Solar lora communication gateway

Abstract

The utility model provides a solar lora communication gateway, which belongs to the technical field of gateways and comprises a shell, a solar panel, a battery pack, a Lora antenna, a 4g antenna and an integrated circuit board. The integrated circuit board is mainly provided with a Lora module, a 4g module, a power management module, a network port, a single-chip microcomputer and the like. Wherein the solar panel converts light energy into electric energy, the solar cell panel converts solar energy into electric energy to supply power to the gateway, and through the power management module, under the condition that sunlight is sufficient, if the battery pack is not full, the battery pack can be charged, and if the sunlight is insufficient, the battery pack can supply power to equipment. The sensor terminal, the repeater and the gateway are networked in an ad hoc network mode of the LORA module, autonomous protocol communication can be achieved, the MCU performs corresponding actions by collecting and arranging data of the whole system, and interaction between the data and the cloud is achieved through the 4G module.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of gateways, in particular to a solar-powered LoRa communication gateway. Background Art

[0002] Lora communication gateway is a new type of wireless network communication technology. The function of the gateway is to transmit and forward data. Compared with other wireless communication technologies, Lora has the advantages of long transmission distance, low power consumption, low cost, and flexible networking. Therefore, Lora communication gateway occupies an increasingly important position in today's Internet of Things industry.

[0003] However, the current traditional LoRa communication gateway has complicated deployment, complex communication protocols, and limited communication distance, resulting in low communication efficiency and affected stability; the power supply method is cumbersome, the usage scenarios are limited, and maintenance is troublesome; and the overall heat dissipation of the gateway is poor and the waterproof performance is poor. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a solar Lora communication gateway, which mainly includes: a shell, a solar panel, a battery pack, a Lora antenna, a 4g antenna, an integrated circuit board, a power button and an indicator light switch. The integrated circuit board has a Lora module, a 4g module, a power management module and a single-chip microcomputer. The solar panel is fixed on the gateway shell; the battery pack is placed inside the gateway shell; the integrated circuit is placed inside the gateway shell; the integrated circuit board has a Lora module, a 4g module, a power management module and a single-chip microcomputer. The power management module is electrically connected to the battery pack; the Lora module is electrically connected to the Lora antenna; the 4g module is electrically connected to the 4g antenna; the Lora antenna is fixedly installed above the shell; the 4g antenna is fixedly installed above the shell; there are waterproof pads under the Lora antenna and the 4g antenna; the power button and the indicator light switch are installed under the gateway shell.

[0005] Preferably, the solar panel is fixed on the gateway housing, effectively increasing the collection area and is placed in the center.

[0006] Preferably, the battery pack is placed inside the gateway housing, and the battery pack material is lithium-ion battery.

[0007] Preferably, a plate-type heat dissipation structure is provided on the back of the gateway housing to achieve more effective heat dissipation by increasing the contact area with the air.

[0008] Preferably, the integrated circuit board has a Lora module, a 4g module, a power management module, and a single-chip microcomputer.

[0009] Preferably, a power management module is installed in the internal space of the gateway housing and is electrically connected to the battery pack.

[0010] Preferably, a power module button and an indicator light switch are installed below the gateway housing to power on the outside of the device and determine the working status of the device.

[0011] Preferably, a Lora antenna and a 4g antenna are installed above the gateway housing, and a waterproof pad is added at the connection between the antenna and the gateway housing; the Lora antenna is electrically connected to the Lora module; and the 4g antenna is electrically connected to the 4g module.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the solar LoRa communication gateway structure in the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0013] 1. Powered by solar energy, the power supply method is simple and convenient, suitable for a variety of scenarios.

[0014] 2. The sealing effect is good and the operation is convenient. The lora and 4g transmission antennas can be used as needed. When not in use, they can be stored in the antenna storage box and covered with a cover for protection.

[0015] 3. The combination of gateway and wireless devices increases the flexibility of product deployment.

[0016] 4. The performance of the Lora communication gateway product is stable. Through Lora technology communication, the repair time after a fault is short and communication is effectively guaranteed.

[0017] 5. Lora has error handling mechanisms such as forward error correction mechanism and data retransmission mechanism, which can ensure the reliability of data transmission; different networking structures such as star, mesh, and hybrid can be adopted.

[0018] 6. 4G is highly flexible and can flexibly configure the collection points of the industrial intelligent gateway on site as needed to simplify the process.

[0019] 7. 4G has high reliability, adopts 4G communication technology, stable data transmission, WDT watchdog design, stable and no downtime.

[0020] 8. 4G overcomes distance barriers. Through 4G communication technology, our gateway devices can connect devices in different environments and seamlessly connect to the cloud service center to complete data collection and transmission.

[0021] 9. 4G has low cost. Networking can be completed through 4G phone cards or Internet of Things cards, reducing wiring costs, facilitating equipment maintenance, simple fault diagnosis, and reasonable billing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the overall external structure of the solar LoRa communication gateway structure in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the internal space structure of the solar Lora communication gateway structure in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0024] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of an integrated circuit board of a solar LoRa communication gateway structure in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 4 A schematic diagram of the back structure of the solar LoRa communication gateway structure in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0026] Figure 5 The working process and structure diagram of the solar LoRa communication gateway in the embodiment of the utility model.

[0027] Description of reference numerals:

[0028] 1. Solar panel, 2. Shell, 3. Battery pack, 4. Integrated circuit board, 401. Power management module, 402. Lora module, 403. 4g module, 404. Single chip microcomputer, 5. Lora antenna, 6. 4g antenna, 7. Waterproof pad, 8. Indicator light switch. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0029] The technical solution of the utility model will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of them. Based on the embodiments of 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.

[0030] To solve the above technical problems, please refer to Figure 1-5 , an embodiment of the utility model provides a solar lora communication gateway.

[0031] Shell 2, solar panel 1, battery pack 3, Lora antenna 5, 4g antenna 6, integrated circuit board 4, power button and indicator switch 8. Lora module 402, 4g module 403, power management module 401, single chip computer 404 are arranged on integrated circuit board 4. The solar panel 1 is fixed on the gateway shell 2 and placed in the center; the battery pack 3 is placed inside the gateway shell 2; the integrated circuit board 4 is placed inside the gateway shell 2; the integrated circuit board 4 is provided with Lora module 402, 4g module 403, power management module 401, single chip computer 404. The power management module 401 is electrically connected to the battery pack 3; the Lora module 402 is electrically connected to the Lora antenna 5; the 4g module 403 is electrically connected to the 4g antenna 6; the Lora antenna 5 is fixedly installed above the shell 2; the 4g antenna 6 is fixedly installed above the shell 2; there are waterproof pads 7 below the Lora antenna 5 and 4g antenna 6; the power button and indicator switch 8 are installed below the gateway shell 2.

[0032] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, "installation", "connection" and "connection" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integrated connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal connection of two components; it can be a wireless connection or a wired connection. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present utility model can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0033] The solar LoRa communication gateway is a new type of wireless network communication technology. The function of the gateway is to transmit and forward data. Compared with other wireless communication technologies, the solar power supply method is simple and effective, reducing the cumbersome installation of wiring and power supply; LoRa has the advantages of long transmission distance, low power consumption, low cost, and large-scale networking. Therefore, the LoRa communication gateway occupies an increasingly important position in today's Internet of Things industry. This device supports 4G data transmission wired and wireless. Wireless 4G is highly flexible, and wired network port transmission is highly stable; through 4G communication technology, our gateway equipment can connect devices in different environments and seamlessly connect to the cloud service center to complete data collection and transmission; using 4G communication technology, data transmission is stable, WDT watchdog design, stable and no downtime; 4G can flexibly configure the collection points of the industrial intelligent gateway on site as needed to simplify the process.

[0034] Applying LoRa technology to the gateway can greatly improve the performance of the gateway, and there are related applications. However, the deployment of traditional LoRa communication gateways is complicated, the wireless gateway has a short communication distance, and a relay is required, resulting in low communication efficiency and stability. The power supply method is cumbersome, the usage scenarios are limited, and maintenance is troublesome. In addition, the overall heat dissipation of the gateway is poor and the waterproof performance is poor.

[0035] Solar power supply is applied to the gateway. Solar energy is both primary energy and renewable energy. It is abundant, free to use, does not need to be transported, and does not pollute the environment. Using solar energy as the power supply for the gateway has become the main research and development direction of wireless communication equipment, while solving the shortcomings of cumbersome power supply methods, limited use scenarios, and troublesome maintenance.

[0036] Although the utility model is disclosed based on the above, the protection scope of the present disclosure is not limited thereto. Those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present disclosure, and these changes and modifications will fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A solar lora communication gateway, mainly including: A housing (2), a solar panel (1), a battery pack (3), a Lora antenna (5), a 4g antenna (6), an integrated circuit board (4), a power button and an indicator light switch (8), wherein the integrated circuit board (4) is provided with a Lora module (402), a 4g module (403), a power management module (401), and a single-chip microcomputer (404); The solar panel (1) is fixed on the gateway housing (2); the battery pack (3) is placed inside the gateway housing (2); and the integrated circuit board (4) is placed inside the gateway housing (2); The power management module (401) is electrically connected to the battery pack (3); the Lora module (402) is electrically connected to the Lora antenna (5); The 4g module (403) is electrically connected to the 4g antenna (6); The Lora antenna (5) is fixedly mounted above the housing (2); The 4G antenna (6) is fixedly mounted above the housing (2); There is a waterproof pad (7) under the Lora antenna (5) and the 4g antenna (6); A power button and an indicator light switch (8) are installed below the gateway housing (2).

2. A solar LoRa communication gateway according to claim 1, characterized in that: The solar panel (1) is fixed on the gateway housing (2) and placed in the center.

3. A solar LoRa communication gateway according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery pack (3) is placed inside the gateway housing (2), and the battery pack (3) is made of lithium-ion batteries.

4. A solar LoRa communication gateway according to claim 1, characterized in that: The back of the gateway housing (2) is provided with a plate-type heat dissipation structure, which increases the contact area with the air to achieve more effective heat dissipation.

5. A solar LoRa communication gateway according to claim 1, characterized in that: A power management module (401) is installed in the internal space of the gateway housing (2), and the power management module (401) and the battery pack (3) are electrically connected.

6. A solar LoRa communication gateway according to claim 1, characterized in that: A power module button and an indicator light switch (8) are installed below the gateway housing (2).

7. A solar LoRa communication gateway according to claim 1, characterized in that: A Lora antenna (5) and a 4G antenna (6) are installed above the gateway housing (2), and a waterproof pad (7) is added at the connection between the antenna and the gateway housing (2).

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