Controller and movable platform

Abstract

The application provides a controller and a movable platform, the controller comprising an upper shell, a lower shell, a circuit board, a sealing element and an adapter, the lower shell and the upper shell jointly defining a cavity, a plurality of installation openings being formed between the lower shell and the upper shell and being in communication with the cavity; the circuit board being arranged in the cavity, a plurality of connectors being arranged on one side of the circuit board, the plurality of connectors being arranged in the plurality of installation openings; the sealing element being arranged between the plurality of connectors and the upper shell; the adapter being arranged between the plurality of connectors and the sealing element, the adapter being sealingly connected to the upper shell through the sealing element, and the adapter being detachably connected to the upper shell. The connector of the application is detachably connected to the upper shell through the adapter, and the sealing element is arranged between the adapter and the upper shell to ensure the sealing performance. When the connector and the upper shell need to be detached, the connector can be integrally detached together with the adapter, thereby reducing the difficulty of detaching the connector and the upper shell and reducing the probability of damaging the connector during the detaching process.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to controller manufacturing technology, and more particularly to a controller and a mobile platform. Background Technology

[0002] The controller is the core "brain" component of a mobile platform, responsible for coordinating, monitoring, and managing the platform's movement, status, and functional implementation, directly affecting the mobile platform's performance, security, and intelligence level.

[0003] In the related technical solutions, the controller includes a housing and a circuit board disposed inside the housing. Multiple connectors are provided on one side of the circuit board. The housing includes an upper housing and a lower housing, which are detachably connected. The connectors pass through the upper housing and the lower housing and are exposed on the surface of the housing, thereby facilitating communication between the controller and other devices.

[0004] However, in the relevant technical solutions, the connector is directly sealed to the upper housing, which makes it difficult to disassemble the connector and easily damages it during disassembly. Utility Model Content

[0005] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects in related technologies, the purpose of this application is to provide a controller and a movable platform. This application can reduce the difficulty of disassembling the connector and the upper housing, and reduce the probability of damaging the connector during disassembly.

[0006] On one hand, this application provides a controller, including:

[0007] Upper casing;

[0008] The lower housing and the upper housing together form a cavity, and a plurality of mounting ports communicating with the cavity are formed between the lower housing and the upper housing;

[0009] A circuit board is disposed within the cavity, and a plurality of connectors are provided on one side of the circuit board, the plurality of connectors passing through a plurality of mounting ports;

[0010] A seal located between the plurality of connectors and the upper housing;

[0011] An adapter is disposed between the plurality of connectors and the seal, the adapter is sealed to the upper housing through the seal, and the adapter is detachably connected to the upper housing.

[0012] In one possible implementation, the adapter has multiple through holes, and the upper housing has multiple fixing holes. The multiple through holes correspond one-to-one with the multiple fixing holes. The first fastener passes through the through hole and connects to the corresponding fixing hole, so that the seal abuts between the adapter and the upper housing.

[0013] In one possible implementation, the adapter has a first mounting groove on the side facing the upper housing, and the upper housing has a second mounting groove on the side facing the adapter. The first mounting groove corresponds to the second mounting groove, and the seal is located in the first mounting groove and the second mounting groove.

[0014] In one possible implementation, the seal is bonded to the adapter.

[0015] In one possible implementation, the through-hole is located at both ends of the adapter, and / or the through-hole is located on the adapter between two adjacent connectors.

[0016] One possible implementation also includes:

[0017] A sealing ring is provided around the lower housing, and the sealing ring is located between the upper housing and the lower housing, and between the plurality of connectors and the lower housing;

[0018] A sealing strip is located between the adapter and the plurality of connectors.

[0019] In one possible implementation, the adapter has a third mounting groove on the side facing the connector, and at least a portion of the sealing strip is located within the third mounting groove.

[0020] In one possible implementation, the lower housing includes a bottom wall and a plurality of first side walls, wherein a flange is provided on the first side walls located outside the plurality of connectors, and the flange is provided with a protrusion;

[0021] The upper housing includes a top wall and a plurality of second side walls, which are sleeved on the lower housing, and the protrusion abuts against the second side walls.

[0022] In one possible implementation, the connector is electrically connected to the upper housing via conductive foam located on the side of the seal facing the cavity.

[0023] On the other hand, this application provides a mobile platform including a controller as described in any of the above.

[0024] This application provides a controller and a movable platform. The controller includes an upper housing, a lower housing, a circuit board, a seal, and an adapter. The lower housing and the upper housing together form a cavity, and multiple mounting ports communicating with the cavity are formed between the lower housing and the upper housing. The circuit board is disposed within the cavity, and multiple connectors are provided on one side of the circuit board, with the connectors passing through the multiple mounting ports. The seal is located between the multiple connectors and the upper housing. The adapter is disposed between the multiple connectors and the seal, and the adapter is sealed to the upper housing through the seal, and the adapter is detachably connected to the upper housing. In this application, the connectors are detachably connected to the upper housing through the adapter, and a seal is provided between the adapter and the upper housing to ensure sealing performance. When it is necessary to disassemble the connectors and the upper housing, the connectors and the adapter can be removed together, thereby reducing the difficulty of disassembling the connectors and the upper housing and reducing the probability of damaging the connectors during disassembly. Attached Figure Description

[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments or related technologies of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments or related technologies will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0026] Figure 1 An exploded view of a controller provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0027] Figure 2 A cross-sectional view of a controller on the connector side according to an embodiment of this application;

[0028] Figure 3 A cross-sectional view of the controller provided in one embodiment of this application on a side other than the connector;

[0029] Figure 4 A simplified structural diagram of an adapter provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0030] Figure 5 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of part A in the middle;

[0031] Figure 6 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of part B in the middle;

[0032] Figure 7 A simplified structural diagram of the upper shell provided in one embodiment of this application;

[0033] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of a section in the middle C;

[0034] Figure 9 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of a section in part D;

[0035] Figure 10 A simplified diagram of the connection structure between the upper and lower housings provided in an embodiment of this application;

[0036] Figure 11 for Figure 10 A magnified view of part E in the middle.

[0037] Figure label:

[0038] 100 - Upper housing; 101 - Top wall; 102 - Second side wall; 110 - Fixing hole; 120 - Second mounting slot; 130 - Vent valve;

[0039] 200 - Lower shell; 201 - Bottom wall; 202 - First side wall; 203 - Flanged edge; 204 - Protrusion;

[0040] 300 - Circuit board; 310 - Connector; 320 - Thermally conductive adhesive layer;

[0041] 400 - Seals;

[0042] 500 - Adapter; 510 - Through hole; 520 - First mounting slot; 530 - Third mounting slot;

[0043] 610 - First fastener; 620 - Second fastener; 630 - Third fastener;

[0044] 700 - Sealing ring;

[0045] 800 - Sealing strip;

[0046] 900-Conductive Foam. Detailed Implementation

[0047] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this application clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of this application, but not all embodiments.

[0048] Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without inventive effort are within the scope of protection of this application. Unless otherwise specified, the following embodiments and features can be combined with each other.

[0049] As described in the background section, in related technologies, the controller connector is directly and sealed to the upper housing, making connector disassembly difficult and prone to damage, thus damaging the circuit board and rendering it unusable. The reason for this problem is that in related technologies, the connector and upper housing are typically sealed with sealant. Once the sealant has cured, disassembly is difficult, requiring the use of destructive tools such as angle grinders. During disassembly, the connector is easily damaged, rendering the circuit board unusable.

[0050] In view of this, the embodiments of this application aim to provide a controller and a movable platform. The connector of this application is detachably connected to the upper housing via an adapter, and a seal is provided between the adapter and the upper housing to ensure sealing performance. When it is necessary to disassemble the connector and the upper housing, the connector and the adapter can be removed together, thereby reducing the difficulty of disassembling the connector and the upper housing, reducing the probability of damaging the connector during disassembly, and allowing the circuit board to be reused after disassembly.

[0051] The embodiments of this application will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings, so that those skilled in the art can gain a more detailed understanding of the contents of this application.

[0052] Please refer to Figures 1-11 This embodiment provides a controller, including:

[0053] The upper housing 100 may contain integrated cooling devices, etc.

[0054] The lower housing 200 and the upper housing 100 together form a cavity, and multiple mounting ports communicating with the cavity are formed between the lower housing 200 and the upper housing 100. Exemplarily, in this embodiment, the upper housing 100 and the lower housing 200 can be connected and fixed in a detachable manner to facilitate subsequent maintenance. The multiple mounting ports can be provided on a side wall of the upper housing 100, for example, by creating grooves in the side wall.

[0055] A circuit board 300 is disposed within a cavity. Multiple connectors 310 are provided on one side of the circuit board 300, and the connectors 310 pass through multiple mounting openings. Exemplarily, all connectors 310 can be mounted onto the circuit board 300 using SMT (Surface Mount Technology), and the circuit board 300 can communicate with other components through the multiple connectors 310.

[0056] A seal 400 is located between the plurality of connectors 310 and the upper housing 100. Exemplarily, the seal 400 may be a sealing strip, which may be made of an elastic material such as rubber.

[0057] An adapter 500 is disposed between multiple connectors 310 and a seal 400. The adapter 500 is sealed to the upper housing 100 via the seal 400, and the adapter 500 and the upper housing 100 are detachably connected. In this embodiment, the shape of the adapter 500 is adapted to the shape of the multiple connectors 310, and the adapter 500 can be fixedly connected to the multiple connectors 310. When the adapter 500 is connected to the upper housing 100, it can compress the seal 400 between the adapter 500 and the upper housing 100, thereby achieving a sealed connection between the adapter 500 and the upper housing 100.

[0058] As described above, in this embodiment, the connector 310 is detachably connected to the upper housing 100 via the adapter 500, and a sealing element 400 is provided between the adapter 500 and the upper housing 100 to ensure sealing performance. When it is necessary to disassemble the connector 310 and the upper housing 100, the connector 310 and the adapter 500 can be removed together, thereby reducing the difficulty of disassembling the connector 310 and the upper housing 100, reducing the probability of damaging the connector 310 during disassembly, and ensuring that the circuit board 300 can be reused after disassembly, thereby reducing maintenance and replacement costs.

[0059] Please refer to Figure 4 , Figure 5 , Figure 7 and Figure 8 In this embodiment, the adapter 500 has multiple through holes 510, and the upper housing 100 has multiple fixing holes 110. Each through hole 510 corresponds to one fixing hole 110. A first fastener 610 passes through a through hole 510 and connects to the corresponding fixing hole 110, so that the sealing element 400 abuts between the adapter 500 and the upper housing 100. For example, the fixing hole 110 can be a threaded hole, and the first fastener 610 can be a bolt or screw. The adapter 500 is locked onto the upper housing 100 by the first fastener 610. During the locking process, the adapter 500 can compress the sealing element 400, thereby achieving a sealed connection between the adapter 500 and the upper housing 100 and ensuring the sealing performance of the controller.

[0060] In one possible implementation, the seal 400 of this embodiment can be provided independently. For example... Figure 6 and Figure 9 As shown, the adapter 500 has a first mounting groove 520 on the side facing the upper housing 100, and the upper housing 100 has a second mounting groove 120 on the side facing the adapter 500. The first mounting groove 520 and the second mounting groove 120 correspond to each other, and the seal 400 is located in the first mounting groove 520 and the second mounting groove 120.

[0061] Specifically, during assembly, the seal 400 can be placed in the first mounting groove 520 on the adapter 500 or in the second mounting groove 120 on the upper housing 100. Then, the adapter 500 is fastened to the upper housing 100 by the first fastener 610. During the fastening process, the seal 400 gradually enters the second mounting groove 120 on the upper housing 100 or the first mounting groove 520 on the adapter 500, and is interference-fitted with the first mounting groove 520 and the second mounting groove 120, thereby achieving a seal between the adapter 500 and the upper housing 100.

[0062] In another possible implementation, the seal 400 of this embodiment can be integrally formed with the adapter 500. Exemplarily, the seal 400 can be bonded or partially embedded in the adapter 500. During assembly, the adapter 500 is locked to the upper housing 100 by a first fastener 610. During the locking process, the adapter 500 can compress the seal 400, thereby achieving a sealed connection between the adapter 500 and the upper housing 100. Exemplarily, the seal 400 can also be integrally formed with the adapter 500. For example, the adapter 500 can be made of an elastic material and has a boss or ridge structure for sealing formed on the side facing the upper housing 100; this boss or ridge structure is the seal 400. In this case, the upper housing 100 may or may not have a second mounting groove 120.

[0063] In this embodiment, the through holes 510 are located at both ends of the adapter 500, and / or, the through holes 510 are located on the adapter 500 between two adjacent connectors 310. Positioning the through holes 510 in the above locations provides sufficient space for the locking of the first fastener 610, avoiding interference with the connector 310.

[0064] Please continue to refer to Figures 1-3 To ensure the overall sealing of the controller, this embodiment also includes:

[0065] A sealing ring 700 is provided around the lower housing 200 and is located between the upper housing 100 and the lower housing 200, as well as between the multiple connectors 310 and the lower housing 200.

[0066] A sealing strip 800 is located between the adapter 500 and multiple connectors 310.

[0067] Specifically, such as Figure 2As shown, in this embodiment, the controller achieves a sealed connection between the lower housing 200 and multiple connectors 310 via a sealing ring 700 on the connector 310 side. A sealing strip 800 achieves a sealed connection between the adapter 500 and the multiple connectors 310. A sealing element 400 achieves a sealed connection between the adapter 500 and the upper housing 100, thereby ensuring the sealing performance of the controller.

[0068] like Figure 3 As shown, on the other side besides connector 310, the controller achieves a sealed connection between the lower housing 200 and the upper housing 100 through sealing ring 700, thereby ensuring the sealing performance of the controller.

[0069] Please continue to refer to Figure 2 In this embodiment, the adapter 500 has a third mounting groove 530 on the side facing the connector 310, and at least a portion of the sealing strip 800 is located within the third mounting groove 530. By providing a third mounting groove 530 on the adapter 500 and placing a portion of the sealing strip 800 within the third mounting groove 530, this embodiment can improve the sealing performance between the adapter 500 and the connector 310.

[0070] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 , Figure 10 and Figure 11 The lower housing 200 of this embodiment includes a bottom wall 201 and a plurality of first side walls 202. A flange 203 is provided on the first side wall 202 located outside the plurality of connectors 310, and a protrusion 204 is provided on the flange 203.

[0071] The upper housing 100 includes a top wall 101 and a plurality of second side walls 102, which are sleeved on the lower housing 200, and the protrusion 204 abuts against the second side walls 102.

[0072] Specifically, the protrusion 204 can abut against the second sidewall 102 through an interference fit. After abutment, the upper housing 100 and the lower housing 200 of this embodiment can form a conductive metal cavity, thereby giving the controller better EMC (Electromagnetic Compatibility) protection performance.

[0073] Please continue to refer to Figure 1 Furthermore, in this embodiment, the connector 310 and the upper housing 100 are electrically connected via conductive foam 900, which is located on the side of the seal 400 facing the cavity. Exemplarily, the conductive foam 900 abuts against the connector 310 and the upper housing 100, for example, by being disposed on a boss on the side of the upper housing 100 facing the connector 310.

[0074] In other words, the connector 310 and the upper housing 100 can be electrically connected through the conductive foam 900, so that the upper housing 100, the lower housing 200 and the connector 310 form a conductive whole, ensuring that the controller has good EMC protection performance.

[0075] In this embodiment, during assembly, the adapter 500 can be placed on a production line conformal fixture first, and a sealing strip 800 can be placed in the third mounting groove 530 of the adapter 500 using equipment such as a glue applicator. Then, the adapter 500 and the connector 310 are sealed and connected. Subsequently, the sealing element 400 is placed in the first mounting groove 520 of the adapter 500 or in the second mounting groove 120 of the upper housing 100. The adapter 500 is then connected and fixed to the upper housing 100 by the first fastener 610. During the locking process, the sealing element 400 gradually enters the second mounting groove 120 on the upper housing 100 or the first mounting groove 520 on the adapter 500, and has an interference fit with the first mounting groove 520 and the second mounting groove 120, thereby achieving a seal between the adapter 500 and the upper housing 100. Furthermore, the circuit board 300 can be fixedly connected to the upper housing 100 using multiple second fasteners 620, allowing the electronic components on the circuit board 300 to adhere to the cooling device surface of the upper housing 100 via the thermally conductive adhesive layer 320. Finally, a sealing ring 700 is placed on the upper housing 100 or the lower housing 200, and multiple third fasteners 630 are used to seal the upper housing 100 and the lower housing 200 together, making the controller a sealed whole.

[0076] A vent valve 130 can also be provided on the upper housing 100 to facilitate the discharge of gas from the cavity.

[0077] During assembly, the first fastener 610, the second fastener 620, and the third fastener 630 all move along... Figure 1 As shown, the installation proceeds from bottom to top, thus simplifying the process and requiring fewer types and quantities of production line equipment. During the assembly process, the product does not require segmented assembly of parts or flipping actions, which is extremely advantageous for fully automated production and assembly.

[0078] Since the adapter 500 is only fastened on the connector 310 side during assembly, other electronic components on the circuit board 300 will not be subjected to excessive pressure, which helps to ensure that the circuit board 300 is not easily damaged.

[0079] In addition, after assembly, the upper housing 100 abuts against the protrusion 204 on the lower housing 200 through the second side wall 102, and the connector 310 is electrically connected to the upper housing 100 through the conductive foam 900. Therefore, the overall EMC protection performance of the controller is good.

[0080] In this embodiment, since the adapter 500 is bonded to the connector 310 as a whole by the sealing strip 800 and is detachably connected to the upper housing 100 by the sealing member 400, it is convenient to disassemble the connector 310 and the upper housing 100. The connector 310 is not easily damaged during disassembly, and the circuit board 300 can be reused after disassembly, which helps to save costs.

[0081] In this embodiment, the sealing element 400 can be formed by cutting existing sealing strips, without the need for separate mold making, which further reduces the cost of the controller.

[0082] This embodiment also provides a mobile platform, including the controller described above.

[0083] Specifically, the mobile platform in this embodiment can be, for example, a vehicle, a drone, or a robot. Because of the aforementioned controller, the controller in the mobile platform of this embodiment is easy to repair and disassemble. The circuit board 300 is not easily damaged during disassembly, and it can be reused after disassembly, thereby reducing repair and replacement costs.

[0084] In the description of this application, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", "clockwise", "counterclockwise", "axial", "radial", "circumferential", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, are only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of this application.

[0085] In this application, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "joining," "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0086] It should be noted that in the description of this application, the terms "first" and "second" are used only for convenience in describing different components and should not be construed as indicating or implying a sequential relationship, relative importance, or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Therefore, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of those features.

[0087] The embodiments or implementation methods in this application are described in a progressive manner. Each embodiment focuses on the differences from other embodiments, and the same or similar parts between the embodiments can be referred to each other.

[0088] In the description of this application, the terms "one embodiment," "some embodiments," "illustrative embodiment," "example," "specific example," or "some examples," etc., refer to specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described in connection with an embodiment or example that are included in at least one embodiment or example of this application. In this application, the illustrative expressions of the above terms do not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Furthermore, the specific features, structures, materials, or characteristics described may be combined in any suitable manner in one or more embodiments or examples.

[0089] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A controller, characterized in that, include: Upper casing; The lower housing and the upper housing together form a cavity, and a plurality of mounting ports communicating with the cavity are formed between the lower housing and the upper housing; A circuit board is disposed within the cavity, and a plurality of connectors are provided on one side of the circuit board, the plurality of connectors passing through a plurality of mounting ports; A seal located between the plurality of connectors and the upper housing; An adapter is disposed between the plurality of connectors and the seal, the adapter is sealed to the upper housing through the seal, and the adapter is detachably connected to the upper housing.

2. The controller according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adapter has multiple through holes, and the upper housing has multiple fixing holes. The multiple through holes correspond one-to-one with the multiple fixing holes. The first fastener passes through the through hole and connects to the corresponding fixing hole so that the sealing element abuts between the adapter and the upper housing.

3. The controller according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adapter has a first mounting groove on the side facing the upper housing, and the upper housing has a second mounting groove on the side facing the adapter. The first mounting groove corresponds to the second mounting groove, and the seal is located in the first mounting groove and the second mounting groove.

4. The controller according to claim 1, characterized in that, The seal is bonded to the adapter.

5. The controller according to claim 2, characterized in that, The through holes are located at both ends of the adapter, and / or the through holes are located on the adapter between two adjacent connectors.

6. The controller according to any one of claims 1-5, characterized in that, Also includes: A sealing ring is provided around the lower housing, and the sealing ring is located between the upper housing and the lower housing, and between the plurality of connectors and the lower housing; A sealing strip is located between the adapter and the plurality of connectors.

7. The controller according to claim 6, characterized in that, The adapter has a third mounting groove on the side facing the connector, and at least part of the sealing strip is located in the third mounting groove.

8. The controller according to claim 6, characterized in that, The lower housing includes a bottom wall and a plurality of first side walls. A flange is provided on the first side wall located outside the plurality of connectors, and a protrusion is provided on the flange. The upper housing includes a top wall and a plurality of second side walls, which are sleeved on the lower housing, and the protrusion abuts against the second side walls.

9. The controller according to claim 8, characterized in that, The connector is electrically connected to the upper housing via conductive foam, which is located on the side of the seal facing the cavity.

10. A mobile platform, characterized in that, Includes the controller as described in any one of claims 1-9.

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