Internet of Things integrated gateway

By introducing retractable movable fixed feet and rotatable interface seats into the IoT integrated gateway, the bending problem during cable connection is solved and the convenience and aesthetics of the equipment are improved.

CN222531698UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-25SHEN YANG XIN CHU KE JI YOU XIAN GONG SI
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421183385.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-28
Publication Date
2025-02-25
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-28

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Technical Problem

The existing IoT integrated gateway needs to bend the cable when connecting cables, resulting in large space occupancy and poor aesthetics. At the same time, the exposed fixed feet affect the user experience.

Method used

An integrated IoT gateway is designed, using retractable and movable fixed feet and rotatable interface seats, allowing adjustment of cable plug-in direction, reducing cable bending, and enabling electrical signal transmission through conductive sheets and columns.

Benefits of technology

By retracting the fixed foot and rotating interface seat, the convenience and aesthetics of the integrated IoT gateway are improved, the cable bending is reduced, and the wiring process is simplified.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an integrated gateway of the Internet of Things. The integrated gateway comprises a shell, a Wi F i connector is arranged on the left side in the shell, a 4G communication connector is arranged at the rear end in the shell, a Bluetooth connector is arranged on the right side in the shell, symmetrically distributed rotating shafts are rotationally connected to the front end of the shell, and an interface seat is arranged between the two rotating shafts; the Internet of Things integrated gateway further comprises a controller, the controller is arranged in the middle of the shell, the Wi F i connector, the 4G communication connector and the Bluetooth connector are all bidirectionally and electrically connected with the controller, conducting strips which are uniformly distributed are arranged at the front end in the shell, and conducting columns which are uniformly distributed are slidably connected to the rear end of the interface seat. The Internet of Things integrated gateway is provided with the telescopic and movable fixing feet and the rotatable interface seat, so that the plugging direction of a cable can be changed, the bending of the cable can be reduced, and the convenience and the aesthetic property of the Internet of Things integrated gateway in use are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of gateways, in particular to an Internet of Things integrated gateway. Background Art

[0002] The application scenarios of the Internet of Things are very wide, from smart homes to smart cities, from industrial automation to agricultural Internet of Things, covering almost all aspects of people's lives. In the process of deploying the Internet of Things, the use of Internet of Things integrated gateways is indispensable. Existing Internet of Things integrated gateways are generally composed of a shell, a processor and various data transmission modules, which facilitate the connection of Internet of Things devices with it through different types of wireless signals. At the same time, in order to connect the network cable and the power cord, a fixed interface is provided on the shell. The interface is generally fixed and the cable is directly inserted. When the cable direction and the interface direction do not correspond, the cable often needs to be bent. The bending of the cable connector will take up a large space. At the same time, the fixed feet of the Internet of Things integrated gateway are generally exposed, which affects the aesthetics and convenience of the Internet of Things integrated gateway when used. Utility Model Content

[0003] The technical problem to be solved by the utility model is to overcome the existing defects and provide an Internet of Things integrated gateway, which is provided with a retractable and movable fixed foot and a rotatable interface seat, which can change the plug-in direction of the cable, thereby improving the convenience and aesthetics of the Internet of Things integrated gateway when in use, and can effectively solve the problems in the background technology.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: an Internet of Things integrated gateway, comprising a housing;

[0005] Shell: A WiFi connector is provided on the left side inside the shell, a 4G communication connector is provided on the rear end inside the shell, a Bluetooth connector is provided on the right side inside the shell, and the front end of the shell is rotatably connected to symmetrically distributed shafts, with an interface seat provided between the two shafts;

[0006] Among them: it also includes a controller, which is arranged in the middle of the shell. The WiFi connector, 4G communication connector and Bluetooth connector are all bidirectionally electrically connected to the controller. It is provided with retractable and movable fixing feet. After fixing, the fixing feet can be retracted into the inside of the shell. At the same time, the interface seat can be rotated according to the wiring requirements to change the insertion direction of the cable, which can reduce the bending of the cable and ensure the convenience and aesthetics of the Internet of Things integrated gateway when used.

[0007] Furthermore, the front end of the shell is provided with evenly distributed conductive sheets, and the rear end of the interface seat is slidably connected with evenly distributed conductive columns, which are respectively slidably connected to the corresponding conductive sheets in the longitudinal direction. The conductive sheets are bidirectionally electrically connected to the controller to facilitate the transmission of electrical signals.

[0008] Furthermore, a spring is installed inside the interface seat, the spring is located on the front side of the conductive column, an insulating core is provided at the rear end of the interface seat, and a long hole corresponding to the insulating core is opened in the middle of the outer arc surface of the conductive column to ensure close contact between the conductive column and the conductive sheet.

[0009] Furthermore, rubber pads are provided at the four corners of the lower surface of the shell to provide support for the shell and reduce wear of the shell.

[0010] Furthermore, the lower surface of the shell is provided with symmetrically distributed guide bars, and a fixing foot is slidably connected between the two guide bars to facilitate the fixation of the shell.

[0011] Furthermore, a positioning column is provided in the middle of the lower surface of the shell, and the positioning column is slidably connected to the long positioning hole in the middle of the fixing leg to limit the moving-out length of the fixing leg.

[0012] Furthermore, a spring sheet is provided at the front end of the fixing foot, and the spring sheet is slidably connected to the lower surface of the shell to increase the movement resistance of the fixing foot.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: the Internet of Things integrated gateway has the following advantages:

[0014] When the shell needs to be fixed, the fixing foot can be pulled out backwards, and the fixing foot slides backwards along the guide strip. The positioning column limits the pull-out distance of the fixing foot, and the countersunk hole at the rear end of the fixing foot leaks out. Then, a screw is used to pass through the countersunk hole to fix the fixing foot, and then the shell is pushed backwards. The shell covers the fixing foot. During the movement, the spring sheet rubs against the lower surface of the shell, and the movement resistance of the fixing foot is increased to position it. Then, the external power cord and the network cable are plugged into the interface seat, and then the power cord supplies power to the controller through the conductive column and the conductive sheet on the right, and the network cable communicates with the controller through the conductive column and the conductive sheet on the left. After the cables are connected, the interface seat can be flipped according to the needs of wiring, and the interface seat drives the shaft to rotate around the shell, thereby changing the cable entry direction. It is provided with a retractable and movable fixing foot. After fixing, the fixing foot can be retracted into the shell. At the same time, the interface seat can be rotated according to the needs of wiring to change the insertion direction of the cable, which can reduce the bending of the cable and ensure the convenience and aesthetics of the Internet of Things integrated gateway when in use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic cross-sectional view of the interface seat of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3This is an enlarged structural diagram of the utility model at A;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a schematic cross-sectional structural diagram of the shell of the utility model.

[0019] In the figure: 1 housing, 2 controller, 3 WiFi connector, 4 Bluetooth connector, 5 4G communication connector, 6 shaft, 7 interface seat, 8 conductive sheet, 9 conductive column, 10 spring, 11 insulating core, 12 rubber pad, 13 guide strip, 14 fixed foot, 15 positioning column, 16 spring sheet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] 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.

[0021] See also Figure 1-4 ,This embodiment provides a technical solution: an Internet of Things integrated gateway, including a housing 1;

[0022] Shell 1: A WiFi connector 3 is provided on the left side inside the shell 1, a 4G communication connector 5 is provided on the rear end inside the shell 1, a Bluetooth connector 4 is provided on the right side inside the shell 1, the front end of the shell 1 is rotatably connected to a symmetrically distributed shaft 6, an interface seat 7 is provided between the two shafts 6, the external power cord and the network cable are plugged into the interface seat 7, the interface seat 7 is flipped, and the interface seat 7 drives the shaft 6 to rotate around the shell 1, thereby changing the cable entry direction, the front end of the shell 1 is provided with evenly distributed conductive sheets 8, the rear end of the interface seat 7 is slidably connected to evenly distributed conductive sheets 8, and the rear end of the interface seat 7 is slidably connected to evenly distributed conductive sheets 8. The electric column 9 and the conductive column 9 are respectively slidably connected with the conductive sheet 8 corresponding to the longitudinal direction. The conductive sheet 8 is bidirectionally electrically connected with the controller 2. The power line supplies power to the controller 2 through the conductive column 9 and the conductive sheet 8 on the right side. The network cable communicates with the controller 2 through the conductive column 9 and the conductive sheet 8 on the left side. A spring 10 is installed inside the interface seat 7. The spring 10 is located on the front side of the conductive column 9. The spring 10 provides thrust to the conductive column 9 to ensure that the conductive column 9 is in close contact with the conductive sheet 8 and has good conductivity. The interface seat 7 drives the conductive column 9 to rotate synchronously and slide relative to the conductive sheet 8. The rear end of the housing 1 is provided with an insulating core 11, which is a glass fiber reinforced plastic insulating core. The middle of the outer arc surface of the conductive column 9 is provided with a long hole corresponding to the insulating core 11. The insulating core 11 blocks the conductive column 9 from moving out of the interior of the interface seat 7. The four corners of the lower surface of the housing 1 are provided with rubber pads 12, which can provide support for the housing 1 and reduce the wear of the lower surface of the housing 1. The lower surface of the housing 1 is provided with symmetrically distributed guide strips 13, and a fixed foot 14 is slidably connected between the two guide strips 13. The fixed foot 14 can be pulled out backwards, and the fixed foot 14 slides backwards along the guide strip 13 to fix it. The countersunk hole at the rear end of the foot 14 is exposed, and then a screw is used to pass through the countersunk hole to fix the fixed foot 14. A positioning column 15 is provided in the middle of the lower surface of the shell 1. The positioning column 15 is slidably connected with the long positioning hole in the middle of the fixed foot 14. The positioning column 15 limits the pull-out distance of the fixed foot 14. A spring sheet 16 is provided at the front end of the fixed foot 14. The spring sheet 16 is slidably connected with the lower surface of the shell 1, pushing the shell 1 backward, and the shell 1 covers the fixed foot 14. During the movement, the spring sheet 16 rubs against the lower surface of the shell 1, increasing the movement resistance of the fixed foot 14 so that positioning can be performed;

[0023] Wherein: it also includes a controller 2, which is arranged in the middle of the shell 1, and the WiFi connector 3, the 4G communication connector 5 and the Bluetooth connector 4 are all bidirectionally electrically connected to the controller 2. The Internet of Things device can be connected to the controller 2 through WiFi and the WiFi connector 3, and can also communicate with the controller 2 through the Bluetooth connector 4. The controller 2 integrates and processes the information, and then connects to the background server through the network cable or the 4G communication connector 5, thereby realizing the communication and data exchange of the Internet of Things devices.

[0024] The working principle of an Internet of Things integrated gateway provided by the utility model is as follows: when in use, when the shell 1 needs to be fixed, the fixing foot 14 can be pulled out backwards, and the fixing foot 14 slides backwards along the guide strip 13, and the positioning column 15 limits the pulling distance of the fixing foot 14, and the countersunk hole at the rear end of the fixing foot 14 leaks out, and then a screw is used to pass through the countersunk hole to fix the fixing foot 14, and then the shell 1 is pushed backwards, and the shell 1 covers the fixing foot 14. During the movement, the spring sheet 16 rubs against the lower surface of the shell 1, increasing the movement resistance of the fixing foot 14 so that it can be positioned, and then the external power cord and the network cable are plugged into the interface seat 7, and then the power cord passes through the conductive column 9 and the conductive The sheet 8 supplies power to the controller 2, and the network cable communicates with the controller 2 through the conductive column 9 and the conductive sheet 8 on the left. After the cables are connected, the interface seat 7 can be flipped according to the needs of wiring, and the interface seat 7 drives the rotating shaft 6 to rotate around the shell 1, thereby changing the cable entry direction, facilitating the convenience and aesthetics of wiring. The Internet of Things device can be connected to the controller 2 through WiFi and the WiFi connector 3, and can also communicate with the controller 2 through the Bluetooth connector 4. Then the controller 2 integrates and processes the information, and then connects to the background server through the network cable or the 4G communication connector 5, thereby realizing communication and data exchange of devices in the Internet of Things.

[0025] It is worth noting that the WiFi connector 3, 4G communication connector 5, Bluetooth connector 4 and controller 2 disclosed in the above embodiments can be freely configured according to the actual application scenario. The controller 2 can choose a single-chip microcomputer with model MTK7628, the WiFi connector 3 can choose a WiFi module with model ESP8266, the Bluetooth connector 4 can choose a Bluetooth module with model BLE5101, and the 4G communication connector 5 can choose a 4G communication module with model E21V. The controller 2 controls the operation of the WiFi connector 3, the 4G communication connector 5 and the Bluetooth connector 4 using methods commonly used in the prior art.

[0026] The above description is only an embodiment of the present invention, and does not limit the patent scope of the present invention. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the contents of the specification and drawings of the present invention, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, are also included in the patent protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An Internet of Things integrated gateway, characterized in that: comprising a housing (1); The housing (1) has a WiFi connector (3) on the left side thereof, a 4G communication connector (5) on the rear end thereof, a Bluetooth connector (4) on the right side thereof, and a symmetrically distributed rotating shaft (6) rotatably connected to the front end of the housing (1), and an interface seat (7) is provided between the two rotating shafts (6); Wherein: it also includes a controller (2), the controller (2) is arranged in the middle of the housing (1), and the WiFi connector (3), the 4G communication connector (5) and the Bluetooth connector (4) are all bidirectionally electrically connected to the controller (2).

2. The IoT integrated gateway according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front end of the housing (1) is provided with evenly distributed conductive sheets (8), and the rear end of the interface seat (7) is slidably connected with evenly distributed conductive columns (9), the conductive columns (9) are respectively slidably connected with the corresponding conductive sheets (8) in the longitudinal direction, and the conductive sheets (8) are all bidirectionally electrically connected to the controller (2).

3. The IoT integrated gateway according to claim 2, characterized in that: A spring (10) is installed inside the interface seat (7), and the spring (10) is located at the front side of the conductive column (9). An insulating core (11) is provided at the rear end of the interface seat (7), and a long hole corresponding to the insulating core (11) is opened in the middle of the outer arc surface of the conductive column (9).

4. The Internet of Things integrated gateway according to claim 1, characterized in that: Rubber pads (12) are provided at the four corners of the lower surface of the housing (1).

5. The Internet of Things integrated gateway according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower surface of the housing (1) is provided with symmetrically distributed guide strips (13), and a fixed foot (14) is slidably connected between the two guide strips (13).

6. The Internet of Things integrated gateway according to claim 5, characterized in that: A positioning column (15) is provided in the middle of the lower surface of the housing (1), and the positioning column (15) is slidably connected to a long positioning hole in the middle of the fixing foot (14).

7. The Internet of Things integrated gateway according to claim 5, characterized in that: A spring sheet (16) is provided at the front end of the fixed foot (14), and the spring sheet (16) is slidably connected to the lower surface of the housing (1).