Outdoor wireless network bridge

By setting up a waterproof ring and waterproof groove in the outdoor wireless bridge, combined with the use of waterproof joints, the problem of insufficient waterproof performance of the wireless bridge is solved, achieving higher waterproof effect and connection stability.

CN223124902UActive Publication Date: 2025-07-18SHENZHEN SIHAI ZHONGLIAN NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422114637.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-29
Publication Date
2025-07-18
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-29

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Technical Problem

The existing outdoor wireless bridges have insufficient waterproof performance, and rainwater seeps into the equipment through the gaps in the network cable interface, causing short circuits.

Method used

The design of waterproof ring inside the bottom shell and waterproof groove inside the top cover is adopted. The waterproof ring extends into the waterproof groove. Combined with the waterproof joint design, the waterproof joint extends into the bracket to form a confined space to improve waterproof performance.

Benefits of technology

It effectively improves the waterproof performance of the wireless bridge, prevents rainwater from seeping in, avoids equipment short circuits, and enhances connection stability and structural strength.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an outdoor wireless network bridge which comprises a support, a bottom shell, a top cover, a main board and a waterproof connector. The bottom shell is arranged on one side of the upper end of the support, and a waterproof ring is arranged in the bottom shell. The top cover is arranged on the other side of the upper end of the support, the top cover and the bottom shell are connected to form a closed space, a waterproof groove is formed in the top cover, and the waterproof ring extends into the waterproof groove; the main board is arranged in the closed space; the waterproof connector is arranged at the lower end of the bottom shell, and the waterproof connector extends into the support. The waterproof ring is arranged in the bottom shell, the waterproof groove is formed in the top cover, after the bottom shell and the top cover are connected, the waterproof ring extends into the waterproof groove so as to improve the sealing performance after the bottom shell and the top cover are connected, the waterproof connector is used for enabling wires to pass through and plays a waterproof role, and the waterproof connector extends into the support so that the waterproof connector can be prevented from being directly exposed to rain water. And the waterproof performance of the wireless bridge is further improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of network bridges, in particular to an outdoor wireless network bridge. Background Art

[0002] As the name implies, a wireless network bridge is the bridging of a wireless network. It uses wireless transmission to build a communication bridge between two or more networks.

[0003] Wireless network bridges are usually installed outdoors. Therefore, the waterproof performance of wireless network bridges is particularly important. The interfaces of wireless network bridges on the market are usually located at the lower end. The interfaces are hidden by the rear cover to play a role in preventing rain. In order to extend the network cable into the interface, an opening needs to be set on the rear cover for the network cable to pass through. This will cause rainwater to seep into the device through the gap of the opening, resulting in a short circuit of the terminal device. Content of the Utility Model

[0004] In order to overcome the deficiencies of the prior art, the purpose of the utility model is to provide an outdoor wireless network bridge to solve the technical problem of low waterproof performance in the prior art.

[0005] The utility model is realized by adopting the following technical scheme: An outdoor wireless network bridge, comprising a bracket, a bottom shell, a top cover, a main board and a waterproof connector;

[0006] The bottom shell is arranged on one side of the upper end of the bracket, and a waterproof ring is arranged inside the bottom shell;

[0007] The top cover is arranged on the other side of the upper end of the bracket, and the top cover is connected to the bottom shell to form a sealed space. A waterproof groove is arranged inside the top cover, and the waterproof ring extends into the waterproof groove;

[0008] The main board is arranged inside the sealed space;

[0009] The waterproof connector is arranged at the lower end of the bottom shell, and the waterproof connector extends into the bracket.

[0010] In a possible implementation manner, a waterproof gasket is arranged inside the waterproof groove. One end of the waterproof gasket abuts against the waterproof ring, and the other end of the waterproof gasket abuts against the top cover.

[0011] In a possible implementation manner, a first stud is arranged on the bottom shell, and a second stud corresponding to the first stud is arranged on the top cover.

[0012] In a possible implementation manner, the number of the first studs and the second studs is multiple. A first reinforcing ring is arranged on the bottom shell, and the first reinforcing ring connects the multiple first studs in sequence. A second reinforcing ring is arranged on the top cover, and the second reinforcing ring connects the multiple second studs in sequence.

[0013] In a possible implementation, a first connection part is provided at the lower end of the bottom case, a second connection part is provided at the lower end of the top cover, and both the first connection part and the second connection part are connected to the bracket.

[0014] In a possible implementation, an indicator light is provided on the main board, a light guide column is provided inside the top cover, a light-transmitting opening and a waterproof cover are provided on the top cover, the waterproof cover covers the light-transmitting opening, one end of the light guide column corresponds to the indicator light, the other end of the light guide column corresponds to the waterproof cover, and the waterproof cover has light-transmitting properties.

[0015] In a possible implementation, reinforcing ribs are provided on the inner wall of the bottom case, and the reinforcing ribs are connected to the waterproof ring.

[0016] In a possible implementation, a transfer network cable is further included. One end of the transfer network cable is electrically connected to the main board through the waterproof connector, and the other end of the transfer network cable is used to connect to the external network.

[0017] In a possible implementation, a receiving groove is provided on the bracket, and the transfer network cable is placed in the receiving groove.

[0018] In a possible implementation, a heat sink is provided inside the bottom case, and the main board is disposed on the heat sink.

[0019] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are as follows: By providing a waterproof ring inside the bottom case and a waterproof groove inside the top cover, when the bottom case and the top cover are connected, the waterproof ring extends into the waterproof groove to improve the sealing performance after the bottom case and the top cover are connected. The waterproof connector is used to allow the wire to pass through and simultaneously plays a waterproof role, and the waterproof connector extending into the bracket can avoid the waterproof connector being directly exposed to rainwater, further improving the waterproof performance of the present wireless bridge. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0020] Figure 1 is a schematic structural diagram of the outdoor wireless bridge of the present utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 is an exploded schematic diagram of the outdoor wireless bridge of the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 is a schematic structural diagram of the bottom case in the outdoor wireless bridge of the present utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 is a schematic structural diagram of the top cover in the outdoor wireless bridge of the present utility model.

[0024] In the figure:

[0025] 100, Bracket; 101, Accommodating groove;

[0026] 200, Bottom case; 201, Waterproof ring; 202, First stud; 203, First reinforcing ring; 204, First connecting part; 205, Reinforcing rib; 206, Heat sink;

[0027] 300, Top cover; 301, Waterproof groove; 302, Second stud; 303, Second reinforcing ring; 304, Second connecting part;

[0028] 400, Main board; 401, Light guide column; 402, Waterproof cover;

[0029] 500, Waterproof connector; 501, Adapter network cable;

[0030] 600, Waterproof ring. Detailed implementation manners

[0031] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0032] It should be noted that all the directional indications (such as up, down, left, right, front, back...) in the embodiments of the present application are only used to explain the relative position relationship and movement conditions between components in a specific posture (as shown in the accompanying drawings). If the specific posture changes, the directional indications will also change accordingly.

[0033] In addition, the descriptions involving "first", "second", etc. in the present application are only for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying their relative importance or implicitly indicating the quantity of the indicated technical features. Thus, the features defined with "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of such features. In addition, the technical solutions between various embodiments can be combined with each other, but it must be based on the fact that those of ordinary skill in the art can implement them. When the combination of technical solutions appears to be contradictory or unable to be implemented, it should be considered that such a combination of technical solutions does not exist and is not within the protection scope required by the present application.

[0034] Such as Figures 1-4An outdoor wireless bridge shown in the figure includes a bracket 100, a bottom case 200, a top cover 300, a main board 400 and a waterproof connector 500; the bottom case 200 is arranged on one side of the upper end of the bracket 100, and a waterproof ring 201 is arranged inside the bottom case 200; the top cover 300 is arranged on the other side of the upper end of the bracket 100, and the top cover 300 is connected to the bottom case 200 to form a sealed space, and a waterproof groove 301 is arranged inside the top cover 300, and the waterproof ring 201 extends into the waterproof groove 301; the main board 400 is arranged inside the sealed space; the waterproof connector 500 is arranged at the lower end of the bottom case 200, and the waterproof connector 500 extends into the bracket 100. It should be noted that both the bottom case 200 and the top cover 300 are semi-spherical with a hollow structure, and the end faces of the bottom case 200 and the top cover 300 have a stepped structure that matches each other, which can not only improve the connection stability between the bottom case 200 and the top cover 300, but also further improve the waterproof performance between the bottom case 200 and the top cover 300. The main board 400 is fixed on the bottom case 200 by using fastening bolts. The lower end of the waterproof ring 201 has a through hole, and the waterproof connector 500 extends into the sealed space from the through hole of the waterproof ring 201, and a thread is arranged on the outer side wall of the waterproof connector 500, and then a nut is used to fix the waterproof connector 500 on the waterproof ring 201. When the bottom case 200 and the top cover 300 are connected, the waterproof ring 201 extends into the waterproof groove 301, which is beneficial to improving the sealing performance after the connection between the bottom case 200 and the top cover 300. The waterproof connector 500 can not only allow wires to pass through, but also play a waterproof role. Moreover, the waterproof connector 500 extending into the bracket 100 can prevent the waterproof connector 500 from being directly exposed to rainwater, further improving the waterproof performance of this wireless bridge.

[0035] Please refer to Figure 2 , in a possible implementation manner, a waterproof ring 600 is arranged in the waterproof groove 301. One end of the waterproof ring 600 abuts against the waterproof ring 201, and the other end of the waterproof ring 600 abuts against the top cover 300. It is easy to understand that the material of the waterproof ring 600 is silicone. The waterproof ring 600 deforms under the extrusion of the waterproof ring 201, thereby further sealing the gap between the waterproof ring 201 and the waterproof groove 301, greatly improving the waterproof performance between the bottom case 200 and the top cover 300.

[0036] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , in a possible implementation manner, a first stud 202 is arranged on the bottom case 200, and a second stud 302 corresponding to the first stud 202 is arranged on the top cover 300. It is easy to understand that both the first stud 202 and the second stud 302 have screw holes, and the screw hole on the second stud 302 communicates with the outside. The user passes a fastening screw through the second stud 302 and extends it into the first stud 202, thereby fixedly connecting the bottom case 200 and the top cover 300.

[0037] Please refer toFigure 3 and Figure 4 , in a possible implementation, the number of the first studs 202 and the second studs 302 is plural. A first reinforcing ring 203 is provided on the bottom case 200, and the first reinforcing ring 203 connects the plural first studs 202 in sequence. A second reinforcing ring 303 is provided on the top cover 300, and the second reinforcing ring 303 connects the plural second studs 302 in sequence. It should be noted that the plural first studs 202 are arranged along the circumference of the bottom case 200, and the plural second studs 302 are arranged along the circumference of the top cover 300. The first reinforcing ring 203 is used to connect the plural first studs 202 together to improve the structural strength of the first studs 202, and the second reinforcing ring 303 is used to connect the plural second studs 302 together to improve the structural strength of the second studs 302. Moreover, reinforcing plates are provided on the inner side walls of the bottom case 200 and the top cover 300 so that the first reinforcing ring 203 is connected to the inner side wall of the bottom case 200 and the second reinforcing ring 303 is connected to the inner side wall of the top cover 300, thereby further improving the structural strength of the bottom case 200 and the top cover 300 and simultaneously improving the connection stability between the bottom case 200 and the top cover 300.

[0038] Please refer to Figure 3 and Figure 4 , in a possible implementation, a first connection part 204 is provided at the lower end of the bottom case 200, and a second connection part 304 is provided at the lower end of the top cover 300. Both the first connection part 204 and the second connection part 304 are connected to the bracket 100. It should be noted that both the first connection part 204 and the second connection part 304 are fixedly connected to the bracket 100 by using fastening bolts, and after the first connection part 204 and the second connection part 304 are connected, they are in the shape of a rectangular body with a hollow structure, while the bracket 100 is also in the shape of a rectangular body and extends into the first connection part 204 and the second connection part 304. The settings of the first connection part 204 and the second connection part 304 are beneficial to improving the connection stability between the bottom case 200 and the top cover 300 and the bracket 100.

[0039] Please refer to Figure 2 , in a possible implementation, an indicator light is provided on the main board 400, a light guide column 401 is provided inside the top cover 300, a light-transmitting opening and a waterproof cover 402 are provided on the top cover 300, the waterproof cover 402 covers the light-transmitting opening, one end of the light guide column 401 corresponds to the indicator light, the other end of the light guide column 401 corresponds to the waterproof cover 402, and the waterproof cover 402 has light-transmitting property. It is easy to understand that the setting of the indicator light can play a guiding role for users, and the setting of the waterproof cover 402 can prevent rainwater from entering the top cover 300 from the indicator light, which is beneficial to improving the waterproof performance of the top cover 300.

[0040] Please refer to Figure 3, in a possible implementation, reinforcing ribs 205 are provided on the inner wall of the bottom case 200, and the reinforcing ribs 205 are connected to the waterproof ring 201. It should be noted that the first stud 202 is provided outside the waterproof ring 201. Therefore, the first reinforcing ring 203 is also located outside the waterproof ring 201, and the reinforcing ribs 205 are also provided outside the waterproof ring 201 so that the reinforcing ribs 205 are connected to the first reinforcing ring 203 at the same time, further improving the structural strength of the waterproof ring 201 and preventing deformation.

[0041] Please refer to Figure 2 , in a possible implementation, it further includes an adapter network cable 501. One end of the adapter network cable 501 is electrically connected to the main board 400 through a waterproof connector 500, and the other end of the adapter network cable 501 is used to connect to the external network. It is easy to understand that there are multiple connectors on the adapter network cable 501, and waterproof caps are provided on the connectors to make the network cable port waterproof.

[0042] Please refer to Figure 2 , in a possible implementation, a receiving groove 101 is provided on the bracket 100, and the adapter network cable 501 is placed in the receiving groove 101. It should be noted that the bracket 100 is in the shape of a hollow rectangular body, and a base is provided at the lower end of the bracket 100 for mounting on an external component. An opening is provided on one side of the bracket 100, so that a receiving groove 101 is formed on the bracket 100. When the adapter network cable 501 is connected to the external network, it can be taken out from the receiving groove 101, and then put back into the receiving groove 101 after the connection is completed. The setting of the receiving groove 101 can protect the adapter network cable 501.

[0043] Please refer to Figure 2 , in a possible implementation, a heat sink 206 is provided in the bottom case 200, and the main board 400 is arranged on the heat sink 206. It should be noted that the heat sink 206 is fixed to the bottom case 200 by using bolts, and a thermal conductive adhesive is provided between the heat sink 206 and the main board 400. The heat of the main board 400 is transferred to the heat sink 206 through the thermal conductive adhesive, thereby reducing the heat of the main board 400 and ensuring the performance of the main board 400.

[0044] The above-mentioned implementation manners are only the preferred implementation manners of the present utility model, and cannot be used to limit the protection scope of the present utility model. Any non-substantial changes and substitutions made by those skilled in the art based on the present utility model belong to the protection scope required by the present utility model.

Claims

1. An outdoor wireless bridge, characterized in that, It includes a bracket, a bottom case, a top cover, a main board and a waterproof connector; The bottom case is arranged on one side of the upper end of the bracket, and a waterproof ring is arranged inside the bottom case; The top cover is arranged on the other side of the upper end of the bracket, and the top cover is connected to the bottom case to form a sealed space. A waterproof groove is arranged inside the top cover, and the waterproof ring extends into the waterproof groove; The main board is arranged inside the sealed space; The waterproof connector is arranged at the lower end of the bottom case, and the waterproof connector extends into the bracket; 2. The outdoor wireless bridge according to claim 1, characterized in that, A waterproof gasket is arranged inside the waterproof groove. One end of the waterproof gasket abuts against the waterproof ring, and the other end of the waterproof gasket abuts against the top cover; 3. The outdoor wireless bridge according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bottom case is provided with first studs, and the top cover is provided with second studs corresponding to the first studs; 4. The outdoor wireless bridge according to claim 3, wherein The number of the first studs and the second studs is multiple. A first reinforcing ring is arranged on the bottom case, and the first reinforcing ring connects the multiple first studs in sequence. A second reinforcing ring is arranged on the top cover, and the second reinforcing ring connects the multiple second studs in sequence; 5. The outdoor wireless bridge according to claim 1, characterized in that, The lower end of the bottom case is provided with a first connecting portion, and the lower end of the top cover is provided with a second connecting portion. The first connecting portion and the second connecting portion are both connected to the bracket; 6. The outdoor wireless bridge according to claim 1, characterized in that, An indicator light is arranged on the main board. A light guide column is arranged inside the top cover. The top cover is provided with a light-transmitting opening and a waterproof cover. The waterproof cover covers the light-transmitting opening. One end of the light guide column corresponds to the indicator light, and the other end of the light guide column corresponds to the waterproof cover. The waterproof cover has light-transmittance; 7. The outdoor wireless bridge according to claim 1, characterized in that, Reinforcing ribs are arranged on the inner wall of the bottom case, and the reinforcing ribs are connected to the waterproof ring; 8. The outdoor wireless bridge according to claim 1, characterized in that It further includes a transfer network cable. One end of the transfer network cable is electrically connected to the main board through the waterproof connector, and the other end of the transfer network cable is used for connecting to the external network; 9. The outdoor wireless bridge according to claim 8, characterized in that, A receiving groove is arranged on the bracket, and the transfer network cable is placed in the receiving groove; 10. The outdoor wireless bridge according to claim 1, wherein, Heat sinks are arranged inside the bottom case, and the main board is arranged on the heat sinks;