Photocell energy supply optical communication device
By adjusting the design of the structure and alignment structure, the alignment problem between the photovoltaic cell and the dual-wavelength laser module in the photovoltaic cell-powered optical communication device was solved, improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency and communication stability, and simplifying the installation process.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520474815.7
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-18
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-03-18
AI Technical Summary
In existing photovoltaic-powered optical communication devices, the direction and angle of the photovoltaic cells and dual-wavelength laser modules are difficult to adjust, resulting in low photoelectric conversion efficiency and affecting the power supply stability and continuity of the communication device.
The system employs an adjustment and alignment structure, including a rotating base, locking bolts, rotating components, and a laser pointer, to achieve precise alignment and angle adjustment between the photovoltaic cell and the dual-wavelength laser module, ensuring that the photovoltaic cell is always at the optimal light-receiving angle.
It improves photoelectric conversion efficiency, enhances communication quality and stability, simplifies the installation process, and reduces costs.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to photoelectric sensing and wireless energy supply technical field, concretely relates to a photocell energy supply optical communication device. BACKGROUND
[0002] The photoelectric conversion capacity of the photocell energy supply optical communication device is based on the photocell, utilizes the photovoltaic effect of the photocell material to realize energy conversion, makes the photocell become the ideal energy supplier in the optical communication device, transmits data through optical signal, has the advantages such as high speed, large capacity, anti-interference, and the photocell energy supply guarantees the continuous operation of the optical communication device under the condition of no external power supply, provides convenient and efficient solution for the field such as remote communication, data transmission.
[0003] The prior device still has the following defects: the direction and angle of the photocell and the dual-wavelength laser module cannot be adjusted conveniently, so that it is difficult to ensure that the photocell always faces the dual-wavelength laser module, the photoelectric conversion efficiency is affected, the power supply stability and continuity of the communication device are reduced, and the communication device cannot adapt to the changing communication environment. UTILITARY MODEL CONTENT
[0004] The photocell energy supply optical communication device provided by the utility model solves the problems in the background art.
[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the technical scheme of the utility model is as follows:
[0006] The embodiment of the utility model provides a photocell energy supply optical communication device, which comprises a first mounting plate and further comprises:
[0007] A modulator is installed on one side of the first mounting plate, and a first connecting plug is connected to the bottom end of the modulator;
[0008] A power controller is arranged at the top end of the modulator, and a dual-wavelength laser module is arranged in the inside of one side of the power controller;
[0009] A photocell is arranged on one side of the dual-wavelength laser module, and a light splitting film is arranged in the inside of one side of the photocell, a rain shelter is fixed to the top end of the photocell, a photodetector is arranged in the inside of the top end of the photocell, and a second connecting plug is arranged on one side of the bottom end of the photocell;
[0010] An energy storage capacitor is arranged at the top end of the other side of the photocell;
[0011] A second mounting plate is arranged on the other side of the photocell;
[0012] An alignment structure is arranged on one side of the photocell and the top end of the power controller, and is used for positioning the installation of the photocell and the dual-wavelength laser module;
[0013] An adjusting structure is arranged at the bottom end of the power controller and the other side of the photocell, wherein the adjusting structure comprises a first rotating seat arranged at the bottom end of the power controller, a second rotating seat rotatably connected in the first rotating seat, a locking bolt inserted in the second rotating seat, a hand screw connected with the locking bolt in a threaded manner, and a rotating assembly arranged at the bottom end of the second rotating seat.
[0014] Through the above technical scheme, the dual-wavelength laser module receives instructions from the power controller through the modulator, emits a composite light signal containing an energy supply band and a communication band, the energy supply band light is separated by the light splitting film, and then is converted into electric energy by the photocell and stored in the energy storage capacitor to supply power to the photodetector and the external sensor, and the communication band light is demodulated by the photodetector to realize the uplink transmission of the sensing data.
[0015] Further, the rotating assembly comprises a rotating seat fixed at the bottom end of the second rotating seat, a sleeve rotatably connected outside the rotating seat, a return spring arranged at the top end of the rotating seat and in contact with the sleeve, an upper gear ring fixed inside the bottom end of the rotating seat, a base arranged at the bottom end of the sleeve, and a lower gear ring fixed at the top end of the base and in meshing connection with the upper gear ring.
[0016] Through the above technical scheme, the first rotating seat is rotated outside the second rotating seat, the vertical direction is adjusted, and the rotating seat is rotated horizontally in the sleeve to adjust the angle.
[0017] Further, a sliding structure is formed between the sleeve and the rotating seat, and a telescopic structure is formed between the rotating seat and the sleeve through the return spring.
[0018] Through the above technical scheme, it is ensured that the rotating seat can quickly and accurately return to the preset position after adjustment, thereby enhancing the stability and reliability of the system.
[0019] Further, the rotating seat extends to the outside of the sleeve and is connected with the second rotating seat, and the upper gear ring and the lower gear ring are located on the same vertical center line.
[0020] Through the above technical scheme, the upper gear ring and the lower gear ring are located on the same vertical center line, which ensures the accuracy and stability of the gear meshing, and makes the angle adjustment more accurate and reliable.
[0021] Further, the alignment structure comprises a mounting bracket fixed on both sides of the photocell, a mounting sheet inserted in the mounting bracket, a positioning target fixed on one side of the mounting sheet, a positioning groove fixed at the top end of the power controller, a fixing groove inserted in the positioning groove, a marking sheet arranged in the fixing groove, and a laser pen detachably arranged at the top end of the fixing groove.
[0022] By the technical scheme, the laser pointer emits a calibration light beam to irradiate the center position of the positioning target, and the optical path axes of the dual-wavelength laser module and the photocell are aligned.
[0023] Further, the positioning groove and the fixing groove form a clamping structure, and the slice and the fixing groove form a sliding structure.
[0024] By the technical scheme, the fixing groove and the laser pointer can be disassembled for multiple uses.
[0025] The above scheme of the utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:
[0026] 1. The utility model discloses a first rotating seat rotates on the outside of the second rotating seat, adjusts in the vertical direction, and the rotating seat rotates horizontally in the inside of the sleeve shell to adjust the angle, thereby realizing the direction adjustment function of the device, ensuring that the photocell is always in the best light receiving angle, improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency, improving the communication quality and stability, and enabling the device to cope with installation requirements in different scenes.
[0027] 2. The utility model discloses that the laser pointer emits a calibration light beam to irradiate the center position of the positioning target, and the optical path axes of the dual-wavelength laser module and the photocell are aligned, thereby realizing the installation calibration function of the device, simplifying the alignment process between the photocell and the dual-wavelength laser module, improving the accuracy and efficiency of installation, and recycling the positioning target and the laser pointer for multiple uses, thereby saving costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0028] Figure 1 It is one of the structural schematic diagrams of the utility model;
[0029] Figure 2 It is the second structural schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0030] Figure 3 It is the three-dimensional sectional structure schematic diagram of the adjustment structure provided by the utility model;
[0031] Figure 4 It is the three-dimensional sectional structure schematic diagram of the adjustment structure provided by the utility model; Figure 1 It is the local sectional enlarged structure schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0032] Figure 5 It is the three-dimensional sectional structure schematic diagram of the alignment structure provided by the utility model.
[0033] EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE NUMBERS:
[0034] 1. First mounting plate; 2. First connector plug; 3. Modulator; 4. Second connector plug; 5. Photocell; 6. Second mounting plate; 7. Alignment structure; 701. Mounting bracket; 702. Positioning target; 703. Mounting plate; 704. Laser pointer; 705. Fixing groove; 706. Scribing plate; 707. Positioning groove; 8. Rain shelter; 9. Adjustment structure; 901. Base; 902. Lower gear ring; 903. Upper gear ring; 904. Housing; 905. Return spring; 906. Rotary seat; 907. Locking bolt; 908. Hand-tightening screw; 909. First rotating seat; 910. Second rotating seat; 10. Beam splitter; 11. Dual-wavelength laser module; 12. Power controller; 13. Energy storage capacitor; 14. Photodetector. Detailed Implementation
[0035] Exemplary embodiments of the present invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. While exemplary embodiments of the present invention are shown in the drawings, it should be understood that the present invention may be implemented in various forms and should not be limited to the embodiments set forth herein. Rather, these embodiments are provided so that this invention will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art.
[0036] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, an embodiment of this utility model provides a photovoltaic cell 5-powered optical communication device, including a first mounting plate 1, and further comprising:
[0037] Modulator 3 is installed on one side of the first mounting plate 1, and the bottom end of modulator 3 is connected to the first connector plug 2;
[0038] A power controller 12 is located at the top of the modulator 3, and a dual-wavelength laser module 11 is installed inside one side of the power controller 12;
[0039] Photovoltaic cell 5 is located on one side of dual-wavelength laser module 11, and a beam splitter 10 is installed inside one side of photovoltaic cell 5. A rain shelter 8 is fixed to the top of photovoltaic cell 5, a photodetector 14 is installed inside the top of photovoltaic cell 5, and a second connector 4 is installed on one side of the bottom of photovoltaic cell 5.
[0040] Energy storage capacitor 13 is installed on the top of the other side of photovoltaic cell 5;
[0041] The second mounting plate 6 is located on the other side of the photovoltaic cell 5;
[0042] Alignment structure 7 is set on one side of photovoltaic cell 5 and the top of power controller 12, and is used to position photovoltaic cell 5 and dual-wavelength laser module 11 for installation.
[0043] The adjusting structure 9 is arranged at the bottom end of the power controller 12 and the other side of the photocell 5, wherein the adjusting structure 9 comprises a first rotating seat 909 arranged at the bottom end of the power controller 12, a second rotating seat 910 rotatably connected in the first rotating seat 909, a locking bolt 907 inserted in the second rotating seat 910, a hand screw 908 screw-connected outside the locking bolt 907 and a rotating assembly arranged at the bottom end of the second rotating seat 910.
[0044] In the embodiment of the utility model, the dual-wavelength laser module 11 receives the instruction from the power controller 12 through the modulator 3, emits the composite optical signal containing the energy supply wave band (such as 980nm) and the communication wave band (such as 1550nmnm), separates the energy supply and communication optical signals through the light splitting film 10, the energy supply wave band light is converted into electric energy by the photocell 5 after being separated by the light splitting film 10 and is stored to the energy storage capacitor 13, and the photocell 5 is prevented from being eroded by the environment by the rain shelter 8, the first mounting plate 1 and the second mounting plate 6 are used for fixing the transmitting end and the receiving end hardware respectively, and the system stability is ensured.
[0045] As shown in the figure, Figure 3 The rotating assembly comprises a rotating seat 906 fixed at the bottom end of the second rotating seat 910, a sleeve 904 rotatably connected outside the rotating seat 906, a reset spring 905 arranged at the top end of the rotating seat 906 and in contact with the sleeve 904, an upper gear ring 903 fixed inside the bottom end of the rotating seat 906, a base 901 arranged at the bottom end of the sleeve 904 and a lower gear ring 902 fixed at the top end of the base 901 and in meshing connection with the upper gear ring 903, the sleeve 904 and the rotating seat 906 form a sliding structure, the rotating seat 906 forms an extension structure with the sleeve 904 through the reset spring 905, the rotating seat 906 extends to the outside of the sleeve 904 and is connected with the second rotating seat 910, and the upper gear ring 903 and the lower gear ring 902 are located on the same vertical center line.
[0046] In the embodiment of the utility model, when the angle direction of the dual-wavelength laser module 11 or the photocell 5 is adjusted, the first rotating seat 909 is rotated outside the second rotating seat 910, the vertical direction drives the dual-wavelength laser module 11 or the photocell 5 to rotate, the manual rotation hand screw sleeve 908 can adjust the tightness of the locking bolt 907, the rotation freedom of the first rotating seat 909 is released, and the vertical direction of the module is changed, the upper gear ring 903 and the lower gear ring 902 are engaged through the rotating seat 906, multi-angle positioning is carried out in the sleeve shell 904, the rotating seat 906 is moved by pulling, the upper gear ring 903 and the lower gear ring 902 are separated, and the rotating seat 906 can rotate inside the sleeve shell 904, the elastic reset force of the rotating seat 906 is provided by the return spring 905, the upper gear ring 903 and the lower gear ring 902 are closed, and the stability after adjustment is ensured.
[0047] As shown in Figures 4 to 5 The alignment structure 7 includes the mounting frame 701 fixed on both sides of the photocell 5, the mounting sheet 703 inserted in the mounting frame 701, the positioning target 702 fixed on one side of the mounting sheet 703, the positioning groove 707 fixed on the top end of the power controller 12, the fixing groove 705 inserted in the positioning groove 707, the dividing sheet 706 mounted in the fixing groove 705 and the laser pen 704 detachably mounted on the top end of the fixing groove 705, the positioning groove 707 and the fixing groove 705 form a clamping structure, and the dividing sheet 706 and the fixing groove 705 form a sliding structure.
[0048] In the embodiment of the utility model, the mounting sheet 703 and the positioning target 702 are mounted on one side of the photocell 5 through the mounting frame 701, the fixing groove 705 is inserted into the positioning groove 707, and the laser pen 704 is mounted on the top end of the power controller 12, the calibration light beam is emitted by the laser pen 704 to irradiate the center position of the positioning target 702, the optical path axis of the dual-wavelength laser module 11 and the photocell 5 is accurately aligned, and the efficient coupling of the energy supply-communication light signal is ensured.
[0049] The above is the preferred embodiment of the utility model, and it should be pointed out that for ordinary skilled persons in the technical field, some improvements and refinements can be made without departing from the principle of the utility model, and these improvements and refinements should also be regarded as the protection range of the utility model.
Claims
1. A photocell-powered optical communication device comprising a first mounting plate (1), characterized in that, Also include: Modulator (3) is installed on one side of the first mounting plate (1), and the bottom end of the modulator (3) is connected with the first connecting plug (2); Power controller (12) is arranged at the top end of the modulator (3), and the inside of one side of the power controller (12) is provided with a dual wavelength laser module (11); Photocell (5) is arranged on one side of the dual wavelength laser module (11), and the inside of one side of the photocell (5) is provided with a light splitting film (10), the top end of the photocell (5) is fixed with a rain shelter (8), the inside of the top end of the photocell (5) is provided with a photodetector (14), and one side of the bottom end of the photocell (5) is provided with a second connecting plug (4); Energy storage capacitor (13) is installed at the top end of the other side of the photocell (5); The second mounting plate (6) is arranged on the other side of the photocell (5); The alignment structure (7) is arranged at the top end of the power controller (12) and one side of the photocell (5), which is used for positioning the installation of the photocell (5) and the dual wavelength laser module (11); The adjustment structure (9) is arranged at the bottom end of the power controller (12) and the other side of the photocell (5), wherein the adjustment structure (9) comprises a first rotating seat (909) installed at the bottom end of the power controller (12), a second rotating seat (910) rotatably connected in the first rotating seat (909), a locking bolt (907) inserted in the second rotating seat (910), a hand screw (908) threadedly connected outside the locking bolt (907), and a rotating assembly arranged at the bottom end of the second rotating seat (910).
2. A photocell-powered optical communication device according to claim 1, wherein, The rotating assembly comprises a rotating seat (906) fixed at the bottom end of the second rotating seat (910), a sleeve (904) rotatably connected outside the rotating seat (906), a reset spring (905) installed at the top end of the rotating seat (906) and in contact with the sleeve (904), an upper gear ring (903) fixed inside the bottom end of the rotating seat (906), a base (901) installed at the bottom end of the sleeve (904), and a lower gear ring (902) fixed at the top end of the base (901) and meshingly connected with the upper gear ring (903).
3. A photocell-powered optical communication device according to claim 2, wherein, The sleeve (904) and the rotating seat (906) constitute a sliding structure, and the rotating seat (906) and the sleeve (904) constitute an extension structure through the reset spring (905).
4. A photocell-powered optical communication device according to claim 2, wherein, The rotating seat (906) extends to the outside of the sleeve (904) and is connected with the second rotating seat (910), and the upper gear ring (903) and the lower gear ring (902) are located on the same vertical center line.
5. A photocell-powered optical communication device according to claim 1, wherein, The alignment structure (7) comprises a mounting bracket (701) fixed on both sides of the photocell (5), a mounting sheet (703) inserted in the mounting bracket (701), a positioning target (702) fixed on one side of the mounting sheet (703), a positioning groove (707) fixed at the top end of the power controller (12), a fixing groove (705) inserted in the positioning groove (707), a marking sheet (706) installed in the fixing groove (705), and a laser pen (704) detachably installed at the top end of the fixing groove (705).
6. A photocell-powered optical communication device according to claim 5, wherein, The positioning groove (707) and the fixing groove (705) constitute a clamping structure, and the slice (706) and the fixing groove (705) constitute a sliding structure.