Solar powered ethernet circuit board

Abstract

The utility model provides a kind of solar ethernet power supply circuit board, it is related to circuit board technical field, for being powered and being supplied with network to external device simultaneously, comprising: solar receiving unit, external device power supply unit, external device network supply unit and network providing unit;Solar receiving unit, external device power supply unit, external device network supply unit and network providing unit are sequentially connected;External device includes: ethernet device;Solar receiving unit is used for, receives the solar energy of external input, converts solar energy into the high voltage corresponding to external device and exports to external device power supply unit;External device power supply unit is used for, powers external device;External device network supply unit is used for, supplies network to external device;Network providing unit is used for, provides network support for external device.In this way, power supply and network supply are simultaneously realized, the simplicity is improved, and maintenance cost is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of circuit board technology, and in particular to a solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, with the improvement of people's living standards and the rapid development of technology, the application scenarios and fields of video surveillance have become increasingly widespread. For outdoor monitoring equipment in certain specific scenarios, such as outdoor parks, forest parks, and scenic spots, where there is no power supply or grid connection, solar-powered external equipment is needed to power the cameras.

[0003] Currently, external solar power devices often only provide power, requiring a large box for power conversion and an external network cable for data transmission, resulting in low convenience and high maintenance costs. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the purpose of this utility model is to provide a solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board that can simultaneously provide power and network access, thereby improving ease of use and reducing maintenance costs.

[0005] This utility model embodiment provides a solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board for simultaneously powering and providing network access to external devices. It includes: a solar energy receiving unit, an external device power supply unit, an external device network access unit, and a network providing unit; these units are connected sequentially. The external devices include Ethernet devices. The solar energy receiving unit receives externally input solar energy, converts it into a high voltage corresponding to the external device, and outputs it to the external device power supply unit. The external device power supply unit provides power to the external device. The external device network access unit provides network access to the external device. The network providing unit provides network support to the external device.

[0006] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the solar energy receiving unit includes: a boost chip; the boost chip is connected to an external device power supply unit.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, when the external device is an Ethernet external device, the external device power supply unit includes: a power supply device PSE chip; the PSE chip is connected to the external device network power supply unit.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the external device network supply unit includes: an Ethernet switching chip; the Ethernet switching chip is connected to the network supply unit.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the network providing unit includes a 4G module, a wireless network routing chip, and a power amplifier (PA) chip; both the 4G module and the wireless network routing chip are connected to an Ethernet switching chip, and the PA chip is connected to the wireless network routing chip; the 4G module is used to provide 4G network support for external devices; the wireless network routing chip is used to provide wireless network support for external devices; and the PA chip is used to enhance the wireless network transmission signal of the wireless network routing chip.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, it further includes: two network signal sockets; the network signal sockets are used to connect to external devices.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the two network signal sockets are a 12V power supply socket and a 5V power supply socket, respectively.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment of this utility model, the external device further includes a wired external device; when the external device is a wired external device, the network signal socket is connected to the tail wire of the wired external device to realize power supply to the wired external device and provide 4G network support.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, it further includes: an Ethernet power supply socket; the Ethernet power supply socket is used to provide Ethernet power to external audio devices.

[0014] The present invention provides the following beneficial effects:

[0015] This utility model provides a solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board for simultaneously powering and providing network access to external devices. It includes a solar energy receiving unit, an external device power supply unit, an external device network access unit, and a network providing unit; these units are connected sequentially. The external device includes an Ethernet device. The solar energy receiving unit receives externally input solar energy, converts it into a high voltage corresponding to the external device, and outputs it to the external device power supply unit. The external device power supply unit supplies power to the external device. The external device network access unit provides network access to the external device. The network providing unit provides network support to the external device. This method simultaneously achieves power supply and network access, improving simplicity and reducing maintenance costs.

[0016] Other features and advantages of this disclosure will be set forth in the following description, or some features and advantages may be inferred from the description or determined without doubt, or may be learned by practicing the techniques described above.

[0017] To make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of this disclosure more apparent and understandable, preferred embodiments are described below in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Attached Figure Description

[0018] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of this utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0019] Figure 1 A structural diagram of a solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board provided for an embodiment of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 2 A structural diagram of a network providing unit provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 3 A structural diagram of another solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board provided in an embodiment of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of another solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board provided in an embodiment of the present utility model.

[0023] Illustration:

[0024] 10-Solar receiving unit; 20-External device power supply unit; 30-External device network supply unit; 40-Network providing unit; 41-4G module; 42-Wireless network routing chip; 11-Boost chip; 21-PSE chip; 22-Charging device; 31-Ethernet switching chip; 43-PA chip. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of this utility model, 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.

[0026] In recent years, with the improvement of people's living standards and the rapid development of technology, the application scenarios and fields of video surveillance have become increasingly widespread. For outdoor monitoring equipment in certain specific scenarios, such as outdoor parks, forest parks, and scenic spots, where there is no power supply or grid connection, solar-powered external equipment is needed to power the cameras.

[0027] Currently, external solar power devices often only provide power, requiring a large box for power conversion and an external network cable for data transmission, resulting in low convenience and high maintenance costs.

[0028] Based on this, this utility model provides a solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board for simultaneously powering and providing network access to external devices. It includes: a solar energy receiving unit, an external device power supply unit, an external device network access unit, and a network providing unit; these units are connected sequentially. The external device includes an Ethernet device. The solar energy receiving unit receives externally input solar energy, converts it into a high voltage corresponding to the external device, and outputs it to the external device power supply unit. The external device power supply unit provides power to the external device. The external device network access unit provides network access to the external device. The network providing unit provides network support to the external device. This method simultaneously achieves power supply and network access, improving simplicity and reducing maintenance costs.

[0029] To facilitate understanding of this embodiment, a detailed description of a solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board disclosed in this utility model embodiment will be provided first.

[0030] Example 1

[0031] This invention provides a solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board for simultaneously supplying power and network connectivity to external devices. Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board provided for an embodiment of this utility model. Figure 1 As shown, the solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board may include the following structure: a solar receiver unit 10, an external device power supply unit 20, an external device network supply unit 30, and a network provider unit 40; the solar receiver unit 10, the external device power supply unit 20, the external device network supply unit 30, and the network provider unit 40 are connected in sequence. The external device includes an Ethernet device.

[0032] Among them, the Ethernet device can be an Ethernet camera.

[0033] The external equipment may also include wired external equipment, which may be a 5V power supply camera.

[0034] Specifically, the solar energy receiving unit 10 is used to receive externally input solar energy, convert the solar energy into a high voltage corresponding to the external device, and output it to the external device power supply unit 20.

[0035] Due to varying weather conditions, there may be issues such as insufficient sunlight, which could result in unstable and low output voltage. The solar energy receiving unit 10 can receive solar energy and convert this unstable low voltage into the high voltage required by the external device to ensure its normal operation.

[0036] Specifically, the external device power supply unit 20 is used to supply power to external devices.

[0037] It can be powered by connecting to wired external devices via USB interface or to Ethernet devices via Ethernet interface.

[0038] Specifically, the external equipment network supply unit 30 is used to supply network to external equipment.

[0039] Specifically, the network providing unit 40 is used to provide network support for external devices.

[0040] It can provide either 4G network support or wireless network support, depending on the external device. For example, when the external device is a wired device, the 4G network can be converted to provide 4G network support; when the external device is an Ethernet device, the 4G network can be converted to provide wireless network support.

[0041] For ease of understanding, Figure 2 A structural diagram of a network providing unit provided in an embodiment of this utility model is shown below. Figure 2 As shown, the network providing unit 40 may include a 4G module 41 and a wireless network routing chip 42. The 4G module 41 provides 4G network support, and the wireless network routing chip 42 provides wireless network support.

[0042] The solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board provided in this embodiment of the invention receives externally input solar energy, converts it into a high voltage corresponding to the external device, and outputs it to the external device power supply unit. The external device power supply unit supplies power to the external device, the external device network supply unit supplies network access to the external device, and the network supply unit provides network support to the external device. This method simultaneously achieves power supply and network access, improving simplicity and reducing maintenance costs.

[0043] Example 2

[0044] This utility model embodiment also provides another solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board; this solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board is implemented based on the above embodiment 1.

[0045] Figure 3This invention provides a structural diagram of another solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board, specifically a structural diagram when the external device is an Ethernet external device, as shown below. Figure 3 As shown:

[0046] Specifically, the solar receiver unit 10 may include a boost chip 11.

[0047] The boost chip 11 is connected to the external device power supply unit 20.

[0048] Among them, the boost chip 11 can achieve high efficiency and reduce energy loss during the boost process. In addition, the boost chip 11 usually has built-in overheat, short circuit and overcurrent protection mechanisms to ensure safe operation under abnormal conditions and protect the circuit from damage.

[0049] Specifically, when the external device is an Ethernet external device, the external device power supply unit 20 may include a power supply device PSE chip 21.

[0050] Among them, the PSE chip 21 is connected to the external device network supply unit 30, and the PSE chip 21 corresponds to the Ethernet interface.

[0051] The PSE chip 21 can provide power to network devices and terminal devices that support Ethernet technology. They transmit power and data simultaneously through Ethernet cables, making the deployment of network devices more flexible and convenient, eliminating the need for separate power cords and sockets, thereby reducing installation costs and complexity.

[0052] Specifically, the external device network supply unit 30 includes an Ethernet switching chip 31.

[0053] The Ethernet switching chip 31 is connected to the network providing unit 40.

[0054] Among them, the Ethernet switching chip 31 realizes the data exchange and routing functions in local area networks and data center networks.

[0055] Specifically, the network providing unit 40 may include a 4G module 41, a wireless network routing chip 42, and a power amplifier (PA) chip 43.

[0056] The 4G module 41 and the wireless network router chip 42 are both connected to the Ethernet switching chip 31, and the PA chip 43 is connected to the wireless network router chip 42.

[0057] Among them, the 4G module 41 is used to provide 4G network support for external devices.

[0058] Among them, the wireless network routing chip 42 is used to provide wireless network support for external devices.

[0059] Among them, PA chip 43 is used to enhance the wireless network transmission signal of wireless network router chip 42.

[0060] Furthermore, to expand the integration of this solar-powered Power over Ethernet (PoE) circuit board with various cameras, the PoE circuit board may also include: two network signal sockets; the network signal sockets are used to interface with external devices.

[0061] The two network signal sockets are a 12V power supply socket and a 5V power supply socket, respectively.

[0062] Furthermore, to extend the audio performance of the solar-powered Power over Ethernet (PoE) circuit board, the PoE circuit board may also include: a Power over Ethernet socket; the Power over Ethernet socket is used to provide Power over Ethernet to external audio devices.

[0063] For ease of understanding, Figure 4 This is a structural diagram of another solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board provided in an embodiment of the present invention, specifically a structural diagram when the external device is a wired external device, such as... Figure 4 As shown:

[0064] When the external device is a wired external device, the external device power supply unit 20 may include a charging device 22, which corresponds to a USB interface.

[0065] The network signal connector connects to the tail wire of the wired external device, enabling power supply to the wired external device and providing 4G network support.

[0066] Therefore, users can provide power and network access to cameras in situations where there is no electricity or network, such as in mountains, forest parks, and scenic areas where there is no signal.

[0067] The units described as separate components may or may not be physically separate. The components shown as units may or may not be physical units; that is, they may be located in one place or distributed across multiple network units. Some or all of the units can be selected to achieve the purpose of this embodiment according to actual needs.

[0068] Finally, it should be noted that the above-described embodiments are merely specific implementations of this utility model, used to illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, and not to limit it. The protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that any person skilled in the art can still modify or easily conceive of changes to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features, within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model. These modifications, changes, or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model, and should all be covered within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board, characterized in that, The device is used to simultaneously provide power and network access to external devices, and includes: a solar energy receiving unit, an external device power supply unit, an external device network access unit, and a network providing unit; the solar energy receiving unit, the external device power supply unit, the external device network access unit, and the network providing unit are connected in sequence; the external device includes: an Ethernet device; The solar energy receiving unit is used to receive externally input solar energy, convert the solar energy into a high voltage corresponding to the external device, and output it to the external device power supply unit; The external device power supply unit is used to supply power to the external device; The external device network supply unit is used to supply network to the external device; The network providing unit is used to provide network support for the external device.

2. The solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board according to claim 1, characterized in that, The solar energy receiving unit includes a boost converter chip; the boost converter chip is connected to the external device power supply unit.

3. The solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the external device is an Ethernet external device, the external device power supply unit includes: a power supply device (PSE) chip; the PSE chip is connected to the external device network power supply unit.

4. The solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board according to claim 3, characterized in that, The external device network supply unit includes an Ethernet switching chip; the Ethernet switching chip is connected to the network supply unit.

5. The solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board according to claim 4, characterized in that, The network providing unit includes a 4G module, a wireless network routing chip, and a power amplifier (PA) chip; the 4G module and the wireless network routing chip are both connected to the Ethernet switching chip, and the PA chip is connected to the wireless network routing chip. The 4G module is used to provide 4G network support for the external device; The wireless network routing chip is used to provide wireless network support for the external device; The PA chip is used to enhance the wireless network transmission signal of the wireless network router chip.

6. The solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board according to claim 5, characterized in that, Also includes: Two network signal connectors; the network signal connectors are used to connect to the external device.

7. The solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board according to claim 6, characterized in that, The two network signal sockets are a 12V power supply socket and a 5V power supply socket, respectively.

8. The solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board according to claim 6, characterized in that, The external devices also include wired external devices; When the external device is a wired external device, the network signal socket is connected to the tail wire of the wired external device to provide power to the wired external device and provide 4G network support.

9. The solar-powered Ethernet power supply circuit board according to claim 1, characterized in that, Also includes: Ethernet Power Connector; the Ethernet Power Connector is used to provide Ethernet power to external audio devices.

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