Edge computing module easy to maintain and manage
By designing a dust accumulation cleaning component with sliding connection and ball structure in the edge computing module, the problem of dust accumulation of heat dissipation fins is solved, and convenient dust cleaning and heat dissipation effect is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420494218.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-03-14
- Publication Date
- 2024-12-31
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-03-14
AI Technical Summary
The heat dissipation fins of the existing edge computing module are prone to accumulate dust after long-term use, affecting the heat dissipation effect and being difficult to clean.
An easy-to-maintenance and management edge computing module is designed, using a slidingly connected sleeve plate and ball structure, which drives the cleaning brush assembly to slide along the slide rail by pushing the grip, combining the ball to reduce friction and the elastic force of the compression spring to make the sponge brush. Close contact with the heat sink fins to achieve effective cleaning of dust in the gaps of the heat sink fins.
It realizes convenient cleaning of dust between the heat dissipation fins, improves the heat dissipation effect, and enhances the maintenance management and environmental adaptability of the module.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of edge computing modules, and specifically to an edge computing module that is easy to maintain and manage. Background Art
[0002] With the booming global digital wave, edge computing has gradually become a new direction for the development of computing systems by providing key capabilities such as computing, networking, and intelligence nearby, and gradually transforming and upgrading the economy. Edge computing modules are used to provide powerful deep learning capabilities for various applications, and provide powerful deep learning capabilities for various types of applications through rapid prototyping.
[0003] The existing edge computing module is mainly composed of a substrate profile, upper and lower protective covers, and outer cooling fins. After long-term use, a lot of dust will accumulate on the cooling fins, which will affect the heat dissipation effect of the cooling fins. Moreover, since the structure of the cooling fins themselves is relatively compact, it is not convenient to clean the dust between the gaps between the fins. Therefore, further improvements can be made. Utility Model Content
[0004] In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an edge computing module that is easy to maintain and manage, comprising a profile, a front panel, a base plate and a rear panel, and the front panel and the base plate are respectively installed on the front and rear sides of the profile, the rear panel is located at the bottom of the profile, a heat sink is installed inside the profile, a power indicator light is installed on the inner wall of the profile, and heightening pads are fixedly installed on the inner walls on both sides of the profile, a power switch, a hard disk indicator light and DB9 are respectively installed in the surface card slots of the front panel, a DB9, a Phoenix terminal, USB2.0, WIFI and 4G / 5G are respectively installed in the surface card slots of the rear panel, a power management board and a solid-state hard disk are respectively installed on the surface of the base plate, a slide rail is fixedly installed in the middle of the top side of the profile, a heat sink is provided on the surface of the profile, and a dust cleaning component is provided on the top of the profile.
[0005] As an optimization, the solid state drive is a 2.5-inch solid state drive with a built-in SPI flash with a capacity of 64MB, a built-in EMMC with a capacity of 32GB (upgradeable), supports M.2 2280SSD, and the Phoenix terminal is a DC 9V~36V Phoenix terminal.
[0006] As an optimization, two of the DB9s are installed on the front panel and three of the DB9s are installed on the rear panel.
[0007] As an optimization, the dust cleaning assembly includes a sleeve plate slidably connected to the outside of the slide rail, a cross plate is fixedly installed on the top side of the sleeve plate, a handle is fixedly installed in the middle of the cross plate, and a plurality of groups of cleaning brush assemblies are arranged at the bottom of the cross plate and on both sides of the sleeve plate, and the cleaning brush assembly is located between each two adjacent groups of cooling fins. By pushing the handle, the sleeve plate will be driven to slide along the outside of the slide rail, and the cleaning brush assembly will be driven to slide between the cooling fins through the cross plate, thereby cleaning the dust accumulated on the surface of the cooling fin edge.
[0008] As an optimization, the sleeve is in a "C" shape, and balls are embedded in the upper and lower inner walls of the sleeve. The balls are rollingly connected to the outside of the slide rail. The balls roll along the surface of the slide rail, which reduces the friction when the sleeve slides, making it easier to push and pull to clean dust.
[0009] As an optimization, the cleaning brush assembly includes a rotating rod rotatably connected to the bottom side of the cross plate, a sleeve is provided on the outer side of the rotating rod for sliding sliding, a compression spring is fixedly installed on the bottom end of the rotating rod, the bottom of the compression spring is fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the sleeve, and a sponge tube brush is provided on the outer side of the sleeve. The sleeve has a downward tendency due to the elastic force of the compression spring itself, which in turn drives the sponge tube brush downward to abut against the top wall of the profile, so that the sponge tube brush is in close contact with the profile, thereby facilitating the cleaning of dust on the bottom side.
[0010] As an optimization, the outer array of the sponge tube brush is provided with six groups of brush strips, and the brush strips are in close contact with the inner wall of the heat sink fins. The brush strips are in close contact with the heat sink fins, thereby further improving the cleaning effect.
[0011] The beneficial effects of the utility model are:
[0012] 1. This edge computing module, which is easy to maintain and manage, has rich interfaces, including Gigabit Ethernet port, HDMI, USB3.0, serial port, CAN, audio interface, etc.; and integrates 4G / 5G full network access, WiFi, Bluetooth and other communication methods, with powerful wireless communication function; it also includes an M.2 2280ssd interface, a SATA interface, supports 2.5-inch hard disk expansion, large-capacity storage, and flexible configuration; and it is small in size, fanless, supports wide temperature, industrial-grade three-proof quality, strong environmental adaptability, and easy to maintain and manage.
[0013] 2. The edge computing module, which is easy to maintain and manage, can reduce friction by rolling the ball along the outer wall of the slide rail, and the compression spring can make the bottom of the sponge brush closely contact the top wall of the profile, so as to clean the dust on the bottom side. At the same time, the brush bar is in close contact with the two heat dissipation fins, so when the handle is pushed to drive the sponge brush to slide between two adjacent heat dissipation fins for cleaning, the cleaning effect is improved, thereby facilitating the cleaning of dust in the gap between the heat dissipation fins. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the explosion of the reverse side of the structure of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 This is a front exploded schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the dust cleaning structure of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model sleeve;
[0019] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cleaning brush assembly of the utility model.
[0020] In the figure: 1. Profile; 2. Front panel; 3. Power switch; 4. Power management board; 5. Power indicator light; 6. Heightening pad; 7. Solid state hard disk; 8. Bottom plate; 9. Rear panel; 10. DB9; 11. Phoenix terminal; 12. USB2.0; 13. WIFI; 14. 4G / 5G; 15. Hard disk indicator light; 16. Heat sink; 17. Slide rail; 18. Sleeve plate; 19. Horizontal plate; 20. Handle; 21. Cleaning brush assembly; 22. Ball bearing; 23. Rotating rod; 24. Sleeve; 25. Compression spring; 26. Sponge brush; 27. Brush strip. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0021] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0022] See also Figure 1-3, an edge computing module that is easy to maintain and manage, including a profile 1, a front panel 2, a bottom plate 8 and a rear panel 9, wherein the front panel 2 and the bottom plate 8 are respectively installed on the front and rear sides of the profile 1, the rear panel 9 is located at the bottom of the profile 1, a heat sink 16 is installed inside the profile 1, a power indicator light 5 is installed on the inner wall of the profile 1, and heightening pads 6 are fixedly installed on the inner walls of both sides of the profile 1, a power switch 3, a hard disk indicator light 15 and a DB910 are respectively installed in the surface card slots of the front panel 2, and a DB910, a Phoenix terminal 11, USB2.012, WIFI13 and 4G / 5G14 are respectively installed in the surface card slots of the rear panel 9, two DB910s are installed on the front panel 2, and three DB910s are installed on the rear panel 9;
[0023] See also Figure 1-3 The surface of the bottom plate 8 is respectively mounted with a power management board 4 and a solid state drive 7. The solid state drive 7 is a 2.5-inch solid state drive with a built-in SPI flash with a capacity of 64MB and a built-in EMMC with a capacity of 32GB (upgradable), and supports M.22280SSD; the Phoenix terminal 11 is a DC 9V~36V Phoenix terminal; a slide rail 17 is fixedly installed in the middle of the top side of the profile 1, a heat dissipation fin is arranged on the surface of the profile 1, and a dust cleaning component is arranged on the top of the profile 1;
[0024] See also Figure 1-3 The interfaces of this edge computing module include two Gigabit Ethernet ports (RJ45), four USB3.0, one HDMI, one audio interface, two RS232, two CAN, and 8 GPIOs;
[0025] The operating voltage is 12V, and the power consumption of the whole machine is not more than 30W; the operating temperature is -20℃~+85℃ (5%~90%RH, no condensation); the storage temperature is -40℃~+85℃ (5%~90%RH, no condensation).
[0026] See also Figure 4 The dust cleaning assembly includes a sleeve plate 18 slidably connected to the outside of the slide rail 17, a transverse plate 19 is fixedly installed on the top side of the sleeve plate 18, a handle 20 is fixedly installed in the middle of the transverse plate 19, and a plurality of cleaning brush assemblies 21 are arranged at the bottom of the transverse plate 19 and on both sides of the sleeve plate 18, and the cleaning brush assemblies 21 are located between each two adjacent groups of heat dissipation fins. By pushing the handle 20, the sleeve plate 18 is driven to slide along the outside of the slide rail 17, and the cleaning brush assemblies 21 are driven to slide between the heat dissipation fins through the transverse plate 19, thereby cleaning the dust accumulated on the surface of the heat dissipation fin edge;
[0027] See also Figure 5The sleeve 18 is in a "C" shape, and the inner walls of the upper and lower sides of the sleeve 18 are embedded with balls 22, which are rollingly connected to the outer side of the slide rail 17. The balls 22 roll along the surface of the slide rail 17, which reduces the friction of the sleeve 18 when it slides, making it easier to push and pull to clean dust;
[0028] See also Figure 6 The cleaning brush assembly 21 includes a rotating rod 23 rotatably connected to the bottom side of the horizontal plate 19, a sleeve 24 is slidably sleeved on the outer side of the rotating rod 23, a compression spring 25 is fixedly installed on the bottom end of the rotating rod 23, and the bottom of the compression spring 25 is fixedly installed on the bottom wall of the sleeve 24. A sponge cylinder brush 26 is sleeved on the outer side of the sleeve 24. The sleeve 24 has a downward tendency due to the elastic force of the compression spring 25, which drives the sponge cylinder brush 26 downward to abut against the top wall of the profile 1, so that the sponge cylinder brush 26 is in close contact with the profile 1, which is convenient for cleaning the dust on the bottom side;
[0029] See also Figure 6 The outer array of the sponge tube brush 26 is provided with six groups of brush strips 27, and the brush strips 27 are in close contact with the inner wall of the heat sink fin. The brush strips 27 are in close contact with the heat sink fin, so the cleaning effect is further improved.
[0030] When using, refer to Figure 1-3 , first install the heat sink 16 on the profile 1, then install the motherboard fan 5 on the profile 1, then install the heightening pad 6 on the profile 1, then install the power switch 3 on the front panel 2, install the hard disk indicator light 15 on the front panel 2, then install two DB9 10 on the front panel 2, and then install the front panel 2 on the profile 1, then install three DB9 10 on the rear panel 9, install the Phoenix terminal 11 on the rear panel 9, install USB2.0 12 on the rear panel 9, install WIFI13 on the rear panel 9, install 4G / 5G 14 on the rear panel 9, then install the rear panel 9 on the profile 1, then install the power management board 4 on the base plate 8, install the 2.5-inch solid state drive 7 on the base plate 8, and finally install the base plate 8 on the profile 1.
[0031] When dust needs to be cleaned, refer to Figure 4-6 By pushing the handle 20, the sleeve plate 18 will be driven to slide along the outer side of the slide rail 17, and then the sponge brush 26 will be driven to slide between each adjacent heat sink fin through the cross plate 19, so as to clean the dust accumulated on the surface of the heat sink fin, and through the elastic force of the compression spring 25 itself, the bottom of the sponge brush 26 will be downward and in close contact with the top wall of the profile 1, so as to clean the dust on the bottom side, and at the same time, the brush strip 27 in close contact with the two heat sink fins can further improve the cleaning effect.
[0032] To sum up, the edge computing module, which is easy to maintain and manage, can reduce friction by rolling the ball 22 along the outer wall of the slide rail 17, and the compression spring 25 can make the bottom of the sponge brush 26 closely contact the top wall of the profile 1, so as to clean the dust on the bottom side. At the same time, the brush strip 27 is in close contact with the two heat sinking fins, so that when the handle 20 is pushed to drive the sponge brush 26 to slide and clean between two adjacent heat sinking fins, the cleaning effect is improved, thereby facilitating the cleaning of dust in the gap between the heat sinking fins.
[0033] The above are only preferred specific implementation methods of the utility model, but the protection scope of the utility model is not limited to this. Any technician familiar with the technical field within the technical scope disclosed by the utility model, who makes equivalent replacements or changes based on the technical scheme and utility model concept of the utility model, should be covered by the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. An edge computing module that is easy to maintain and manage, comprising a profile (1), a front panel (2), a bottom plate (8) and a rear panel (9), wherein the front panel (2) and the bottom plate (8) are respectively installed on the front and rear sides of the profile (1), and the rear panel (9) is located at the bottom of the profile (1), characterized in that: A heat sink (16) is installed inside the profile (1), a power indicator light (5) is installed on the inner wall of the profile (1), and heightening pads (6) are fixedly installed on the inner walls of both sides of the profile (1). A power switch (3), a hard disk indicator light (15) and a DB9 (10) are installed in the surface slots of the front panel (2) respectively, and a DB9 (10), a Phoenix terminal (11), a USB2.0 (12), a WIFI (13) and a 4G / 5G (14) are installed in the surface slots of the rear panel (9) respectively. A power management board (4) and a solid state hard disk (7) are installed on the surface of the bottom plate (8). A slide rail (17) is fixedly installed in the middle of the top side of the profile (1). A heat sink fin is arranged on the surface of the profile (1), and a dust cleaning component is arranged on the top of the profile (1).
2. The edge computing module that is easy to maintain and manage according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The solid state drive (7) is a 2.5-inch solid state drive and has a built-in SPI flash with a capacity of 64MB, a built-in EMMC with a capacity of 32GB, and supports M.22280SSD. The Phoenix terminal (11) is a DC 9V~36V Phoenix terminal.
3. The edge computing module that is easy to maintain and manage according to claim 1 is characterized in that: Two DB9 (10) are installed on the front panel (2), and three DB9 (10) are installed on the rear panel (9).
4. The edge computing module that is easy to maintain and manage according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The dust cleaning assembly comprises a sleeve plate (18) slidably connected to the outside of the slide rail (17); a transverse plate (19) is fixedly mounted on the top side of the sleeve plate (18); a handle (20) is fixedly mounted in the middle of the transverse plate (19); a plurality of cleaning brush assemblies (21) are arranged at the bottom of the transverse plate (19) and on both sides of the sleeve plate (18); and the cleaning brush assemblies (21) are located between each two adjacent groups of heat dissipation fins.
5. The edge computing module that is easy to maintain and manage according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The sleeve plate (18) is in a "C" shape, and the inner walls on both upper and lower sides of the sleeve plate (18) are embedded with balls (22), and the balls (22) are rollingly connected to the outer side of the slide rail (17).
6. The edge computing module that is easy to maintain and manage according to claim 4 is characterized in that: The cleaning brush assembly (21) comprises a rotating rod (23) rotatably connected to the bottom side of the horizontal plate (19); a sleeve (24) is slidably sleeved on the outer side of the rotating rod (23); a compression spring (25) is fixedly mounted on the bottom end of the rotating rod (23); the bottom of the compression spring (25) is fixedly mounted on the bottom wall of the sleeve (24); and a sponge brush (26) is sleeved on the outer side of the sleeve (24).
7. The edge computing module that is easy to maintain and manage according to claim 6 is characterized in that: The outer array of the sponge cylinder brush (26) is provided with six groups of brush strips (27), and the brush strips (27) are in close contact with the inner wall of the heat dissipation fin.
