Control expansion module applied to industrial sensor

By designing a control expansion module for industrial sensors, the complex selection problem caused by a wide variety of sensors is solved, flexible configuration and low-cost management are achieved, and electromagnetic shielding and mechanical strength are enhanced.

CN223449255UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-17GUANGDONG BOYI JINGKE SENSING CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423100550.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-16
Publication Date
2025-10-17
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-16

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Technical Problem

There are many types of existing industrial sensors with different output methods, which makes research and development, selection and production debugging difficult, and hinders the development of domestic intelligent manufacturing.

Method used

A control expansion module for industrial sensors has been designed. It uses an aluminum alloy shell and provides a standardized platform. It can be set to any output method the customer wants through a Chinese menu. Switch positions and indicator light covers are set on the circuit board. The display assembly is easy to install and replace, and the buttons are easy to operate.

Benefits of technology

It provides a standardized platform, reduces customer selection anxiety and application management costs, improves the flexible configuration capability of sensors, and enhances electromagnetic shielding effect and mechanical strength.

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Abstract

A control expansion module applied to an industrial sensor comprises an upper cover and a bottom shell, the upper cover is assembled at the top of the bottom shell, a circuit board is arranged in the bottom shell, penetrating holes are formed in the left side and the right side of the bottom shell respectively, an input cable and an output cable penetrate through the two penetrating holes respectively, and the input cable and the output cable are welded to the circuit board; in conclusion, the aluminum alloy shell is used instead of a plastic shell, so that a better electromagnetic shielding effect can be provided, and meanwhile, the mechanical strength and durability of the module can be improved; the design of the upper cover and the bottom shell is convenient to assemble and maintain; the switch position and the indicator lamp cover provide operation feedback and state indication; according to the utility model, the problems of various sensor types, complicated model selection and the like in the prior art can be solved, and a standardized platform is provided, so that the sensor can be flexibly configured and used in different application scenes.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model belongs to sensor technical field, concretely relates to a control expansion module applied to industrial sensor. BACKGROUND

[0002] With the rapid development and application of industrial automation in China, the dependence on intelligent manufacturing in the industrial production process is continuously improved, and becomes the top priority of national industrial development, and the sensor as the sensing device in the automation field is equivalent to the eyes of human beings, and plays a vital role.

[0003] Now, imported brand sensors occupy most of the domestic market, and domestic sensors have slightly different forms without unified standards, and there are many kinds of sensor output forms, such as switch output, analog voltage output, analog current output, serial port output, RS485 output, IO-LINK output and the like, and each kind is further divided, for example, the switch output is divided into NPN and PNP output, the analog voltage output is divided into 0-5V voltage output and 0-10V voltage output, and the RS485 output is different without a specified protocol and is completely not universal.

[0004] Because the sensor is compact in size and is in the initial stage in China, from the cost and technical points of view, it is impossible to integrate all the output types in one sensor, resulting in great difficulty in sensor product research and development, customer selection, and production debugging, which greatly hinders the development of the domestic intelligent manufacturing industry. INVENTION CONTENTS

[0005] The utility model aims at providing a control expansion module applied to industrial sensor, which solves the problems of various types of existing sensors and complex selection, and provides a standardized platform, which can be flexibly configured and used in different application scenarios, and sets any output mode that customers want through Chinese menu selection, greatly reducing customer selection anxiety and application management cost.

[0006] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model adopts the following technical scheme:

[0007] A control expansion module applied to industrial sensor, comprising an upper cover and a bottom shell, the upper cover is assembled on the top of the bottom shell, a circuit board is arranged in the bottom shell, and the left and right sides of the bottom shell are both provided with a through hole, two through holes are respectively used for penetrating an input cable and an output cable, and the input cable and the output cable are both welded on the circuit board.

[0008] The switch position is arranged on the circuit board, the indicator lamp cover, the display screen group and the key are arranged on the upper cover, the key corresponds to the switch position, the display screen fixing frame is connected to the upper cover through the buckle structure, the display screen fixing frame is used for fixing the display screen group on the upper cover, and the display screen group is connected with the circuit board.

[0009] Further, the circuit board is fixed on the bottom of the upper cover through the fixing screw.

[0010] Further, the left part of the upper cover is provided with the lamp cover groove for installing the indicator lamp cover, the middle part of the upper cover is provided with the display screen mounting position, the display screen group is assembled on the display screen mounting position, and the key is located on the right part of the upper cover.

[0011] Further, the top of the upper cover is buckled with the flip cover, and the right end of the flip cover is installed on the right end of the upper cover in a hinged mode.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are that: the utility model uses an aluminum alloy shell instead of a plastic shell, which can provide better electromagnetic shielding effect, and also can increase the mechanical strength and durability of the module; the design of the upper cover and the bottom shell facilitates assembly and maintenance, the circuit board is installed on the bottom of the upper cover through the fixing screw, stability is guaranteed, the perforations on the two sides of the bottom shell facilitate the access of input and output cables; the switch position and the indicator lamp cover provide operation feedback and state indication; the display screen mounting position cooperates with the display screen fixing frame to make the display assembly easy to install and replace, the key corresponds to the switch position, operation is facilitated, the flip cover increases the overall protection level, and dust and accidental touch are prevented; the utility model is helpful to solve the problems of a large number of sensor types and complex selection mentioned before, because it provides a standardized platform, can be flexibly configured and used in different application scenarios, can be set to any output mode wanted by the customer through Chinese menu selection, and greatly reduces the customer's selection anxiety and application management cost. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0013] The drawings are used to provide a further understanding of the utility model, and constitute a part of the specification, are used together with the embodiments of the utility model to explain the utility model, and do not constitute the limitation to the utility model. In the drawings:

[0014] Figure 1 It is a structural schematic view of the control expansion module applied to the industrial sensor of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is an explosion view of the control expansion module applied to the industrial sensor of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 3 It is a state schematic view of the control expansion module applied to the industrial sensor after the flip cover is opened;

[0017] Figure 4 Fig. 4 is another state diagram of the control expansion module applied to the industrial sensor after the flip cover is opened. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0018] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be apparently and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all the other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the protection scope of the present application.

[0019] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments.

[0020] As shown in Fig. 1, the present application provides a specific embodiment 1 of the control expansion module applied to the industrial sensor: Figures 1-4 The control expansion module applied to the industrial sensor comprises an upper cover 1 and a bottom shell 2. The upper cover 1 and the bottom shell 2 are both made of aluminum alloy shell. Compared with the plastic shell on the market, the aluminum alloy shell can shield environmental signal interference, is firm and durable, and is resistant to impact, while maintaining the advantages of light weight and easy installation. The upper cover 1 is assembled on the top of the bottom shell 2. The bottom shell 2 is internally provided with a circuit board 3. The circuit board 3 is fixed on the bottom of the upper cover 1 by fixing screws 4. The left and right sides of the bottom shell 2 are both provided with through holes 4. Two through holes 4 are respectively used for penetrating input cables 5 and output cables 6. The input cables 5 and the output cables 6 are both welded on the circuit board 3.

[0021] The circuit board 3 is provided with a switch position 7. The left part of the upper cover 1 is provided with a lamp shade groove for mounting a indicator lamp shade 8. The middle part of the upper cover 1 is provided with a display screen mounting position 9. A display screen group 10 is assembled on the display screen mounting position 9. The upper cover 1 is connected with a display screen fixing frame 11 through a buckle structure. The display screen fixing frame 11 is used for fixing the display screen group 10 on the upper cover 1. The right part of the upper cover 1 is provided with a button 12. The button 12 corresponds to the switch position 7. The display screen group 10 is connected with the circuit board 3.

[0022] The top of the upper cover 1 is buckled with a flip cover 13. The right end of the flip cover 13 is installed on the right end of the upper cover 1 through a hinged manner. The flip cover 13 can cover all the components on the upper cover 1.

[0023] The top of the upper cover 1 is buckled with a flip cover 13. The right end of the flip cover 13 is installed on the right end of the upper cover 1 through a hinged manner. The flip cover 13 can cover all the components on the upper cover 1.

[0024] It is to be understood that the terminology used herein such as the terms "comprise", "comprising", or any other variant thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, such that processes, methods, articles, or apparatuses comprising a list of elements do not include only those elements but can also include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such processes, methods, articles, or apparatuses.

[0025] While the embodiments of the present application have been illustrated and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions, and alterations can be made therein without departing from the principles and spirit of the application, and it is intended that the application be limited only by the scope of the claims as set forth and equivalents thereof.

Claims

1. A control expansion module for industrial sensors, characterized by: It includes an upper cover and a bottom shell. The upper cover is assembled on the top of the bottom shell. A circuit board is set in the bottom shell. There are perforations on both the left and right sides of the bottom shell. The two perforations are used to insert the input cable and the output cable respectively. The input cable and the output cable are both welded on the circuit board. A switch position is set on the circuit board, and an indicator light cover, a display screen group and buttons are set on the upper cover. The buttons correspond to the switch positions. A display screen fixing frame is connected to the upper cover through a snap structure. The display screen fixing frame is used to fix the display screen group on the upper cover. The display screen group is connected to the circuit board.

2. The control expansion module for industrial sensors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit board is fixed to the bottom of the upper cover by fixing screws.

3. The control expansion module for industrial sensors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left part of the upper cover is provided with a lampshade groove for installing the indicator light cover. The middle part of the upper cover is provided with a display screen installation position, the display screen group is assembled on the display screen installation position, and the button is located on the right part of the upper cover.

4. The control expansion module for industrial sensors according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top buckle cover of the upper cover is provided with a flip cover, and the right end of the flip cover is mounted on the right end of the upper cover in a hinged manner.