Structure of edge computing gateway

Abstract

The utility model discloses a structure of an edge computing gateway, which comprises a circuit board assembly, and further comprises an upper shell, an annular shell, a lower shell and a supporting seat which are sequentially arranged from top to bottom, the upper shell, the annular shell and the lower shell are enclosed to form a mounting cavity, and the circuit board assembly is mounted in the mounting cavity; the upper shell and the lower shell are each provided with a plurality of first heat dissipation holes penetrating in the axial direction of the annular shell, and the annular shell is provided with a plurality of second heat dissipation holes penetrating in the radial direction of the annular shell. The LED lamp is simple in structure, low in manufacturing cost and high in heat dissipation performance.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to gateway devices, specifically to the structure of an edge computing gateway. Background Technology

[0002] Edge computing gateways are an important component of IoT systems, integrating multiple functions such as data processing, storage, and communication. However, the current edge computing gateways on the market have the following disadvantages: (1) The shell structure is complex, the manufacturing cost is high, and it is not easy to disassemble and assemble; (2) The heat dissipation performance is insufficient. The heat generated inside the edge computing gateway also needs to be dissipated in time. If the heat dissipation design is not good, it may lead to a decrease in device performance or even cause failure; (3) The configuration interfaces are not comprehensive. The types and number of configuration interfaces are limited, which cannot meet the connection needs of different scenarios.

[0003] CN218387532U discloses a novel edge computing gateway device, comprising a housing, a power board, a motherboard, and a control board. The power board, motherboard, and control board are housed within the housing and connected to the motherboard. The housing consists of a cover plate, a front panel, a first side panel, a second side panel, a back panel, and a bottom plate. The right side of the back panel sequentially houses an RS232 interface, a high-definition multimedia interface, a second USB interface, a third USB interface, a first network card interface, a second network card interface, and an audio interface. This device is easy to assemble, has a reasonable layout, and supports multi-protocol connections, allowing it to connect to various IoT terminal devices and making it widely applicable in medical scenarios. Undoubtedly, the technical solution disclosed in the above patent document represents a beneficial attempt in its respective technical field; however, there is still room for improvement in the housing structure and heat dissipation performance. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a structure for an edge computing gateway that is simple in structure, low in manufacturing cost, and has strong heat dissipation performance.

[0005] The structure of an edge computing gateway according to this utility model includes a circuit board assembly, and further includes an upper shell, an annular shell, a lower shell, and a support base arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The upper shell, the annular shell, and the lower shell enclose a mounting cavity, and the circuit board assembly is installed in the mounting cavity. The upper shell and the lower shell are each provided with a plurality of first heat dissipation holes that penetrate along the axial direction of the annular shell, and the annular shell is provided with a plurality of second heat dissipation holes that penetrate along its radial direction.

[0006] Furthermore, the annular shell includes at least two arcuate plates connected sequentially along its circumference.

[0007] Furthermore, the annular shell is provided with two heat dissipation parts, which are located on opposite sides of the annular shell, and each of the two heat dissipation parts is provided with a plurality of second heat dissipation holes.

[0008] Furthermore, the circuit board assembly is provided with multiple configuration interfaces, and the annular housing is provided with interface clearance holes corresponding to the positions of each configuration interface.

[0009] Furthermore, some or all of the aforementioned configuration interfaces include a 4G / 5G antenna interface, an RF antenna interface, a SIM card slot, a LAN 2.5G interface, a USB 2.0 interface, a USB 4.0 interface, an HDMI 2.1 interface, and a magnetic charging interface.

[0010] Furthermore, a product network configuration button is provided in the middle of the circuit board assembly; the upper housing is disc-shaped, and a button clearance hole is provided in the middle of the upper housing corresponding to the position of the product network configuration button.

[0011] Furthermore, the lower housing includes a connecting disc and a conical disc; the connecting disc is connected to the support base; the inner ring of the conical disc is connected to the outer ring of the connecting disc, the outer ring of the conical disc is connected to the lower end of the annular housing, and the height of the conical disc increases radially outward.

[0012] Furthermore, the conical disk is provided with a magnetic charging clearance groove and a plurality of second heat dissipation holes.

[0013] Furthermore, the connecting plate is provided with multiple snap-fit ​​holes, and the support base is provided with multiple snap-fit ​​components, each of the snap-fit ​​components corresponding to and snapping into each of the snap-fit ​​holes.

[0014] Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​hole includes an insertion hole portion and a snap-fit ​​portion arranged sequentially along the circumferential direction, and the snap-fit ​​member includes a limiting portion and a connecting portion arranged sequentially along the vertical direction. The length of the insertion hole portion is greater than the length of the limiting portion, the width of the insertion hole portion is greater than the width of the limiting portion, the width of the limiting portion is greater than the width of the snap-fit ​​portion, and the width of the snap-fit ​​portion is not less than the width of the connecting portion.

[0015] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0016] (1) The upper shell, annular shell, lower shell and support base of this utility model have simple structures. Each component has no complex molding structure. It is easy to form when manufactured separately, and the manufacturing cost is low. Furthermore, the separate structure is easy to disassemble and replace faulty parts during after-sales maintenance.

[0017] (2) This utility model, through the first heat dissipation hole on the upper shell, the first heat dissipation hole on the lower shell, and the second heat dissipation hole on the annular shell, enables the mounting cavity to be connected to the external environment in both the axial and radial directions. The heat generated by the circuit board assembly can be dissipated to the outside of the mounting cavity from different directions, resulting in strong heat dissipation performance and preventing heat accumulation that could lead to a decrease in equipment performance. At the same time, the support base raises the position of the lower shell. When the support base is placed on a flat surface such as the ground or a table, there is a gap between the lower shell and the flat surface, which facilitates the heat dissipation from the first heat dissipation hole of the lower shell downwards and dissipates to the external environment, further enhancing the heat dissipation performance. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and beneficial effects of this utility model clearer, the following drawings are provided for illustration:

[0019] Figure 1 This is one of the structural schematic diagrams of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 This is the second structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the circuit board assembly of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the upper shell of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the lower shell of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 6 This is a bottom view of the lower shell of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 7 This is a top view of the support base of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 8 This is a schematic diagram of the support base of this utility model.

[0027] The following labels are used in the attached diagram: 1-Circuit board assembly, 101-4G / 5G antenna interface, 102-RF antenna interface, 103-SIM card slot, 104-LAN 2.5G interface, 105-USB 2.0 interface, 106-USB 4.0 interface, 107-HDMI 2.1 interface, 108-Magnetic charging interface, 109-Product network configuration button, 2-Upper shell, 201-Button clearance hole, 3-Annular shell, 301-Arc plate, 302-Heat dissipation part, 4-Lower shell, 401-Connecting plate, 402-Conical plate, 403-Magnetic charging clearance slot, 404-Card slot, 404a-Insertion part, 404b-Card slot part, 5-Support base, 501-Card connector, 501a-Limiting part, 501b-Connecting part, 6-First heat dissipation hole, 7-Second heat dissipation hole. Detailed Implementation

[0028] The technical solution of this utility model will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0029] like Figures 1-8 As shown, the structure of an edge computing gateway in this embodiment includes a circuit board assembly 1, and further includes an upper housing 2, an annular housing 3, a lower housing 4, and a support base 5 arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The upper housing 2, the annular housing 3, and the lower housing 4 enclose a mounting cavity, and the circuit board assembly 1 is installed in the mounting cavity. Both the upper housing 2 and the lower housing 4 are provided with a plurality of first heat dissipation holes 6 extending axially along the annular housing 3, and the annular housing 3 is provided with a plurality of second heat dissipation holes 7 extending radially along it. Axial direction refers to the direction along the axis; axial and circumferential directions can be found in [reference needed]. Figure 1 The direction indicated by the middle arrow, radial, refers to the direction perpendicular to the axial direction.

[0030] The upper housing 2, annular housing 3, lower housing 4, and support base 5 have a simple structure. Each component has no complex molding structure, making them easy to mold during separate manufacturing, resulting in low manufacturing costs. Furthermore, the separate structure facilitates disassembly and replacement of faulty parts during after-sales maintenance. Through the first heat dissipation hole 6 on the upper housing 2, the first heat dissipation hole 6 on the lower housing 4, and the second heat dissipation hole 7 on the annular housing 3, the mounting cavity is connected to the external environment both axially and radially. Heat generated by the circuit board assembly 1 can be dissipated from different directions to the outside of the mounting cavity, preventing heat accumulation that could degrade equipment performance. Simultaneously, the support base 5 raises the position of the lower housing 4. When the support base 5 is placed on a flat surface such as the ground or a table, a gap exists between the lower housing 4 and the surface, allowing heat to dissipate downwards from the first heat dissipation hole 6 of the lower housing 4 and into the external environment, further enhancing heat dissipation performance.

[0031] In this embodiment, the annular housing 3 includes at least two arc-shaped plates 301 connected sequentially along its circumference. Since the configuration interface on the circuit board assembly 1 needs to correspond to the interface clearance hole of the annular housing 3 respectively, and the interface clearance hole is radially through, dividing the annular housing 3 into two or more arc-shaped plates 301 can facilitate the connection between the configuration interface and the interface clearance hole during assembly.

[0032] In this embodiment, the annular housing 3 is provided with two heat dissipation parts 302, which are located on opposite sides of the annular housing 3. Each of the two heat dissipation parts 302 is provided with a plurality of second heat dissipation holes 7. The two heat dissipation parts 302 are symmetrical to each other, thus forming a through-flow gas channel that runs radially from one side of the annular housing 3 to the other side, which is beneficial for wind or airflow in the external environment to carry away the heat in the mounting cavity.

[0033] In this embodiment, the circuit board assembly 1 is provided with multiple configuration interfaces, and the annular housing 3 is provided with interface clearance holes corresponding to the positions of each configuration interface. In this embodiment, the multiple configuration interfaces are some or all of the following: 4G / 5G antenna interface 101, RF antenna interface 102, SIM card slot 103, LAN 2.5G interface 104, USB 2.0 interface 105, USB 4.0 interface 106, HDMI 2.1 interface 107, and magnetic charging interface 108. The variety and quantity of configuration interfaces can meet the connection needs in different scenarios. The circuit board assembly 1 of the edge computing gateway is equipped with a 4G / 5G antenna interface 101, an RF antenna interface 102, a SIM card slot 103, a LAN 2.5G interface 104, a USB 2.0 interface 105, a USB 4.0 interface 106, an HDMI 2.1 interface 107, a magnetic charging interface 108, and a product network configuration button 109, all of which are existing technologies in the field. In this embodiment, only the types of configuration interfaces have been selected, and the power supply and communication principles of the circuit board assembly have not been improved. Therefore, the power supply and communication principles of the circuit board assembly will not be described in detail here.

[0034] In this embodiment, a product network configuration button 109 is provided in the middle of the circuit board assembly 1; the upper housing 2 is disc-shaped, and a button clearance hole 201 is provided in the middle of the upper housing 2 corresponding to the position of the product network configuration button 109. A logo pattern can be set on the product network configuration button 109. The product network configuration button 109 protrudes upward from the button clearance hole 201 in the middle of the upper housing 2, which is convenient for pressing during use and has an aesthetically pleasing appearance.

[0035] In this embodiment, the lower housing 4 includes a connecting plate 401 and a conical plate 402; the connecting plate 401 is connected to the support base 5; the inner ring of the conical plate 402 is connected to the outer ring of the connecting plate 401, and the outer ring of the conical plate 402 is connected to the lower end of the annular housing 3; the height of the conical plate 402 increases radially outward. When the support base 5 is placed on a flat surface such as the ground or a table, there is a gap between the lower housing 4 and the surface. The shape of the conical plate 402 further increases the gap size, which facilitates the dissipation of heat from the first heat dissipation hole 6 of the lower housing 4 downward and into the external environment, further enhancing the heat dissipation performance.

[0036] In this embodiment, the conical disk 402 is provided with a magnetic charging clearance groove 403 and a plurality of second heat dissipation holes 7.

[0037] In this embodiment, the connecting plate 401 is provided with a plurality of snap-fit ​​holes 404, and the support base 5 is provided with a plurality of snap-fit ​​pieces 501. Each snap-fit ​​piece 501 corresponds to and snaps into each of the snap-fit ​​holes 404. The snap-fit ​​connection method facilitates disassembly and assembly.

[0038] In this embodiment, the snap-fit ​​hole 404 includes an insertion hole portion 404a and a snap-fit ​​portion 404b arranged sequentially along the circumferential direction. The snap-fit ​​member 501 includes a limiting portion 501a and a connecting portion 501b arranged sequentially along the vertical direction. The length of the insertion hole portion 404a is greater than the length of the limiting portion 501a, the width of the insertion hole portion 404a is greater than the width of the limiting portion 501a, the width of the limiting portion 501a is greater than the width of the snap-fit ​​portion 404b, and the width of the snap-fit ​​portion 404b is not less than the width of the connecting portion 501b.

[0039] The limiting part 501a can pass through the insertion hole part 404a but cannot pass through the connecting part 501b. Therefore, in use, it is only necessary to align the limiting part 501a with the insertion hole part 404a one by one, then pass the limiting part 501a through the insertion hole part 404a, and then rotate the support base 5 so that the connecting part 501b moves into the locking hole part 404b, while the limiting part 501a is located above the locking hole part 404b, thereby realizing the locking of the locking member 501 with the locking hole 404, that is, the locking of the support base 5 with the connecting plate 401.

[0040] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications or equivalent substitutions can be made to the technical solutions of this utility model without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of this utility model, and all such modifications or substitutions should be covered within the scope of the claims of this utility model.

Claims

1. A structure for an edge computing gateway, characterized in that: The device includes a circuit board assembly (1), and also includes an upper housing (2), an annular housing (3), a lower housing (4), and a support base (5) arranged sequentially from top to bottom. The upper housing (2), the annular housing (3), and the lower housing (4) enclose a mounting cavity, and the circuit board assembly (1) is installed in the mounting cavity. The upper housing (2) and the lower housing (4) are each provided with a plurality of first heat dissipation holes (6) that penetrate along the axial direction of the annular housing (3), and the annular housing (3) is provided with a plurality of second heat dissipation holes (7) that penetrate along its radial direction.

2. The structure of the edge computing gateway according to claim 1, characterized in that: The annular shell (3) includes at least two arcuate plates (301) connected sequentially along its circumference.

3. The structure of the edge computing gateway according to claim 1, characterized in that: The annular housing (3) is provided with two heat dissipation parts (302), which are located on opposite sides of the annular housing (3), and each of the two heat dissipation parts (302) is provided with a plurality of second heat dissipation holes (7).

4. The structure of the edge computing gateway according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit board assembly (1) is provided with multiple configuration interfaces, and the annular housing (3) is provided with interface clearance holes corresponding to the positions of each configuration interface.

5. The structure of the edge computing gateway according to claim 4, characterized in that: The plurality of the configured interfaces are some or all of the following: 4G / 5G antenna interface (101), radio frequency antenna interface (102), SIM card slot (103), LAN 2.5G interface (104), USB 2.0 interface (105), USB 4.0 interface (106), HDMI 2.1 interface (107), and magnetic charging interface (108).

6. The structure of the edge computing gateway according to claim 5, characterized in that: The circuit board assembly (1) is provided with a product network configuration button (109) in the middle; the upper housing (2) is disc-shaped, and a button clearance hole (201) is provided in the middle of the upper housing (2) corresponding to the position of the product network configuration button (109).

7. The structure of the edge computing gateway according to claim 5, characterized in that: The lower housing (4) includes a connecting plate (401) and a conical plate (402); the connecting plate (401) is connected to the support base (5); the inner ring of the conical plate (402) is connected to the outer ring of the connecting plate (401), the outer ring of the conical plate (402) is connected to the lower end of the annular housing (3), and the height of the conical plate (402) increases radially outward.

8. The structure of the edge computing gateway according to claim 7, characterized in that: The cone disk (402) is provided with a magnetic charging clearance groove (403) and a plurality of second heat dissipation holes (7).

9. The structure of the edge computing gateway according to claim 7, characterized in that: The connecting plate (401) is provided with a plurality of snap-fit ​​holes (404), and the support base (5) is provided with a plurality of snap-fit ​​pieces (501). Each snap-fit ​​piece (501) corresponds to and snaps into each of the snap-fit ​​holes (404).

10. The structure of the edge computing gateway according to claim 9, characterized in that: The snap-fit ​​hole (404) includes a circumferentially arranged insertion hole portion (404a) and a snap-fit ​​hole portion (404b). The snap-fit ​​member (501) includes a limiting portion (501a) and a connecting portion (501b) arranged vertically. The length of the insertion hole portion (404a) is greater than the length of the limiting portion (501a), the width of the insertion hole portion (404a) is greater than the width of the limiting portion (501a), the width of the limiting portion (501a) is greater than the width of the snap-fit ​​hole portion (404b), and the width of the snap-fit ​​hole portion (404b) is not less than the width of the connecting portion (501b).

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