Portable millimeter wave radar burning calibration equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses portable millimeter wave radar burning calibration equipment, which comprises a first PCB (printed circuit board) and a first data connection unit arranged on the first PCB, and the first PCB is provided with a first electrical connector clip; the processing unit is arranged on the second PCB, the data memory is electrically connected with the processing unit, and the second PCB is provided with a second electrical connector matched with the first electrical connector, a network cable port, a display connecting port and a power supply port; the supporting piece is arranged between the first PCB and the second PCB, and the top and the bottom of the supporting piece are connected to the first PCB and the second PCB respectively; the shell is provided with a containing cavity used for containing the data connection module and the data processing module, a displayer is embedded in the upper surface of the shell, and the side wall of the shell is provided with a network cable jack electrically connected with the network cable port, a first data jack electrically connected with the first data connection unit and a plug-in port electrically connected with the power supply port.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of millimeter-wave radar programming, and particularly to a portable millimeter-wave radar programming and calibration device. Background Art

[0002] Millimeter-wave radars are widely used in fields such as autonomous driving, drones, and industrial automation due to their high resolution and adaptability to harsh environments.

[0003] Before use, millimeter-wave radars need to be programmed with firmware and calibrated for parameters. Traditional programming and calibration methods have problems such as a large number of devices and complex operations. Summary of the Invention

[0004] This application provides a portable millimeter-wave radar programming and calibration device, including:

[0005] A data connection module, including a first PCB board and a first data connection unit disposed on the first PCB board. A first electrical connector is provided on the first PCB board;

[0006] A data processing module, including a second PCB board, a processing unit disposed on the second PCB board, and a data memory electrically connected to the processing unit. A second electrical connector matching the first electrical connector is provided on the second PCB board, as well as a network cable port, a display connection port, and a power supply port;

[0007] A support member is disposed between the first PCB board and the second PCB board, and the top and bottom of the support member are respectively connected to the first PCB board and the second PCB board;

[0008] A housing has a placement cavity for placing the data connection module and the data processing module. A display electrically connected to the display connection port is embedded in the upper surface of the housing. A network cable socket electrically connected to the network cable port, a first data socket for electrically connecting to the first data connection unit, and a power plug electrically connected to the power supply port are provided on the side wall of the housing.

[0009] In one embodiment, the first data connection unit includes a first CAN line channel, a first CAN transceiver, and a first CAN controller electrically connected in series;

[0010] First terminal resistors are electrically connected in parallel on both sides of the first CAN line channel electrically connected to the first data socket.

[0011] In one embodiment, a second data connection unit is provided on the first PCB board. The second data connection unit includes a second CAN line channel, a second CAN transceiver, and a second CAN controller that are electrically connected in series.

[0012] Second terminal resistors are electrically connected in parallel on both sides of the second CAN line channel.

[0013] A second data socket electrically connected to the second CAN line channel is provided on the housing.

[0014] In one embodiment, a digital isolator is provided on the data connection module. The digital isolator is disposed between the first CAN transceiver and the first CAN controller, and between the second CAN transceiver and the second CAN controller.

[0015] In one embodiment, the support member includes four support columns disposed at the four corners of the first PCB board and the second PCB board. Upper screw holes for bolted connection to the first PCB board and lower screw holes for bolted connection to the second PCB are respectively provided at the top and bottom of each support column.

[0016] In one embodiment, the second electrical connector includes a plurality of connection pins provided on the second PCB board.

[0017] The first electrical connector includes connection jacks provided on the first PCB board and corresponding to the connection pins one by one.

[0018] In one embodiment, at least one USB port and a USB to RS-485 converter are provided on the second PCB board. The converter is electrically connected to the USB port, and an RS-485 socket electrically connected to the converter is provided on the housing.

[0019] In one embodiment, a data storage port is provided on the second PCB board, and a USB socket or a Type-C socket electrically connected to the data storage port is provided on the housing.

[0020] In one embodiment, a WIFI module or / and a Bluetooth module are provided on the second PCB board.

[0021] In one embodiment, the housing includes an upper shell and a lower shell that are snap-connected to each other.

[0022] The upper shell has an upper mounting groove, and the display is embedded in the top of the upper shell.

[0023] The lower case has a lower mounting groove, and the upper mounting groove and the lower mounting groove form a placement cavity, and the second PCB board is mounted on the inner bottom of the lower case where the lower mounting groove is located.

[0024] Advantages of this application compared with the prior art:

[0025] The connection and processing units of the millimeter-wave radar are integrated on the first PCB board and the second PCB board of this application. The first PCB board and the second PCB board are designed in a stacked manner, reducing the volume of the board product and improving the portability of this product. Brief Description of the Drawings

[0026] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. It should be understood that the following drawings only show some embodiments of the present invention, and therefore should not be regarded as limiting the scope. For those of ordinary skill in the art, other related drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative efforts.

[0027] Figure 1 It is an exploded schematic diagram of the millimeter-wave radar burning and calibration device of this application;

[0028] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the millimeter-wave radar burning and calibration device of this application;

[0029] Figure 3 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the data connection module of this application;

[0030] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the data processing module of this application.

[0031] In the figure: 1. Data connection module; 11. First PCB board; 12. First data connection unit; 121. First CAN line channel; 122. First CAN transceiver; 123. First CAN controller; 124. First terminal resistor; 13. Second data connection unit; 131. Second CAN line channel; 132. Second CAN transceiver; 133. Second CAN controller; 134. Second terminal resistor; 14. Digital isolator; 15. First electrical connector; 2. Data processing module; 201. Second PCB board; 202. Processing unit; 203. Memory; 204. Network cable port; 205. WIFI module; 206. Display connection port; 207. Power supply port; 208. Data transfer and storage port; 209. Camera interface; 210. Audio interface; 211. USB management chip; 212. USB port; 213. Converter; 214. Second electrical connector; 3. Housing; 31. Upper housing; 311. Display; 312. Start / stop button; 313. Red light; 314. Yellow light; 315. Green light; 32. Lower housing; 321. Network cable socket; 322. First data socket; 323. Power plug socket; 324. Second data socket; 325. RS-485 socket; 326. USB socket; 4. Support pillar. Detailed implementation manners

[0032] Next, specific embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail in conjunction with the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the description of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0033] In the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly defined and limited, terms such as "set", "installed", "connected", etc. shall 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 directly connected, or indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms can be understood according to specific situations.

[0034] The orientation or positional relationship indicated by terms such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc. is based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the drawings, or the orientation or positional relationship in which the product of the invention is usually placed during use. It is only for the convenience of description and simplification of the description, rather than indicating or implying 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 to the present invention.

[0035] The terms "first", "second", "third", etc. are only used to distinguish components with similar attributes, rather than indicating or implying relative importance or a specific order.

[0036] The term "comprising", "including" or any other variant thereof is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion. In addition to the elements listed, it may also include other elements not specifically listed.

[0037] As Figure 1 shown, the present application provides a portable millimeter-wave radar programming and calibration device, including: a data connection module 1, including a first PCB board 11 and a first data connection unit 12 disposed on the first PCB board 11, and a first electrical connector 15 is provided on the first PCB board 11; a data processing module 2, including a second PCB board 201, a processing unit 202 disposed on the second PCB board 201, and a data memory 203 electrically connected to the processing unit 202. A second electrical connector 214 that cooperates with the first electrical connector is provided on the second PCB board 201, as well as a network cable port 204, a display connection port 206, and a power supply port 207; a support member disposed between the first PCB board 11 and the second PCB board 201, and the top and bottom of the support member are respectively connected to the first PCB board 11 and the second PCB board 201; a housing 3 having a placement cavity for placing the data connection module 1 and the data processing module 2. A display 311 electrically connected to the display connection port 206 is embedded in the upper surface of the housing 3. A network cable socket 321 electrically connected to the network cable port 204, a first data socket 322 for electrically connecting to the first data connection unit 12, and a power plug socket 323 electrically connected to the power supply port 207 are provided on the side wall of the housing 3. It should be noted that in this embodiment, the display 311 is a touch screen for the operator to operate.

[0038] During actual use, an external power supply powers the programming and calibration tool of the present application through the power socket 323. The network cable socket 321 is connected to an external network, and the data of the millimeter-wave radar is accessed into the programming and calibration tool of the present application through the first data socket 322. The first electrical connector and the second electrical plug are used to electrically connect the electronic components on the first PCB 11 and the electronic components on the second PCB 201. The plugging and matching of the first electrical connector and the second electrical plug can simultaneously position the relative positions between the first PCB 11 and the second PCB 201, facilitating the positioning and installation of the second PCB 201 and the second PCB 201. The display 311 facilitates the operator to operate the programming and calibration of the millimeter-wave radar. In this embodiment, the connection and processing unit 202 of the millimeter-wave radar is integrated on the first PCB 11 and the second PCB 201 of the present application. The first PCB 11 and the second PCB 201 are designed in an overlapping manner, reducing the volume of the board product and improving the portability of the product.

[0039] As Figure 3 shown, in a specific example provided by the present application, the first data connection unit 12 includes a first CN line channel, a first CAN transceiver 122, and a first CAN controller 123 that are electrically connected in series; both sides of the first CAN line channel 121 electrically connected to the first data socket 322 are electrically connected in parallel with a first terminal resistor 124. In this embodiment, the first terminal resistor 124 can reduce the influence of signal reflection and improve the reliability and stability of transmission.

[0040] As Figure 3 shown, in a specific example provided by the present application, a second data connection unit 13 is provided on the first PCB 11. The second data connection unit 13 includes a second CAN line channel 131, a second CAN transceiver 132, and a second CAN controller 133 that are electrically connected in series; both sides of the second CAN line channel 131 are electrically connected in parallel with a second terminal resistor 134; a second data socket 324 electrically connected to the second CAN line channel 131 is provided on the housing 3. In this embodiment. The second data connection unit 13 is added to the first PCB 11. The two CAN line channels can simultaneously connect two CAN line millimeter-wave radars, and then simultaneously flash and calibrate the two millimeter-wave radars, improving the efficiency of programming and calibration of the millimeter-wave radar.

[0041] As Figures 1 to 3As shown, in a specific example provided by the present application, a digital isolator 14 is provided on the data connection module 1. The digital isolator 14 is disposed between the first CAN transceiver 122 and the first CAN controller 123, and between the second CAN transceiver 132 and the second CAN controller 133. In this embodiment, the digital isolator 14 can reduce the noise of the ground loop, and the current isolation ensures that the data transmission is not through an electrical connection or a leakage path, thereby avoiding safety risks.

[0042] As Figure 1 shown, in a specific example provided by the present application, the support member includes four support columns 4 disposed at the four corners of the first PCB board 11 and the second PCB board 201. Upper screw holes connected to the first PCB board 11 by bolts are provided at the top and bottom of each support column 4, and lower screw holes connected to the second PCB by bolts are provided. This embodiment provides a specific structure of the support member, and the four support columns 4 can ensure stable support between the first PCB board 11 and the second PCB board 201. It should be noted that in other embodiments, the present application does not limit the specific structure of the support member.

[0043] As Figure 1 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 shown, in a specific example provided by the present application, the second electrical connector includes a plurality of connection pins disposed on the second PCB board 201; the first electrical connector 15 includes connection jacks disposed on the first PCB board 11 and corresponding to the connection pins one by one. This embodiment provides the specific structures of the first electrical connector 15 and the second electrical connector 214. In other embodiments, the first electrical connector 15 is a plurality of connection pins, and the second electrical connector 214 is a plurality of corresponding jacks, which can be selected according to actual needs, and the present application does not make any limitations.

[0044] As Figure 1 shown, in a specific example provided by the present application, at least one USB port 212 and a USB to RS-485 converter 213 are provided on the second PCB board 201. The converter 213 is electrically connected to the USB port 212, and an RS-485 socket 325 electrically connected to the converter 213 is provided on the housing 3. Specifically, there are two USB ports 212 and two converters 213 in this embodiment, and two RS-485 sockets 325 are provided on the housing 3. In actual use, RS-485 can be used to simultaneously flash two 485 communication radars and perform calibration; the added structure in this embodiment increases the burning and calibration range of this product. It is worth mentioning that in this embodiment, a camera interface 209, an audio interface 210, and a USB management chip 211 are also provided on the second PCB board 201.

[0045] AsFigure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown in Figure 4 , in a specific example provided by the present application, a data transfer port 208 is provided on the second PCB board 201, and a USB socket 326 or a Type-C socket electrically connected to the data transfer port 208 is provided on the housing 3. The USB socket 326 or the Type-C socket in this example facilitates the insertion of an external memory 203, so as to perform system upgrade or system reset on this product through a mobile device.

[0046] As Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown in Figure 4 , in a specific example provided by the present application, a WIFI module 205 or / and a Bluetooth module are provided on the second PCB board 201. In this embodiment, the WIFI module 205 and the Bluetooth module are used for data transmission, reducing the use of wire harness connections, improving the convenience during the use of this product, and at the same time facilitating remote monitoring of the usage status of the millimeter-wave radar, as well as data transmission and system update.

[0047] As Figure 1 As shown in Figure 1 , in a specific example provided by the present application, the housing 3 includes an upper shell 31 and a lower shell 32 that are snap-connected to each other; the upper shell 31 has an upper mounting groove, and the display 311 is embedded in the top of the upper shell 31; the lower shell 32 has a lower mounting groove 327, and the upper mounting groove and the lower mounting groove 327 form a placement cavity, and the second PCB board 201 is installed on the inner bottom of the lower shell 32 where the lower mounting groove 327 is located. This embodiment provides a specific structure of the housing 3, and the design of the upper shell 31 and the lower shell 32 facilitates the production and installation of this product.

[0048] As Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown in Figure 2 , in a specific example provided by the present application, a three-color light is provided on the upper surface of the upper shell 31, which is used to indicate different states of the system in real time, such as standby, running, and error. The corresponding three-color lights are a red light 313, a yellow light 314, and a green light 315, which can intuitively reflect the current system state and facilitate user monitoring. It should be noted that in this example, there are two groups of three-color lights on the upper shell 31, which are respectively used to detect the programming status of two groups of millimeter-wave radars. It still needs to be explained that there are two start / stop buttons 312 on the upper shell 31, which are respectively used to control the programming and calibration of one millimeter-wave radar.

[0049] As Figure 4 As shown in Figure 4 , in a specific example provided by the present application, an HDMI interface is also provided on the second PCB board 201, and an HDMI socket electrically connected to the HDMI interface is provided on the housing 3. During actual use, this product can be externally connected to a display 311 for operation, enhancing the operation experience.

[0050] The above are only specific embodiments of the present invention, but the protection scope of the present invention is not limited thereto. Any changes or substitutions that can be easily thought of by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed by the present invention should be covered within the protection scope of the present invention. Therefore, the protection scope of the present invention should be subject to the appended claims.

Claims

1. A portable millimeter-wave radar programming and calibration device, characterized in that, Comprising: A data connection module, including a first PCB board and a first data connection unit disposed on the first PCB board, and a first electrical connector is provided on the first PCB board; A data processing module, including a second PCB board, a processing unit disposed on the second PCB board, and a data memory electrically connected to the processing unit, and a second electrical connector matching the first electrical connector is provided on the second PCB board, as well as a network cable port, a display connection port, and a power supply port; A support member is disposed between the first PCB board and the second PCB board, and the top and bottom of the support member are respectively connected to the first PCB board and the second PCB board; A housing having a placement cavity for placing the data connection module and the data processing module, a display electrically connected to the display connection port is embedded on the upper surface of the housing, and a network cable socket electrically connected to the network cable port, a first data socket for electrically connecting to the first data connection unit, and a power plug electrically connected to the power supply port are provided on the side wall of the housing.

2. The portable millimeter-wave radar programming and calibration device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first data connection unit includes a first CAN line channel, a first CAN transceiver, and a first CAN controller that are electrically connected in series; First terminal resistors are electrically connected in parallel on both sides of the first CAN line channel electrically connected to the first data socket.

3. The portable millimeter-wave radar programming and calibration device according to claim 2, wherein A second data connection unit is provided on the first PCB board, and the second data connection unit includes a second CAN line channel, a second CAN transceiver, and a second CAN controller that are electrically connected in series; Second terminal resistors are electrically connected in parallel on both sides of the second CAN line channel; A second data socket electrically connected to the second CAN line channel is provided on the housing.

4. The portable millimeter-wave radar programming and calibration device according to claim 3, characterized in that, A digital isolator is provided on the data connection module, and the digital isolator is disposed between the first CAN transceiver and the first CAN controller, and between the second CAN transceiver and the second CAN controller.

5. The portable millimeter-wave radar programming and calibration device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The support member includes four support columns disposed at the four corners of the first PCB board and the second PCB board, and upper screw holes connected to the first PCB board by bolt fixation and lower screw holes connected to the second PCB by bolt fixation are respectively provided at the top and bottom of each support column.

6. The portable millimeter-wave radar programming and calibration device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The second electrical connector includes a plurality of connection pins disposed on the second PCB board; The first electrical connector includes connection jacks disposed on the first PCB board and corresponding to the connection pins one by one.

7. The portable millimeter-wave radar programming and calibration device according to claim 1, characterized in that At least one USB port and a USB to RS-485 converter are provided on the second PCB board, the converter is electrically connected to the USB port, and an RS-485 socket electrically connected to the converter is provided on the housing.

8. The portable millimeter-wave radar programming and calibration device according to claim 1, wherein A data transfer port is provided on the second PCB board, and a USB socket or a Type-C socket electrically connected to the data transfer port is provided on the housing.

9. The portable millimeter-wave radar programming and calibration device according to claim 1, characterized in that, A WIFI module or / and a Bluetooth module is provided on the second PCB board.

10. The portable millimeter-wave radar programming and calibration device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The housing includes an upper shell and a lower shell that are snap-connected to each other; The upper shell has an upper mounting groove, and the display is embedded in the top of the upper shell; The lower shell has a lower mounting groove, the upper mounting groove and the lower mounting groove form a placement cavity, and the second PCB board is installed on the inner bottom of the lower shell where the lower mounting groove is located.

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