Encoder with efficient heat dissipation effect
By opening grooves on the outer ring of the bottom shell of the incremental encoder and arranging a heat sink, the problem of low heat dissipation efficiency of the existing encoder is solved, and a more efficient heat dissipation effect is achieved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202420767405.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-04-12
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-20
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-04-12
AI Technical Summary
The housing of the existing incremental encoder is integrated and made of plastic, resulting in low heat dissipation efficiency and inability to effectively dissipate heat generated inside.
设计了一种具有高效散热效果的编码器,通过在编码器底壳外圈开设凹槽,并在凹槽内布置散热片、抵板、滑条和滑槽,形成环形阵列的散热结构,以增强散热效果。
This design does not affect the sealing of the encoder bottom shell, and strengthens heat dissipation through grooves and heat sinks, significantly improving the encoder's heat dissipation efficiency and solving the problem of the limitations of the incremental encoder's heat dissipation.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of encoders, in particular to an encoder with an efficient heat dissipation effect. Background Technique
[0002] An encoder is a device that encodes signals or data and converts them into signal forms that can be used for communication, transmission, and storage. An encoder converts angular displacement or linear displacement into an electrical signal. An incremental encoder converts displacement into a periodic electrical signal, and then converts this electrical signal into a counting pulse, and the magnitude of the displacement is represented by the number of pulses.
[0003] When an incremental encoder works, it will generate heat. The heat generated by the existing incremental encoder is dissipated from the inside to the outside through the housing. However, the housing is integrated and made of plastic, so the heat dissipation has limitations.
[0004] In view of this, we propose an encoder with an efficient heat dissipation effect. Content of the Utility Model
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, meet the actual needs, and provide an encoder with an efficient heat dissipation effect to solve the technical problem that the housing of the current incremental encoder is integrated and made of plastic, and the heat dissipation has limitations.
[0006] In order to achieve the purpose of the utility model, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is: designing an encoder with an efficient heat dissipation effect, including an encoder bottom shell, an encoder top shell, and a heat dissipation structure;
[0007] Encoder bottom shell;
[0008] The encoder top shell is arranged at the top end of the encoder bottom shell;
[0009] A plurality of heat dissipation structures are arranged in a circular array in a plurality of grooves opened on the outer circle of the encoder bottom shell;
[0010] Wherein, the groove is communicated with the inner cavity of the encoder bottom shell;
[0011] The heat dissipation structure includes a heat dissipation fin;
[0012] The heat dissipation fin is arranged in the groove;
[0013] Wherein, the heat dissipation fin is located on the outer side inside the groove.
[0014] Preferably, a pressing plate is fixedly arranged on both sides of the heat dissipation fin, the pressing plate is in contact and cooperation with the inner side wall of the groove, a sliding bar is fixedly arranged on the outer side of the pressing plate, and the sliding bar is inserted and cooperated with a sliding groove opened on the inner side wall of the groove.
[0015] Preferably, the slide bar is designed with a T-shaped structure and is adapted to the chute.
[0016] Preferably, the outer end of the abutting plate is formed into an arc shape, and the outer end of the abutting plate is aligned with the outer circumferential wall of the encoder bottom case.
[0017] Preferably, insertion strips are respectively fixed at the upper and lower ends of the heat sink, and the insertion strips at the upper and lower ends of the heat sink are respectively inserted and matched with the slot B opened on the bottom side of the encoder top case and the slot A opened on the inner bottom wall of the groove.
[0018] Preferably, the heat sink is designed with a wavy structure, and the outside of the heat sink does not exceed the groove.
[0019] Preferably, a plurality of reinforcing ribs are arranged between the opposite sides of the two abutting plates.
[0020] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows:
[0021] 1. By providing the groove, the heat sink, the abutting plate, the slide bar and the chute, the present utility model has the advantages of enhancing heat dissipation through the groove and the heat sink without affecting the airtightness of the encoder bottom case, and has a good heat dissipation effect, solving the problems of the integrated housing of the incremental encoder and the limitation of heat dissipation when the housing is made of plastic.
[0022] 2. By providing the insertion strip, the slot B and the slot A, after the encoder bottom case and the encoder top case are installed, the docking of the two insertion strips with the slot B and the slot A further enhances the stability of the heat sink and has the advantage of sealing the upper and lower ends of the heat sink. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0023] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present utility model;
[0024] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the connection structure of the encoder bottom case of the present utility model;
[0025] Figure 3 is a schematic diagram of the encoder bottom case structure of the present utility model;
[0026] Figure 4 is a schematic diagram of the encoder top case structure of the present utility model;
[0027] Figure 5 is a schematic diagram of the heat dissipation structure of the present utility model;
[0028] In the figure: 1. Encoder bottom case; 2. Encoder top case; 3. Heat dissipation structure;
[0029] 101. Groove; 102. Chute; 103. Slot A;
[0030] 201. Slot B;
[0031] 301. Heat sink; 302. Bottom plate; 303. Slide bar; 304. Insert bar; 305. Reinforcing rib. Detailed implementation mode
[0032] The present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments:
[0033] Embodiment 1: An encoder with an efficient heat dissipation effect, see Figure 1 , Figure 2 , Figure 3 and Figure 5 :
[0034] It includes an encoder bottom shell 1, an encoder top shell 2 and a heat dissipation structure 3;
[0035] The encoder top shell 2 is arranged at the top end of the encoder bottom shell 1; a plurality of heat dissipation structures 3 are arranged in a circular array in a plurality of grooves 101 opened on the outer circle of the encoder bottom shell 1; wherein, the grooves 101 are communicated with the inner cavity of the encoder bottom shell 1;
[0036] The heat dissipation structure 3 includes a heat sink 301;
[0037] The heat sink 301 is arranged in the groove 101; the heat sink 301 adopts a wavy structure design, and the wavy heat sink 301 increases the heat dissipation area and strengthens the heat dissipation effect of the heat in the encoder bottom shell 1; the outside of the heat sink 301 does not exceed the groove 101 and does not affect holding the encoder bottom shell 1; wherein, the heat sink 301 is located on the outer side inside the groove 101; two sides of the heat sink 301 are respectively fixed with a bottom plate 302, and the bottom plate 302 is in contact and cooperation with the inner side wall of the groove 101 to maintain the tightness at the connection; a slide bar 303 is fixed on the outside of the bottom plate 302, and the slide bar 303 is inserted and matched with a chute 102 opened on the inner side wall of the groove 101; the slide bar 303 adopts a T-shaped structure design, and the slide bar 303 is adapted to the chute 102; when installing the heat sink 301, the docking of the slide bar 303 and the chute 102 makes the heat sink 301 installed in the groove 101 stable. The outer end of the bottom plate 302 is set to be arc-shaped, and the outer end of the bottom plate 302 is aligned with the outer circle wall of the encoder bottom shell 1, and the outer end of the bottom plate 302 does not protrude and does not affect holding the encoder bottom shell 1.
[0038] By setting the groove 101, the heat sink 301, the bottom plate 302, the slide bar 303 and the chute 102, the present utility model has the advantages of strengthening heat dissipation through the groove 101 and the heat sink 301 without affecting the tightness of the encoder bottom shell 1, and has a good heat dissipation effect, and solves the problem that the shell of the incremental encoder is integrated and the shell is made of plastic, resulting in limited heat dissipation.
[0039] Embodiment 2: An encoder with an efficient heat dissipation effect, see Figures 3 to 5 :
[0040] Insert bars 304 are fixedly provided at the upper and lower ends of the heat sink 301 respectively. The insert bars 304 at the upper and lower ends of the heat sink 301 are respectively inserted and matched with the slot B201 opened on the bottom side of the encoder top case 2 and the slot A103 opened on the inner bottom wall of the groove 101.
[0041] By providing the insert bars 304, the slot B201 and the slot A103, the present utility model has the advantages that after the encoder bottom case 1 and the encoder top case 2 are installed, through the docking of the two insert bars 304 with the slot B201 and the slot A103, the stability of the heat sink 301 is further enhanced, and the upper and lower ends of the heat sink 301 are closed.
[0042] Embodiment 3: An encoder with an efficient heat dissipation effect, see Figure 5 :
[0043] A number of reinforcing ribs 305 are arranged between the opposite sides of the two abutting plates 302.
[0044] By providing the reinforcing ribs 305, the present utility model has the advantage of preventing the heat sink 301 from deforming.
[0045] Working principle: When using the device of the present utility model, the heat sink 301 is installed in the groove 101, the slide bar 303 is correspondingly inserted into the slide groove 102, the abutting plate 302 contacts the inner side wall of the groove 101, and the heat sink 301 is completely installed in the groove 101. The insert bar 304 at the bottom end of the heat sink 301 is inserted into the slot A103. The encoder top case 2 is installed on the encoder bottom case 1, and the insert bar 304 at the top end of the heat sink 301 is inserted into the slot B201.
[0046] The heat generated during operation contacts the heat sink 301 from the groove 101, and the heat is dissipated outward through the heat sink 301.
[0047] The embodiments disclosed in the present utility model are the preferred embodiments, but are not limited thereto. Those of ordinary skill in the art can easily understand the spirit of the present utility model based on the above embodiments and make different extensions and changes. However, as long as they do not depart from the spirit of the present utility model, they are within the protection scope of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An encoder with efficient heat dissipation effect, characterized in that: include: Encoder bottom shell (1); An encoder top shell (2) is arranged on the top of the encoder bottom shell (1); A plurality of heat dissipation structures (3) are arranged in a ring array in a plurality of grooves (101) provided on the outer ring of the encoder bottom shell (1); Wherein, the groove (101) is in communication with the inner cavity of the encoder bottom shell (1); The heat dissipation structure (3) comprises: A heat sink (301) is arranged in the groove (101); Wherein, the heat sink (301) is located inside and outside the groove (101).
2. An encoder with efficient heat dissipation effect as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: Abutment plates (302) are fixedly provided on both sides of the heat sink (301), the abutment plates (302) are in contact with the inner wall of the groove (101), a slide bar (303) is fixedly provided on the outer side of the abutment plates (302), and the slide bar (303) is inserted and matched with a slide groove (102) provided on the inner wall of the groove (101).
3. An encoder with efficient heat dissipation effect as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The slide bar (303) adopts a T-shaped structure design, and the slide bar (303) is adapted to the slide groove (102).
4. An encoder with efficient heat dissipation effect as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The outer end of the abutment plate (302) is configured to be arc-shaped, and the outer end of the abutment plate (302) is aligned with the outer ring wall of the encoder bottom shell (1).
5. An encoder with efficient heat dissipation effect as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: Insertion strips (304) are fixedly provided at the upper and lower ends of the heat sink (301), and the insertion strips (304) at the upper and lower ends of the heat sink (301) are respectively plugged into and matched with a slot B (201) provided on the bottom side of the encoder top shell (2) and a slot A (103) provided on the inner bottom wall of the groove (101).
6. An encoder with efficient heat dissipation effect as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The heat sink (301) adopts a wave-shaped structural design, and the outer side of the heat sink (301) does not exceed the groove (101).
7. An encoder with efficient heat dissipation effect as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: A plurality of reinforcing ribs (305) are arranged between opposite sides of the two abutment plates (302).