An industrial computer of internet of things
By using a copper plate and heat pipe combined with a fan cooling system in the IoT industrial control computer, the problem of low heat dissipation efficiency was solved, achieving a fast and effective heat dissipation effect, extending the service life of electronic components and improving the maintainability of the equipment.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIYANG COLLEGE OF ZHEJIANG A & F UNIV
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-09
- Publication Date
- 2026-05-29
AI Technical Summary
The existing heat dissipation methods of IoT industrial control computers are inefficient, resulting in excessively high temperatures of electronic components, which affects operation and lifespan.
The system uses copper plates to absorb heat from electronic components, conducts heat through heat pipes, and combines this with fan cooling. The fan blows in cool air to accelerate heat dissipation, and a dust filter is installed to prevent dust from entering. An inspection port is designed for easy maintenance.
It achieves rapid and effective heat dissipation, prevents electronic components from overheating, extends their service life, and improves the heat dissipation efficiency and maintainability of industrial control computers.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of industrial control computers, and in particular relates to an Internet of Things (IoT) industrial control computer. Background Technology
[0002] Industrial control computers are widely used in the Internet of Things (IoT) to enable applications such as industrial automation, IoT smart devices, embedded systems, industrial informatization, cloud computing, and big data.
[0003] Industrial control computers contain a large number of electronic components, which generate a lot of heat during use, resulting in high internal temperatures. Therefore, existing IoT industrial control computers have heat dissipation vents on their enclosures for cooling. However, this cooling method only allows hot air inside the enclosure to flow out naturally through the vents, which is very slow. This results in a very slow temperature drop inside the enclosure, which is insufficient to cool the electronic components, leading to excessively high temperatures that affect the operation and lifespan of the electronic components. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide an IoT industrial control computer that dissipates heat from electronic components and prevents them from overheating.
[0005] The aforementioned IoT industrial control computer includes a housing. Inside the housing, a partition and a copper plate for mounting electronic components are horizontally installed. The partition is located above the copper plate. Multiple heat pipes for dissipating heat from the copper plate are vertically installed at both ends of the partition. The heat dissipation section of the heat pipes is located above the partition. A through slot with internal and external communication is opened at the center of the top of the housing. A fan for cooling the interior of the housing and the heat dissipation section of the heat pipes is installed in the through slot. An air inlet with internal and external communication is opened on the partition directly below the through slot. An air outlet with internal and external communication is opened on the top of the housing directly above the heat dissipation section of the heat pipes. A heat dissipation vent with internal and external communication is opened on the rear side wall of the housing. The heat dissipation vent is located between the partition and the copper plate.
[0006] Furthermore, a first dustproof screen is installed inside both the air outlet and the heat dissipation outlet, and a second dustproof screen is installed inside the through groove, with the second dustproof screen located above the fan.
[0007] Furthermore, an expansion slot is installed on the left outer side wall of the box.
[0008] Furthermore, a protective groove with a right-facing opening is detachably installed on the left outer side wall of the box, and an expansion groove is located inside the protective groove.
[0009] Furthermore, a slot is provided on the left outer side wall of the box body for insertion into the side wall of the protective groove opening, and a magnetic block for adsorbing and fixing the side wall of the protective groove is installed in the slot.
[0010] Furthermore, the front side wall of the box is provided with an inspection port that communicates with both the inside and outside.
[0011] Furthermore, a protective door for sealing the access port is hinged inside the access port.
[0012] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:
[0013] This invention utilizes a copper plate to absorb heat generated by electronic components, thereby reducing their temperature. A heat pipe further absorbs heat from the copper plate, allowing for continuous heat absorption from the electronic components. Simultaneously, a fan blows cool air into the housing to cool the heat-dissipating section of the heat pipe, enabling it to absorb heat from the copper plate more quickly. This, in turn, allows the copper plate to absorb heat from the electronic components more rapidly, resulting in faster cooling. Additionally, some of the cool air blown into the housing by the fan enters through an air inlet into the interior of the housing below the partition, further dissipating heat from the electronic components and preventing them from overheating. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the front structure;
[0016] The components in the diagram are named as follows: 1. Box body; 2. Partition; 3. Protective groove; 4. Expansion groove; 5. Magnetic block; 6. Copper plate; 7. Electronic components; 8. Heat pipe; 9. Fan; 10. Second dustproof net; 11. First dustproof net; 12. Protective door. Detailed Implementation
[0017] The present invention will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments, but this is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.
[0018] Example 1
[0019] This embodiment of an IoT industrial control computer includes a housing 1. A partition 2 and a copper plate 6 for mounting electronic components 7 are horizontally installed inside the housing 1. The partition 2 is located above the copper plate 6. Figure 1 As shown, the left and right sidewalls of the partition 2 are installed on the left and right inner sidewalls of the box 1, the rear sidewall of the partition 2 is installed on the inner rear sidewall of the box 1, and the left and right sidewalls of the copper plate 6 are installed on the left and right inner sidewalls of the box 1. In actual application, the copper plate 6 can be replaced with a heat-conducting plate of other materials.
[0020] Multiple heat pipes 8 are vertically installed at both ends of the partition 2 to dissipate heat from the copper plate 6. The heat dissipation section of the heat pipes 8 is located above the partition 2, such as... Figure 1 As shown, multiple vertically connected mounting holes are provided at both ends of the partition 2. A heat pipe 8 is vertically inserted into each mounting hole. The heat dissipation section of the heat pipe 8 extends out of the mounting hole and is located above the partition 2, while the heating section of the heat pipe 8 extends out of the mounting hole and is located below the partition 2. The heating section of the heat pipe 8 is fixedly connected to the top of the copper plate 6, so that the heat pipe 8 can absorb the heat of the copper plate 6 and dissipate heat from the copper plate 6.
[0021] In practical applications, heat pipe 8 is existing technology. The working principle of heat pipe 8 is as follows: In the evaporation section of the heating heat pipe, the working liquid inside the core is heated and evaporates, carrying away heat. This heat is the latent heat of vaporization of the working liquid. The vapor flows from the central channel to the condensation section of the heat pipe, condenses into liquid, and releases latent heat. Under the action of capillary force, the liquid flows back to the evaporation section. In this way, a closed loop is completed, thereby transferring a large amount of heat from the heating section to the heat dissipation section.
[0022] A through slot is provided at the center of the top of the housing 1, allowing for internal and external communication. A fan 9 is installed within this slot to cool the interior of the housing 1 and the heat dissipation section of the heat pipe 8. Figure 1 As shown, fan 9 is installed normally. Fan 9 blows cold air from the outside into the interior of the housing 1 to cool the interior of the partition 2 and the heat dissipation end of the heat pipe 8.
[0023] An air inlet that connects vertically is provided on the partition 2 directly below the channel, such as... Figure 1 As shown, there are two air inlets, which are distributed on the left and right. In actual application, the air flow rate of the air inlets is less than the flow rate of the external air blown into the box 1 by the fan 9. As a result, some of the air blown into the partition 2 by the fan 9 will flow to the left and right along the top of the partition 2 and blow onto the heat dissipation end of the heat pipe 8, accelerating the cooling of the heat dissipation section of the heat pipe 8. At the same time, due to the presence of the partition 2, the heat dissipated by the heat dissipation section of the heat pipe 8 is prevented from flowing back into the box 1 below the partition 2.
[0024] The top of the housing 1, directly above the heat pipe 8 heat dissipation section, has an air vent that connects the inside and outside, such as... Figure 1 As shown, the top of the partition 2 has two air outlets distributed to the left and right. The air outlet on the left corresponds to the heat pipe 8 at the left end of the partition 2, and the air outlet on the right corresponds to the heat pipe 8 at the right end of the partition 2. In actual application, the heat generated by the heat pipe 8 during heat dissipation is dissipated to the outside of the box 1 through the air outlet. At the same time, the airflow of the fan 9 used to dissipate heat from the heat pipe 8 will also flow out of the box 1 through the air outlet.
[0025] A heat dissipation vent, which connects the inside and outside, is provided on the rear side wall of the box 1. The vent is located between the partition 2 and the copper plate 6. Figure 1 As shown; in actual application, the low-temperature air blown in by the fan 9 flows into the partition 2 below the partition 2 through the air inlet for cooling, while the gas below the partition 2 flows out of the box 1 through the heat dissipation vent.
[0026] In this embodiment, during use, the copper plate 6 absorbs the heat generated by the electronic component 7, reducing the temperature of the electronic component 7. After the copper plate 6 absorbs the heat from the electronic component 7, the heat pipe 8 absorbs the heat from the copper plate 6, allowing the copper plate 6 to continuously absorb heat from the electronic component 7. At the same time, the fan 9 blows low-temperature air into the box 1 to cool the heat dissipation section of the heat pipe 8, allowing the heat pipe 8 to absorb the heat from the copper plate 6 more quickly, thus cooling the copper plate 6. This allows the copper plate 6 to absorb the heat generated by the electronic component 7 more quickly, enabling the electronic component 7 to cool down more rapidly. Additionally, some of the low-temperature air blown into the box 1 by the fan 9 enters the interior of the box 1 below the partition 2 through the air inlet, further dissipating heat from the electronic component 7. This prevents the temperature of the electronic component 7 from becoming too high, which could affect its operation and lifespan. Simultaneously, the gas below the partition 2 flows out of the interior of the box 1 through the heat dissipation vent, and the fan 9 accelerates the air exchange between the inside and outside of the box 1, rapidly dissipating heat from the interior of the box 1.
[0027] Example 2
[0028] This embodiment further illustrates the technology. A first dustproof mesh 11 is installed inside both the air outlet and the heat dissipation vent, and a second dustproof mesh 10 is installed inside the through slot. The second dustproof mesh 10 is located above the fan 9. Figure 1 As shown, the first dustproof net 11 prevents external dust and other objects from entering the interior of the box 1 through the air outlet and heat dissipation vent, and the second dustproof net 10 prevents external dust and other objects from entering the interior of the box 1 through the through groove.
[0029] To further explain, the front side wall of box 1 has an inspection port that communicates with both the inside and outside, such as... Figure 2 As shown; in practical applications, the inspection port facilitates the maintenance and replacement of components inside the housing 1.
[0030] To further explain, such as Figure 2 As shown, a protective door 12 for sealing the access port is hinged inside the access port; the protective door 12 is hinged to the door opening by a hinge or hinge; in actual application, the door opening is sealed by the protective door 12, thereby protecting the components inside the box 1. When it is necessary to maintain the components inside the box 1, it is only necessary to open the protective door 12.
[0031] Example 3
[0032] This embodiment further illustrates the technology. An expansion slot 4 is installed on the left outer side wall of the box 1, such as... Figure 1As shown; in practical applications, when sensors or communication modules are inserted into expansion slot 4, the functions of the industrial control computer are expanded, allowing the industrial control computer to perform more operations.
[0033] Example 4
[0034] This embodiment further illustrates the technology. A protective groove 3 with a right-facing opening is detachably installed on the left outer side wall of the box 1. An expansion groove 4 is located inside the protective groove 3. Figure 1 As shown, further, a slot is provided on the left outer side wall of the box 1 for inserting the side wall of the protective groove 3. A magnetic block 5 is installed in the slot for adsorbing and fixing the side wall of the protective groove 3. In actual application, the protective groove 3 protects the expansion groove 4 to prevent damage to the expansion groove 4. When the expansion groove 4 needs to be used, the protective groove 3 can be pulled out, which is very convenient.
Claims
1. An IoT industrial control computer, comprising a housing (1), characterized in that: The box (1) is horizontally installed with a partition (2) and a copper plate (6) for mounting electronic components (7). The partition (2) is located above the copper plate (6). Multiple heat pipes (8) for dissipating heat from the copper plate (6) are vertically installed at both ends of the partition (2). The heat dissipation section of the heat pipe (8) is located above the partition (2). A through slot with internal and external communication is opened at the center of the top of the box (1). A fan (9) for cooling the inside of the box (1) and the heat dissipation section of the heat pipe (8) is installed in the through slot. An air inlet with internal and external communication is opened on the partition (2) directly below the through slot. An air outlet with internal and external communication is opened on the top of the box (1) directly above the heat dissipation section of the heat pipe (8). A heat dissipation port with internal and external communication is opened on the rear side wall of the box (1). The heat dissipation port is located between the partition (2) and the copper plate (6).
2. The IoT industrial control computer according to claim 1, characterized in that: A first dustproof net (11) is installed in both the air outlet and the heat dissipation outlet, and a second dustproof net (10) is installed in the through groove. The second dustproof net (10) is located above the fan (9).
3. The IoT industrial control computer according to claim 1, characterized in that: An expansion slot (4) is installed on the left outer side wall of the box (1).
4. The IoT industrial control computer according to claim 3, characterized in that: The left outer side wall of the box (1) is detachably fitted with a protective groove (3) with the slot facing right, and the expansion groove (4) is located inside the protective groove (3).
5. The IoT industrial control computer according to claim 4, characterized in that: The left outer side wall of the box (1) is provided with a slot for inserting the side wall of the protective groove (3) into the slot, and a magnetic block (5) is installed in the slot for adsorbing and fixing the side wall of the protective groove (3).
6. The IoT industrial control computer according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front side wall of the box (1) has an inspection port that communicates with both the inside and outside.
7. The IoT industrial control computer according to claim 6, characterized in that: The inspection port is hinged with a protective door (12) for sealing the inspection port.