AI edge computer device

Abstract

The utility model relates to an AI edge computer device, and relates to the technical field of edge computers, the AI edge computer device comprises an outer shell, a middle frame is installed in the outer shell, a battery box is arranged on the middle frame, a battery module is detachably installed in the battery box, a main control circuit board is fixed at the upper end of the middle frame, and the main control circuit board is fixed at the lower end of the middle frame. A plurality of expansion circuit boards are fixedly arranged on the side face of the battery box, a heat dissipation device is fixedly arranged on the middle frame, and the heat dissipation device is attached to the main control circuit board; clamping assemblies clamped with the battery box are mounted at the two ends of the battery module; a clamping groove matched with the clamping assembly is formed in the battery box; and the main control circuit board is electrically connected with the expansion circuit board. The method has the effects of improving the utilization efficiency of the internal space of the edge computer and reducing the size of the edge computer.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the field of Internet of Things devices, and in particular to an AI edge computer device. Background Art

[0002] With the advancement of wireless communication technology, the development of artificial intelligence, and the widespread application of the Internet of Things, data is highly distributed at the edge of the network, and the density is increasing with the demand. The cloud center is difficult to cope with the large amount of data storage and processing of terminals or sensors distributed everywhere. At this time, the requirements for the network will become higher and higher, and network congestion, high latency, low efficiency and other phenomena will occur frequently. Therefore, edge computing technology is particularly important. It can push computing tasks from the cloud to the edge of the network, reduce the pressure of large amounts of data transmission to the cloud, make data processing closer to the data source, reduce latency, and improve data processing efficiency; existing edge computers are large in size and have low internal space utilization! It takes a large space to fix the edge computer device on the equipment. In order to make it more convenient to carry the edge computer device and install it on other equipment, it is necessary to reduce the size of the edge computer, thereby improving the internal space utilization of the edge computer. It is crucial! . Summary of the invention

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide an AI edge computer device to solve the technical problem of "low space utilization of edge devices".

[0004] An AI edge computer device provided in the present application adopts the following technical solution: an AI edge computer device, comprising an outer shell, a middle frame is installed in the outer shell, a battery box is arranged on the middle frame, a battery module is detachably installed in the battery box, a main control circuit board is fixed at the upper end of the middle frame, a plurality of extension circuit boards are fixed on the side of the battery box, a heat dissipation device is fixed on the middle frame, and the heat dissipation device is fitted with the main control circuit board; a card connection component that is card-connected to the battery box is installed at both ends of the battery module; a card connection groove that cooperates with the card connection component is arranged on the battery box; the main control circuit board and the extension circuit board are electrically connected.

[0005] By adopting the above technical solution, during the assembly process of the edge computer device, the main circuit board is installed on the upper end of the battery box, and multiple extension circuit boards are installed around the battery box and connected with the main circuit board by wires, thereby improving the comprehensive utilization rate of the internal space of the outer shell, reducing the volume of the edge computer, and making it easier to install and carry;

[0006] The heat dissipation device is fitted with the main control circuit board and can dissipate the heat generated by the main circuit board in time, so that the computer edge device can work stably.

[0007] The battery box has a detachable battery module, which makes it easy to replace the battery module when it ages.

[0008] Furthermore, an AI computing power module, a power management module, a storage module and a communication module are arranged on the main control circuit board, and the storage module, the communication module and the power management module are all communicatively connected with the AI ​​computing power module; the power management module is electrically connected to the battery module and provides power for the main control circuit board and the expansion circuit board.

[0009] Furthermore, an encryption module is provided on the expansion circuit board, and the encryption module is communicatively connected with the communication module via a network cable.

[0010] By adopting the above technical solution, data is encrypted through the encryption module to avoid the risk of data leakage.

[0011] Furthermore, the expansion circuit board is provided with a USB interface, a network cable interface, a touch display screen, a speaker, an external power supply interface and a power switch; the USB interface, the network cable interface, and the external power supply interface pass through the outer shell; the touch display screen and the power switch are fixed on the outer shell.

[0012] Furthermore, the USB interface and the network cable interface are communicatively connected to the AI ​​computing power module.

[0013] Furthermore, an audio module and a display module are also provided on the main control circuit board. Both the audio module and the display module are communicatively connected to the AI ​​computing power module. The touch screen is communicatively connected to the display module. The audio module transmits sound to the outside through a speaker. The external power supply interface and the power switch are electrically connected to the power management module.

[0014] Furthermore, an McrioSD card slot and a SIM card slot are fixed on the expansion circuit board; the SIM card slot is connected to the communication module; and the McrioSD card slot is communicatively connected to the AI ​​computing power module.

[0015] Furthermore, the snap-on assembly includes limiting grooves opened at both ends of the battery module, a pair of support plates are fixed on the limiting grooves, a rotating shaft is fixed on the support plates, and a flip plate is rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft; a snap-on protrusion that cooperates with the snap-on groove is fixed on the flip plate, and a torsion spring is sleeved on the rotating shaft; the torsion spring is used to control the elastic flipping of the flip plate.

[0016] By adopting the above technical solution, when the battery module is installed in the battery box, the snap-in protrusion on the flip plate is snapped in the snap-in groove, and the battery module is locked in the middle frame. When the flip plate is pressed, the snap-in protrusion is separated from the snap-in groove, so that the battery module can be quickly taken out, thereby making it easier to replace the battery module.

[0017] Furthermore, the heat dissipation device includes a heat sink attached to the main control circuit board, heat sink fins are fixed on the heat sink, and a fan is fixed on the heat sink; the fan is embedded in the heat sink fins; a heat conductive plate is fixed on the outer shell; the heat conductive plate is fixed on the side of the heat sink fins away from the heat sink.

[0018] By adopting the above technical solution, the heat sink is fitted with the main circuit board, so the heat of the main circuit board can be absorbed in time, and the heat dissipation fins increase the contact area between the heat sink and the air, so that the heat dissipation is faster;

[0019] The fan is embedded in the heat dissipation fins to reduce the space occupied by the heat dissipation device and further reduce the size of the edge computer.

[0020] A heat conducting plate is fixed on the outer shell; the heat conducting plate is fixed on the side of the heat dissipating fins away from the heat dissipating plate, so that the heat dissipating fins form an air duct. When the fan is working, the flow rate of the gas in the heat dissipating fins is increased, thereby making the heat dissipation efficiency higher.

[0021] Furthermore, a plug-in protrusion is fixed on the lower side of the battery module; a plug-in terminal is fixed on the main control circuit board; and the plug-in terminal is electrically connected to the main control circuit board and the expansion circuit board.

[0022] By adopting the above technical solution, the plug-in terminal cooperates with the plug-in protrusion, making it easier to assemble and disassemble the charging module, while making the power supply of the battery module more stable.

[0023] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects:

[0024] 1. During the assembly process of the edge computer device, the main circuit board is installed on the upper end of the battery box, and multiple expansion circuit boards are installed around the battery box and connected to the main circuit board by wires, thereby improving the comprehensive utilization rate of the internal space of the outer shell and reducing the size of the edge computer, making it easier to install and carry.

[0025] 2. The heat dissipation device fits well with the main control circuit board and can dissipate the heat generated by the main circuit board in time, so that the computer edge device can work stably.

[0026] 3. The battery module is detachably installed in the battery box, which makes it easy to replace the battery module when it is aged. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0027] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the embodiment of the present application;

[0028] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0029] Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of the front structure of the main control circuit board of the embodiment of the present application;

[0030] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the back structure of the main control circuit board of the embodiment of the present application;

[0031] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the principle structure of the main control circuit of the embodiment of the present application;

[0032] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the circuit connection structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0033] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the battery module structure of an embodiment of the present application;

[0034] Figure 8 It is a schematic diagram of the frame structure in the embodiment of the present application;

[0035] Fig. 9 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the heat dissipation device according to an embodiment of the present application;

[0036] In the figure, 1. outer shell; 2. middle frame; 3. battery box; 4. battery module; 41. plug-in protrusion; 42. plug-in terminal; 5. main control circuit board; 51. AI computing power module; 52. power management module; 53. storage module; 54. communication module; 55. audio module; 56. display module; 6. expansion circuit board; 61. encryption module; 62. USB interface; 63. network cable interface; 64. touch screen; 65. speaker; 67. external power interface; 68. power switch; 69. McrioSD card slot; 610. SIM card slot; 7. heat dissipation device; 71. heat dissipation plate; 72. heat dissipation fin; 73. fan; 74. heat conduction plate; 8. card assembly; 81. limit groove; 82. support plate; 84. flip plate; 85. card protrusion; 86. torsion spring; 9. card slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0037] The following is combined with Figure 1 -Attached Fig. 9 , further details of this application are given.

[0038] Reference Figure 1 , Figure 2, an AI edge computer device, including an outer shell 1, a middle frame 2 is fixedly installed in the outer shell 1, a battery box 3 is opened on the middle frame 2, and the battery box 3 is used to insert a battery module 4; a main circuit board 5 is fixed at the upper end of the middle frame 2, and the main circuit board 5 is fixed to the middle frame 2 through a plurality of copper pillars, and an extended circuit board 6 is fixed on the side of the battery box 3; a heat dissipation device 7 for dissipating heat from the main circuit board 5 is fixed at the upper end of the middle frame 2, and the heat dissipation device 7 is attached to the main circuit board 5; a card connection component 8 for snapping the battery module 4 with the battery box 3 is fixed at both ends of the battery module 4, and a card slot 9 for snapping with the card connection component 8 is opened at both ends of the battery box 3; the main control circuit board 5 and the extended circuit board 6 are electrically connected; the main circuit board 5 is fixedly installed on the upper end of the middle frame 2, the extended circuit board 6 is attached around the battery box 3, and the main circuit board 5 and the extended circuit board 6 are electrically connected, and various electrical components are fixed on the circuit board. This improves the space utilization inside the outer shell 1, thereby making the edge computer smaller and easier to install and carry.

[0039] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 4 An AI computing power module 51 (AI computing power chip) is fixedly installed on the main control circuit board 5; a power management module 52 is installed on the main control circuit board 5 for controlling the discharge of the battery module 4; a storage module 53 is fixedly installed on the main control circuit board 5 for storing data collected by the device; a communication module 54 is installed on the main control circuit board 5 for realizing the communication function; the power management module 52, the storage module 53, and the communication module 54 are all communicatively connected with the AI ​​computing power module 51, and their data are processed by the AI ​​computing power module 51; the power management module 52 is electrically connected to the battery module 4 and supplies power to the main control circuit board 5 and the expansion circuit board 6, and the power management module 52 is used to distribute the electric energy of the battery module 4.

[0040] Reference Figure 2 An expansion circuit board 6 is arranged around the battery box 3. An encryption module 61 is installed on the expansion circuit board 6 on the right side of the battery box 3. The encryption module 61 is connected to the communication module 54 through a network cable to encrypt the data and effectively prevent the data from being stolen by others.

[0041] Reference Figure 2 , Figure 5A pair of USB interfaces 62, a network cable interface 63 for wired connection to the network, a touch screen 64, a speaker interface 65, a power interface 67 for connecting to an external power source, and a power switch 68 are fixed on the expansion circuit board 6 on the left side of the battery box 3; (the USB interface 62 is used for USB device connection, data transmission, device debugging, etc.; it can be USB2.0, USB3.0, micro USB, etc.); the USB interface 62, the network cable interface 63, and the external power interface 67 pass through the outer shell 1 for easy connection of external devices, the touch screen 64 and the power switch 68 are fixed on the outer shell 1 and connected to the expansion circuit board 6 through wires; the power switch 68 and the touch screen 64 are installed on the outer shell 1 for easy control of the computer edge device.

[0042] The USB interface 62 and the network cable interface 63 are connected to the AI ​​computing power module 51 for communication, so as to facilitate the AI ​​computing power module 51 to process external imported data and transmit the data processed by the AI ​​computing power module 51.

[0043] Reference Figure 3 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , the main control circuit board 5 is also provided with an audio module 55 and a display module 56, both of which are connected to the AI ​​computing power module 51 in communication, and the touch display screen 64 installed on the expansion circuit board 6 is connected to the display module 56 in communication through a data line. The display module 56 cooperates with the display screen 10 to display the system status, battery status, communication status, time and other information of the AI ​​edge computing device, and can also consult the data stored in the storage module 53; the audio module 55 transmits sound to the outside through the wire and the speaker 65, and the audio module 55 can broadcast the data processed by the AI ​​computing power module 51 through the speaker 65 and issue an alarm in an emergency, and can also communicate with the outside; the external power supply interface 67 and the power switch 68 are electrically connected to the power management module 52; the external power supply interface 67 can supply power to the computer edge device under the control of the power management module 52, and can also charge the battery module 4. When the external power supply is powered off, the battery module 4 automatically supplies power to the computer edge device under the control of the battery management module 52, thereby preventing the computer edge device from losing data due to sudden power failure;

[0044] The audio module 55 can be connected to surrounding audio systems via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

[0045] Reference Figure 6In order to expand the storage space of programs and / or data of the edge computing device, a McrioSD card slot 69 is fixed on the expansion circuit board 6, and the McrioSD card slot 69 is communicatively connected with the AI ​​computing power module 51. When the memory of the storage module 53 is insufficient, a memory card can be inserted into the McrioSD card slot 69 to expand the data storage space;

[0046] A SIM card slot 610 is fixed on the expansion circuit board 6; the SIM card slot 610 is connected to the communication module 54; the communication module 54 may include 5G mobile communication, WI-FI wireless communication, LoRa wireless communication and / or Bluetooth communication, etc., and is suitable for more places.

[0047] Reference Figure 7 , Figure 8 The clamping assembly 8 includes a limiting groove 81 opened at both ends of the battery module 4, a pair of support plates 82 are fixed on the limiting groove 81, a rotating shaft is fixed on the support plate 82, a flip plate 84 is rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft, a clamping protrusion 85 matching the clamping groove 9 is fixed on the flip plate 84, and a torsion spring 86 is sleeved on the rotating shaft; the torsion spring 86 is used to control the elastic flipping of the flip plate 84; when the battery module 4 is inserted into the battery box 3, the clamping protrusion 85 on the flip plate 84 is clamped in the clamping groove 9, and the battery module 4 is locked inside the battery box 3; when the battery module 4 is aged, the flip plate 84 is pressed, and the clamping protrusion 85 is separated from the clamping groove 9, and the battery module 4 can be easily taken out of the battery box 3.

[0048] Reference Fig. 9 A heat sink 7 is installed on the edge device of the computer. The heat sink 7 includes a heat sink 71 that fits with the main control circuit board 5. A heat sink fin 72 is fixed on the side of the heat sink 71 away from the main control circuit board 5. A fan 73 is fixed in the middle of the heat sink fin 72. A heat conducting plate 74 is fixed on the side of the heat sink fin 72 away from the heat sink 71. The heat conducting plate 74, the heat sink fin 72 and the heat sink 71 constitute a plurality of air ducts. When the fan 73 rotates, the wind generated flows in the air duct, reducing the diffusion of wind to other directions, reducing the waste of wind energy, and at the same time increasing the wind speed in the air duct to achieve better heat dissipation effect.

[0049] Reference Figure 7 , Figure 4 A plug-in protrusion 41 is fixed on the lower side of the battery module 4; a plug-in terminal 42 is fixed on the main control circuit board 5; the plug-in terminal 42 is electrically connected to the main control circuit board 5 and the expansion circuit board 6; when the battery module 4 is installed in the battery box 3, the plug-in protrusion 41 passes through the battery box 3 and is inserted into the plug-in terminal 42, so that the battery module 4 can be quickly disassembled and installed; under the cooperation of the plug-in protrusion 41 and the plug-in terminal 42, the power supply of the battery module 4 is more stable.

[0050] The embodiments of this specific implementation are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and are not intended to limit the protection scope of the present application. The same components are represented by the same figure marks. Therefore, any equivalent changes made based on the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. An AI edge computer device, comprising an outer shell (1), a middle frame (2) installed in the outer shell (1), a battery box (3) arranged on the middle frame (2), a battery module (4) detachably installed in the battery box (3), a main control circuit board (5) fixed at the upper end of the middle frame (2), a plurality of expansion circuit boards (6) fixed on the side of the battery box (3), a heat sink (7) fixed on the middle frame (2), the heat sink (7) being fitted with the main control circuit board (5); and a clamping assembly (8) clamped with the battery box (3) is installed at both ends of the battery module (4). ; The battery box (3) is provided with a snap-in groove (9) that cooperates with the snap-in assembly (8); the main control circuit board (5) and the expansion circuit board (6) are electrically connected; the heat dissipation device (7) comprises a heat dissipation plate (71) that is attached to the main control circuit board (5), the heat dissipation plate (71) is fixed with heat dissipation fins (72), and the heat dissipation plate (71) is fixed with a fan (73); the fan (73) is embedded in the heat dissipation fins (72); a heat conduction plate (74) is fixed on the outer shell (1); the heat conduction plate (74) is fixed on the side of the heat dissipation fins (72) away from the heat dissipation plate (71).

2. The AI ​​edge computer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: An AI computing module (51), a power management module (52), a storage module (53) and a communication module (54) are arranged on the main control circuit board (5); the storage module (53), the communication module (54) and the power management module (52) are all communicatively connected to the AI ​​computing module (51); the power management module (52) is electrically connected to the battery module (4) and supplies power to the main control circuit board (5) and the expansion circuit board (6).

3. The AI ​​edge computer device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The expansion circuit board (6) is provided with an encryption module (61), and the encryption module (61) is communicatively connected to the communication module (54) via a network cable.

4. The AI ​​edge computer device according to claim 2, characterized in that: The expansion circuit board (6) is provided with a USB interface (62), a network cable interface (63), a touch display screen (64), a speaker (65), an external power interface (67) and a power switch (68); the USB interface (62), the network cable interface (63) and the external power interface (67) pass through the outer shell (1); the touch display screen (64) and the power switch (68) are fixed on the outer shell (1).

5. The AI ​​edge computer device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The USB interface (62) and the network cable interface (63) are communicatively connected to the AI ​​computing power module (51).

6. The AI ​​edge computer device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The main control circuit board (5) is also provided with an audio module (55) and a display module (56); the audio module (55) and the display module (56) are both connected to the AI ​​computing power module (51) for communication; the touch screen (64) is connected to the display module (56) for communication; the audio module (55) transmits sound to the outside through the speaker (65); and the external power supply interface (67) and the power switch (68) are electrically connected to the power management module (52).

7. The AI ​​edge computer device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The expansion circuit board (6) is fixed with an MCUioSD card slot (69) and a SIM card slot (610); the SIM card slot (610) is connected to the communication module (54); and the MCUioSD card slot (69) is communicatively connected to the AI ​​computing power module (51).

8. The AI ​​edge computer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The clamping assembly (8) comprises a limiting groove (81) provided at both ends of the battery module (4); a pair of support plates (82) are fixed on the limiting groove (81); a rotating shaft is fixed on the support plate (82); a flip plate (84) is rotatably mounted on the rotating shaft; a clamping protrusion (85) cooperating with the clamping groove (9) is fixed on the flip plate (84); a torsion spring (86) is sleeved on the rotating shaft; the torsion spring (86) is used to control the elastic flipping of the flip plate (84).

9. The AI ​​edge computer device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A plug-in protrusion (41) is fixed on the lower side of the battery module (4); a plug-in terminal (42) is fixed on the main control circuit board (5); and the plug-in terminal (42) is electrically connected to the main control circuit board (5) and the expansion circuit board (6).

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