Large fan controller with extensible internet-of-things module

Abstract

The utility model discloses a large fan controller of an extensible Internet of Things module, and relates to the technical field of fan controllers. The device comprises a housing, the housing is provided with a flip-type wiring hatch cover, and the interior of the wiring hatch cover is provided with a controller and an Internet of Things module which is in wireless communication connection with a cloud platform. The controller is electrically connected with the input and output wiring terminal, the inner cooling fan, the display, the control key group, the communication wiring terminal, the antenna wiring port, the RJ45 network port and the Internet of Things module; and a 5G module, a 4G module, a Lora module or a wifi module is inserted into the Internet of Things module through a module socket. According to the utility model, the Internet of Things function is added, so that a user can remotely monitor or control the fan; the internet-of-things function is achieved in an expansion module mode, and the awkward situation that after an existing industrial large fan controller integrates the internet-of-things function, various network types at home and abroad can not be handled, and WIFI can not be connected is solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of fan controllers, and in particular relates to a large fan controller with an expandable Internet of Things module. Background Art

[0002] A fan controller is a device used to control a fan. With the development of technology, new communication interfaces and Internet of Things interfaces need to be added to the field of large industrial fans to achieve remote control in order to improve control efficiency.

[0003] The existing dedicated controllers in the field of industrial large fans do not have expansion modules to realize selective fan control functions; the existing industrial large fan controllers are equipped with MODBUS485 communication interfaces, analog interfaces or RJ45 interfaces, which can only realize local communication control, and it is difficult to realize the Internet of Things function; therefore, the existing industrial large fan controllers directly integrating the Internet of Things function will lead to the following problems: (1) The 4G Internet of Things function cannot be directly integrated because it requires the insertion of a SIM card or writing into an E-SIM card, and the network standards at home and abroad are different, and the network modules in different regions are different; (2) If the Internet of Things function is not required at the site of use or it involves a site where the use of network equipment is prohibited, it is difficult to directly integrate the Internet of Things function in the controller; (3) If the model at the application site is not good, the integrated Internet of Things function cannot choose other communication methods, such as Wifi / network cable / LORA, etc. Therefore, in view of the above problems, it is of great practical significance to provide a large fan controller with an expandable Internet of Things module. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model provides a large fan controller with an expandable Internet of Things module, by installing a controller in a shell and an Internet of Things module connected to a cloud platform by wireless communication; a 5G module, a 4G module, a Lora module or a WiFi module is plugged into the Internet of Things module through a module socket; and a communication terminal is connected to a communication terminal wiring port on the side of the shell; the problem that the existing industrial large fan controller has only a communication interface, such as a MODBUS485 interface and an RS485 interface, which can only realize local communication control and is very difficult to realize the Internet of Things function is solved; the built-in heat dissipation fan and the heat dissipation hole structure are conducive to efficient heat dissipation inside the shell, and can drive the fan to operate stably for a long time on site; in summary, the problems in the background technology are solved.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model is achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] The utility model discloses a large fan controller with an expandable IoT module, comprising a shell, a flip-type wiring compartment cover installed on the shell, a controller and an IoT module connected to a cloud platform via wireless communication installed in the wiring compartment cover, the controller being electrically connected to input and output wiring terminals, an internal cooling fan, a display, a control button group, a communication wiring terminal, an antenna wiring port, an RJ45 network port and the IoT module; the input and output wiring terminals being connected to the input wiring port and the output wiring port on the side of the shell, and the communication wiring terminals being connected to the communication terminal wiring port on the side of the shell;

[0007] The Internet of Things module is connected with a 5G module, a 4G module, a Lora module or a wifi module through a module socket; the input wiring port is connected to a power supply; the output wiring port is connected to the fan motor wiring; the communication terminal wiring port is connected to a communication line; the antenna wiring port is used to expand and enhance the antenna; the RJ45 network port is used to externally control a keyboard or a burner for construction.

[0008] Furthermore, the inner cooling fan is installed in the outer shell, and the blowing direction is directly opposite to the cooling fan vents opened on the outer shell.

[0009] Furthermore, heat dissipation holes are provided on the upper and lower sides of the shell.

[0010] Furthermore, the Internet of Things module adopts an IOT Internet of Things module, which is fixedly installed in the shell through a module locating pin and a module mounting buckle.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] (1) A controller and an Internet of Things module connected to a cloud platform by wireless communication are installed in the housing; a 5G module, a 4G module, a Lora module or a wifi module is plugged into the Internet of Things module through a module socket; and the communication terminal is connected to the communication terminal wiring port on the side of the housing; the problem that the existing industrial large fan controller has only communication interfaces, such as MODBUS485 interface and RS485 interface, which can only realize local communication control and it is very difficult to realize the Internet of Things function is solved; the Internet of Things function is added, which allows users to remotely monitor or control the fan;

[0013] (2) Use expansion modules to realize the Internet of Things function, solve the problem that the existing industrial large fan controller may not be able to cope with various domestic and foreign network standards and cannot connect to WIFI after integrating the Internet of Things function; solve the problem that the controller is difficult to apply when the Internet of Things function is directly integrated in the site where the use of network devices is prohibited; when the signal at the application site is poor, the integrated Internet of Things function cannot choose other communication methods, such as WIFI / network port Internet of Things module;

[0014] (3) The shell structure is simple and compact, with a built-in cooling fan and cooling holes, which can achieve efficient internal heat dissipation and drive the fan to operate stably for a long time on site.

[0015] Of course, any product implementing the present invention does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for describing the embodiments are briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work.

[0017] Figure 1 This is a structural schematic diagram of a large fan controller with an expandable IoT module according to the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 for Figure 1 The schematic diagram of the structure after the wiring compartment cover is removed;

[0019] Figure 3 for Figure 2 The A position in the middle is a partial enlarged view of the IoT module expansion area;

[0020] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of the corresponding position without the IoT module plugged in;

[0021] Figure 5 This is a system topology diagram of a large fan controller with an expandable IoT module.

[0022] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:

[0023] 1-housing, 101-heat dissipation holes, 102-wiring compartment cover, 103-display, 104-antenna wiring port, 105-RJ45 network port, 106-control button group, 107-input wiring port, 108-output wiring port, 109-communication terminal wiring port, 110-cooling fan vents, 112-input and output wiring terminals, 113-communication wiring terminals, 114-module locating pins, 115-IoT module, 116-module socket, 117-module mounting buckle. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0024] 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 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.

[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "inside", "side", "both sides" and the like indicating orientation or positional relationship are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the components or elements referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0026] See also Figure 1-5 As shown, a large fan controller with an expandable IoT module of the utility model includes a shell 1, a flip-type wiring compartment cover 102 is installed on the shell 1, a controller and an IoT module 115 connected to a cloud platform wireless communication are installed in the wiring compartment cover 102, the controller is electrically connected to the input and output wiring terminals 112, the internal cooling fan, the display 103, the control button group 106, the communication wiring terminals 113, the antenna wiring port 104, the RJ45 network port 105 and the IoT module 115; the input and output wiring terminals 112 are connected to the input wiring port 107 and the output wiring port 108 on the side of the shell 1, and the communication wiring terminals 113 are connected to the communication terminal wiring port 109 on the side of the shell 1; in this specific embodiment, the controller specifically adopts

[0027] The large fan controller with expandable IoT module of this technical solution is a controller dedicated to industrial large fans and is a variable frequency drive; this controller can start and stop / adjust the speed of the fan motor by controlling the buttons of the button group 106, thereby controlling the operation of the large fan, and has its own time control function, and the corresponding control is a conventional technology in this field. In addition, there is an expansion socket inside the controller, which can expand the IOT IoT module to realize remote centralized control and various intelligent controls of the on-site fans through the cloud (mobile phone / PC);

[0028] The Internet of Things module 115 is connected with a 5G module, a 4G module, a Lora module or a WiFi module through a module socket 116; the input wiring port 107 is connected to the power supply; the output wiring port 108 is connected to the fan motor wiring; the communication terminal wiring port 109 is connected to the communication line; the antenna wiring port 104 is used to expand the enhanced antenna; the RJ45 network port 105 is used for an external control keyboard or a construction burner.

[0029] The internal cooling fan is installed in the outer shell 1 , and the blowing direction is directly toward the cooling fan vent 110 opened on the outer shell 1 .

[0030] The upper and lower sides of the housing 1 are provided with heat dissipation holes 101 .

[0031] Among them, the Internet of Things module 115 adopts an IOT Internet of Things module, which is fixedly installed in the housing 1 through a module positioning pin 114 and a module mounting buckle 117.

[0032] As an example, the components in the controller are described in detail below:

[0033] <1> Heat dissipation holes 101: heat dissipation holes on the upper and lower sides of the controller, used for heat dissipation by heat sinks;

[0034] <2> Display 103: displays fan status and various parameters;

[0035] <3> Wiring compartment cover 102 (openable): The compartment cover can be opened along the rotating shaft to realize the access of input / output line / communication line and expansion module;

[0036] <4> Antenna wiring port 104: external antenna wiring hole, used for extending and enhancing the antenna;

[0037] <5> RJ45 network port 105: used for external control keyboard / construction burner, etc.;

[0038] <6> Communication terminal wiring port 109: communication line wiring hole;

[0039] <7> Output wiring port 108 (connecting the fan motor); Output wiring hole;

[0040] <8> Input wiring port 107 (connecting to power supply): input wiring hole;

[0041] <9> Control button group 106: from left to right, respectively, a main power button (controller main switch), a start / stop button (for starting and stopping the fan), a function button (for switching parameters and function settings), a downshift button, and an upshift button;

[0042] <10> IoT module expansion area A: expansion module socket, which is provided by the corresponding M5311-DB NB-IOT IoT module;

[0043] <11> Communication terminal 113: used to connect various communication lines;

[0044] <12> Input and output wiring terminals 112: input and output wiring terminals;

[0045] <13> Cooling fan vents 110: cooling fan vents;

[0046] <14> Module positioning pins 114: expansion module positioning pins (2 pcs);

[0047] <15> IOT module 115: various IOT modules (4G / 5G / WIFI / Lora). In this specific embodiment, an M5311-DB NB-IOT module is used, which can be purchased directly;

[0048] <16> Module socket 116: can be plugged into various physical network modules;

[0049] <17> Module mounting buckle: module mounting buckle;

[0050] Installation method: The module socket 116 on the controller can be expanded with various IoT modules. After installation, the controller is automatically connected to the cloud platform; such as 4G / 5G / WIFI / Lora IoT modules, which can access the network in different ways and connect to the cloud platform; IoT modules with different 4G / 5G network standards can be applied to different regions according to different domestic and foreign network standards;

[0051] This technical solution solves the problem that the industrial large fan controller has only a communication interface (such as MODBUS485 interface or RJ45 interface), which can only realize local communication control, and it is very difficult to realize the Internet of Things function. The industrial fan controller adds the Internet of Things function to allow users to remotely monitor / control the fan, and it is also easier to realize centralized control. The Internet of Things function is realized by the expansion module method to solve the dilemma that the existing industrial large fan controller may not be able to cope with various domestic and foreign network standards and cannot connect to WIFI after integrating the Internet of Things function. Solve the problem that the controller is difficult to apply directly integrated Internet of Things functions in the field where the use of network devices is prohibited. When the signal at the application site is not good, the integrated Internet of Things function cannot choose other communication methods, such as WIFI / network port Internet of Things modules. Through the cloud platform, various sensors (such as temperature sensors) can be arranged on site to realize intelligent linkage control of fans. In case of special circumstances on site, it is impossible to arrange 4G / 5G / WIFI modules, then the Lora interconnection module can be used to connect to the host computer to realize local centralized control.

[0052] The preferred embodiments of the utility model disclosed above are only used to help explain the utility model. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details in detail, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementation methods described. Obviously, many modifications and changes can be made according to the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principles and practical applications of the utility model, so that technicians in the relevant technical field can well understand and use the utility model. The utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A large fan controller capable of expanding the Internet of Things module, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: The housing (1) is provided with a flip-type wiring compartment cover (102), and a controller and an Internet of Things module (115) connected to a cloud platform by wireless communication are installed in the wiring compartment cover (102); the controller is electrically connected to the input and output wiring terminals (112), an internal cooling fan, a display (103), a control button group (106), a communication wiring terminal (113), an antenna wiring port (104), an RJ45 network port (105), and the Internet of Things module (115); the input and output wiring terminals (112) are connected to the input wiring port (107) and the output wiring port (108) on the side of the housing (1), and the communication wiring terminal (113) is connected to the communication terminal wiring port (109) on the side of the housing (1); The Internet of Things module (115) is plugged with a 5G module, a 4G module, a Lora module or a WiFi module via a module socket (116); the input wiring port (107) is connected to a power source; the output wiring port (108) is connected to a fan motor wiring; the communication terminal wiring port (109) is connected to a communication line; the antenna wiring port (104) is used to extend an enhanced antenna; and the RJ45 network port (105) is used to connect an external control keyboard or a construction burner.

2. A large fan controller with expandable IoT module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The internal cooling fan is installed in the outer shell (1), and the blowing direction is directly opposite to the cooling fan vent (110) opened on the outer shell (1).

3. A large fan controller with expandable IoT module according to claim 1, characterized in that: Heat dissipation holes (101) are provided on the upper and lower sides of the housing (1).

4. A large fan controller with expandable IoT module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The Internet of Things module (115) adopts an IOT module and is fixedly installed in the housing (1) via a module positioning pin (114) and a module mounting buckle (117).

Images