Modular controller assembly structure
Through modular design and connection structure, a quick and stable connection between the controller body and the expansion module is achieved, solving the problem of the traditional modular controller's difficulty in flexible expansion and improving the system's reliability and ease of maintenance.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423316006.8
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-31
- Publication Date
- 2026-01-23
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-31
AI Technical Summary
Traditional modular controllers are difficult to adjust or expand functions flexibly, resulting in complex maintenance and upgrade processes.
The modular design enables quick and easy assembly between the controller body and expansion modules through connection structures and locking mechanisms, ensuring a stable connection and allowing users to select and combine different functional modules according to their needs.
It improves assembly efficiency and system stability, simplifies module replacement and maintenance processes, reduces maintenance difficulty and cost, and meets the needs of different industrial automation systems.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to controller technical field, concretely is a modular controller assembly structure. BACKGROUND
[0002] Modular controller, by name, is the control function that originally integrated together is decomposed into multiple independent, interchangeable module, and each module is responsible for specific control task or function realization.
[0003] Modular controller is widely used because of its flexibility, scalability and easy maintenance, however, traditional controller often adopts fixed structure, and it is difficult to realize flexible adjustment or expansion function according to demand.
[0004] The utility model aims at providing a modular controller assembly structure to solve the problems mentioned in the above background. UTILITY MODEL CONTENT
[0005] To realize the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides a modular controller assembly structure, including controller main part, connecting structure, the controller main part both sides are equipped with connector and interface, and the different expansion module is connected through the connector and the interface, and the controller main part both sides are detachably connected with the expansion module through the connecting structure, the controller main part and the expansion module are equipped with the connecting structure, the connecting structure includes slide base and sliding plate, the slide base and the sliding plate are arranged on the both sides of the controller main part or the expansion module respectively, the sliding plate on the expansion module is connected with the slide base on the controller main part, the sliding plate on the controller main part is connected with the slide base of another expansion module, the slide base is equipped with locking mechanism, and the sliding plate is locked and fixed through the locking mechanism, and through this design, users can select and combine different function modules according to actual demand.
[0006] As a further improvement of the utility model, the slide base is symmetrically installed on the upper and lower ends of one side outer wall of the controller main part or the expansion module, the slide base is provided with a guide groove, and the upper and lower ends of the sliding plate are inserted into and fixed with the guide groove from one side, so that the guide groove plays a positioning and guiding role when the expansion module is assembled on the control main body, and accurate butt joint is facilitated.
[0007] As a further improvement of the utility model, the recess is arranged between the upper and lower ends of the sliding plate and the controller main body or the expansion module, and the recess is in sliding connection with the edge of the sliding seat, so that when the sliding plate is inserted into the guide groove, the recess is in sliding connection with the vertical baffle of the sliding seat, thereby improving the stability of sliding and the stability of the insertion between the sliding plate and the sliding seat.
[0008] As a further improvement of the utility model, the sliding seat is provided with a seal at one end, the locking mechanism is arranged in the guide groove of the sliding seat at the top end and located at the end away from the seal, the sliding plate is provided with a locking groove matched with the locking mechanism, and the locking mechanism and the locking groove are matched with the sliding plate locking and fixing, so that after the sliding plate is inserted into the guide groove, the sliding plate and the sliding seat are locked and fixed through the locking mechanism, thereby preventing the two from being separated and affecting the use effect.
[0009] As a further improvement of the utility model, the locking mechanism comprises a limiting gear and a locking rod, the limiting gear is rotatably arranged in the guide groove and located at the inside of the guide groove away from the seal, a rack is fixedly arranged in the locking groove, the limiting gear is in meshing connection with the rack, and the locking rod is arranged on the outer wall of the sliding seat, so that the limiting gear is limited and fixed through the locking rod, and the limiting gear is unlocked and locked through the locking rod.
[0010] As a further improvement of the utility model, the locking rod comprises a rod body, a limiting spring and a locking block, the rod body is rotatably arranged at the top of the sliding seat, a movable through groove is arranged on the sliding seat and communicated with the guide groove, the limiting spring is fixedly arranged at the top end in the movable through groove, the bottom of the limiting spring is fixedly connected with the rod body, the locking block is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the rod body, the locking block is matched with the tooth groove of the limiting gear, and the locking block at the bottom of the rod body is controlled to move up and down, so as to control the rotation of the limiting gear.
[0011] As a further improvement of the utility model, the rod body is also provided with a limiting column in symmetry, the top of the sliding seat is provided with a fixed block, the fixed block is provided with a limiting groove matched with the limiting column, and when the rod body drives the locking block to move up and separate from the tooth groove of the limiting gear, the top of the fixed block is abutted, so that the locking rod is prevented from moving down, and the limiting gear will not block the insertion of the sliding plate into the guide groove.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:
[0013] The utility model discloses a cooperation through connecting structure and locking mechanism, realized the quick, simple and convenient assembly between controller main part and expansion module, improved the assembly efficiency greatly, and locking mechanism ensured the firm connection between both, can keep the stable connection state even under the vibration or impact environment, owing to having adopted the modular design, allows the user to select and combines the different function module according to actual demand, realizes the quick customization, and the interface and connector of standardization make the replacement and maintenance of module become simple and fast, and the new function module can be easily added to the system, and will not influence the existing function, the independence and replaceability between modules improve the stability and reliability of system, when the failure of certain controller unit, can be quickly taken down and maintains or replaces, reduced the maintenance difficulty and cost, through simple assembly and disassembly, can conveniently increase or reduce the quantity of expansion module, satisfies the demand of different industrial automation system. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0014] Figure 1 It is expansion module and controller main part assembly perspective drawing of the utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 It is expansion module and controller main part separation drawing of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 3 It is locking mechanism three-dimensional structure schematic view of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 4 It is expansion module and controller main part connection front view of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 5 It is sliding seat internal structure schematic view of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 6 It is expansion module and controller main part separation front view of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 7 It is expansion module and controller main part rear view of the utility model.
[0021] In the drawing: 1, controller main part;
[0022] 2, expansion module;
[0023] 3, connecting structure;31, sliding seat;311, guide slot;312, block;32, sliding plate;321, recess;322, locking slot;323, rack;33, locking mechanism;331, limit gear;332, locking rod;333, rod body;334, limit spring;335, lock block;336, limit column;337, fixed block;338, limit slot;
[0024] 4, connector;5, interface. Detailed Implementation
[0025] To facilitate understanding of this utility model, a more comprehensive description of the utility model will be given below with reference to the accompanying drawings, which show several embodiments of the utility model. However, the utility model can be implemented in different forms and is not limited to the embodiments described in the text. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided to make the disclosure of the utility model more thorough and comprehensive.
[0026] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this invention pertains. The terminology used herein in the description of this invention is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to limit the invention. The term "and / or" as used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the associated listed items.
[0027] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0028] Example 1:
[0029] Please see Figures 1-7The utility model provides a kind of modular controller assembly structure, to quickly connect expansion module 2 with controller main body 1, therefore it is equipped with connecting structure 3 in both sides of controller main body 1 and expansion module 2, including controller main body 1, connecting structure 3, the connector 4 and interface 5 are respectively equipped with in both sides of the controller main body 1, the connector 4 and the interface 5 are used to connect different expansion module 2, the expansion module 2 is detachably connected with the controller main body 1 in both sides of the controller main body 1, the controller main body 1 and the expansion module 2 are equipped with the connecting structure 3, the connecting structure 3 includes slide base 31 and sliding plate 32, the slide base 31 and the sliding plate 32 are respectively arranged in the both sides of the controller main body 1 or the expansion module 2, the sliding plate 32 on the expansion module 2 is connected with the slide base 31 on the controller main body 1, the sliding plate 32 on the controller main body 1 is connected with the slide base 31 of another expansion module 2, by being equipped with slide base 31 and sliding plate 32 in both sides of controller main body 1 and expansion module 2, corresponding expansion module 2 can be selected according to actual demand and installed in one side or both sides of controller main body 1, the side of expansion module 2, which is provided with sliding plate 32, is inserted and fixed with the side of controller main body 1, which is provided with slide base 31, the sliding plate 32, which is provided on the other side of controller main body 1, can be used to be connected with the slide base 31 on another expansion module 2, and users can select and combine different functional modules according to actual demand, by separating interface 5 and connector 4, signal interference can be avoided, and the stability and accuracy of data transmission are ensured, when it is necessary to replace or repair a certain module, only connector 4 or interface 5 can be disconnected according to needs, without affecting the normal work of other parts.
[0030] In order to prevent the expansion module 2 and the controller main body 1 from loosening and separating after being inserted, the slide base 31 is provided with a locking mechanism 33, which locks and fixes the sliding plate 32, thereby locking the sliding plate 32 and increasing the stability of the connection between the expansion module 2 and the controller main body 1.
[0031] The slide base 31 is symmetrically installed on the upper and lower ends of the outer wall on one side of the controller main body 1 or the expansion module 2, the slide base 31 is provided with a guide groove 311, and the upper and lower ends of the sliding plate 32 are inserted into and fixed with the guide groove 311 on one side, when the sliding plate 32 is inserted into the slide base 31, the guide groove 311 is arranged in the center of the slide base 31, which facilitates the accurate butt joint of the sliding plate 32 and the slide base 31, and plays a positioning and guiding role for the sliding plate 32.
[0032] In order to further improve the stability of the expansion module 2 and the controller body 1 when assembling, the sliding plate 32 is provided with a groove 321 between the upper and lower ends of the controller body 1 or the expansion module 2, and the groove 321 is in sliding connection with the edge of the sliding seat 31. When the sliding plate 32 is inserted into the guide groove 311, the groove 321 is in sliding connection with the outer vertical wall of the sliding seat 31, which not only improves the stability of the sliding plate 32, but also improves the stability of the insertion between the sliding plate 32 and the sliding seat 31.
[0033] In this embodiment, the expansion module 2 installed on the right side of the controller body 1 is used to expand digital and analog sub-modules through CAN bus cascade, and the expansion module 2 installed on the left side of the controller body 1 is used to expand wireless modules through UART, USB, I2C, IO signal interface 5 cascade. The digital quantity module includes DI, DO, RO, RS232, RS485, etc., the analog quantity module includes AI (current input), AO (current output), VO (voltage output), etc., and the wireless module includes Bluetooth, star flash, 4G / 5G (integrated GNSS positioning), RoLa, GigBee, sensor, etc. According to the selection of the connector 4, various types of expansion modules 2 can be assembled from the left and right sides of the controller body 1. Through this design, different use scene requirements can be met as much as possible, automatic identification, flexible and convenient, simple installation, fast operation, and the expansion module 2 installed on the left side of the controller body 1 is also provided with an antenna SMA connector.
[0034] Embodiment two:
[0035] The difference between this embodiment two and embodiment one is that the interface 5 or the connector 4 is arranged on both sides of the controller body 1. The design of the double-sided interface 5 or the connector 4 makes the controller able to connect more external devices or expansion modules 2, improves the expansibility and flexibility of the system, and when the controller needs to process a large amount of data exchange at the same time, the double-sided interface 5 can share the data transmission pressure and improve the overall data transmission rate.
[0036] According to the actual application requirements and scenes, one of embodiment one or embodiment two can be selected for design. In the occasion requiring high reliability and easy maintenance, the design of arranging the interface 5 and the connector 4 on both sides of the controller body 1 in embodiment one can be adopted, while in the occasion requiring high flexibility and expansibility, the double-sided interface 5 design can be adopted.
[0037] Embodiment three:
[0038] Please refer to Figures 2-7The sliding seat 31 is provided with a blocking part 312 at one end, the locking mechanism 33 is arranged inside the guide groove 311 of the sliding seat 31 at the top end and is located at an end away from the blocking part 312, the sliding plate 32 is provided with a locking groove 322 matched with the locking mechanism 33, the locking mechanism 33 and the locking groove are matched with the sliding plate 32 to lock and fix, after the sliding plate 32 is inserted into the guide groove 311, the sliding plate 32 and the sliding seat 31 are locked and fixed by the locking mechanism 33 to prevent them from being separated and affecting the use effect.
[0039] The locking mechanism 33 comprises a limiting gear 331 rotatably arranged in the guide groove 311 and a locking rod 332, the limiting gear 331 is arranged inside the guide groove 311 at an end away from the blocking part 312, the locking groove 322 is fixedly provided with a rack 323, the limiting gear 331 is engaged with the rack 323, the locking rod 332 is arranged on the outer wall of the sliding seat 31, the limiting gear 331 is limited and fixed by the locking rod 332, and the limiting gear 331 is unlocked and locked by the locking rod 332.
[0040] In use, the blocking part 312 arranged at one end of the sliding seat 31 can avoid the sliding plate 32 from sliding out of the other end of the guide groove 311 when the sliding plate 32 is inserted into the guide groove 311, thereby improving the accuracy of connecting the expansion module 2 and the controller body 1, when the sliding plate 32 is completely inserted into the guide groove 311, the locking rod 332 of the locking mechanism 33 pushes down the tooth groove of the limiting gear 331 to lock it, avoiding the rotation of the limiting gear 331, because the sliding plate 32 is provided with the rack 323 engaged with the limiting gear 331, when the limiting gear 331 is locked and fixed, the sliding plate 32 cannot slide out of the guide groove 311, thereby realizing the quick connection and locking between the expansion module 2 and the controller body 1, compared with the traditional bolt fixing, the locking and dismounting between the two can be realized without the help of other tools, thereby improving the work efficiency.
[0041] Embodiment four:
[0042] Please refer to Figure 3 , Figure 5In order to control the unlocking and locking of the limiting gear 331 by the locking rod 332, the locking rod 332 comprises a rod body 333, a limiting spring 334 and a locking block 335, the rod body 333 is rotatably installed on the top of the sliding seat 31, the sliding seat 31 is provided with a movable through slot, the movable through slot is communicated with the guide slot 311, the limiting spring 334 is fixedly installed at the top end in the movable through slot, the limiting spring 334 is fixedly connected with the rod body 333 at the bottom, the locking block 335 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the rod body 333, the locking block 335 is matched with the tooth groove of the limiting gear 331, and the locking block 335 at the bottom of the rod body 333 is controlled to move up and down, so as to control the rotation of the limiting gear 331.
[0043] In the embodiment, the limiting spring 334 is arranged on the rod body 333, so that the locking block 335 at the bottom of the rod body 333 is inserted into the tooth groove of the limiting gear 331 in the initial state, when the limiting gear 331 needs to be unlocked, the rod body 333 is only pulled upwards, so that the locking block 335 on the rod body 333 is separated from the tooth groove, and the limiting gear 331 is unlocked, at this time, the spring is extruded, and when the rod body 333 is released, the locking block 335 at the bottom of the rod body 333 is pushed back to the initial position under the rebound force of the limiting spring 334, and is limited and locked with the tooth groove of the limiting gear 331.
[0044] Embodiment five:
[0045] Please refer to Figure 2 , Figure 4 , Figure 5 , the rod body 333 is also provided with a limiting column 336 in symmetry, the top of the sliding seat 31 is provided with a fixed block 337, the fixed block 337 is provided with a limiting slot 338 matched with the limiting column 336, through the design, when the rod body 333 drives the locking block 335 to move upwards and separate from the tooth groove of the limiting gear 331, the top end of the fixed block 337 is abutted and prevented from moving downwards, and the limiting gear 331 cannot block the insertion of the sliding plate 32 into the sliding groove.
[0046] In the embodiment, in order to avoid that a person pulls the rod body 333 for a long time to unlock the limiting gear 331, therefore, the limiting columns 336 are symmetrically arranged on the outer wall of the top end of the rod body 333, and cooperate with the fixed blocks 337 arranged on the top end of the sliding seat 31, when the rod body 333 is in the initial state, the limiting columns 336 on the rod body 333 fall into the limiting grooves 338 arranged on the fixed blocks 337, which not only can prevent the rod body 333 from rotating, but also can facilitate the stable locking of the lock blocks 335 on the bottom of the rod body 333 and the tooth grooves of the limiting gear 331, when the limiting gear 331 is unlocked, after the rod body 333 is pulled upward, the limiting column 336 is separated from the limiting groove 338 of the fixed block 337, then the rod body 333 is rotated to make the limiting column 336 contact with the area on the top of the fixed block 337 which is not provided with the limiting groove 338, which can prevent the rod body 333 from moving downward under the action of the rebound force of the limiting spring 334 and driving the rod body 333 to move downward, through the design, the need for manual long-time lifting of the lock rod to unlock the limiting gear 331 can be avoided, and one person can complete the disassembly or assembly.
[0047] The utility model has been described above in conjunction with the drawings, and obviously, the specific implementation of the utility model is not limited by the above method, as long as the method concept and technical scheme of the utility model are adopted for non-essential improvement, or the concept and technical scheme of the utility model are directly applied to other occasions without improvement, which are all within the protection scope of the utility model.
Claims
1. A modular controller assembly structure, characterized in that: The controller includes a main body (1) and a connection structure (3). The main body (1) has connectors (4) and interfaces (5) on both sides, which are used to connect different expansion modules (2). The main body (1) and the expansion modules (2) are detachably connected via the connection structure (3). Both the main body (1) and the expansion modules (2) are provided with the connection structure (3). The connection structure (3) includes a slide (31) and a sliding plate (32). The slide block (31) and the sliding plate (32) are respectively disposed on both sides of the controller body (1) or the expansion module (2). The sliding plate (32) on the expansion module (2) is connected to the slide block (31) on the controller body (1). The sliding plate (32) on the controller body (1) is connected to the slide block (31) of another expansion module (2). The slide block (31) is provided with a locking mechanism (33) to lock and fix the sliding plate (32).
2. The modular controller assembly structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The slide block (31) is symmetrically installed on the upper and lower ends of the outer wall of the controller body (1) or the expansion module (2). The slide block (31) is provided with a guide groove (311). The upper and lower ends of the sliding plate (32) are inserted into and fixed to the guide groove (311) from one side.
3. The modular controller assembly structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sliding plate (32) is provided with grooves (321) at both ends of the controller body (1) or the expansion module (2), and the grooves (321) are slidably connected to the edge of the slide block (31).
4. The modular controller assembly structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The slide block (31) has a stop (312) at one end. The locking mechanism (33) is located inside the guide groove (311) at the top of the slide block (31) and is located at the end away from the stop (312). The sliding plate (32) has a locking groove (322) that cooperates with the locking mechanism (33). The locking mechanism (33) and the locking groove are paired to lock and fix the sliding plate (32).
5. The modular controller assembly structure according to claim 4, characterized in that: The locking mechanism (33) includes a limiting gear (331) and a locking rod (332) rotatably mounted in the guide groove (311). The limiting gear (331) is located inside the guide groove (311) on the side away from the stop (312). A rack (323) is fixedly installed in the locking groove (322). The limiting gear (331) meshes with the rack (323). The locking rod (332) is located on the outer wall of the slide (31) and limits and fixes the limiting gear (331) by means of the locking rod (332).
6. The modular controller assembly structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The locking rod (332) includes a rod body (333), a limiting spring (334), and a locking block (335). The rod body (333) is rotatably mounted on the top of the slide (31). The slide (31) has a movable through groove that communicates with the guide groove (311). The top of the limiting spring (334) is fixedly mounted in the movable through groove, and the bottom of the limiting spring (334) is fixedly connected to the rod body (333). The locking block (335) is fixedly mounted on the bottom of the rod body (333), and the locking block (335) matches the tooth groove of the limiting gear (331).
7. A modular controller assembly structure according to claim 6, characterized in that: The rod (333) is also symmetrically provided with limiting posts (336), and the top of the slide (31) is provided with a fixing block (337), and the fixing block (337) is provided with a limiting groove (338) that matches the limiting post (336).