Network cable row used in cooperation with lean tube

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of lean tube assembly, in particular to a network cable row matched with a lean tube for use, which comprises a body, a cavity is arranged in the body, and the cavity is formed by enclosing four side walls and two end covers of the body; wherein the four side walls are respectively a front side wall, a rear side wall, an upper side wall and a lower side wall, the front side wall is provided with at least one opening, a network cable box is installed at the opening, at least one network cable terminal is installed in the network cable box, and the network cable terminal is used for accessing a network cable plug from the outside; the rear side wall, the upper side wall and the lower side wall of the body are each provided with an adapter structure, and the adapter structures are used for installing the body on an external lean pipe through adapters for matched use. In conclusion, the network cable row is adaptive to the three-dimensional layout of the lean tubes, the multi-directional switching structure realizes flexible installation, the design of the dovetail guide rails and the wire passing holes improves the assembly efficiency, multiple terminals are integrated to strengthen expansion, the existing fittings are compatible, the cost is reduced, and the stability and safety of wired transmission are ensured.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the technical field of lean pipe assembly, and in particular to a wire mesh strip used in conjunction with lean pipes. Background Technology

[0002] In modern intelligent factories and lean manufacturing scenarios, data transmission from workstations demands extremely high stability and real-time performance. Although wireless transmission technology is widely used, it is prone to problems such as increased latency and signal fluctuations when multiple terminals are connected concurrently and large data volumes are transmitted, making it difficult to meet the needs of scenarios such as precision equipment control and real-time data acquisition. Therefore, wired network connections for fixed workstations remain the core solution for ensuring transmission quality.

[0003] Traditional wired network cabling relies on 86-type network socket panels, but these are designed for wall-mounted installation and have significant compatibility issues. On the one hand, lean pipe workbenches, as the core carrier of flexible production, use modular metal pipes to build a three-dimensional frame. 86-type panels cannot be directly connected to lean pipes and require additional customized brackets, resulting in cumbersome installation and messy cabling. On the other hand, the layout of lean pipe workbenches is flexible and varied, including horizontal beams, vertical columns, and other multi-directional structures. Traditional panels can only be fixed on a plane and cannot adapt to the cabling needs of three-dimensional spaces, causing safety hazards such as cable dragging and exposed interfaces.

[0004] Furthermore, production workstations often require the centralized connection of multiple devices. Traditional panel interfaces have a limited number of ports, and expanding to multiple interfaces requires the deployment of additional hub equipment, further exacerbating the space occupation and wiring complexity of lean pipe workstations. These issues collectively restrict the efficient layout of wired networks in lean production, necessitating a solution that adapts to the characteristics of lean pipes, supports multi-directional installation, and facilitates centralized wiring. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the shortcomings mentioned above, this utility model aims to provide a technical solution that can solve the above problems.

[0006] This utility model provides a cable tray for use with lean pipes, comprising a rectangular body with an internal cavity formed by four side walls and two end caps. The four side walls are designated as a front side wall, a rear side wall, an upper side wall, and a lower side wall. The front side wall has at least one opening, through which a cable tray is installed extending into the cavity. At least one cable terminal is installed inside the cable tray for connecting a cable plug from the outside. The rear, upper, and lower side walls of the body are each provided with a connecting structure for mounting the body to an external lean pipe via an adapter.

[0007] Furthermore: the adapter structure has a V-shaped groove along the extension direction of the body, and a long convex strip at the bottom of the V-shaped groove; the top two sides of the long convex strip have inclined notches that are recessed into the inside of the convex strip, so that the top of the convex strip and the notches on both sides together form a dovetail guide rail, which is used to cooperate with the dovetail groove of the adapter to form a detachable and fixed structure.

[0008] Furthermore, on both sides of the bottom of the elongated convex strip, there are auxiliary ramps extending towards the side walls of the V-shaped channel. An avoidance groove is formed between the auxiliary ramps and the side walls of the V-shaped channel to accommodate the dovetail groove wall of the adapter.

[0009] Furthermore, the elongated convex strip is elongated and extends along the extension direction of the body.

[0010] Furthermore, the upper sidewall, rear sidewall, and lower sidewall of the main body are integrally formed into a U-shaped frame, with a cavity formed in the middle area of ​​the frame.

[0011] Furthermore, threaded holes are provided at both ends of the U-shaped frame, corresponding to the four corners of the end caps, so that the two end caps are respectively fixed to the two ends of the U-shaped frame by bolts.

[0012] Furthermore, the front sidewall of the main body is an independent metal plate, which is connected to the open edge of the U-shaped frame by buckles on both sides, so as to achieve a detachable cover.

[0013] Furthermore: the end cap is provided with a wire passage hole for passing a cable; a breakable and removable through hole baffle is provided at the position of the wire passage hole, the through hole baffle is used to block the wire passage hole.

[0014] Furthermore, the corners of the end cap on the side away from the body are all rounded.

[0015] Furthermore, the front sidewall of the main body is also provided with a power supply terminal, which is used to supply power to the network equipment installed in the internal cavity of the main body.

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

[0017] 1. Adaptable to lean pipe 3D layout: Through the transition structure of the rear side wall, upper side wall, and lower side wall, it can flexibly match the horizontal, vertical and other directional installation scenarios of lean pipes without the need for additional brackets, which solves the limitation of traditional panels that can only be installed on a flat surface, and realizes flexible deployment of wired networks in three-dimensional space.

[0018] 2. Improved installation and wiring efficiency: The dovetail rail of the adapter structure can be quickly fitted with the standard adapter and fixed at any position in the extension direction of the body. Installation and disassembly do not require tools; the cable passage hole of the end cover is fitted with a breakable baffle, which makes it easy for cables to be concentrated and hidden in the body cavity, reducing wiring clutter and lowering later maintenance costs.

[0019] 3. Enhanced scalability and security: A single unit can integrate multiple network cable boxes and terminals to meet the needs of centralized connection of multiple devices; the metal sidewalls and enclosed cavity design protect the internal cables, the rounded corners of the end caps avoid the risk of scratches, and the cable hole design of the plastic end caps takes into account both cabling flexibility and dust protection.

[0020] 4. Reduced adaptation costs: The structure is compatible with existing lean pipe adapters and standard network cable accessories, eliminating the need for customized special parts. It can be directly integrated into the existing lean production system, significantly reducing equipment modification investment.

[0021] Therefore, this utility model is adapted to the three-dimensional layout of lean pipes, and the multi-directional adapter structure enables flexible installation. The dovetail guide rail and wire hole design improves assembly efficiency, integrates multiple terminals to enhance expansion, is compatible with existing accessories to reduce costs, and ensures stable and safe wired transmission.

[0022] Additional aspects and advantages of this invention will be set forth in part in the description which follows, and in part will be obvious from the description, or may be learned by practice of the invention. Attached Figure Description

[0023] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the main body of this utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the U-shaped frame and end cap of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a structural schematic diagram of the front sidewall of this utility model separated from the U-shaped frame;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the end cap and through-hole baffle of this utility model;

[0028] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the adapter structure of this utility model.

[0029] The reference numerals and names in the figure are as follows:

[0030] 10 Body; 11 Cavity; 20 U-shaped frame; 21 Threaded hole; 22 Rear side wall; 23 Upper side wall; 24 Lower side wall; 30 Front side wall; 31 Opening; 32 Network cable box; 33 Network cable terminal; 34 Power supply terminal; 40 End cover; 41 Cable hole; 42 Through hole baffle; 50 Adapter structure; 51 V-shaped groove; 52 Dovetail guide rail; 53 Long strip protrusion; 54 sloping notch; 55 Auxiliary ramp. Detailed Implementation

[0031] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0032] Please see Figures 1 to 5 In this embodiment of the present invention, a network cable strip for use with lean pipes includes a rectangular body 10. The body 10 has an internal cavity 11, which is formed by the four side walls and two end caps 40 of the body 10 surrounding each other. The four side walls are respectively designated as a front side wall 30, a rear side wall 22, an upper side wall 23, and a lower side wall 24. The front side wall 30 of the body 10 has at least one opening 31, and a network cable box 32 is installed at the opening 31 by extending into the cavity 11. At least one network cable terminal 33 is installed in the network cable box 32, which is used to connect a network cable plug from the outside. The rear side wall 22, the upper side wall 23, and the lower side wall 24 of the body 10 are respectively provided with adapter structures 50. The adapter structures 50 are used to install the body 10 onto an external lean pipe for use.

[0033] Specifically, in the production environment of modern intelligent factories, electronic information data transmission is frequently used. Although wireless transmission technology can be used directly, its latency is relatively high, and its stability decreases as the number of wireless terminals or the amount of data transmitted increases. For data transmission at fixed workstations, the best solution is to use wired transmission with fixed lines to reduce transmission latency and improve transmission efficiency. Traditional 86-type network socket panels are primarily designed for wall mounting and are not convenient for installation on lean pipe workbenches, thus requiring improvement.

[0034] This invention features a rectangular cable tray with an internal cavity 11 for installing a cable box 32. A transition structure 50 on the side wall allows for direct installation of the cable tray on existing lean pipe workbenches using existing adapters (standard parts compatible with lean pipes). This enables rapid installation of the cable trays and optimizes the efficiency of wired network layout and assembly in lean pipe assembly. Furthermore, while traditional 86-type panels can only be fixed to a flat wall, this invention, with its transition structures 50 on the rear side wall 22, upper side wall 23, and lower side wall 24, can accommodate horizontal, vertical, and other directional installation scenarios on lean pipe workbenches, solving the problem of flexible wiring for wired networks in three-dimensional lean pipe layouts.

[0035] Furthermore, to adapt to diverse installation scenarios, transition structures 50 are provided on the rear sidewall 22, upper sidewall 23, and lower sidewall 24, in addition to the front sidewall 30, allowing for selection of installation orientation based on the lean pipe layout. Different transition structures 50 on different sidewalls can be combined for different installation needs, expanding its adaptability to various installation scenarios.

[0036] Furthermore, for scenarios where network cable connections are centralized, multiple openings 31 can be set on a single network cable strip, and network cable boxes 32 can be installed in the multiple openings 31. Multiple network cable terminals 33 can also be installed in a single network cable box 32, thereby expanding to more network cable terminals 33 and facilitating centralized connection of more network cables.

[0037] The adapter structure 50 is provided with a V-shaped groove 51 along the extension direction of the body 10, and a long strip 53 is provided at the bottom of the V-shaped groove 51; the top two sides of the long strip 53 are provided with inclined notches 54 that are recessed into the inside of the strip, so that the top of the strip and the notches on both sides together form a dovetail guide rail 52, which is used to cooperate with the dovetail groove of the adapter to form a detachable and fixed structure.

[0038] Specifically, in order to install the network cable tray on the lean pipe, it is preferable to set a corresponding dovetail guide rail 52 on the adapter structure 50, so that the dovetail groove of the existing adapter can be directly clamped into the dovetail guide rail 52, realizing quick installation or disassembly. The top of the elongated protrusion 53 and the beveled notches 54 on both sides cooperate with each other to form the dovetail guide rail 52, which is used to cooperate with the dovetail groove of the adapter to form a detachable fixed connection.

[0039] Secondly, to optimize the overall structure of the cable tray and avoid protruding structures affecting the overall installation layout, it is preferable to place the dovetail guide rail 52 within the V-shaped groove 51. Specifically, on the rear sidewall 22, upper sidewall 23, and lower sidewall 24 of the main body 10 where the transition structure 50 needs to be installed, a V-shaped groove 51 is first formed towards the internal cavity 11 of the main body 10, creating a corresponding recess. This allows the elongated protrusion 53 to be positioned at the bottom of the recess in the V-shaped groove 51, ensuring that the top of the elongated protrusion 53 does not protrude beyond the plane of the sidewall of the main body 10. This keeps the sidewall of the main body 10 on a single plane, preventing protruding structures from affecting the selection of the installation position and optimizing the installation effect.

[0040] On both sides of the bottom of the elongated protrusion 53, there are auxiliary ramps 55 extending to the side walls of the V-shaped channel 51. An avoidance groove is formed between the auxiliary ramps 55 and the side walls of the V-shaped channel 51 to accommodate the dovetail groove wall of the adapter.

[0041] Specifically, to avoid conflict between the dovetail groove wall of the adapter and the adapter structure 50, which could lead to unsuccessful installation or instability after installation, it is preferable to provide corresponding auxiliary ramps 55 on both sides of the bottom of the elongated protrusion 53, forming clearance grooves to allow the adapter to be smoothly installed on the network cable tray, forming a stable and secure fixed connection.

[0042] The elongated convex strip 53 is elongated and extends along the extension direction of the body 10.

[0043] Specifically, in order to ensure that the adapter can be connected at any position in the extension direction of the body 10, it is preferable to set the elongated protrusion 53 as an elongated shape and distribute it throughout the entire extension direction of the body 10, so as to adapt to more installation positions or installation scenarios.

[0044] The upper sidewall 23, rear sidewall 22 and lower sidewall 24 of the main body 10 are integrally formed into a U-shaped frame 20, and a cavity 11 is formed in the middle area of ​​the frame; the front sidewall 30 is an independent metal plate, which is connected to the open edge of the U-shaped frame 20 by buckles on both sides to achieve a detachable cover.

[0045] Specifically, to improve the structural strength of the body 10, it is preferable to use a one-piece molding process to create a U-shaped frame 20, which forms the rear sidewall 22, upper sidewall 23, and lower sidewall 24 of the body 10. For example, metal stamping or metal cutting processes can be used to form an aluminum alloy U-shaped frame 20. The cavity 11 is located in the area enclosed by the sidewalls of the U-shaped frame 20, while the front sidewall 30 covers the open side of the U-shaped frame 20.

[0046] The two ends of the U-shaped frame 20, corresponding to the four corners of the end caps 40, are respectively provided with threaded holes 21, so that the two end caps 40 are respectively fixed to the two ends of the U-shaped frame 20 by bolts.

[0047] Specifically, in order to install the two end caps 40, it is preferable to provide threaded holes 21 at both ends of the U-shaped frame 20, that is, to set the threaded holes 21 at the four corners of the cross section of the U-shaped frame 20, corresponding to the four corners of the end caps 40, so that the end caps 40 are fixedly connected to both ends of the U-shaped frame 20 by the cooperation of bolts and threaded holes 21.

[0048] The front sidewall 30 of the main body 10 is fastened to the open side of the U-shaped frame 20.

[0049] Specifically, to facilitate the installation of the network cable box 32, it is preferable to set the front sidewall 30 of the main body 10 as an independent metal plate, and form a detachable fixed connection with the U-shaped frame 20 through a snap-fit ​​connection, covering the open side of the U-shaped frame 20. All network cable boxes 32 are fixed to the front sidewall 30 with bolts, and the box body extends from the front sidewall 30 into the cavity 11 of the U-shaped frame 20; the rear end of the network cable terminal 33 extends into the cavity 11, and is electrically connected to the network cable in the cavity 11 through the wire clamping structure in the prior art.

[0050] The end cap 40 is provided with a wire hole 41 for passing a cable through; a breakable and removable through hole baffle 42 is provided at the position of the wire hole 41 to block the wire hole 41.

[0051] Specifically, since the four side walls of the main body 10 are all made of metal, in order to facilitate the cable laying, the end cap 40 is preferably made of plastic, and a cable hole 41 (a reserved cable laying channel) is provided on the end cap 40 so that the network cable and other cables can be laid through the cable hole 41 into the interior of the network cable strip and form an electrical connection with the rear end clamping structure of the network cable terminal 33 inside the network cable box 32.

[0052] Secondly, in some locations, there may be situations where cables are run through the cable guide holes 41 at one end of the network cable strip, while cables are not needed through the cable guide holes 41 at the other end. Therefore, a cable guide baffle 42 (a cover plate that blocks the cable guide holes 41, made of the same material as the end cap 40) can be installed to shield the cable guide holes 41, thereby protecting the internal cables of the network cable strip and preventing other objects from entering the network cable strip through the cable guide holes 41.

[0053] Secondly, the through-hole baffle 42 is connected to the edge of the wire hole 41 by several thin plastic connecting ribs. These connecting ribs are thin in diameter (usually only 0.5-2mm) and thin, making them the weakest part of the structure. The connecting ribs are integrally molded with the baffle and cover during production using injection molding, requiring no additional assembly; they are a "pre-designed destructible structure." Initial state: The baffle is firmly connected to the edge of the wire hole 41 via the connecting ribs, forming a closed structure that protects the space inside the hole (e.g., preventing dust and foreign objects from entering) or maintains the integrity of the cover. Removal mechanism: When the wire hole 41 needs to be used, external force (e.g., manual prying or tool manipulation) is applied to the baffle. Due to their low strength, the connecting ribs break, separating the baffle from the cover, and the wire hole 41 becomes open.

[0054] The corners of the end cap 40 on the side away from the body 10 are all rounded.

[0055] Specifically, to prevent scratches, the corners of the end cap 40 on the side away from the body 10 can be rounded. The rounded corners can be directly formed using existing injection molding technology. In particular, when the end cap 40 is fitted onto both ends of the body 10, its rounded corners can guide the dovetail groove of the adapter to smoothly engage with the dovetail guide rail 52 from the end of the body 10, improving the ease of installation.

[0056] The front sidewall 30 of the main body 10 is also provided with a power supply terminal 34, which is used to supply power to the network equipment installed in the internal cavity 11 of the main body 10.

[0057] Specifically, in some application scenarios that require the installation of multiple network cable boxes 32 and multiple network cable terminals 33, in order to optimize the assembly process and reduce the assembly difficulty, it is preferable to run only one main network cable to the network cable strip and install an existing Ethernet switch in the internal cavity 11 of the network cable strip, which can provide multiple ports, thereby enabling simultaneous connection of multiple network cable terminals 33 and simplifying the network cable wiring process.

[0058] Secondly, electromagnetic coupling interference easily occurs between AC power lines and network cables. The smaller the spacing, the higher the coupling strength and the more severe the interference. Parallel laying, in particular, causes stronger interference than cross-laying. Therefore, the power supply lines for switches cannot use the same laying path as the network cables. Preferably, an independent power supply terminal 34 is also provided on the front side wall 30 of the main body 10, and an AC power line is connected from outside the main body 10 and inserted into the power supply terminal 34 to provide AC power, enabling the power supply terminal 34 to power the switch installed inside the main body 10.

[0059] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that this invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that it can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects, and the scope of this invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description. Thus, it is intended that all variations falling within the meaning and scope of equivalents of the claims be included within this invention.

Claims

1. A type of cable strip for use with lean pipes, characterized in that, The device includes a rectangular parallelepiped body (10) with an internal cavity (11) formed by the four side walls and two end caps (40) of the body (10). The four side walls are respectively designated as a front side wall (30), a rear side wall (22), an upper side wall (23), and a lower side wall (24). The front side wall (30) of the body (10) has at least one opening (31), and a network cable box (32) is installed at the opening (31) by extending into the cavity (11). At least one network cable terminal (33) is installed in the network cable box (32), and the network cable terminal (33) is used to connect a network cable plug from the outside. The rear side wall (22), upper side wall (23), and lower side wall (24) of the body (10) are respectively provided with a transition structure (50), and the transition structure (50) is used to install the body (10) onto an external lean pipe for use.

2. A cable strip for use with lean pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adapter structure (50) has a V-shaped groove (51) along the extension direction of the body (10), and a long strip (53) is provided at the bottom of the V-shaped groove (51); the top two sides of the long strip (53) are provided with inclined notches (54) that are recessed into the inside of the strip, so that the top of the strip and the notches on both sides together form a dovetail guide rail (52), which is used to cooperate with the dovetail groove of the adapter to form a detachable and fixed structure.

3. A cable tray for use with lean pipes according to claim 2, characterized in that, On both sides of the bottom of the elongated protrusion (53), there are auxiliary ramps (55) extending to the side walls of the V-shaped channel (51). An avoidance groove is formed between the auxiliary ramp (55) and the side wall of the V-shaped channel (51) to accommodate the dovetail groove wall of the adapter.

4. A cable strip for use with lean pipes according to claim 2, characterized in that, The elongated convex strip (53) is elongated and extends along the extension direction of the body (10).

5. A cable strip for use with lean pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper sidewall (23), rear sidewall (22) and lower sidewall (24) of the main body (10) are integrally formed into a U-shaped frame (20), and a cavity (11) is formed in the middle area of ​​the frame.

6. A cable strip for use with lean pipes according to claim 5, characterized in that, The two ends of the slanted frame (20) are respectively provided with threaded holes (21) corresponding to the four corners of the end caps (40), so that the two end caps (40) are respectively fixed to the two ends of the slanted frame (20) by bolts.

7. A cable strip for use with lean pipes according to claim 5, characterized in that, The front sidewall (30) of the main body (10) is an independent metal plate, which is connected to the open edge of the U-shaped frame (20) by buckles on both sides to achieve a detachable cover.

8. A cable strip for use with lean pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The end cap (40) is provided with a wire hole (41) for passing a cable through; a breakable and removable through hole baffle (42) is provided at the position of the wire hole (41) for blocking the wire hole (41).

9. A cable strip for use with lean pipes according to claim 8, characterized in that, The corners of the end cap (40) on the side away from the body (10) are all rounded.

10. A wire mesh strip for use with lean pipes according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front sidewall (30) of the body (10) is also provided with a power supply terminal (34), which is used to supply power to the network equipment installed in the internal cavity (11) of the body (10).

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