Stepping motor controller with interactive local area network interconnection

By designing a stepper motor controller that can be interconnected with an interactive LAN and using components such as LCD screens and WiFi modules, the problems of cumbersome installation and space occupation of existing stepper motor controllers are solved, and the flexibility and safety of simplified installation and multiple control methods are achieved.

CN223348504UActive Publication Date: 2025-09-16SHANGHAI SIDAPU IND CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422550667.0
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-22
Publication Date
2025-09-16
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-22

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Technical Problem

Existing stepper motor controllers need to be electrically connected to a host computer or switch controller through external wiring, which makes the installation process cumbersome and takes up a lot of space.

Method used

A stepper motor controller with interactive LAN connectivity was designed. It adopted a liquid crystal display, rotary switch, WiFi module and local communication interface to achieve simplified installation without external wiring. It was connected to the host computer via the LAN and supported multiple control modes.

Benefits of technology

It simplifies installation, reduces external wiring, improves safety and flexibility, shortens installation space requirements, and provides real-time display and multiple control methods.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of stepping motor controllers, in particular to an interactive local area network interconnection stepping motor controller, which comprises a controller shell and a liquid crystal display screen, the liquid crystal display screen is fixedly connected in a mounting notch of the controller shell, and a controller mainboard is fixedly connected on the inner side of the controller shell. By arranging the liquid crystal display screen, the controller mainboard, the knob switch, the WiFi antenna interface and the local communication interface, when the device is installed, only the adaptive motor needs to be fixed to the lower side of the motor driver, a motor outgoing line and a motor binding post are connected, the whole installation of the device is simple, the number of external wires is small, the safety is higher, and the device is suitable for popularization and application. The device is small in occupied space, can be directly controlled through the knob switch, displays operation information through the liquid crystal display screen, has multiple control modes, and has higher flexibility.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of stepper motor controllers, in particular to a stepper motor controller capable of interactive local area network interconnection. Background Art

[0002] A stepper motor controller is an electronic product that can emit uniform pulse signals. After the signal it emits enters the stepper motor driver, it will be converted by the driver into a strong current signal required by the stepper motor to drive the stepper motor to operate. The stepper motor controller can accurately control the stepper motor to rotate through every angle.

[0003] A stepper motor controller can adjust the speed and angle of rotation of a stepper motor. However, some existing stepper motor controllers need to be electrically connected to a host computer or a switch controller through external wiring. The installation process is relatively cumbersome and the external wiring is numerous and long, which requires more space and has certain limitations. Therefore, to address the above problems, a stepper motor controller that can be interconnected with an interactive local area network is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a stepper motor controller that can be interconnected with an interactive local area network, so as to solve the problem that some existing stepper motor controllers need to be electrically connected to a host computer or a switch controller through external wiring, and are operated with the help of the host computer or the switch controller. The installation process is relatively cumbersome, and the external wiring is numerous and long, which requires more space and has certain limitations.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention provides the following technical solutions:

[0006] A stepper motor controller capable of interactive local area network interconnection comprises a controller housing and a liquid crystal display screen, wherein the liquid crystal display screen is fixedly connected to the mounting slot of the controller housing, the controller mainboard is fixedly connected to the inner side of the controller housing, the switch indicator light, the WiFi module and the controller chip are fixedly connected to the upper left half of the controller mainboard, the upper side of the controller chip is fixedly connected to the knob switch, the upper right half of the controller mainboard is fixedly connected to the WiFi antenna interface and the local communication interface, the upper side of the controller housing is bolted to the controller upper cover, the lower side of the controller housing is bolted to the controller lower cover, the lower side of the controller lower cover is bolted to the motor driver, the lower side of the motor driver is bolted to the adapter motor, the front side of the motor driver is provided with four motor terminals, the front side of the adapter motor is provided with four motor lead wires, the ends of the motor lead wires are all fixedly connected to the motor terminals.

[0007] Preferably, a mounting notch is provided on the front side of the controller housing, the liquid crystal display and the controller chip are electrically connected, and the controller mainboard is located above the liquid crystal display.

[0008] Preferably, a visual slot is provided on the left half of the upper cover of the controller, the switch indicator light passes through the visual slot of the controller housing, and the switch indicator light and the WiFi module are electrically connected to the controller chip.

[0009] Preferably, the controller cover is provided with three mounting holes, and the knob switch, WiFi antenna interface, and local communication interface all pass through the mounting holes of the controller cover, and the knob switch, WiFi antenna interface, and local communication interface are all electrically connected to the controller chip.

[0010] Preferably, a wiring window is provided in the middle of the lower cover of the controller, the controller chip is electrically connected to the motor driver, and the motor terminal is electrically connected to the motor lead wire.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:

[0012] In the utility model, through the provision of an LCD display, a controller mainboard, a knob switch, a WiFi antenna interface and a local communication interface, when installing the device, it is only necessary to fix the adapter motor on the lower side of the motor driver and connect the motor lead wires to the motor terminals. The overall installation of the device is relatively simple, with fewer external wirings and higher safety. The device occupies a small space and can be directly controlled by the knob switch, and the operating information is displayed through the LCD display. At the same time, it has multiple control methods and has higher flexibility. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;

[0014] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the controller chip installation structure of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the controller mainboard installation structure of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation structure of the motor driver of the utility model.

[0017] In the figure: 1. Controller housing; 2. LCD display; 3. Controller mainboard; 4. Switch indicator light; 5. WiFi module; 6. Controller chip; 7. Knob switch; 8. WiFi antenna interface; 9. Local communication interface; 10. Controller upper cover; 11. Controller lower cover; 12. Motor driver; 13. Adapter motor; 14. Motor terminal; 15. Motor lead wires. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.

[0019] In the description of the present invention, it needs to be understood that the directions or positional relationships indicated by directional words such as "front, back, up, down, left, right", "horizontal, vertical, vertical, horizontal" and "top, bottom" are usually based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description. Unless otherwise specified, these directional words do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction or be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of the present invention; the directional words "inside and outside" refer to the inside and outside relative to the outline of each component itself.

[0020] In addition, it should be noted that the use of words such as "first" and "second" to limit components is only for the convenience of distinguishing the corresponding components. Unless otherwise stated, the above words have no special meaning and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the scope of protection of this utility model.

[0021] See also Figure 1-4 , the utility model provides a technical solution:

[0022] A stepper motor controller capable of interactive local area network interconnection comprises a controller housing 1 and a liquid crystal display 2. The liquid crystal display 2 is fixedly connected to the mounting slot of the controller housing 1, a controller mainboard 3 is fixedly connected to the inner side of the controller housing 1, a switch indicator light 4, a WiFi module 5 and a controller chip 6 are fixedly connected to the upper left half of the controller mainboard 3, a knob switch 7 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the controller chip 6, a WiFi antenna interface 8 and a local communication interface 9 are fixedly connected to the upper right half of the controller mainboard 3, the upper side of the controller housing 1 is bolted to a controller upper cover 10, the lower side of the controller housing 1 is bolted to a controller lower cover 11, the lower side of the controller lower cover 11 is bolted to a motor driver 12, the lower side of the motor driver 12 is bolted to an adaptor motor 13, four motor terminals 14 are provided on the front side of the motor driver 12, four motor lead wires 15 are provided on the front side of the adaptor motor 13, and the ends of the motor lead wires 15 are all fixedly connected to the motor terminals 14.

[0023] The front side of the controller housing 1 is provided with a mounting slot, the LCD screen 2 and the controller chip 6 are electrically connected, the controller mainboard 3 is located above the LCD screen 2, and the current motor speed, position, current consumption, internal temperature and other information can be displayed in real time through the LCD screen 2; the left half of the controller cover 10 is provided with a visual slot, the switch indicator light 4 passes through the visual slot of the controller housing 1, the switch indicator light 4 and the WiFi module 5 are electrically connected to the controller chip 6, and the device can be connected to the local area network through the WiFi module 5 and the WiFi antenna interface 8, and real-time control and alarm feedback can be achieved through the host computer; the controller cover 10 is provided with three mounting holes, the knob switch 7, WiFi antenna interface 8, and local communication interface 9 all pass through the mounting holes of the controller upper cover 10. The knob switch 7, WiFi antenna interface 8, and local communication interface 9 are all electrically connected to the controller chip 6. The local communication interface 9 can be directly connected to the host computer to perform local read and write sequence programs; a wiring window is provided in the middle position of the controller lower cover 11, the controller chip 6 and the motor driver 12 are electrically connected, and the motor terminal 14 and the motor lead wire 15 are electrically connected. The motor lead wire 15 set on the front side of the adapter motor 13 is connected through the motor terminal 14 set on the front side of the motor driver 12, which can shorten the length of the motor lead wire 15 as much as possible and save installation space.

[0024] Working process: Turn on the power before use. The device fixes the LCD screen 2 through the controller housing 1, and fixes the switch indicator light 4, WiFi module 5, and controller chip 6 inside the controller housing 1 through the controller mainboard 3. The connection lines of the switch indicator light 4, WiFi module 5, and controller chip 6 are all located inside the controller housing 1, which can reduce the number of connection lines, shorten the length of the connection lines, and protect the connection lines through the controller housing 1. The device fixes the controller upper cover 10 and the controller lower cover 11 to the upper and lower ends of the controller housing 1 respectively through two sets of bolts, and fixes the controller lower cover 11, the motor driver 12, and the adapter motor 13 together through a set of bolts, and connects the motor lead wire 15 set on the front side of the adapter motor 13 through the motor terminal 14 set on the front side of the motor driver 12. The length of the motor lead wire 15 can be shortened as much as possible, which can save installation space. The device can manually adjust the motor speed directly through the knob switch 7. Speed ​​and position, the current motor speed, position, current consumption, internal temperature and other information are displayed in real time through the LCD screen 2. The device can also be connected to the local area network through the WiFi module 5 and the WiFi antenna interface 8, and real-time control and alarm feedback are achieved through the host computer. Moreover, the controller chip 6 of the device supports the sequence programming function, and can be directly connected to the host computer through the local communication interface 9 to perform local reading and writing of sequence programs. The sequence file is compiled in advance, and the motor speed, running time and stop time can be automatically cycled according to the written steps; when installing the device, it is only necessary to fix the adapter motor 13 on the lower side of the motor driver 12 and connect the motor lead wire 15 to the motor terminal 14. The overall installation of the device is relatively simple, and there are fewer external wirings, which has higher safety. The device occupies a small space and can be directly controlled by the knob switch 7, and the operation information is displayed through the LCD screen 2. At the same time, it has multiple control methods and has higher flexibility.

[0025] Any matters not described in detail in this specification are prior art known to those skilled in the art. Standard parts used in this utility model are commercially available, and special-shaped parts can be customized according to the description in the specification and the accompanying drawings. The specific connection methods of each part are all conventional means such as bolts, rivets, and welding that are mature in the prior art. The machinery, parts, and equipment are all conventional models in the prior art, and the circuit connections use conventional connection methods in the prior art, which will not be described in detail here.

[0026] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A stepper motor controller capable of interactive local area network interconnection, comprising a controller housing (1) and a liquid crystal display (2), characterized in that: A liquid crystal display (2) is fixedly connected to the mounting notch of the controller housing (1), a controller mainboard (3) is fixedly connected to the inner side of the controller housing (1), a switch indicator light (4), a WiFi module (5) and a controller chip (6) are fixedly connected to the upper left half of the controller mainboard (3), a knob switch (7) is fixedly connected to the upper side of the controller chip (6), a WiFi antenna interface (8) and a local communication interface (9) are fixedly connected to the upper right half of the controller mainboard (3), and the controller housing (1) is fixedly connected to the controller mainboard (3). The upper side of the controller housing (1) is bolted to a controller upper cover (10), the lower side of the controller housing (1) is bolted to a controller lower cover (11), the lower side of the controller lower cover (11) is bolted to a motor driver (12), the lower side of the motor driver (12) is bolted to an adapter motor (13), the front side of the motor driver (12) is provided with four motor terminals (14), the front side of the adapter motor (13) is provided with four motor lead wires (15), and the ends of the motor lead wires (15) are fixedly connected to the motor terminals (14).

2. The stepper motor controller capable of interactive local area network interconnection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side of the controller housing (1) is provided with a mounting notch, the liquid crystal display (2) and the controller chip (6) are electrically connected, and the controller mainboard (3) is located above the liquid crystal display (2).

3. The stepper motor controller capable of interactive local area network interconnection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left half of the controller upper cover (10) is provided with a visible slot, the switch indicator light (4) passes through the visible slot of the controller housing (1), and the switch indicator light (4) and the WiFi module (5) are electrically connected to the controller chip (6).

4. The stepper motor controller capable of interactive local area network interconnection according to claim 1, characterized in that: The controller cover (10) is provided with three mounting holes, and the knob switch (7), the WiFi antenna interface (8), and the local communication interface (9) all pass through the mounting holes of the controller cover (10). The knob switch (7), the WiFi antenna interface (8), and the local communication interface (9) are all electrically connected to the controller chip (6).

5. The stepper motor controller capable of interactive local area network interconnection according to claim 1, characterized in that: A wiring window is provided in the middle of the controller lower cover (11); the controller chip (6) and the motor driver (12) are electrically connected; and the motor terminal (14) and the motor lead wire (15) are electrically connected.