Portable Internet of Things server

Abstract

The utility model discloses a portable Internet of Things server, comprising a housing, and interfaces used for realizing different functions are arranged outside the housing. A calculation module, a storage module, a network routing module, a PLC modem module and a power supply module are arranged in the shell; wherein the shell comprises an upper cover plate, a lower cover plate and a peripheral frame; the calculation module is respectively connected with the storage module and the network routing module; and the PLC modem module is respectively connected with the network routing module and the power supply module. According to the utility model, the housing is designed in a concealed manner, so that the fixing screws are not easy to find, and the housing is not easy to disassemble. And stable voltage is continuously provided for the server through the battery and the configurable buck-boost charging chip when the power is off or the voltage of the external power supply is unstable, so that the safety of the server system and each connecting device is ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to a portable Internet of Things server and belongs to the technical field of Internet of Things. Background Art

[0002] The Internet of Things is an emerging information technology concept that can combine objects through a network to form an intelligently controllable network system. It is suitable for intelligent modern life, especially the intelligent control of household appliances.

[0003] The fixing screws in the external structure of the existing IoT server are installed on the shell. This design makes it easy to open it quickly, so as to steal the data storage inside the server. At the same time, the existing IoT server needs to be connected to an external power supply through a power cord to power itself. At this time, once a power outage occurs, the various devices connected to it will also be shut down, which will not only affect the service life of the equipment, but also cause damage to the server system itself due to sudden power outages. Summary of the invention

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to provide a portable Internet of Things server.

[0005] In order to achieve the above technical objectives, the utility model adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] According to a first aspect of an embodiment of the utility model, a portable Internet of Things server is provided, comprising a housing, wherein an interface for realizing different functions is arranged on the outside of the housing; a computing module, a storage module, a network routing module, a power cat module and a power supply module are arranged inside the housing;

[0007] Wherein, the shell includes an upper cover plate, a lower cover plate and a surrounding frame;

[0008] The computing module is connected to the storage module and the network routing module respectively; the power cat module is connected to the network routing module and the power supply module respectively.

[0009] Preferably, the nuts of the upper cover plate are fixed at the four inner corners thereof, and the nuts protrude inwards.

[0010] Preferably, the locking screw opening of the lower cover is arranged inside the rubber foot pad;

[0011] Wherein, the lower cover plate is a double-layer cover plate, and the four corners of the inner layer are provided with locking screw holes.

[0012] Preferably, the upper cover plate, the lower cover plate and the surrounding frames are all made of magnesium-aluminum alloy.

[0013] Preferably, the computing module includes a general server and a general input / output interface;

[0014] The universal input / output interface is arranged outside the housing and is used to control the household electrical appliance to be in an operating state or a closed state.

[0015] Preferably, the network routing module includes a routing module and a network module.

[0016] Preferably, the network module includes a preset number of WAN interfaces and / or LAN interfaces; each of the WAN interfaces and / or the LAN interfaces is arranged on the outside of the shell; and each of the WAN interfaces and / or the LAN interfaces is respectively connected to the routing module and the powerline module.

[0017] Preferably, the network module is implemented using a wireless chip, the wireless chip is connected to the routing module and the powerline module respectively, and the wireless chip realizes a wireless transmission function through a built-in antenna or an external antenna of the portable Internet of Things server.

[0018] Preferably, the network module comprises an oscillator, a signal coupler and a signal amplifier connected in sequence, the signal amplifier is connected to the routing module, and the oscillator is used to provide a carrier signal for the signal coupler;

[0019] When transmitting data, the data to be transmitted is sent from the oscillator, modulated by the signal coupler, sent to the signal amplifier for amplification, and then loaded onto the power line through the routing module;

[0020] When receiving data, the modulated data from the power line is demodulated by the routing module to extract the original data, and the original data is sent to the next level to achieve data transmission.

[0021] Preferably, a power carrier interface for realizing power transmission is arranged outside the housing, and the power carrier interface is composed of a three-phase or two-phase power plug.

[0022] Compared with the prior art, the present invention uses a concealed shell design, making it difficult to find the fixing screws, and thus making it difficult to disassemble the shell. The present invention uses a battery and a configurable buck-boost charging chip to continuously provide a stable voltage to the server when the power is off or the external power supply voltage is unstable, thereby ensuring the safety of the server system and various connected devices. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a portable Internet of Things server provided by the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the inner side of an upper cover plate of a portable Internet of Things server provided by the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the outer side of the lower cover of a portable Internet of Things server provided by the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the principle of a portable Internet of Things server provided by the utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 A schematic diagram of a power module of a portable Internet of Things server provided by the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The technical content of the present utility model is described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0029] First embodiment

[0030] like Figure 1 As shown, a portable Internet of Things server provided by the first embodiment of the utility model includes a housing 1, and interfaces for realizing different functions are arranged outside the housing 1.

[0031] The housing 1 includes an upper cover plate, a lower cover plate and surrounding frames.

[0032] like Figure 2 As shown, the nuts of the upper cover plate are fixed at the four inner corners thereof, and the nuts protrude upward (ie, inward).

[0033] like Figure 3 As shown, the locking screw opening of the lower cover is arranged inside the rubber foot pad. Wherein, the lower cover is a double-layer cover, and the four corners of the inner layer are provided with locking screw openings to cooperate with the nuts on the inner side of the upper cover.

[0034] In the utility model, a concealed design is achieved by the nut protruding upward on the inner side of the upper cover and the locking screw hole arranged inside the rubber foot pad on the outer side of the lower cover. This design style makes the server of the utility model difficult to be disassembled, thereby ensuring its safety.

[0035] The upper cover, lower cover and surrounding frames are all made of magnesium-aluminum alloy, and their function is to improve the heat dissipation capacity of the server.

[0036] like Figure 4 As shown, a computing module, a storage module, a network routing module, a powerline module and a power supply module are arranged inside the housing 1.

[0037] The computing module is connected to the storage module and the network routing module respectively. The power cat module is connected to the network routing module and the power module respectively. The computing module includes a general server and multiple pairs of GPIO (General-purpose input / output) Internet of Things control interfaces 601.

[0038] On the one hand, the server can receive control instructions sent by the terminal device through the general server and send the control instructions to the household electrical appliances; on the other hand, the general server can also receive feedback information from the household electrical appliances and send the feedback information to the terminal device, so that the terminal device can further send control instructions to the household electrical appliances through the general server according to the feedback information, thereby controlling the household electrical appliances.

[0039] Among them, terminal equipment is a device that provides audio, video or data connectivity to users. For example, common terminal equipment includes tablet computers, mobile phones, laptops, mobile Internet devices (such as mobile phones), wearable devices (such as smart watches, smart bracelets, etc.). Home appliances can be household appliances, such as air conditioners, refrigerators, televisions, etc.

[0040] The GPIO IoT control interface 601 is arranged outside the housing 1. One end of each pair of GPIO IoT control interfaces 601 is connected to the computing module, and the other end of each pair of GPIO IoT control interfaces 601 is connected to the corresponding household electrical appliance through a wire. A terminal device is used to send a control instruction to one or more pairs of GPIO IoT control interfaces through the computing module, so that the corresponding household electrical appliance is controlled to be in operation or shutdown state through the GPIO interface.

[0041] The storage module can adopt a storage chip with storage function, such as SSD memory (solid state memory) or micro hard disk, etc., which is used to store various data (such as routing tables, various configuration files, programs and data packets, etc.) generated during the operation of the portable Internet of Things server.

[0042] The network routing module includes a routing module and a network module.

[0043] Among them, the routing module can be implemented by using a dedicated chip such as RTL8196D. The routing module can not only enable the portable Internet of Things server to send the control instructions of the terminal device to the household electrical appliance based on the IP protocol, and send the feedback information of the household electrical appliance to the terminal device, thereby completing the data exchange between the terminal device and the household electrical appliance. It can also enable the portable Internet of Things server to realize the instant communication function between the terminal device and the household electrical appliance based on the XMPP (The Extensible Messaging and Presence Protocol) protocol.

[0044] The network module may include a preset number of WAN (Wide Area Network) interfaces 301 and / or LAN (Local Area Network) interfaces 302. Each WAN interface 301 and / or LAN interface 302 is disposed outside the housing 1.

[0045] Each WAN interface 301 is connected to the routing module and the power modem module respectively, and the WAN interface 301 can be connected to a wide area network (such as Ethernet) through a bus.

[0046] Each LAN interface 302 is connected to the routing module and the power modem module respectively, and is connected to the terminal device and the household electrical appliance respectively through the bus.

[0047] Therefore, the network routing module enables data exchange between the terminal device and the household electrical appliance in the form of wired network transmission.

[0048] Preferably, the network module can also be implemented by a chip with wireless communication function, such as a wireless chip of model NRF24L01 or A7130. The wireless chip is connected to the routing module and the power cat module respectively, and through the built-in or external antenna of the portable Internet of Things server, the terminal device and the household electrical appliance can realize data exchange based on the IP protocol and wireless transmission, and can also realize instant communication function based on the extensible communication and representation protocol and wireless transmission between the terminal device and the household electrical appliance.

[0049] Preferably, the network module may further include an oscillator, a signal coupler and a signal amplifier connected in sequence. The signal amplifier is connected to the routing module. The oscillator provides a carrier signal for the signal coupler.

[0050] When transmitting data, the data to be sent is sent from the oscillator, modulated by the signal coupler, and then sent to the signal amplifier for amplification, and then loaded onto the power line through the routing module.

[0051] When receiving data, the modulated data from the power line is demodulated by the routing module to extract the original data, and the original data is sent to the next level to achieve step-by-step data transmission. In addition, the network module can also realize the modulation and demodulation of power line communication signals, the digital-to-analog / analog-to-digital conversion of power line modulation signals, the drive amplification of output signals, the bandpass filtering and low-noise amplification of received signals, the conversion of demodulated power line communication signals into Ethernet communication signals, or the modulation of Ethernet communication signals into power line communication signals.

[0052] In one embodiment of the present invention, the network module can be implemented using a carrier chip of model TCS081C.

[0053] Therefore, the network routing module enables data exchange between the terminal device and the household electrical appliance in the form of power transmission.

[0054] The function of the powerline module is to enable the power line to also have the function of transmitting data, that is, to turn the power socket into an information socket.

[0055] Based on this, the portable Internet of Things server can realize data exchange between the terminal device and the household electrical appliance through the power carrier interface 303; that is, the portable Internet of Things server has a power transmission function.

[0056] The power carrier interface 303 is arranged outside the housing 1 and is used to connect an external power source. In addition, the power carrier interface 303 can be composed of a three-phase or two-phase power plug. By inserting the three-phase or two-phase power plug into a matching socket, not only the portable IoT server can be realized, but also data exchange between the terminal device and the household electrical appliance can be realized through the power line.

[0057] like Figure 5 As shown, the power module includes an external power supply, a configurable buck-boost charging chip and a battery.

[0058] The external power supply includes an AC / DC conversion unit, an AC output unit, and a power plug shared with the power carrier interface. The AC / DC conversion unit can convert AC power into DC power, which is then provided to the powerline module and all interfaces on the portable IoT server after voltage stabilization, rectification, and voltage reduction.

[0059] The function of the configurable buck-boost charging chip (such as the Renesas ISL9241 chip) is to control the battery to provide a stable voltage for the power cat module and the portable IoT server when the voltage provided by the external power supply is insufficient or there is a power outage.

[0060] The battery is arranged inside the upper cover plate, the purpose of which is to save space inside the server and improve the heat dissipation capability.

[0061] The utility model provides a battery and a configurable buck-boost charging chip, so that when power is off or the external power supply voltage is unstable, a stable voltage can be continuously provided to the server, thereby ensuring the safety of the server system and various connected devices.

[0062] In order to enable the portable Internet of Things server to realize audio or video transmission between the terminal device and the household electrical appliance, an HDHI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) interface 8 can also be set on the shell 1; the HDHI interface 8 is connected to the corresponding household electrical appliance through a matching audio / video data cable to realize audio or video presentation.

[0063] It should be noted that some common universal interfaces, such as USB interfaces (such as Figure 1 In addition, a heat dissipation hole can be set in the housing 1 of the portable Internet of Things server to dissipate the heat generated by the portable Internet of Things server during operation to the outside, thereby further improving the working efficiency and service life of the portable Internet of Things server.

[0064] A power button may also be provided on the housing 1 of the portable Internet of Things server so that the user can turn on or off the portable Internet of Things server at any time. In addition, an indicator light may be provided on the housing 1 of the portable Internet of Things server in order to better indicate the working state of the portable Internet of Things server.

[0065] In addition, an identification code layer 10 may be provided on the housing 1 of the portable Internet of Things server. The identification code in the identification code layer 10 may be a two-dimensional code. The user may enter the interface for controlling the portable Internet of Things server by scanning the two-dimensional code in the identification code layer 10, thereby making it more convenient for the user to use.

[0066] It should be noted that the above-mentioned multiple embodiments are only examples, and the technical solutions of the various embodiments can be combined, all of which are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0067] In addition, the terms "upper", "lower", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate directions or positional relationships based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0068] The portable Internet of Things server provided by the utility model is described in detail above. For those skilled in the art, any obvious changes made to the utility model without departing from the essence of the utility model will constitute an infringement of the patent right of the utility model and will bear corresponding legal responsibilities.

Claims

1. A portable Internet of Things server, characterized in that It includes a housing, the outside of which is provided with interfaces for realizing different functions; the inside of which is provided with a computing module, a storage module, a network routing module, a power cat module and a power supply module; Wherein, the shell includes an upper cover plate, a lower cover plate and a surrounding frame; The computing module is connected to the storage module and the network routing module respectively; the power cat module is connected to the network routing module and the power supply module respectively.

2. The portable Internet of Things server according to claim 1, characterized in that The nuts of the upper cover plate are fixed at the four inner corners thereof, and the nuts protrude inwards.

3. The portable Internet of Things server according to claim 1, characterized in that The locking screw opening of the lower cover is arranged inside the rubber foot pad; Wherein, the lower cover plate is a double-layer cover plate, and the four corners of the inner layer are provided with locking screw holes.

4. The portable Internet of Things server according to claim 1, characterized in that The upper cover plate, the lower cover plate and the surrounding frames are all made of magnesium-aluminum alloy.

5. The portable Internet of Things server according to claim 1, characterized in that The computing module includes a general server and a general input / output interface; The universal input / output interface is arranged outside the housing and is used to control the household electrical appliance to be in an operating state or a closed state.

6. The portable Internet of Things server according to claim 1, characterized in that The network routing module includes a routing module and a network module.

7. The portable Internet of Things server as claimed in claim 6, characterized in that The network module includes a preset number of WAN interfaces and / or LAN interfaces; each of the WAN interfaces and / or the LAN interfaces is arranged on the outside of the shell; and each of the WAN interfaces and / or the LAN interfaces is respectively connected to the routing module and the powerline module.

8. The portable Internet of Things server as claimed in claim 7, characterized in that The network module is implemented by a wireless chip, and the wireless chip is connected to the routing module and the power cat module respectively. In addition, the wireless chip realizes a wireless transmission function through a built-in antenna or an external antenna of the portable Internet of Things server.

9. The portable Internet of Things server as claimed in claim 8, characterized in that The network module comprises an oscillator, a signal coupler and a signal amplifier connected in sequence, the signal amplifier is connected to the routing module, and the oscillator is used to provide a carrier signal for the signal coupler; When transmitting data, the data to be transmitted is sent from the oscillator, modulated by the signal coupler, sent to the signal amplifier for amplification, and then loaded onto the power line through the routing module; When receiving data, the modulated data from the power line is demodulated by the routing module to extract the original data, and the original data is sent to the next level to achieve data transmission.

10. The portable Internet of Things server according to claim 1, characterized in that A power carrier interface for realizing power transmission is arranged outside the shell, and the power carrier interface is composed of a three-phase or two-phase power plug.

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