Network Baton

Abstract

The utility model relates to the field of network equipment, and specifically, to a network baton. The network baton includes a main body, a communication mainboard, a first connector and a second connector; a cavity for accommodating the communication mainboard is arranged in the main body, and the cavity has a contour adapted to the communication mainboard; the first connector and the second connector are both connected to the main body, and are connected to the communication mainboard in the cavity; wherein one of the first connector and the second connector is a POF port, and the other is a POE port and a DC power supply port. The network baton has a simple structure, and is equipped with a communication mainboard. The first connector is a POF port, which can be used to realize long-distance transmission of power supply and data; the second connector can be set as a POE port or a network cable + DC power supply port, and supports the access of cameras with POE interfaces, and is also compatible with the access of old models of cameras without POE interfaces, and its structure is simple, and it is easy to install, which can reduce the cost of use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of network equipment, in particular to a network baton. Background Art

[0002] At present, most surveillance networks use POE switches to power cameras and provide data networks. The installation method usually uses switch cascading or fiber optic transceivers to achieve long-distance transmission. The POE switch is installed in a rainproof box at the end, and then connected to the camera through the POE switch. However, this method has the following problems:

[0003] The POE transmission distance (100 meters) is limited, and the need for equipment cascading increases the number of devices. In addition, the different numbers of cameras in different areas increase the demand for POE switch specifications, and at the same time cause some switch ports to have a serious vacancy rate. The use of fiber optic transceiver scenarios leads to an increase in device types and poor maintainability. Outdoor construction scenarios require the installation of rainproof junction boxes to place POE switches, which is complex and costly to construct. The POE power supply distance limitation makes it impossible to achieve regional (1-2 km range) centralized power supply. Network operation and maintenance is difficult, and most devices do not have management functions. Utility Model Content

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a network relay baton, which is easy to use and can be used to realize long-distance transmission of power supply and data, and has a simple structure and is easy to install, thereby reducing the use cost.

[0005] The embodiment of the utility model is achieved as follows:

[0006] The utility model provides a network relay baton, which comprises a main body, a communication mainboard, a first connector and a second connector;

[0007] The main body is provided with a cavity for accommodating the communication mainboard, and the cavity has a contour adapted to the communication mainboard; the first connector and the second connector are both connected to the main body and electrically connected to the communication mainboard in the cavity;

[0008] Among them, one of the first connector and the second connector is a POF port, and the other is a POE port and a DC power supply port.

[0009] In an optional embodiment, the main body includes a shell and a cover plate, the shell is provided with an opening communicating with the cavity, and the cover plate covers the opening; mounting holes for mounting the first joint and the second joint are provided at opposite ends of the shell;

[0010] Wherein, sealing rings are arranged at the connection points between the cover plate, the first joint, the second joint and the shell.

[0011] In an optional embodiment, the cover plate is provided with a supporting platform, which protrudes toward the receiving cavity and abuts against the communication mainboard.

[0012] In an optional embodiment, a mounting groove is provided along the contour of the opening, and the cover plate is provided with a boss that matches the mounting groove.

[0013] In an optional embodiment, the upper end surface of the shell is configured with a plurality of first connection parts, and the cover plate is configured with a plurality of second connection parts, and each first connection part is used to be connected to a corresponding second connection part.

[0014] In an optional embodiment, the lower end surface of the shell is configured with multiple third connection parts, and the multiple third connection parts are all used for external structure connection; along the direction from the upper end surface to the lower end surface, all the third connection parts are located outside the projections of the first connection part and the second connection part.

[0015] In an optional embodiment, a plurality of support platforms are disposed at the bottom of the cavity, each of the plurality of support platforms is used to support the communication mainboard, and the plurality of support platforms are arranged at intervals along the inner wall contour of the cavity.

[0016] In an optional embodiment, a positioning column is disposed at the bottom of the cavity, and a positioning hole connected to the positioning column is disposed on the communication main board.

[0017] In an optional embodiment, a connecting column is disposed at the bottom of the cavity, and a threaded hole is formed in the connecting column; a connecting hole for installing a connecting member is disposed on the communication mainboard, and the connecting member is threadedly connected to the threaded hole.

[0018] In an optional embodiment, a card slot for connecting with the communication mainboard is configured on one side of the cavity; the card slot and the first connector or the second connector are located on the same side.

[0019] The beneficial effects of the embodiments of the utility model include:

[0020] The network relay baton includes a main body, a communication mainboard, a first connector and a second connector; a cavity for accommodating the communication mainboard is arranged in the main body, and the cavity has a contour adapted to the communication mainboard; the first connector and the second connector are both connected to the main body, and are electrically connected to the communication mainboard in the cavity; wherein, one of the first connector and the second connector is a POF port, and the other is a POE port and a DC power supply port.

[0021] The network baton has a simple structure and is equipped with a communication mainboard. The first connector is a POF port, which can be used to achieve long-distance transmission of power supply and data. The second connector can be set to a POE port or a network cable + DC power supply port, which supports the access of cameras with POE interfaces and is also compatible with the access of old models of cameras without POE interfaces. Moreover, it has a simple structure and is easy to install, which can reduce the cost of use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the utility model, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show certain embodiments of the utility model and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For ordinary technicians in this field, other relevant drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a network baton in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is an exploded schematic diagram of a network baton in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication mainboard and the housing in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the cover plate in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the communication mainboard in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic structural diagram of the housing in the first viewing angle in an embodiment of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 7 It is a structural schematic diagram of the shell from a second viewing angle in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0030] Icons: 200-network baton; 210-main body; 220-communication main board; 230-first connector; 240-second connector; 211-cavity; 212-shell; 213-cover plate; 214-opening; 215-support platform; 216-installation slot; 217-first connecting part; 218-second connecting part; 219-third connecting part; 221-support platform; 222-positioning column; 223-boss; 224-connecting column; 225-connecting hole; 226-card slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0031] In order to make the purpose, technical scheme and advantages of the embodiments of the utility model clearer, the technical scheme in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Generally, the components of the embodiments of the utility model described and shown in the drawings here can be arranged and designed in various different configurations.

[0032] Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of the present invention provided in the accompanying drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the present invention to be protected, but merely represents selected embodiments of the present invention. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0033] It should be noted that similar reference numerals and letters denote similar items in the following drawings, and therefore, once an item is defined in one drawing, further definition and explanation thereof is not required in subsequent drawings.

[0034] In the description of the present utility model, it should be noted that the terms "center", "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "inside", "outside", etc. indicate the orientation or position relationship based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, or the orientation or position relationship in which the utility model product is usually placed when in use, which is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and does not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0035] In addition, the terms "horizontal", "vertical" and the like do not mean that the components are required to be absolutely horizontal or suspended, but can be slightly tilted. For example, "horizontal" only means that its direction is more horizontal than "vertical", and does not mean that the structure must be completely horizontal, but can be slightly tilted.

[0036] In the description of the present invention, it is also necessary to explain that, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "set", "install", "connect", and "connect" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral 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 communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0037] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 3 , this embodiment provides a network baton 200, the network baton 200 includes a main body 210, a communication mainboard 220, a first connector 230 and a second connector 240;

[0038] The main body 210 is provided with a cavity 211 for accommodating the communication mainboard 220, and the cavity 211 has a contour adapted to the communication mainboard 220; the first connector 230 and the second connector 240 are both connected to the main body 210, and are electrically connected to the communication mainboard 220 in the cavity 211;

[0039] One of the first connector 230 and the second connector 240 is a POF port, and the other is a POE port and a DC power supply port.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 1-Figure 3 The working principle of the Network Baton 200 is:

[0041] The network baton 200 includes a main body 210, a communication mainboard 220, a first connector 230 and a second connector 240; the main body 210 is provided with a cavity 211 for accommodating the communication mainboard 220, and the cavity 211 has a contour adapted to the communication mainboard 220; the first connector 230 and the second connector 240 are both connected to the main body 210, and are electrically connected to the communication mainboard 220 in the cavity 211; wherein one of the first connector 230 and the second connector 240 is a POF port, and the other is a POE port and a DC power supply port. The network baton 200 has a simple structure, is provided with a communication mainboard 220, and can set its first connector 230 and the second connector 240 as a POF port and a POE port, or as a POF port and a DC power supply port, that is, the network baton 200 supports POE camera access, and also supports network port + DC interface power supply; thus, through such a setting, it can be used to realize long-distance transmission of power supply and data, and it has a simple structure, is easy to install, and can reduce the cost of use.

[0042] It should be noted that the network baton 200 is positioned as a manageable, highly reliable, and easy-to-install optical network terminal device. Its communication motherboard 220 can adopt the structure of existing technology, which integrates technologies such as POF, OUN and POE; among them, long-distance power supply and data transmission can be achieved through the POF port, and the integrated POE function can be directly connected to the POE camera, and can also be connected to the camera without POE function by combining the network port and the DC power supply interface; in terms of management: after adopting the network baton 200, it can realize real-time detection and fault alarm of the link with the help of standard PON management functions; in terms of high reliability: the network baton 200 device can integrate functions such as hardware watchdog and system abnormality self-recovery; extend the monitoring of camera device status, and quickly reset after detecting camera abnormalities; and can facilitate the realization of dustproof and waterproof design (IP67), so that it can be directly installed outdoors.

[0043] For further information, please refer to Figure 1-Figure 3In this embodiment, the main body 210 includes a shell 212 and a cover plate 213. The shell 212 is provided with an opening 214 communicating with the cavity 211, and the cover plate 213 covers the opening 214. Mounting holes for mounting the first joint 230 and the second joint 240 are provided at opposite ends of the shell 212. Sealing rings are provided at the connections between the cover plate 213, the first joint 230, the second joint 240 and the shell 212.

[0044] Through such a structural arrangement, the structure of the network baton 200 can be simplified, and such a structural arrangement can improve its integrity and sealing so that it can adapt to different installation environments.

[0045] When configuring the main body 210, in order to improve the installation stability of the communication mainboard 220 in the main body 210, the cover plate 213 is provided with a support platform 215, which protrudes toward the cavity 211 and abuts against the communication mainboard 220. With such a structural setting, the communication mainboard 220 can maintain its structural stability in the cavity 211. In order to improve the overall sealing performance and installation efficiency of the main body 210, a mounting groove 216 is opened along the contour of the opening 214, and the cover plate 213 is provided with a boss 223 that cooperates with the mounting groove 216. When installing the sealing ring at the opening 214, it can be installed in the mounting groove 216.

[0046] For further information, please refer to Figure 1-Figure 7 As can be seen from the above content, this embodiment adopts a method of configuring the communication mainboard 220 in the cavity 211. Therefore, in order to improve the installation stability of the communication mainboard 220 in the cavity 211 and adapt to the above-mentioned boss 223, a plurality of support platforms 221 are configured at the bottom of the cavity 211. The plurality of support platforms 221 are all used to support the communication mainboard 220, and the plurality of support platforms 221 are arranged at intervals along the inner wall contour of the cavity 211.

[0047] It should be noted that when the aforementioned boss 223 and the support platform 221 are provided, the boss 223 and the support platform 221 need to be respectively supported on two sides of the communication mainboard 220 to improve the installation stability thereof.

[0048] When installing the communication mainboard 220, in order to position the communication mainboard 220, a positioning column 222 is disposed at the bottom of the cavity 211, and the communication mainboard 220 is disposed with a positioning hole connected to the positioning column 222. This arrangement is intended to position the communication mainboard 220 in the cavity 211, and to adapt to the cavity 211 having a contour that is adapted to the communication mainboard 220, thereby reducing the shaking or displacement of the communication mainboard 220 in the cavity 211.

[0049] In addition, when the communication mainboard 220 is positioned in the cavity 211, in order to fix it accordingly, a card slot 226 that is engaged with the communication mainboard 220 can be configured on one side of the cavity 211, and the card slot 226 and the first connector 230 or the second connector 240 are located on the same side. Through such a setting, the stability of the installation of the communication mainboard 220 can be improved under the premise of simplifying the installation method of the communication mainboard 220. In addition, on this basis, a connecting column 224 can be configured at the bottom of the cavity 211, and the connecting column 224 has a threaded hole; the communication mainboard 220 is configured with a connecting hole 225 for installing a connecting member, and the connecting member is threadedly connected to the threaded hole. Therefore, through the aforementioned positioning, abutting and engaging structure, the communication mainboard 220 can be positioned and installed in the cavity 211. On this basis, through the setting of the connecting member, the communication mainboard 220 can be fixedly connected, thereby improving its installation stability.

[0050] On the basis of the above structure, in order to simplify the connection between the cover plate 213 and the housing 212 and facilitate the docking of the housing 212 with the external structure, the upper end surface of the housing 212 is provided with a plurality of first connection parts 217, and the cover plate 213 is provided with a plurality of second connection parts 218, and each first connection part 217 is used to be connected to a corresponding second connection part 218. In addition, the lower end surface of the housing 212 is provided with a plurality of third connection parts 219, and the plurality of third connection parts 219 are all used for connection with the external structure; along the direction from the upper end surface to the lower end surface, all the third connection parts 219 are located outside the projection of the first connection part 217 and the second connection part 218. Therefore, when installing the cover 213, the installation of the cover 213 can be completed by the corresponding connection between the first connection part 217 and the second connection part 218. In order to prevent the first connection part 217 and the second connection part 218 from affecting the connection between the third connection part 219 and the external structure, the third connection part 219 is located outside the projection of the first connection part 217 and the second connection part 218, that is, the third connection part 219 is staggered with the first connection part 217 and the second connection part 218, so as to facilitate its connection with the external structure.

[0051] In summary, the network baton 200 provides a POF interface, which can achieve long-distance transmission of 1-2 kilometers, which is several times the transmission distance of traditional POE. Moreover, the wiring of the network baton 200 can adopt a star structure and a tree structure. The star structure can realize centralized power supply in the computer room, and the tree structure can divide the light and electricity as needed according to the network topology to achieve better wire saving. In addition, the network baton 200 can achieve dustproof and waterproof design (IP67) from the structural point of view, and can be directly installed outdoors (no need to install a rainproof handover box). The product can be fixed with tape and pipeline or screws, which is convenient for construction and low cost. With the advantages of PON network management, end-to-end seamless management of network links and rapid fault location and troubleshooting can be achieved. The product extends direct management of downstream cameras, monitors the camera status in real time, and recovers quickly if there is an abnormality. The Network Baton 200 is used in surveillance camera scene creation and is suitable for enterprises, communities and public surveillance networks. It can provide two product forms, single POE and dual POE, by adjusting the connector type, supporting single camera installation and dual camera installation respectively.

[0052] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are not intended to limit the present invention. For those skilled in the art, the present invention may be subject to various modifications and variations. Any modification, equivalent replacement, improvement, etc. made within the spirit and principle of the present invention shall be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A network baton, characterized in that: The network baton comprises a main body, a communication mainboard, a first connector and a second connector; The main body is provided with a cavity for accommodating the communication mainboard, and the cavity has a contour adapted to the communication mainboard; the first connector and the second connector are both connected to the main body and electrically connected to the communication mainboard in the cavity; Among them, one of the first connector and the second connector is a POF port, and the other is a POE port and a DC power supply port.

2. The network baton according to claim 1, characterized in that: The main body comprises a shell and a cover plate, the shell is provided with an opening communicating with the cavity, and the cover plate covers the opening; mounting holes for mounting the first joint and the second joint are provided at opposite ends of the shell; Wherein, sealing rings are provided at the connection points between the cover plate, the first joint, the second joint and the shell.

3. The network baton according to claim 2, characterized in that: The cover plate is provided with a supporting platform, which protrudes toward the receiving cavity and is supported by the communication mainboard.

4. The network baton according to claim 2, characterized in that: The opening is provided with a mounting groove along its contour, and the cover plate is provided with a boss matched with the mounting groove.

5. The network baton according to claim 2, characterized in that: The upper end surface of the shell is configured with a plurality of first connection parts, and the cover plate is configured with a plurality of second connection parts, and each of the first connection parts is used to be connected to a corresponding second connection part.

6. The network baton according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower end surface of the shell is configured with multiple third connection parts, and the multiple third connection parts are all used for external structure connection; along the direction from the upper end surface to the lower end surface, all the third connection parts are located outside the projections of the first connection part and the second connection part.

7. The network baton according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that: A plurality of support platforms are arranged at the bottom of the cavity, and the plurality of support platforms are all used to support the communication mainboard, and the plurality of support platforms are arranged at intervals along the inner wall contour of the cavity.

8. The network baton according to claim 7, characterized in that: The bottom of the cavity is provided with a positioning column, and the communication mainboard is provided with a positioning hole connected with the positioning column.

9. The network baton according to claim 8, characterized in that: The bottom of the cavity is provided with a connecting column, and the connecting column is provided with a threaded hole; the communication mainboard is provided with a connecting hole for installing a connecting member, and the connecting member is threadedly connected to the threaded hole.

10. The network baton according to claim 8, characterized in that: A card slot for connecting with the communication mainboard is disposed on one side of the cavity; the card slot and the first connector or the second connector are located on the same side.

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