean that one or more embodiments of this application include a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with that embodiment. Therefore, the phrases "in one embodiment," "in some embodiments," "in other embodiments," "in still other embodiments," etc., appearing in different parts of this specification do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, but rather mean "one or more, but not all, embodiments," unless otherwise specifically emphasized. The terms "comprising," "including," "having," and variations thereof mean "including but not limited to," unless otherwise specifically emphasized.

[0024] Example 1 This embodiment provides an industrial communication module with a cooling and protective shell, comprising: Industrial control computer body; and A protective housing is disposed outside the industrial control computer body to accommodate and seal the industrial control computer body; The protective shell is provided with an air inlet, and a heat dissipation and air guiding component is provided at the air inlet; A guide locking mechanism is also provided between the protective shell and the industrial control computer body to achieve a firm lock between the industrial control computer body and the protective shell.

[0025] In this embodiment, the heat dissipation and flow guiding component includes: A heat dissipation shroud is installed at the air inlet; A cooling fan is installed inside the cooling shroud; and A deflector is disposed at the end of the heat dissipation shroud away from the protective shell, and is used to guide external cold air into the heat dissipation shroud.

[0026] In this embodiment, the flow guide includes: A positioning cover, covering the opening of the heat dissipation shroud; and A flow-guiding baffle is installed on the positioning cover and inserted into the heat dissipation shroud; One end of the flow-guiding baffle is provided with a bent portion, which is located near the inner wall of the heat dissipation shroud to prevent dust from falling directly into the protective shell.

[0027] In this embodiment, two guide locking mechanisms are provided, respectively disposed on both sides of the protective shell; the guide locking mechanism includes: Two guide blocks are provided, which are respectively installed at both ends of the same side of the protective shell. The bottom surface of the opposite end of the two guide blocks is provided with an inclined inner chamfered groove. A bidirectional screw shaft is mounted on the surface of the industrial computer body; and A locking push block is sleeved on both ends of the bidirectional screw shaft. The outer surface of the locking push block is provided with a locking bevel that matches the chamfered groove inside the bevel. The bidirectional screw is used to drive the locking push block to move in opposite directions or away from each other, so as to lock or unlock the industrial control computer body.

[0028] Example 2 like Figure 1-5As shown, this embodiment provides an industrial communication module with a cooling protective shell, including an industrial computer body 1, a protective shell 2 on the surface of the industrial computer body 1, the protective shell 2 having a "U" shaped structure, and the industrial computer body 1 being located in the middle of the concave inner groove of the protective shell 2, an air inlet being provided at one end of the protective shell 2 away from the opening, a heat dissipation shroud 3 being installed on the surface of the air inlet, a heat dissipation fan 10 being installed inside the heat dissipation shroud 3, the two ends of the heat dissipation shroud 3 having an open structure, a plurality of filter holes 12 being provided on the surface of the heat dissipation shroud 3, and a guide shroud 4 being provided at one end of the heat dissipation shroud 3 away from the protective shell 2.

[0029] Two guide blocks 5 are installed on each side of the protective shell 2. The guide blocks 5 have a chamfered groove on the side that is close to each other.

[0030] Two sets of bidirectional screw shafts 9 are installed on the industrial computer body 1. The bidirectional screw shafts 9 are installed on the surface of the industrial computer body 1 through positioning blocks 6. Locking push blocks 7 are respectively sleeved at both ends of the bidirectional screw shafts 9. The locking push blocks 7 are located between the guide blocks 5 and their outer surfaces are provided with locking inclined surfaces that cooperate with the chamfered grooves in the inclined surfaces. Locking sliders are installed at the bottom of the locking push blocks 7. Locking grooves 8 are opened on the surface of the industrial computer body 1, and the locking sliders are slidably located in the locking grooves 8.

[0031] Two sealing air cushion strips 11 are installed on the inner wall of the protective shell 2 on the side away from the opening. The sealing air cushion strips 11 are in contact with the top of the industrial control computer body 1. Heat dissipation fins 13 are installed on the outer wall of the protective shell 2 on the side away from the opening.

[0032] The air guide shroud 4 includes a positioning cover 401, which covers the opening of the heat dissipation shroud 3. A flow guiding baffle 402 is installed on the side of the positioning cover 401 near the heat dissipation shroud 3. The flow guiding baffle 402 is inserted into the heat dissipation shroud 3. The end of the flow guiding baffle 402 inserted into the heat dissipation shroud 3 is a bent part 404. Multiple ventilation holes 403 are opened on the end of the flow guiding baffle 402 near the positioning cover 401.

[0033] Ventilation openings 403 are equidistantly spaced along the circumference of the airflow deflector 402, and the bending portion 404 is located with the bending surface close to the inner wall of the heat dissipation shroud 3.

[0034] The inner wall of the positioning cover 401 is provided with an internal thread groove 405, and the top of the heat dissipation shroud 3 is provided with an external thread. The internal thread groove 405 and the external thread are connected by threads.

[0035] Specific working principle: The industrial computer body 1 is embedded in the U-shaped concave groove of the protective shell 2, so that the top of the industrial computer body 1 contacts the two sealing air pads 11 inside the protective shell 2. Then, by rotating the bidirectional screw shaft 9, the locking push blocks 7 at both ends are driven to move synchronously towards each other along the locking groove 8. During the movement, the locking push blocks 7 gradually enter the chamfered groove of the inclined surface of the guide block 5. The inclined surface guides the industrial computer body 1 to press it tightly until the top of the industrial computer body 1 forms a tight elastic contact with the sealing air pads 11. At this time, the locking push blocks 7 and the chamfered groove of the inclined surface of the guide block 5 are completely fitted, realizing the precise positioning and firm locking of the industrial computer body 1 and the protective shell 2.

[0036] The sealing air cushion strip 11 undergoes elastic deformation under pressure, fully filling the tiny gap between the top of the industrial control computer body 1 and the inner wall of the protective shell 2, forming a continuous sealing barrier that effectively blocks the intrusion of external moisture, dust and corrosive gases.

[0037] During the operation of the industrial computer body 1, the cooling fan 10 starts running. Under negative pressure, external cold air is guided by the airflow guide plate 402 of the airflow guide shroud 4 and enters the cooling shroud 3. The airflow first passes through multiple circumferentially distributed ventilation openings 403 on the positioning cover 401. The equidistant arrangement of the ventilation openings 403 ensures that the air intake is evenly distributed circumferentially, avoiding uneven heat dissipation caused by local airflow concentration. Subsequently, the airflow flows into the interior of the cooling shroud 3 along the airflow guide plate 402, and enters the main cavity of the cooling shroud 3 after being bent and guided by the bending part 404. The bending surface of the bending part 404 is set close to the inner wall of the cooling shroud 3, forming a shielding structure to prevent dust from falling directly into the interior of the protective shell 2 when cleaning the filter hole 12. When the airflow entering the cooling shroud 3 passes through the filter hole 12, the filter hole 12 effectively intercepts dust particles in the airflow, preventing dust from entering the interior of the protective shell 2 and blocking the heat dissipation channel or adhering to the surface of the industrial computer body 1, thus affecting the heat dissipation efficiency. The filtered clean airflow is driven by the cooling fan 10 and blows directly onto the bottom and side heating areas of the industrial computer body 1, forming forced convection heat exchange and quickly removing the heat generated by the operation of the industrial computer body 1.

[0038] Meanwhile, heat between the top of the industrial computer body 1 and the inner wall of the protective shell 2 is transferred to the shell of the protective shell 2 through heat conduction. The heat dissipation fins 13 installed on the outer wall of the protective shell 2 significantly increase the contact area between the shell and the external environment, promoting the dissipation of heat to the surrounding environment through thermal radiation and natural convection. The internal air cavity structure of the sealing air pad 11 provides elastic sealing while also having a certain thermal insulation and buffering effect, reducing the direct heat conduction from the external high temperature environment to the industrial computer body 1 through the top of the protective shell 2, forming a combined internal and external thermal management solution.

[0039] When maintenance or replacement of the industrial computer body 1 is required, the bidirectional screw shaft 9 is rotated in the opposite direction, causing the locking push blocks 7 at both ends to move synchronously in opposite directions along the locking groove 8. The locking push blocks 7 gradually disengage from the chamfered groove on the inclined surface of the guide block 5, releasing the lifting and locking effect on the industrial computer body 1. At this time, the industrial computer body 1 can be easily removed from the U-shaped concave groove of the protective shell 2. The flow guide shroud 4 and the heat dissipation shroud 3 are connected by a threaded connection. The positioning cover 401 can be unscrewed periodically to clean and maintain the flow guide baffle 402, the bending part 404, and the filter holes 12 in the heat dissipation shroud 3, ensuring the long-term stable operation of the heat dissipation system.

[0040] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application, and should all be included within the protection scope of this application.

Claims

1. An industrial communication module with a cooling and protective shell, characterized in that, include: Industrial control computer body; as well as A protective shell is disposed outside the industrial control computer body to accommodate and seal the industrial control computer body; The protective shell is provided with an air inlet, and a heat dissipation and air guiding component is provided at the air inlet; A guide locking mechanism is also provided between the protective shell and the industrial control computer body to achieve a firm lock between the industrial control computer body and the protective shell.

2. The industrial communication module with a cooling protective shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, The heat dissipation and flow guiding component includes: A heat dissipation shroud is installed at the air inlet; A cooling fan is installed inside the cooling shroud; and A deflector is disposed at the end of the heat dissipation shroud away from the protective shell, and is used to guide external cold air into the heat dissipation shroud.

3. An industrial communication module with a cooling and protective shell according to claim 2, characterized in that, The flow deflector includes: A positioning cover, covering the opening of the heat dissipation shroud; and A flow-guiding baffle is installed on the positioning cover and inserted into the heat dissipation shroud; One end of the flow-guiding baffle is provided with a bent portion, which is located near the inner wall of the heat dissipation shroud to prevent dust from falling directly into the protective shell.

4. An industrial communication module with a cooling and protective shell according to claim 3, characterized in that, The air intake baffle has multiple vents evenly spaced along the circumference at one end near the positioning cover, which is used to make the air intake evenly distributed along the circumference.

5. An industrial communication module with a cooling and protective shell according to claim 2, characterized in that, The surface of the heat dissipation shroud has multiple filter holes for intercepting and filtering dust particles in the airflow entering the shroud.

6. An industrial communication module with a cooling and protective shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two guide locking mechanisms are provided, one on each side of the protective shell; the guide locking mechanism includes: Two guide blocks are provided, which are respectively installed at both ends of the same side of the protective shell. The bottom surface of the opposite end of the two guide blocks is provided with an inclined inner chamfered groove. A bidirectional screw shaft is mounted on the surface of the industrial computer body; and A locking push block is sleeved on both ends of the bidirectional screw shaft, and the outer surface of the locking push block is provided with a locking bevel that matches the chamfered groove in the bevel. The bidirectional screw is used to drive the locking push block to move in opposite directions or away from each other, so as to lock or unlock the industrial control computer body.

7. An industrial communication module with a cooling and protective shell according to claim 6, characterized in that, The surface of the industrial control computer body is provided with a locking groove, and a locking slider is installed at the bottom of the locking push block. The locking slider is slidably disposed in the locking groove to guide the locking push block to move in a straight line.

8. An industrial communication module with a cooling and protective shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective shell has a U-shaped structure, and the industrial control computer body is located in the middle of the concave inner groove of the protective shell.

9. An industrial communication module with a cooling and protective shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, Two sealing air cushion strips are installed on the inner wall of the protective shell on the side away from the opening. The sealing air cushion strips are in contact with the top of the industrial control computer body to form an elastic seal in the locked state.

10. An industrial communication module with a cooling protective shell according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective shell has heat dissipation fins installed on the outer wall of the side away from the opening, which is used to increase the heat dissipation area and promote the dissipation of heat through thermal radiation and natural convection.

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