Connector

Abstract

A connector configured to be connected to a controller of an elevator, the connector comprising: a housing; the circuit board is arranged in the shell; a first interface connected to the circuit board, exposed to the outside through a first opening formed on the housing, and configured to be plugged with a first controller; a second interface connected to the circuit board, exposed to the outside through a second opening formed on the housing, and configured to be plugged with a second controller; a third interface connected to the circuit board, exposed to the outside through a third opening formed in the housing, and configured to be plugged with a third controller; the interface of the first controller, the interface of the second controller and the interface of the third controller are different from each other, and the first interface, the second interface and the third interface are different from each other.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to a connector, and more specifically, to a connector for connecting to an elevator controller. Background Technology

[0002] Elevator controllers are used to control the operation of elevators, and in some cases, it may be necessary to transmit data to the elevator controller. Therefore, connectors are required to connect to the elevator controller to enable data transmission. However, in existing technology, one connector is only compatible with one type of elevator controller. With the development of elevator technology, many different models of elevator controllers are now in operation, requiring different connectors to transmit data to different models, thus complicating maintenance operations.

[0003] Therefore, it is desirable to propose a connector that improves upon the shortcomings of the aforementioned prior art. Utility Model Content

[0004] According to one aspect of the present invention, a connector is provided, configured to connect to an elevator controller. The connector includes: a housing; a circuit board disposed within the housing; a first interface connected to the circuit board and exposed to the outside through a first opening formed in the housing, configured to plug into a first controller; a second interface connected to the circuit board and exposed to the outside through a second opening formed in the housing, configured to plug into a second controller; and a third interface connected to the circuit board and exposed to the outside through a third opening formed in the housing, configured to plug into a third controller. The interfaces of the first controller, the second controller, and the third controller are different from each other, and the first interface, the second interface, and the third interface are also different from each other.

[0005] According to this solution, the connector has different types of interfaces, so it can be adapted to different models of elevator controllers, eliminating the need to carry multiple connectors during elevator system maintenance and simplifying maintenance procedures.

[0006] In some designs, the housing may have a generally cuboid shape and include a first surface, a second surface, a third surface, a fourth surface, a fifth surface, and a sixth surface. The first surface is opposite to the second surface, the third surface is opposite to the fourth surface, the fifth surface is opposite to the sixth surface, the first interface is located on the first surface, the second interface is located on the second surface, and the third interface is located on the third surface.

[0007] In some designs, the first interface can be a female interface that protrudes from the first surface; the second interface can be a male interface that protrudes from the second surface; and the third interface can be a Type-C interface with its outer side flush with the third surface.

[0008] In some solutions, the connector may also include a smart device interface configured for connection to a smart device, the smart device interface being located on the third surface, with the outer side of the smart device interface flush with the third surface.

[0009] According to the scheme, smart devices can be plugged into the connector via the smart device interface to realize data exchange between the smart device and the connector, and then realize data exchange between the smart device and the elevator controller.

[0010] In some solutions, the circuit board may include a communication module configured to enable the connector to communicate via WiFi or Bluetooth.

[0011] In some designs, the circuit board may also include a built-in battery.

[0012] In some designs, the connector may also include a toggle switch located on the third surface, configured to switch the communication module between WiFi and Bluetooth modes.

[0013] In some designs, the connector may also include an indicator light configured to indicate the communication mode in which the connector is in operation and / or the battery level of the connector, the indicator light being located on a fourth surface.

[0014] According to this design, the indicator light on the fourth surface can be easily seen by the user regardless of the connection status.

[0015] In some designs, the connector may also include a mark located on the fifth surface and closer to the first surface than the second surface.

[0016] According to this scheme, users can determine the attributes of an interface by observing the markers. For example, the interface closer to the marker is the first interface.

[0017] In some schemes, the markings can be formed by a specular reflective surface.

[0018] According to this scheme, the markers can be more clearly observed by users. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of elevator system maintenance operations according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0020] Figure 2 An external schematic diagram of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0021] Figure 3 It shows Figure 2 A diagram from another perspective;

[0022] Figure 4An internal schematic diagram of a connector according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown;

[0023] Figure 5 It shows Figure 4 A schematic diagram from another perspective.

[0024] Figure Labels

[0025] 10 Smart Devices

[0026] 20 Controllers

[0027] 100 connector

[0028] 110 Casing

[0029] 111 First Surface

[0030] 112 Second Surface

[0031] 113 Third Surface

[0032] 114 Fourth Surface

[0033] 115 The Fifth Surface

[0034] 122 First Interface

[0035] 124 Second Interface

[0036] 126 Third Interface

[0037] 128 Smart Device Interfaces

[0038] 130 circuit board

[0039] 132 Calculation Module

[0040] 134 Communication Module

[0041] 136 battery

[0042] 138 storage module

[0043] 140 Toggle Switch

[0044] 150 indicator light

[0045] 160 marks Detailed Implementation

[0046] To make the objectives, solutions, and advantages of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Unless otherwise stated, the terms used herein have their ordinary meanings in the art. The same reference numerals in the drawings represent the same parts.

[0047] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of elevator system maintenance operation according to an embodiment of the present invention is shown. The smart device 10 exchanges data with the controller 20 via a connector 100. The smart device 10 can be any suitable portable smart device, such as a mobile phone, tablet, or smartwatch. The type of controller 20 depends on the model of the elevator system. Maintenance commands from the smart device 10 can be transmitted to the controller 20 via the connector 100, thereby enabling elevator system maintenance operations.

[0048] like Figures 2 to 5 As shown, connector 100 mainly includes a housing 110, a circuit board 130, and multiple interfaces that are different from each other. The circuit board 130 is disposed inside the housing 110. The multiple interfaces are a first interface 122, a second interface 124, and a third interface 126. It should be understood that "interfaces that are different from each other" can refer to interfaces with different shapes, such as circular interfaces or square interfaces, or interfaces with different types, such as male interfaces or female interfaces. The first interface 122 is connected to the circuit board 130 and exposed to the outside through a first opening on the housing 110 to exchange data with external devices. The second interface 124 is connected to the circuit board 130 and exposed to the outside through a second opening on the housing 110 to exchange data with external devices. The third interface 126 is connected to the circuit board 130 and exposed to the outside through a third opening on the housing 110 to exchange data with external devices. The first interface 122, the second interface 124, and the third interface 126 are respectively configured to plug into the first controller, the second controller, and the third controller (the interfaces of the first controller, the second controller, and the third controller have different configurations, i.e., the interface of the first controller is different from the interface of the second controller, and the interface of the second controller is different from the interface of the third controller, and the interface of the first controller is different from the interface of the third controller) to realize data exchange between them. Optionally, the connector 100 may also include a smart device interface 128, which is connected to the circuit board 130 and exposed to the outside to realize data exchange with external devices. The smart device interface 128 is configured to connect to the smart device 10 to realize data exchange between the smart device 10 and the connector 100. It should be understood that the connection between the smart device interface 128 and the smart device 10 can be either a direct connection or an indirect connection via a data cable. It should be understood that this utility model is not intended to limit the specific type of controller, but is applicable to any suitable type of elevator controller.

[0049] The housing 110 may have a generally cuboid shape, and includes a first surface 111, a second surface 112, a third surface 113, a fourth surface 114, a fifth surface 115, and a sixth surface (not shown). The first surface 111 is opposite to the second surface 112, the third surface 113 is opposite to the fourth surface 114, and the fifth surface 115 is opposite to the sixth surface. It should be understood that the term "generally" means that the housing 110 may not be a strictly cuboid, but may have other structures such as chamfers on top of a cuboid shape. Figure 2 As shown, the housing 110 has a flat shape, with the fifth and sixth surfaces being the largest, followed by the third and fourth surfaces 113 and 114, and the first and second surfaces 111 and 112 being the smallest. The first interface 122 is located on the first surface 111, the second interface 124 is located on the second surface 112, and the third interface 126 and the smart device interface 128 are located on the third surface 113.

[0050] The first interface 122 can be a female interface and protrudes from the first surface 111. The interface of the first controller plugged into the first interface 122 is a corresponding male interface. The second interface 124 can be a male interface and protrudes from the second surface 112. The interface of the second controller plugged into the second interface 124 is a corresponding female interface. The third interface 126 and / or the smart device interface 128 can be a Type-C interface, flush with the third surface 113. According to the above configuration, the connector 100 can be adapted to different models of elevator controllers (regardless of whether their interfaces are male, female, or Type-C), thereby realizing data exchange between the smart device 10 and the elevator controller via the connector 100. Specifically, the data of the smart device 10 is first transmitted to the connector 100 via the smart device interface 128, and then transmitted to the first controller via the first interface 122 (or to the second controller via the second interface 124, or to the third controller via the third interface 126).

[0051] The circuit board 130 mainly includes a computing module 132, a communication module 134, a battery 136, and a storage module 138. The computing module 132, for example, may be a CPU, used to process received data. The communication module 134 may include WiFi and Bluetooth functionality, enabling the connector 100 to communicate not only wiredly with the smart device 10 via the smart device interface 128, but also wirelessly with the smart device 10 via WiFi or Bluetooth. The battery 136 powers the connector 100; when the connector 100 is connected to the smart device 10 via the smart device interface 128, the smart device 10 can charge the battery 136. The storage module 138 may be a non-volatile memory or a volatile memory, used to store received data.

[0052] Preferably, the connector 100 may further include a switch 140 located on the third surface 113 of the housing 110, configured to switch the communication module 134 between WiFi mode and Bluetooth mode. Generally, WiFi communication mode can be selected when the distance between the smart device 10 and the connector 100 is relatively far. Bluetooth communication mode can be selected when the distance between the smart device 10 and the connector 100 is relatively short.

[0053] Preferably, the connector may further include an indicator light 150 configured to indicate the communication mode of the connector 100 and / or the battery level of the connector 100's battery 136. For example, the indicator light 150 may include three light-emitting devices for indicating whether WiFi mode is on or off (e.g., green for on, red for off), Bluetooth mode is on or off (e.g., green for on, red for off), and the remaining battery level of the battery 136 (e.g., red when the battery level of the battery 136 is below 20%). The indicator light 150 is located on the fourth surface 114, ensuring easy visibility to the user regardless of the connection state.

[0054] Preferably, the connector 100 may further include a mark 160 located on the fifth surface 115 of the housing 110 and closer to the first surface 111 than to the second surface 112 of the housing 110. A user can determine the interface attribute by observing the mark 160; for example, the interface closer to the mark 160 is the first interface 122, allowing the user to easily identify the interface to be used. Furthermore, the mark 160 may be formed of a specularly reflective surface, making it more clearly visible to the user.

[0055] The following describes the specific steps for performing elevator maintenance using the connector 100 of this invention. First, the user writes maintenance operation instructions into the smart device 10. Then, the smart device 10 is wired to the connector 100 via the smart device interface 128, thereby transmitting the maintenance operation instructions to the connector 100. The maintenance operation instructions can be stored in the storage module 138 (alternatively, the smart device 10 can also be wirelessly connected to the connector 100 via the communication module 134, thereby transmitting the maintenance operation instructions to the connector 100). Finally, the connector 100 is plugged into the elevator controller via the corresponding interfaces 122 and 124 (specifically, for example, if the elevator controller's interface is a male interface, the connector 100 is plugged into the elevator controller via the first interface 122, which is a female interface; if the elevator controller's interface is a female interface, the connector 100 is plugged into the elevator controller via the second interface 124, which is a male interface), thereby transmitting the maintenance operation instructions stored in the storage module 138 of the connector 100 to the elevator controller to complete the elevator maintenance operation.

[0056] This document describes in detail several exemplary embodiments of the present invention with reference to preferred embodiments. However, those skilled in the art will understand that various modifications and alterations can be made to the above specific embodiments without departing from the concept of the present invention, and various technical features and structures proposed in the present invention can be combined without exceeding the protection scope of the present invention, which is determined by the appended claims.

Claims

1. A connector configured to be connected to a controller of an elevator, characterized in that, The connector comprises: a housing; a circuit board disposed in the housing; a first interface connected to the circuit board, exposed to the outside through a first opening formed on the housing, configured to be plugged with a first controller; a second interface connected to the circuit board, exposed to the outside through a second opening formed on the housing, configured to be plugged with a second controller; a third interface connected to the circuit board, exposed to the outside through a third opening formed on the housing, configured to be plugged with a third controller; the interfaces of the first controller, the second controller and the third controller are different from each other, and the first interface, the second interface and the third interface are different from each other.

2. The connector of claim 1, wherein The housing has a substantially cuboid shape, and the housing comprises a first surface, a second surface, a third surface, a fourth surface, a fifth surface and a sixth surface, the first surface is opposite to the second surface, the third surface is opposite to the fourth surface, and the fifth surface is opposite to the sixth surface, the first interface is located on the first surface, the second interface is located on the second surface, and the third interface is located on the third surface.

3. The connector of claim 2, wherein the first interface is a female interface protruding from the first surface; the second interface is a male interface protruding from the second surface; the third interface is a Type C interface with its outer side flush with the third surface.

4. The connector of claim 3, wherein Further comprising a smart device interface configured for connection with a smart device, the smart device interface being located on the third surface with its outer side flush with the third surface.

5. The connector of claim 2, wherein The circuit board comprises a communication module configured to enable the connector to communicate via WiFi or Bluetooth.

6. The connector of claim 1, wherein The circuit board further comprises a built-in battery.

7. The connector of claim 5, wherein Further comprising a switch located on the third surface, the switch being configured to switch the communication module between WiFi mode and Bluetooth mode.

8. The connector of claim 2, wherein Further comprising an indicator light configured to indicate the communication mode in which the connector is operating and / or the battery level of the connector, the indicator light being located on the fourth surface.

9. The connector of claim 2, wherein, Further comprising a mark located on the fifth surface and closer to the first surface relative to the second surface.

10. The connector of claim 9, wherein, The mark is formed by a mirror surface.

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