Split type Internet of Things actuator

Abstract

The utility model relates to a split type Internet of Things actuator, and relates to the technical field of electric actuators. The system comprises an actuator and IOT equipment which are arranged in a split mode, and the voltage output end of the actuator is electrically connected to the power supply end of the IOT equipment through a connecting cable; the actuator comprises an actuator communication unit, the IOT equipment comprises an IOT communication unit, and a communication port of the actuator communication unit is in signal connection with a communication port of the IOT communication unit through a connecting cable. According to the invention, stable communication between the actuator and the IOT device can be realized as much as possible.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present application relates to the technical field of Internet of Things actuators, and in particular to a split-type Internet of Things actuator. Background Art

[0002] Electric actuators play an important role in industrial automation control systems. With the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technology, actuators need to communicate with IoT devices to achieve smarter control.

[0003] However, there are some problems with the traditional electric actuator and IOT integrated design, such as difficulty in IP68 sealing and poor communication due to installation location restrictions. These problems limit the reliability and application scope of the system. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to achieve stable communication between the actuator and the IOT device as much as possible, the present application provides a split-type IoT actuator.

[0005] The split IoT actuator provided in this application adopts the following technical solution:

[0006] A split-type Internet of Things actuator comprises a separately arranged actuator and an IOT device, wherein a voltage output end of the actuator is electrically connected to a power supply end of the IOT device via a connecting cable; the actuator comprises an actuator communication unit, the IOT device comprises an IOT communication unit, and a communication port of the actuator communication unit is signal-connected to a communication port of the IOT communication unit via the connecting cable.

[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, the actuator and the IOT device are separated, which gives the IOT device extremely high deployment flexibility and allows the IOT device to be placed in an environment with better signal reception; and through the signal connection between the actuator communication module and the IOT communication module, the signal transmission quality is guaranteed, thereby comprehensively improving the stability and reliability of the entire communication system.

[0008] Preferably, the actuator communication unit includes a communication chip U1 and its peripheral components, and a connection port P2 electrically connected to the IOT device, the A end of the communication chip U1 is electrically connected to pin 4 of the connection port P2, the B end of the communication chip U1 is electrically connected to pin 3 of the connection port P2, and pin 2 of the connection port is grounded; the actuator also includes a first power supply VO, and pin 1 of the connection port is electrically connected to the voltage output end of the first power supply V0.

[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, by setting the communication chip U1, the actuator can send signals to the IOT device and receive signals sent by the IOT device; and the voltage of the first power supply VO can be transmitted to the IOT device through the connecting cable to realize power supply to the IOT device.

[0010] Preferably, the actuator also includes an actuator power processing unit, which includes a first voltage regulator chip U2, the power output end of the first power supply VO is electrically connected to the input end VIN of the first voltage regulator chip U2, the ground end GND of the first voltage regulator chip U2 is grounded, and the output end VOUT of the first voltage regulator chip U2 is used to output the second power supply V1, and the output end of the second power supply V1 is electrically connected to the power supply end of the communication chip U1.

[0011] By adopting the above technical solution and providing the first voltage stabilizing chip U2, the communication chip U1 can obtain a suitable power supply voltage.

[0012] Preferably, the actuator power processing unit also includes a capacitor C1, a capacitor C2 and a capacitor C3, one end of the capacitor C1 is grounded, and the other end of the capacitor C1 is electrically connected to the input end VIN of the first voltage stabilizing chip U2; one end of the capacitor C2 and the capacitor C3 are respectively electrically connected to the output end OUT of the first voltage stabilizing chip U2, and the other ends of the capacitor C2 and the capacitor C3 are both grounded.

[0013] By adopting the above technical solution, capacitors C1, C2 and C3 all play the role of filtering and stabilizing voltage, which can increase the voltage input to the input terminal VIN of the first voltage stabilizing chip U2, and enable the input terminal VIN of the first voltage stabilizing chip U2 to output a more stable voltage, thereby achieving stable power supply to the communication chip U1.

[0014] Preferably, the IOT communication unit includes a communication chip U3 and its peripheral components, and a connection port P3 for electrically connecting to the actuator, pin 4 of the connection port P3 is electrically connected to the A end of the communication chip U3, pin 3 of the connection port P3 is electrically connected to the B end of the communication chip U3, pin 2 of the connection port P3 is grounded, and the connection port P3 is used to output the output voltage of the actuator.

[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, by setting the communication chip U3, the IOT device can receive the signal sent by the actuator, and can enable the IOT device actuator to send signals; and the voltage transmitted through the connecting cable can be used to power the IOT device.

[0016] Preferably, the IOT device also includes an IOT power supply processing unit, which includes a second voltage stabilizing chip U4, the voltage output end of the actuator is electrically connected to the input end VIN of the second voltage stabilizing chip U4, the ground end GND of the second voltage stabilizing chip U4 is grounded, and the output end VOUT of the second voltage stabilizing chip U4 is used to output a third power supply V2, and the output end of the third power supply V2 is electrically connected to the power supply end of the communication chip U3.

[0017] By adopting the above technical solution and providing the second voltage stabilizing chip U4, the communication chip U3 can obtain a suitable power supply voltage.

[0018] Preferably, the actuator power processing unit also includes a capacitor C4, a capacitor C5 and a capacitor C6, one end of the capacitor C4 is grounded, and the other end of the capacitor C4 is electrically connected to the input end VIN of the second voltage stabilizing chip U4; one end of the capacitor C5 and the capacitor C6 are respectively electrically connected to the output end OUT of the second voltage stabilizing chip U4, and the other ends of the capacitor C5 and the capacitor C6 are both grounded.

[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, capacitor C4, capacitor C5 and capacitor C6 all play the role of filtering and stabilizing voltage, which can increase the voltage input to the input terminal VIN of the second voltage stabilizing chip U4, and enable the input terminal VIN of the second voltage stabilizing chip U4 to output a more stable voltage, thereby realizing stable power supply to the communication chip U3.

[0020] Preferably, the connecting cable is configured as a twisted pair cable.

[0021] By adopting the above technical solutions, the twisted pair cable has the characteristics of strong anti-interference ability, high transmission rate, light weight, easy bending, easy installation, and flame retardancy. It can not only meet communication needs, but also adapt to wiring in various environments.

[0022] In summary, the present application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: the split architecture design of electric actuators and IOT devices enables IOT devices to be flexibly deployed in environments with better signal coverage; and the signal connection between the actuator communication unit and the IOT communication unit optimizes the signal reception quality, thereby improving the stability and reliability of the overall communication. Compared with the traditional integrated design, the present application demonstrates higher deployment flexibility, and is particularly suitable for the field of industrial automation control, as well as those scenarios that have strict requirements for long-distance stable communication, ensuring the continuity and accuracy of data transmission. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] Figure 1 It is a principle block diagram of an embodiment of the present application;

[0024] Figure 2 is a circuit diagram of the actuator communication unit;

[0025] Figure 3 is a circuit diagram of the actuator power processing unit;

[0026] Figure 4 It is the circuit diagram of the IOT communication unit;

[0027] Figure 5 It is the circuit diagram of the IoT power processing unit. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The following is combined with Figure 1-5 This application is described in further detail.

[0029] The embodiment of the present application discloses a split-type Internet of Things actuator.

[0030] Reference Figure 1 A split IoT actuator includes a separately arranged actuator and an IoT device, and the actuator provides power to the IoT device through a connecting cable. The actuator includes an actuator communication unit, the IoT device includes an IoT communication unit, and the communication port of the actuator communication unit is signal-connected to the communication port of the IoT communication unit. In practical applications, the actuator and the IoT device can be spaced by a long distance, such as 1 km, so that the IoT device can be placed in an environment with a good signal and ensure signal transmission between the IoT device and the actuator, thereby solving the problem of poor signal and poor communication of the integrated IoT actuator due to installation location restrictions.

[0031] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 The actuator communication unit also includes an actuator power supply processing unit for providing power to the actuator communication unit, and a first power supply VO, and in this embodiment, the power supply voltage value of the first power supply VO is set to 24V. The actuator power supply processing unit includes a first voltage stabilizing chip U2, a power supply output end of the first power supply VO is electrically connected to an input end VIN of the first voltage stabilizing chip U2, a ground end GND of the first voltage stabilizing chip U2 is grounded, and an output end VOUT of the first voltage stabilizing chip U2 is used to output a second power supply V1, and in this embodiment, the power supply voltage value of the second power supply V1 is 5V.

[0032] In addition, the actuator power processing unit also includes capacitor C1, capacitor C2 and capacitor C3. One end of capacitor C1 is grounded, and the other end of capacitor C1 is electrically connected to the input terminal VIN, so that the voltage output terminal of the first power supply VO can be filtered and stabilized. One end of capacitor C2 and capacitor C3 are electrically connected to the output terminal OUT respectively, and the other ends of capacitor C2 and capacitor C3 are grounded. Capacitor C2 and capacitor C3 play a filtering role, so that a more stable second power supply V1 can be obtained.

[0033] Reference Figure 2 and Figure 3 , the actuator communication unit includes a communication chip U1 and its peripheral components, and a connection port P2. The voltage output end of the second power supply V1 is electrically connected to the power supply terminal pin 4 of the communication chip U1, thereby realizing power-on of the communication chip U1. The A end of the communication chip U1 is electrically connected to the 4th pin of the connection port P2 through a resistor R9, and the A end of the communication chip U1 is used to send or receive the A channel communication signal; the B end of the communication chip U1 is electrically connected to the 3rd pin of the connection port P2 through a resistor R7, and the B end of the communication chip U1 is used to send or receive the B channel communication signal. Pin 2 of the connection port is grounded, and pin 1 of the connection port is electrically connected to the voltage output end of the first power supply V0, so that the power supply voltage can be transmitted to the IOT device through the connecting cable.

[0034] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 , the IOT device includes an IOT power supply processing unit in addition to the IOT communication unit. The IOT communication unit has the same structure as the actuator communication unit, including a communication chip U3 and its peripheral components, and a connection port P3, and the IOT power supply processing unit is used to provide a working power supply for the communication chip U3. The 4-pin of the connection port P3 is electrically connected to the A end of the communication chip U3 through a resistor R10, the 3-pin of the connection port P3 is electrically connected to the B end of the communication chip U3 through a resistor R12, the 2-pin of the connection port P3 is grounded, and the connection port P3 is used to output the power supply voltage of the first power supply V0. The connection port P2 and the connection port P3 are electrically connected by a connecting cable, so that the output voltage line and the ground line of the first power supply V0 in the actuator can be transmitted to the IOT device, and the communication chip U3 can receive or send A channel communication signals and B channel communication signals. In this embodiment, the connecting cable is set as a twisted pair cable, which has the characteristics of strong anti-interference ability, high transmission rate, light weight, easy bending, easy installation, and flame retardancy, which can not only meet communication needs, but also adapt to wiring in various environments.

[0035] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5The IOT power processing unit has a similar structure to the actuator power processing unit, including a voltage stabilizing chip U4, a capacitor C4, a capacitor C5, and a capacitor C6. The input terminal VIN of the voltage stabilizing chip U4 is used to receive the power supply voltage of the first power supply VO, the ground terminal GND of the voltage stabilizing chip U4 is grounded, and the output terminal VOUT of the voltage stabilizing chip U4 is used to output the third power supply V2, and the power supply voltage value of the third power supply V2 in this embodiment is set to 5V, and the voltage output terminal of the third power supply V2 is electrically connected to the power terminal of the voltage stabilizing chip U4.

[0036] In this embodiment, the actuator and the IOT device communicate via RS485. When the electric actuator needs to communicate with the IO device, it first converts the TTL signal to be transmitted into an RS485 signal, and then sends it to the IOT device via a twisted pair cable. After receiving the RS485 signal, the IOT device converts it back to a TTL signal for processing. Similarly, when the IOT device needs to communicate with the actuator, the same signal conversion and transmission method will be adopted.

[0037] The implementation principle of the split IoT actuator in the embodiment of the present application is as follows: by separating the electric actuator and the IoT external box, the signal reception is optimized and the stability of communication is improved. Compared with the integrated design, this embodiment has higher flexibility and reliability, and is particularly suitable for occasions such as industrial automation control that require long-distance stable communication.

[0038] The above are all preferred embodiments of the present application, and the protection scope of the present application is not limited thereto. Therefore, any equivalent changes made according to the structure, shape, and principle of the present application should be included in the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A split type IoT actuator, characterized in that: It includes a separately arranged actuator and an IOT device, wherein the voltage output end of the actuator is electrically connected to the power supply end of the IOT device via a connecting cable; the actuator includes an actuator communication unit, the IOT device includes an IOT communication unit, and the communication port of the actuator communication unit is signal-connected to the communication port of the IOT communication unit via the connecting cable.

2. A split type IoT actuator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The actuator communication unit includes a communication chip U1 and its peripheral components, and a connection port P2 electrically connected to the IOT device, the A end of the communication chip U1 is electrically connected to pin 4 of the connection port P2, the B end of the communication chip U1 is electrically connected to pin 3 of the connection port P2, and pin 2 of the connection port is grounded; the actuator also includes a first power supply VO, and pin 1 of the connection port is electrically connected to the voltage output end of the first power supply V0.

3. A split type IoT actuator according to claim 2, characterized in that: The actuator also includes an actuator power processing unit, which includes a first voltage regulator chip U2, a power output end of the first power supply VO is electrically connected to an input end VIN of the first voltage regulator chip U2, a ground end GND of the first voltage regulator chip U2 is grounded, and an output end VOUT of the first voltage regulator chip U2 is used to output a second power supply V1, and an output end of the second power supply V1 is electrically connected to a power supply end of the communication chip U1.

4. The split-type IoT actuator according to claim 3 is characterized in that: The actuator power processing unit also includes a capacitor C1, a capacitor C2 and a capacitor C3, one end of the capacitor C1 is grounded, and the other end of the capacitor C1 is electrically connected to the input end VIN of the first voltage stabilizing chip U2; one end of the capacitor C2 and the capacitor C3 are respectively electrically connected to the output end OUT of the first voltage stabilizing chip U2, and the other ends of the capacitor C2 and the capacitor C3 are both grounded.

5. The split-type Internet of Things actuator according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The IOT communication unit includes a communication chip U3 and its peripheral components, and a connection port P3 for electrically connecting to the actuator, wherein pin 4 of the connection port P3 is electrically connected to the A end of the communication chip U3, pin 3 of the connection port P3 is electrically connected to the B end of the communication chip U3, pin 2 of the connection port P3 is grounded, and the connection port P3 is used to output the output voltage of the actuator.

6. A split type Internet of Things actuator according to claim 5, characterized in that: The IOT device also includes an IOT power supply processing unit, which includes a second voltage stabilizing chip U4. The voltage output end of the actuator is electrically connected to the input end VIN of the second voltage stabilizing chip U4. The ground end GND of the second voltage stabilizing chip U4 is grounded, and the output end VOUT of the second voltage stabilizing chip U4 is used to output a third power supply V2. The output end of the third power supply V2 is electrically connected to the power supply end of the communication chip U3.

7. The split type Internet of Things actuator according to claim 6, characterized in that: The actuator power processing unit also includes a capacitor C4, a capacitor C5 and a capacitor C6, one end of the capacitor C4 is grounded, and the other end of the capacitor C4 is electrically connected to the input end VIN of the second voltage stabilizing chip U4; one end of the capacitor C5 and the capacitor C6 are respectively electrically connected to the output end OUT of the second voltage stabilizing chip U4, and the other ends of the capacitor C5 and the capacitor C6 are both grounded.

8. The split type Internet of Things actuator according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting cable is configured as a twisted pair cable.

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