Small portable time service device

By designing a small, portable timing device, using lightweight materials and a modular structure, the problems of large size and heavy weight of existing devices have been solved, achieving good waterproof performance and maintainability, making it suitable for field testing.

CN224263541UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-19CHINA STATE SHIPBUILDING CORP NO 707 RES INST
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
CHINA STATE SHIPBUILDING CORP NO 707 RES INST
Filing Date
2025-05-07
Publication Date
2026-05-19

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Technical Problem

Existing timing devices are large and heavy, have poor portability, and are difficult to solve in terms of heat dissipation and electromagnetic compatibility, resulting in poor maintainability.

Method used

A small, portable time synchronization device was designed, which adopts a combined structure of power supply, communication interface, push-button switch, circuit board and housing. It combines clip-on and table-mounted fixing methods, uses lightweight materials and a sealed design to ensure waterproof performance.

Benefits of technology

The device has achieved miniaturization and lightweight design, possesses excellent waterproof performance and maintainability, and meets the needs of field testing and commissioning.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a miniature portable time service device, which comprises a power supply part, a communication interface part, a button switch, a circuit board part and a shell part, the front end of the shell part is respectively provided with the power supply part and the button switch, the rear end of the shell part is provided with the communication interface part, and the circuit board part is arranged in the shell part. The power supply part supplies power to the circuit board part after being provided with a battery, the circuit board part obtains satellite signals through the communication interface part, and time service is started or closed through the button switch. The portable field test debugging device is small in size, light in weight and good in waterproof performance, has two fixing modes of clamping type fixing and seat type fixing, and can meet the requirements of most field test debugging working environments.
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Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of communication timing technology, specifically to a small portable timing device. Background Technology

[0002] The time synchronization module primarily provides high-precision time synchronization for all devices in the system, ensuring consistency in time during operation. Currently, most products integrate the time synchronization module into a single device. This approach presents several problems: First, excessive integration results in a large size, heavy weight, and poor portability, hindering field testing and debugging. Second, integrating multiple circuit boards into one device makes heat dissipation and electromagnetic compatibility issues difficult to resolve. Third, troubleshooting is challenging when the device malfunctions, leading to poor maintainability.

[0003] To address the above technical problems, this utility model provides a small, portable time synchronization device. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art and provide a small, portable time synchronization device that is small in size, light in weight, and waterproof. It has two fixing methods: clip-on fixing and table fixing, which can meet the requirements of most field testing and debugging working environments.

[0005] The technical problem solved by this utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] A small portable time synchronization device includes a power supply section, a communication interface section, a push-button switch, a circuit board section, and a housing section. The power supply section and the push-button switch are respectively installed at the front end of the housing section, and the communication interface section is installed at the rear end of the housing section. The circuit board section is installed inside the housing section. The power supply section is powered by a battery installed in the power supply section. The circuit board section obtains satellite signals through the communication interface section and starts or stops time synchronization through the push-button switch.

[0007] The power supply section includes a battery compartment cover, a battery compartment cover sealing ring, a battery compartment conductive threaded ring, a battery compartment mounting base, a battery compartment, and a battery compartment rear spring. The battery compartment cover, battery compartment cover sealing ring, battery compartment conductive threaded ring, and battery compartment mounting base are sequentially installed on the outer periphery of the open end of the battery compartment. The battery compartment is installed on the front end of the housing part through the battery compartment mounting base. A battery compartment wire routing groove is opened on the outer periphery of the open end of the battery compartment. A battery compartment rear spring mounting hole is opened on the closed end of the battery compartment, and the battery compartment rear spring is installed on the closed end of the battery compartment through the battery compartment rear spring mounting hole.

[0008] Furthermore, the battery compartment conductive threaded ring has a battery compartment conductive threaded ring wire welding port, and the battery compartment conductive threaded ring wire welding port is aligned with the battery compartment wire routing groove.

[0009] Furthermore, the communication interface portion includes an aviation plug connector and an antenna respectively installed at the rear end of the housing portion.

[0010] Furthermore, the circuit board portion includes a time synchronization module circuit board, which is mounted inside the housing portion via a time synchronization module circuit board mounting plate.

[0011] Furthermore, the housing portion includes an outer shell and a rear cover mounted on the outer shell. The outer shell is L-shaped. The front end of the outer shell has a battery compartment mounting hole and a button switch mounting hole. The rear end of the outer shell has an aviation connector mounting hole and an antenna mounting hole. Several outer shell mounting platforms are provided on the side of the outer shell. The outer shell has a baffle located at one end of the aviation connector mounting hole and a pair of circuit board platforms mounted at the front end of the baffle.

[0012] Furthermore, a hook is installed on the rear cover of the outer casing.

[0013] Furthermore, a sealing groove is provided on the upper end face of the outer casing.

[0014] The advantages and positive effects of this utility model are:

[0015] 1. This utility model proposes a small portable time synchronization device, comprising a power supply section, a communication interface section, a push-button switch, a circuit board section, and a housing section. The power supply section and the push-button switch are respectively installed at the front end of the housing section, and the communication interface section is installed at the rear end of the housing section. The circuit board section is installed inside the housing section. The power supply section, after installing a battery, supplies power to the circuit board section. The circuit board section acquires satellite signals through the communication interface section and starts or stops time synchronization through the push-button switch. The device has a simple structure, good maintainability, and high reliability.

[0016] 2. The present invention proposes a small portable timing device in which the battery compartment mounting base, battery compartment, and timing module circuit board mounting plate are made of polyethylene; the battery compartment cover sealing ring is made of rubber; and the battery compartment cover, outer shell, timing module circuit board mounting plate, outer shell back cover, and hook are made of aluminum alloy. The overall structure is lightweight and can meet the requirements of most field testing and debugging environments.

[0017] 3. The present invention proposes a small portable timekeeping device, wherein a sealing strip groove is provided on the upper end face of the outer shell, the sealing strip is placed in the sealing strip groove, the rear cover of the outer shell is fixed to the outer shell by screws and the sealing strip is pressed tightly, and the waterproof performance is good.

[0018] 4. The present invention proposes a small portable timekeeping device with a hook installed on the back cover and fixed by screws; the hook is used to achieve clamp fixation, and the outer shell mounting platform is used to achieve seat fixation, which has two fixing methods: clamp fixation and seat fixation.

[0019] 5. The present invention proposes a small portable time synchronization device that is small in size, light in weight, and has good waterproof performance. It has two fixing methods: clip-on fixing and table-mount fixing, which can meet the requirements of most field testing and debugging working environments. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is an exploded view of the small portable time synchronization device of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the battery compartment mounting base structure of the small portable time synchronization device of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the conductive threaded ring structure of the battery compartment of the small portable time synchronization device of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the battery compartment structure of the small portable time synchronization device of this utility model;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the power supply section of the small portable time synchronization device of this utility model.

[0025] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Sectional view of plane AA;

[0026] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the outer shell structure of the small portable time synchronization device of this utility model;

[0027] Figure 8 This is a top view of the outer casing of the small portable timekeeping device of this utility model.

[0028] In the picture:

[0029] 1: Battery compartment cover; 2: Battery compartment cover sealing ring; 3: Battery compartment conductive threaded ring; 3-1: Threaded portion of the battery compartment conductive threaded ring; 3-2: Wire welding joint of the battery compartment conductive threaded ring; 3-3: Front end face of the battery compartment conductive threaded ring; 3-4: Rear end face of the battery compartment conductive threaded ring; 4: Battery compartment mounting base; 4-1: Hole of the battery compartment mounting base; 4-2: Inner ring surface of the battery compartment mounting base; 4-3: Front end face of the battery compartment mounting base; 5: Battery compartment; 5-1: Wire routing groove of the battery compartment; 5- 2: Battery compartment rear spring mounting hole; 6: Timing module circuit board; 7: Battery compartment rear spring; 8: Outer shell; 8-1: Battery compartment mounting hole; 8-2: Push-button switch mounting hole; 8-3: Outer shell mounting platform; 8-4: Aviation connector mounting hole; 8-5: Antenna mounting hole; 8-6: Baffle; 8-7: Circuit board platform; 8-8: Sealing strip groove; 9: Antenna; 10: Aviation connector; 11: Timing module circuit board fixing plate; 12: Outer shell rear cover; 13: Hook; 14: Push-button switch. Detailed Implementation

[0030] The present invention will be further described in detail below through specific embodiments. The following embodiments are only descriptive and not limiting, and should not be used to limit the protection scope of the present invention.

[0031] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, a small portable time synchronization device includes a power supply section, a communication interface section, a push-button switch 14, a circuit board section, and a housing section. The power supply section and the push-button switch 14 are respectively installed at the front end of the housing section, the communication interface section is installed at the rear end of the housing section, and the circuit board section is installed inside the housing section. The power supply section is powered by a battery installed in the power supply section. The circuit board section obtains satellite signals through the communication interface section and starts or stops time synchronization through the push-button switch 14.

[0032] The housing includes an outer shell 8 and an outer shell rear cover 12 mounted on the outer shell 8. The outer shell 8 is L-shaped. The front end of the outer shell 8 has a battery compartment mounting hole 8-1 and a push-button switch mounting hole 8-2. The rear end of the outer shell 8 has an aviation connector mounting hole 8-4 and an antenna mounting hole 8-5. Several outer shell mounting platforms 8-3 are located on the side of the outer shell 8. The outer shell 8 contains a baffle 8-6 located at one end of the aviation connector mounting hole 8-4 and a pair of circuit board platforms 8-7 mounted at the front end of the baffle 8-6, separating the battery negative terminal wire from the wiring harness of the aviation connector 10. A sealing strip groove 8-8 is formed on the upper surface of the outer shell 8, and the sealing strip is placed in the sealing strip groove 8-8. The outer shell rear cover 12 is fixed to the outer shell 8 with screws, pressing the sealing strip. Hooks 13 are installed on the outer shell rear cover 12 and fixed with screws. The hooks 13 are used for clamp-type fixing, and the outer shell mounting platforms 8-3 are used for seat-type fixing.

[0033] The communication interface includes an aviation connector 10 and an antenna 9, which are respectively installed at the rear end of the housing. The antenna 9, aviation connector 10 and push-button switch 14 are all threaded, passing through the antenna mounting hole 8-5, the aviation connector mounting hole 8-4 and the push-button switch mounting hole 8-2 respectively. Nuts of the corresponding specifications are placed inside the housing 8. The threads on the antenna 9, aviation connector 10 and push-button switch 14 are screwed into the nuts of the corresponding specifications to fix the antenna 9, aviation connector 10 and push-button switch 14 to the housing 8.

[0034] The circuit board section includes a timing module circuit board 6, which has threaded holes and is fixed to a timing module circuit board mounting plate 11 by screws. The timing module circuit board mounting plate 11 is fixed to a pair of circuit board platforms 8-7 located inside the housing 8 by screws.

[0035] The power supply section includes a battery compartment cover 1, a battery compartment cover sealing ring 2, a battery compartment conductive threaded ring 3, a battery compartment mounting base 4, a battery compartment 5, and a battery compartment rear spring 7. The battery compartment cover 1, battery compartment cover sealing ring 2, battery compartment conductive threaded ring 3, and battery compartment mounting base 4 are sequentially installed on the outer periphery of the opening end of the battery compartment 5. The outer surface of the battery compartment conductive threaded ring 3 is bonded to the inner surface 4-2 of the battery compartment mounting base using epoxy resin adhesive. The front end face 3-3 of the battery compartment conductive threaded ring is aligned with the front end face 4-3 of the battery compartment mounting base. The outer surface of the battery compartment 5 is bonded to the inner surface 4-2 of the battery compartment mounting base using epoxy resin adhesive. The end face of the opening end of the battery compartment 5 contacts the rear end face 3-4 of the battery compartment conductive threaded ring. A battery compartment wire routing groove 5-1 is provided on the outer periphery of the opening end of the battery compartment 5. A battery compartment conductive threaded ring 3 has a battery compartment conductive threaded ring wire welding joint 3-2, which connects to the battery... The battery compartment 5 has a battery compartment rear spring mounting hole 5-2 at its closed end. The conductive piece of the battery compartment rear spring 7 passes through the battery compartment rear spring mounting hole 5-2 and is bonded to the closed end of the battery compartment 5 with epoxy resin. After the battery is placed in the battery compartment 5, the battery compartment cover 1 is threadedly connected to the threaded part 3-1 of the battery compartment conductive threaded ring 3. The battery compartment cover sealing ring 2 is pressed between the battery compartment cover 1 and the battery compartment conductive threaded ring 3. The positive electrode wire of the battery is soldered to the welding port 3-2 of the battery compartment conductive threaded ring and passes through the battery compartment wire routing hole 5-1 to connect to the timing module circuit board 6. One end of the negative electrode wire of the battery is soldered to the conductive piece of the battery compartment rear spring 7, and the other end is connected to the timing module circuit board 6. After the power supply part is assembled, the power supply part extends into the battery compartment mounting hole 8-1, and two screws pass through the battery compartment fixing seat hole 4-2 to fix the power supply part to the outer shell 8.

[0036] The battery compartment mounting base 4, battery compartment 5, and timing module circuit board mounting plate 11 are made of polyethylene; the battery compartment cover sealing ring 2 is made of rubber; the battery compartment cover 1, outer shell 8, timing module circuit board mounting plate 11, outer shell rear cover 12, and hook 13 are made of aluminum alloy; and the battery compartment conductive threaded ring 3 and battery compartment rear spring 7 are made of copper.

[0037] Example:

[0038] The battery uses a standard 18450 battery, with a diameter of 18mm and a length of 45mm.

[0039] The outer diameter of the conductive threaded ring 3 of the battery compartment should be slightly smaller than the inner diameter of the battery compartment mounting base 4. The outer diameter of the conductive threaded ring 3 of the battery compartment is 22.5 mm, and the inner diameter of the battery compartment mounting base 4 is 23 mm. The inner diameter of the battery compartment 5 is 20 mm, which is larger than the diameter of the 18450 battery. The outer diameter of the battery compartment 5 is 22.5 mm.

[0040] like Figures 1 to 8 As shown, a small portable time synchronization device includes a power supply section, a communication interface section, a push-button switch 14, a circuit board section, and a housing section. The power supply section and the push-button switch 14 are respectively installed at the front end of the housing section, the communication interface section is installed at the rear end of the housing section, and the circuit board section is installed inside the housing section. The power supply section is powered by a battery installed in the power supply section. The circuit board section obtains satellite signals through the communication interface section and starts or stops time synchronization through the push-button switch 14.

[0041] The housing includes an outer shell 8 and an outer shell rear cover 12 mounted on the outer shell 8. The outer shell 8 is L-shaped. The front end of the outer shell 8 has a battery compartment mounting hole 8-1 and a push-button switch mounting hole 8-2. The diameter of the battery compartment mounting hole 8-1 is 23.5mm, slightly larger than the inner diameter of the battery compartment mounting base 4, for easy installation. The rear end of the outer shell 8 has an aviation connector mounting hole 8-4 and an antenna mounting hole 8-5. Several outer shell mounting platforms 8-3 are located on the side of the outer shell 8. The outer shell 8 has a built-in baffle 8-6 located within it. One end of the mounting hole 8-4 of the aviation connector and a pair of circuit board platforms 8-7 installed at the front end of the baffle 8-6 separate the battery negative terminal wire from the wiring harness of the aviation connector 10; a sealing strip groove 8-8 is opened on the upper end face of the housing 8, and the sealing strip is placed in the sealing strip groove 8-8. The diameter of the sealing strip is 2mm. The rear cover 12 of the housing is fixed to the housing 8 by screws and presses the sealing strip; a hook 13 is installed on the rear cover 12 of the housing and fixed by screws; the hook 13 is used to achieve clamp fixation, and the housing mounting platform 8-3 is used to achieve seat fixation.

[0042] The communication interface includes an aviation connector 10 and an antenna 9, which are respectively installed at the rear end of the housing. The antenna 9, aviation connector 10, and push-button switch 14 are all threaded, passing through the antenna mounting hole 8-5, the aviation connector mounting hole 8-4, and the push-button switch mounting hole 8-2, respectively. Nuts of the corresponding specifications are placed inside the housing 8. The threads on the antenna 9, aviation connector 10, and push-button switch 14 are screwed into the nuts of the corresponding specifications to fix the antenna 9, aviation connector 10, and push-button switch 14 to the housing 8. After the antenna 9 is installed in the housing 8, a ring of epoxy resin needs to be applied around it for sealing.

[0043] The circuit board section includes a timing module circuit board 6, which has threaded holes and is fixed to a timing module circuit board mounting plate 11 by screws. The timing module circuit board mounting plate 11 is fixed to a pair of circuit board platforms 8-7 located inside the housing 8 by screws.

[0044] The power supply section includes a battery compartment cover 1, a battery compartment cover sealing ring 2, a battery compartment conductive threaded ring 3, a battery compartment mounting base 4, a battery compartment 5, and a battery compartment rear spring 7. The battery compartment cover 1, battery compartment cover sealing ring 2, battery compartment conductive threaded ring 3, and battery compartment mounting base 4 are sequentially installed on the outer periphery of the opening end of the battery compartment 5. The outer surface of the battery compartment conductive threaded ring 3 is bonded to the inner surface 4-2 of the battery compartment mounting base using epoxy resin adhesive. The front end face 3-3 of the battery compartment conductive threaded ring is bonded to the front end face 4-3 of the battery compartment mounting base. Alignment; the outer surface of the battery compartment 5 is bonded to the inner surface 4-2 of the battery compartment mounting base with epoxy resin adhesive; the end face of the opening end of the battery compartment 5 contacts the rear end face 3-4 of the battery compartment conductive threaded ring; a battery compartment wire routing groove 5-1 is provided on the outer periphery of the opening end of the battery compartment 5; a battery compartment conductive threaded ring 3 has a battery compartment conductive threaded ring wire welding port 3-2; the battery compartment conductive threaded ring wire welding port 3-2 is aligned with the battery compartment wire routing groove 5-1; the battery compartment conductive threaded ring wire welding port 3-2... The width of the wiring channel 5-1 in the battery compartment is 2mm. A rear spring mounting hole 5-2 is provided at the closed end of the battery compartment 5. The conductive sheet of the rear spring 7 passes through the rear spring mounting hole 5-2 and is bonded to the closed end of the battery compartment 5 with epoxy resin. After the battery is placed inside the battery compartment 5, the external thread of the battery compartment cover 1 is threadedly connected to the threaded portion 3-1 of the battery compartment conductive threaded ring 3. Insulating paint is sprayed on the non-threaded portion of the battery compartment cover 1, and the battery compartment cover sealing ring 2 is... The battery is pressed between the battery compartment cover 1 and the battery compartment conductive threaded ring 3; the positive terminal wire of the battery is soldered to the welding port 3-2 of the conductive threaded ring of the battery compartment, and passes through the wire routing groove 5-1 of the battery compartment and connects to the timing module circuit board 6; one end of the negative terminal wire of the battery is soldered to the conductive plate of the rear spring 7 of the battery compartment, and the other end is connected to the timing module circuit board 6; after the power supply part is assembled, the power supply part extends into the battery compartment mounting hole 8-1, and two screws pass through the battery compartment fixing seat hole 4-2 to fix the power supply part to the outer shell 8.

[0045] The battery compartment mounting base 4, battery compartment 5, and timing module circuit board mounting plate 11 are made of polyethylene; the battery compartment cover sealing ring 2 is made of rubber; the battery compartment cover 1, outer shell 8, timing module circuit board mounting plate 11, outer shell rear cover 12, and hook 13 are made of aluminum alloy; and the battery compartment conductive threaded ring 3 and battery compartment rear spring 7 are made of copper.

[0046] Although embodiments and drawings of the present invention have been disclosed for illustrative purposes, those skilled in the art will understand that various substitutions, variations and modifications are possible without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention and the appended claims. Therefore, the scope of the present invention is not limited to the contents disclosed in the embodiments and drawings.

Claims

1. A small, portable time synchronization device, characterized in that: It includes a power supply section, a communication interface section, a push-button switch, a circuit board section, and a housing section. The power supply section and the push-button switch are respectively installed at the front end of the housing section, and the communication interface section is installed at the rear end of the housing section. The circuit board section is installed inside the housing section. The power supply section is powered by a battery installed in it. The circuit board section obtains satellite signals through the communication interface section and starts or stops time synchronization through the push-button switch. The power supply section includes a battery compartment cover, a battery compartment cover sealing ring, a battery compartment conductive threaded ring, a battery compartment mounting base, a battery compartment, and a battery compartment rear spring. The battery compartment cover, battery compartment cover sealing ring, battery compartment conductive threaded ring, and battery compartment mounting base are sequentially installed on the outer periphery of the open end of the battery compartment. The battery compartment is installed on the front end of the housing part through the battery compartment mounting base. A battery compartment wire routing groove is opened on the outer periphery of the open end of the battery compartment. A battery compartment rear spring mounting hole is opened on the closed end of the battery compartment, and the battery compartment rear spring is installed on the closed end of the battery compartment through the battery compartment rear spring mounting hole.

2. The small portable time synchronization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The battery compartment conductive threaded ring has a welding port for the battery compartment conductive threaded ring wire, and the welding port for the battery compartment conductive threaded ring wire is aligned with the battery compartment wire routing groove.

3. The small portable time synchronization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The communication interface includes an aviation plug connector and an antenna, which are respectively installed at the rear end of the housing.

4. The small portable time synchronization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The circuit board portion includes a time synchronization module circuit board, which is mounted inside the housing portion via a time synchronization module circuit board mounting plate.

5. The small portable time synchronization device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The housing includes an outer shell and a rear cover mounted on the outer shell. The outer shell is L-shaped. The front end of the outer shell has a battery compartment mounting hole and a button switch mounting hole. The rear end of the outer shell has an aviation connector mounting hole and an antenna mounting hole. Several outer shell mounting platforms are provided on the side of the outer shell. The outer shell has a baffle located at one end of the aviation connector mounting hole and a pair of circuit board platforms mounted at the front end of the baffle.

6. The small portable time synchronization device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The outer casing has a hook installed on the rear cover.

7. The small portable time synchronization device according to claim 5, characterized in that: A sealing groove is provided on the upper surface of the outer casing.