Closed-loop stepping driver bus communication device

By designing components such as a mounting plate, side plate, cover plate, and heat sink in the closed-loop stepper driver bus communication device, the problem of exposed terminal blocks and data cable ends is solved, achieving the effects of protection and heat dissipation, ensuring the stability of data connection and the protection of the device.

CN224178420UActive Publication Date: 2026-04-28NINGBO HONGYI AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
NINGBO HONGYI AUTOMATION TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-05-14
Publication Date
2026-04-28

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Technical Problem

Existing closed-loop stepper driver bus communication devices lack shielding and protection designs for the terminal blocks and data line ends, making them susceptible to external interference and affecting the smoothness of data connection.

Method used

A protective assembly was designed, comprising a fixing plate, side plate, cover plate, heat sink, and protective shell. The assembly is fixedly connected by screws to form a protective cover that shields and protects the terminal block and data cable, and heat dissipation is achieved using heat sink and thermally conductive copper pillars.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids exposing the terminal blocks and data cable ends, prevents external interference, ensures the stability of data connection, and achieves effective heat dissipation and protection through heat sinks and rubber pads.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a bus communication device of a closed-loop stepping driver, which comprises a bus communicator electrically connected with the closed-loop stepping driver, and the surface of one side of the bus communicator is fixedly connected with a connector bar through a screw; a protection assembly for protecting a data line comprises a fixing plate fixed with a bus communicator through screws, a side plate perpendicular to the side position of the fixing plate, a fixing partition plate perpendicular to the middle position of the fixing plate and a cover plate connected with the side plate through hinges, and partition plates distributed at equal intervals are arranged on the inner surface of the fixing partition plate. A barrier plate is arranged on the surface of the fixed plate; the fixed plate, the side plate and the cover plate are designed to form a protective cover for shielding and protecting the connector bar and the data line, the end parts of the connector bar and the data line are prevented from being exposed and interfered by external factors, and the design of shielding and protecting the end parts of the connector bar and the data line is achieved; the first rubber mat, the second rubber mat and the protection shell protect the bus communicator, and the protection effect is achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of motor driver communication devices, specifically relating to a closed-loop stepper driver bus communication device. Background Technology

[0002] A closed-loop stepper driver is a common type of motor driver. It precisely controls the rotation of a stepper motor by controlling the current, achieving accurate positioning and motion control. During use, a closed-loop stepper driver typically communicates with other host computer devices via a bus communication device. Other host computer devices, such as PLCs or motion controllers, send motion control commands to the closed-loop stepper driver through the bus communication device, such as target position, speed, and acceleration. The driver then feeds back its own status information, such as current position, running speed, and fault alarms, to the host computer.

[0003] Bus communication devices generally consist of two parts: hardware and software. The hardware includes communication interface circuits, such as RS485 interface chips, CAN controllers and transceivers, and data interfaces such as terminal blocks, which are used to realize physical layer signal transmission and electrical connection. The software includes a communication protocol stack, which is used to realize functions such as data packing and unpacking, transmission control, error detection and handling, and ensure the accuracy of communication. When the bus communication device is installed on the housing of the closed-loop stepper driver, the bus communication device is equipped with terminal blocks. The terminal blocks are connected to the data lines of the closed-loop stepper driver. The terminal blocks on the bus communication device are exposed and there is no design to shield or protect the ends of the terminal blocks and data lines. The terminal blocks and the connected data lines are susceptible to external interference, which can affect the smoothness of the data connection.

[0004] Existing bus communication devices have the problem of not shielding and protecting the terminal blocks and data line ends when in use. To address this, this application proposes a closed-loop stepper driver bus communication device. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this invention is to provide a closed-loop stepper driver bus communication device to solve the problem mentioned in the background art of the lack of shielding and protection for the terminal blocks and data line ends in the bus communication device.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a closed-loop stepper driver bus communication device, comprising...

[0007] A bus communicator electrically connected to a closed-loop stepper driver, wherein a terminal block is fixedly connected to one side surface of the bus communicator by screws;

[0008] The protective components for the protective data cable include a fixing plate fixed to the bus communicator by screws, a side plate at the edge of the vertical fixing plate, a fixing partition at the middle of the vertical fixing plate, and a cover plate connected to the side plate by hinges. The inner surface of the fixing partition is provided with equally spaced partition plates, the surface of the fixing plate is provided with a blocking plate, and the side of the cover plate is provided with a vertical end plate and a hand-tightening screw.

[0009] The protective component includes a heat sink fixed to the side of the cover plate by screws, a heat-conducting copper pillar perpendicular to the heat sink, a first rubber pad sleeved on the outside of the heat-conducting copper pillar, a protective shell attached to the surface of the first rubber pad, and a second rubber pad embedded inside the protective shell.

[0010] Preferably, the side plate has an "L" shaped structure, and the side plate, the baffle plate, and the fixed partition plate are flush with the surface of the fixed plate.

[0011] Preferably, the adjacent blocking plates on the fixed plate are staggered, and a groove a is provided in the middle of the surface of the fixed partition plate, with the partition plate located in the groove a.

[0012] Preferably, a groove b is formed on the surface of the end plate, and the height H1 of the end plate is the same as the height of the side plate.

[0013] Preferably, the fixing plate has screw holes near its corners that mate with hand-tightening screws, and the surface of the cover plate facing away from the fixing plate is flush with the surface of the bus communicator.

[0014] Preferably, the heat sink and the protective shell are perpendicular to each other, the first rubber pad is a long strip in three dimensions, the width of the first rubber pad and the heat sink are the same, and the first rubber pad has a round hole for the heat-conducting copper pillar to pass through.

[0015] Preferably, both the protective shell and the second rubber pad are elongated three-dimensional shapes, and the side of the protective shell facing away from the first rubber pad is open.

[0016] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0017] 1. In this utility model, the designed fixing plate, side plate and cover plate form a protective cover to shield and protect the terminal block and data cable, so as to prevent the ends of the terminal block and data cable from being exposed and interfered with by external factors, and have the design of shielding and protecting the ends of the terminal block and data cable.

[0018] 2. In this utility model, the designed protective components, heat sink, heat-conducting copper pillar, and protective shell have a heat dissipation effect. In addition, the first and second rubber pads and the protective shell protect the bus communicator, thus providing a protective effect. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 For the present utility model Figure 1 Enlarged structural diagram of section A in the middle;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the fixing plate of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the first adhesive pad of this utility model;

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Bus communicator; 2. Terminal block; 3. Fixing plate; 4. Cover plate; 5. Fixing partition; 6. Heat sink; 7. Protective shell; 8. First rubber pad; 9. Second rubber pad; 31. Side plate; 32. Baffle plate; 41. End plate; 42. Hand-tightening screw; 51. Divider plate; 61. Thermally conductive copper pillar. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] Please see Figures 1 to 4This utility model provides a technical solution: a closed-loop stepper driver bus communication device, including a bus communicator 1 electrically connected to the closed-loop stepper driver. A terminal block 2 is fixedly connected to one side of the bus communicator 1 by screws. The bus communicator 1 is fixedly connected to the housing of a single closed-loop stepper driver by screws. A data line connects the bus communicator 1 and the closed-loop stepper driver, with one end of the data line connected to the terminal block 2. When the bus communicator 1 is connected to multiple closed-loop stepper drivers, different data lines are connected to the terminal block 2 in parallel. The number of closed-loop stepper drivers connected to the line communicator 1 is designed according to actual conditions; the protective components for the data line include a fixing plate 3 fixed to the bus communicator 1 by screws, a side plate 31 on the side of the vertical fixing plate 3, a fixing partition 5 in the middle of the vertical fixing plate 3, and a cover plate 4 connected to the side plate 31 by hinges. The inner surface of the fixing partition 5 is provided with equally spaced partition plates 51, the surface of the fixing plate 3 is provided with a blocking plate 32, and the side of the cover plate 4 is provided with a vertical end plate 41 and a hand-tightening locking screw 42. The fixing plate 3 and the side plate 31 Together with the cover plate 4, they form a protective shield to cover and protect the terminal block 2 and data cables, preventing the ends of the terminal block 2 and data cables from being exposed and interfered with by external factors. The fixed partition plate 5 and the partition plate 51 serve to separate the data cables, and the blocking plate 32 also serves to block the data cable bundle, preventing the data cables from being scattered and affecting the corresponding connection between the data cables and the terminal block 2. The protective components include a heat sink 6 fixed to the side of the cover plate 4 by screws, a heat-conducting copper pillar 61 perpendicular to the heat sink 6, a first rubber pad 8 sleeved on the outside of the heat-conducting copper pillar 61, and a protective layer that is attached to the surface of the first rubber pad 8. The shell 7, the second rubber pad 9 embedded inside the protective shell 7, the heat sink 6, the heat-conducting copper pillar 61, and the protective shell 7 are all made of metal materials with high thermal conductivity, such as copper and aluminum. The first rubber pad 8 and the second rubber pad 9 are made of rubber material. When the cover plate 4 is attached to the side plate 31, the heat sink 6 contacts the shell surface of the bus communicator 1. By utilizing thermal conductivity, heat is conducted from high temperature to low temperature to achieve the purpose of heat dissipation. The first rubber pad 8, the second rubber pad 9, and the protective shell 7 also play a protective role to prevent the bus communicator 1 from being bumped by other objects in case of accidents.

[0026] In this embodiment, the side plate 31 has an "L" shaped structure. The side plate 31, the baffle plate 32, and the fixed partition plate 5 are flush with the surface of the fixed plate 3. When the cover plate 4 is closed, the cover plate 4 is in contact with the side plate 31, the baffle plate 32, and the fixed partition plate 5.

[0027] In this embodiment, the adjacent blocking plates 32 on the fixed plate 3 are staggered. A wire groove a is provided in the middle of the surface of the fixed partition plate 5. The partition plate 51 is located in the wire groove a. A wire groove b is provided on the surface of the end plate 41. The height H1 of the end plate 41 is the same as the height of the side plate 31. The wire groove a and wire groove b facilitate the passage of the data cable and do not affect the connection between the data cable and the terminal block 2.

[0028] In this embodiment, the fixing plate 3 has a screw hole near the corner that mates with the hand-tightening screw 42. The surface of the cover plate 4 facing away from the fixing plate 3 is flush with the surface of the bus communicator 1. Under the locking action of the hand-tightening screw 42, the cover plate 4 is firmly connected to the fixing plate 3.

[0029] In this embodiment, the heat sink 6 and the protective shell 7 are perpendicular to each other. The first rubber pad 8 is a long, three-dimensional strip with the same width as the heat sink 6. The first rubber pad 8 has a circular hole through which the heat-conducting copper pillar 61 passes. The protective shell 7 and the second rubber pad 9 are both long, three-dimensional strips, and the side of the protective shell 7 facing away from the first rubber pad 8 is open. The first rubber pad 8, the second rubber pad 9, and the protective shell 7 also serve a protective function to prevent the bus communicator 1 from being bumped by other objects in case of accidents. When the cover plate 4 is attached to the side plate 31, the heat sink 6 contacts the surface of the casing of the bus communicator 1. By utilizing thermal conductivity, heat is conducted from high temperature to low temperature, thus achieving the purpose of heat dissipation.

[0030] Working principle and usage process of this utility model:

[0031] When the bus communicator 1 is used for communication and control of the closed-loop stepper driver, the terminal block 2 on the bus communicator 1 is connected to the data line.

[0032] When connecting the data cable, one end of the data cable is located in the space between the fixed plate 3 and the cover plate 4, and the other end of the data cable passes through the wire groove a on the fixed partition 5 and is connected to the socket on the corresponding terminal block 2.

[0033] When there are many data cables, different data cables are separated by the separator 51. In addition, the baffle 32 also blocks the separated data cables to prevent them from being scattered.

[0034] When the cover plate 4 is attached to the fixing plate 3, the fixing plate 3, the side plate 31 and the cover plate 4 form a protective shield to shield and protect the terminal block 2 and the data cable, so as to prevent the terminals of the terminal block 2 and the data cable from being exposed and interfered with by external factors.

[0035] When the cover plate 4 is attached to the fixing plate 3, the heat sink 6 contacts the housing surface of the bus communicator 1. By utilizing thermal conductivity, heat is transferred from high temperature to low temperature, thus achieving the purpose of heat dissipation.

[0036] The first rubber pad 8, the second rubber pad 9, and the protective shell 7 also serve a protective function, preventing the bus communicator 1 from being bumped or knocked by other objects in case of an accident.

[0037] In summary: The bus communication device has a design to shield and protect the terminals 2 and the ends of the data lines. The fixing plate 3, the side plate 31, and the cover plate 4 form a protective shield to shield and protect the terminals 2 and the data lines, preventing the terminals 2 and the ends of the data lines from being exposed and interfered with by external factors. The first rubber pad 8, the second rubber pad 9, and the protective shell 7 protect the bus communicator 1, preventing the bus communicator 1 from being bumped by other objects in case of accidents.

[0038] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described (see the detailed description above), it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A closed-loop stepper driver bus communication device, characterized in that: include A bus communicator (1) electrically connected to a closed-loop stepper driver, wherein a terminal block (2) is fixedly connected to one side surface of the bus communicator (1) by screws; The protective components for the protective data cable include a fixing plate (3) fixed to the bus communicator (1) by screws, a side plate (31) on the side of the vertical fixing plate (3), a fixing partition (5) in the middle of the vertical fixing plate (3), and a cover plate (4) connected to the side plate (31) by hinges. The inner surface of the fixing partition (5) is provided with partition plates (51) evenly distributed. The surface of the fixing plate (3) is provided with a blocking plate (32). The side of the cover plate (4) is provided with a vertical end plate (41) and a hand-tightening screw (42). The protective component includes a heat sink (6) fixed to the side of the cover plate (4) by screws, a heat-conducting copper pillar (61) vertical to the heat sink (6), a first rubber pad (8) sleeved on the outside of the heat-conducting copper pillar (61), a protective shell (7) attached to the surface of the first rubber pad (8), and a second rubber pad (9) embedded inside the protective shell (7).

2. The closed-loop stepper driver bus communication device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side plate (31) has an "L" shaped structure, and the side plate (31), the baffle plate (32), and the fixed partition plate (5) are flush with the surface of the fixed plate (3).

3. The closed-loop stepper driver bus communication device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The adjacent blocking plates (32) on the fixed plate (3) are staggered, and a groove a is provided in the middle of the surface of the fixed partition plate (5), and the partition plate (51) is located in the groove a.

4. The closed-loop stepper driver bus communication device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A groove b is provided on the surface of the end plate (41), and the height H1 of the end plate (41) is the same as the height of the side plate (31).

5. A closed-loop stepper driver bus communication device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing plate (3) has a screw hole near the corner that mates with the hand-tightening screw (42), and the surface of the cover plate (4) facing away from the fixing plate (3) is flush with the surface of the bus communicator (1).

6. The closed-loop stepper driver bus communication device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The heat sink (6) and the protective shell (7) are perpendicular to each other. The first rubber pad (8) is a long strip in three dimensions. The width of the first rubber pad (8) and the heat sink (6) are the same. A round hole is provided on the first rubber pad (8) for the heat-conducting copper pillar (61) to pass through.

7. A closed-loop stepper driver bus communication device according to claim 1, characterized in that: Both the protective shell (7) and the second rubber pad (9) are elongated three-dimensional shapes, and the side of the protective shell (7) facing away from the first rubber pad (8) is open.