An assembly structure of an internet of things sensor
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- YUNNAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY
- Filing Date
- 2025-06-24
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
How to ensure the good monitoring capability of toxic gas sensors in agricultural IoT while maintaining a reliable assembly structure, especially in unattended operation.
An assembly structure for an Internet of Things (IoT) sensor was designed, including components such as a protective shell, top plate, claws, airflow inlet, airflow outlet, control board, fan, alarm, detection probe, grid, LCD screen, and control panel, forming a unidirectional airflow channel. The fan and alarm are used for real-time monitoring and alarm, while the control board is used for control and relay, ensuring the stability and reliability of each module.
It enables stable monitoring and timely alarm of toxic gases in an unattended state, ensuring the reliable assembly structure of the sensor and extending the maintenance and replacement cycle.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of sensor technology, specifically an assembly structure for an Internet of Things (IoT) sensor. Background Technology
[0002] Agricultural Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the Internet of Things that uses various instruments and meters to display data in real time or participate in automatic control processes. It can provide a scientific basis for precise agricultural regulation, achieving the goals of increasing yield, improving quality, regulating growth cycles, and enhancing economic benefits.
[0003] Agricultural IoT typically involves constructing a monitoring network of numerous sensor nodes. These sensors collect information to help farmers promptly identify and accurately pinpoint problems. This gradually shifts agriculture from a labor-intensive, machine-dependent production model to an information- and software-centric one, leading to the widespread use of automated, intelligent, and remotely controlled production equipment. Taking rural biogas as an example, sensors monitor biogas concentration in the environment in real time. When the concentration exceeds limits, a direct alarm is triggered or a related early warning system is activated, thus providing safety monitoring for the IoT and the entire agricultural system. Unlike sensors in other fields, sensors used in agricultural IoT operate unattended for extended periods. The durability of their assembly structure directly determines the maintenance and replacement cycle. Therefore, ensuring both excellent monitoring capabilities and a reliable assembly structure is a key technical challenge that needs to be addressed. Summary of the Invention
[0004] The technical problem to be solved by this invention is: how to ensure both good monitoring capabilities and a reliable assembly structure for toxic gas sensors in agricultural Internet of Things (IoT) applications.
[0005] To achieve the above technical objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] An assembly structure for an Internet of Things (IoT) sensor includes a protective shell, a top plate, claws, an airflow inlet, an airflow outlet, a control board, a columnar groove, a fan, an alarm, a detection probe, a grid, an LCD screen, a control panel, a vertical plate, a rotating plate, protruding teeth, a ring, and a top shell. The top plate is located on the upper side of the protective shell. Claws are fixed to the bottom of the top plate, and a groove matching the claws is provided on the upper side of the protective shell. The claws and grooves are fixed to each other. An airflow inlet and an airflow outlet are provided on the left and right sides of the top plate. The control board is secured inside the protective shell. A columnar groove is provided inside the protective shell, and a battery in the columnar groove powers the control board. A fan is fixedly installed at the airflow inlet, an alarm is fixedly installed inside the protective housing, and a detection probe is fixedly installed at the airflow outlet. The detection probe, alarm, and fan are each connected to the control board via cables. A grille is fixed on the upper side of the airflow outlet. An LCD screen and control panel are fixedly installed on the outer side of the protective housing. The LCD screen and control panel are also connected to the control board via cables. A vertical plate is located at the rear of the protective housing. The vertical plate has protruding teeth. A rotating plate is rotatably connected to the root of the vertical plate. The rotating plate also has other protruding teeth. A ring is provided on the protective housing, and a top shell is fixed on the top plate.
[0007] Preferably, an anode contact and a cathode contact are provided on both sides of the columnar groove, and the anode contact and the cathode contact form a circuit with the control board.
[0008] Preferably, the outer edge of the grille is circular, and there is an upwardly protruding cone in the middle of the grille, and the top of the grille is closed.
[0009] Preferably, the protective shell has a key and the control board has a hole, and when the control board is placed into the protective shell, the key and the hole are engaged.
[0010] Preferably, the protective shell includes a front shell, a rear shell, and a bottom shell, wherein the front shell and the rear shell are secured together to form a tubular body, which is secured to the upper side of the edge of the bottom shell.
[0011] Preferably, a rotating cover is provided on the bottom shell, and the columnar groove is retained inside the rotating cover.
[0012] Preferably, the control board communicates remotely with the IoT control system, uploading detection results from the detection probe and receiving control commands from the IoT control system.
[0013] Preferably, a power cord is used instead of the cylindrical slot and the battery, and the power cord is connected to a power source.
[0014] The protective shell serves as the external protection structure for the sensor. The top plate is fixed to the protective shell by clips, ensuring that the airflow inlet and outlet on the top plate are positioned above the inner cavity of the protective shell. The airflow inlet, the inner cavity of the protective shell, and the airflow outlet form an airflow channel. This airflow channel, driven by a fan, creates a unidirectional airflow. Detection probes (such as hydrogen sulfide sensors or ammonia sensors) react to the flowing toxic gases within this airflow channel, then send the reaction signal to the alarm for direct sounding or remote alarm activation. The control board controls and relays the above process; a battery within the columnar slot powers the control board. The grille protects the airflow outlet and detection probe. The LCD screen directly displays monitoring data from the control board, and the control panel allows input of control commands. Vertical plates, rotating plates, and protruding teeth clamp the entire sensor assembly structure in one location, while the annular body secures the entire sensor assembly structure in another location. The top shell protects the top plate.
[0015] In the above technical solution, the control board can be a conventional sensor control board, with options including Arduino series development boards, Raspberry Pi, STM32, etc. The detection probe can be a standard hydrogen sulfide sensor or an ammonia sensor. For hydrogen sulfide, an Alphasense H2S-A1 or Detcon TP-624C can be used; for ammonia, an Alphasense NH3-AF or a domestic Weisheng ME3-NH3 can be used. The alarm can be an electromagnetic active integrated buzzer, such as the Foshan Jingci 0905 buzzer. The detection probe, alarm, fan, etc., are electrically connected to the control board.
[0016] This invention discloses an assembly structure for an Internet of Things (IoT) sensor. This assembly structure conceals the core monitoring module within a protective shell and establishes a unidirectional airflow channel using the top inlet and outlet ports and a fan inside the protective shell; simultaneously, a built-in alarm is used for response. This assembly structure protects the monitoring, control, alarm, and power supply modules, ensuring stable monitoring functionality while maintaining a reliable assembly structure. Attached Figure Description
[0017] Figure 1 This is an overall diagram of the sensor assembly structure;
[0018] Figure 2 This is an overall diagram of the sensor assembly structure;
[0019] Figure 3 This is an overall view of the roof slab;
[0020] Figure 4 This is an overall view of the inner side of the sensor assembly structure;
[0021] Figure 5This is an overall view of the inner side of the sensor assembly structure, excluding the control board.
[0022] in:
[0023] 1. Protective shell 2. Top plate 3. Clamping claws 4. Airflow inlet
[0024] 5. Airflow outlet; 6. Control panel; 7. Columnar groove; 8. Fan
[0025] 9. Alarm device; 10. Detection probe; 11. Grille; 12. LCD screen
[0026] 13. Control panel 14. Vertical plate 15. Rotating plate 16. Teeth
[0027] 17. Toroidal body 18. Top shell. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The technical solutions in the embodiments of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this application. Based on the embodiments of this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application. Furthermore, those skilled in the art will understand that with technological development and the emergence of new scenarios, the technical solutions provided by the embodiments of this application are also applicable to similar technical problems.
[0029] In the description of this application, it should be understood that, unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. Furthermore, any terminology used is for the purpose of describing particular embodiments only and is not intended to be limiting of this application.
[0030] Furthermore, to better illustrate this application, numerous specific details are provided in the following detailed embodiments. Those skilled in the art should understand that this application can be implemented without certain specific details. In some instances, methods, means, components, and circuits well-known to those skilled in the art have not been described in detail in order to highlight the main points of this application.
[0031] Example 1
[0032] An assembly structure for an Internet of Things (IoT) sensor, see Figures 1-5The system includes a protective shell 1, a top plate 2, a claw 3, an airflow inlet 4, an airflow outlet 5, a control board 6, a columnar groove 7, a fan 8, an alarm 9, a detection probe 10, a grille 11, an LCD screen 12, a control panel 13, a vertical plate 14, a rotating plate 15, a protruding tooth 16, a ring 17, and a top shell 18. The top plate 2 is located on the upper side of the protective shell 1. A claw 3 is fixed at the bottom of the top plate 2. A groove matching the claw 3 is provided on the upper side of the protective shell 1. The claw 3 and the groove are fixed to each other. An airflow inlet 4 and an airflow outlet 5 are provided on the left and right sides of the top plate 2. The control board 6 is secured inside the protective shell 1. A columnar groove 7 is provided inside the protective shell 1. A battery in the columnar groove 7 powers the control board 6. At the position of the airflow inlet 4... A fan 8 is fixedly installed, an alarm 9 is fixedly installed inside the protective shell 1, and a detection probe 10 is fixedly installed at the airflow outlet 5. The detection probe 10, alarm 9, and fan 8 are each connected to the control board 6 via cables. A grille 11 is fixed above the airflow outlet 5. An LCD screen 12 and a control panel 13 are fixedly installed on the outside of the protective shell 1, and the LCD screen 12 and control panel 13 are also connected to the control board 6 via cables. A vertical plate 14 is held at the rear of the protective shell 1 and has protruding teeth 16. A rotating plate 15 is rotatably connected to the root of the vertical plate 14 and also has other protruding teeth 16. A ring 17 is provided on the protective shell 1, and a top shell 18 is fixed on the top plate 2. The top plate 2 is fixed to the protective shell 1 by a claw 3, thereby keeping the airflow inlet 4 and airflow outlet 5 on the top plate 2 above the inner cavity of the protective shell 1. Airflow inlet 4, the inner cavity of protective shell 1, and airflow outlet 5 form an airflow channel. This airflow channel, under the action of fan 8, creates a unidirectional airflow. Detection probe 10 reacts to the toxic gas flowing through this airflow channel and then sends the reaction signal to alarm 9 for direct sounding or remote alarm. Control board 6 controls and relays the above process, and the battery in columnar groove 7 powers control board 6. Grille 11 protects airflow outlet 5 and detection probe 10. LCD screen 12 directly displays monitoring data from control board 6, and control panel 13 allows input of control commands to control board 6. Vertical plate 14, rotating plate 15, and protruding teeth 16 clamp the entire sensor assembly structure in one location, and ring 17 fits the entire sensor assembly structure in one location. Top shell 18 protects top plate 2. Among them, the control board 6 uses an STM32 microcontroller, and its peripheral interfaces include ADC, DAC, I2C, SPI, and USART. The detection probe 10 is an Alphasense H2S-A1 or NH3-AF, and the alarm 9 is a 0905 type buzzer produced by Foshan Jingci. The detection probe 10, alarm 9, and fan 8 are connected to the microcontroller using DuPont wires.
[0033] Example 2
[0034] An assembly structure for an Internet of Things (IoT) sensor, see Figures 1-5The system includes a protective shell 1, a top plate 2, a claw 3, an airflow inlet 4, an airflow outlet 5, a control board 6, a columnar groove 7, a fan 8, an alarm 9, a detection probe 10, a grille 11, an LCD screen 12, a control panel 13, a vertical plate 14, a rotating plate 15, a protruding tooth 16, a ring 17, and a top shell 18. The top plate 2 is located on the upper side of the protective shell 1. A claw 3 is fixed at the bottom of the top plate 2. A groove matching the claw 3 is provided on the upper side of the protective shell 1. The claw 3 and the groove are fixed to each other. An airflow inlet 4 and an airflow outlet 5 are provided on the left and right sides of the top plate 2. The control board 6 is secured inside the protective shell 1. A columnar groove 7 is provided inside the protective shell 1. A battery in the columnar groove 7 powers the control board 6. At the position of the airflow inlet 4... A fan 8 is fixedly installed, an alarm 9 is fixedly installed in the protective shell 1, and a detection probe 10 is fixedly installed at the airflow outlet 5. The detection probe 10, alarm 9, and fan 8 are each connected to the control board 6 via cables. A grille 11 is fixed on the upper side of the airflow outlet 5. An LCD screen 12 and a control panel 13 are fixedly installed on the outside of the protective shell 1. The LCD screen 12 and control panel 13 are also connected to the control board 6 via cables. A vertical plate 14 is held at the rear of the protective shell 1. The vertical plate 14 has protruding teeth 16. A rotating plate 15 is rotatably connected to the root of the vertical plate 14. The rotating plate 15 also has other protruding teeth 16. A ring 17 is provided on the protective shell 1, and a top shell 18 is fixed on the top plate 2. Anode contacts and cathode contacts are respectively provided on both sides of the columnar groove 7, and the anode contacts and cathode contacts form a circuit with the control board 6. The outer edge of the grille 11 is circular, and there is an upwardly protruding cone in the middle of the grille 11. The top of the grille 11 is closed. A key is provided in the protective shell 1, and a socket is provided on the control board 6. When the control board 6 is placed into the protective shell 1, the key and the socket engage. The protective shell 1 includes a front shell, a rear shell, and a bottom shell. The front shell and the rear shell are locked together to form a tubular body, which is locked onto the upper side of the edge of the bottom shell. A rotating cover is provided on the bottom shell, and the columnar groove 7 is held inside the rotating cover. The control board 6 communicates remotely with the IoT control system, uploading detection results from the detection probe 10 and receiving control commands from the IoT control system. A power cord replaces the columnar groove 7 and the battery, and the power cord is connected to a power source.
[0035] In summary, after reading this detailed disclosure, those skilled in the art will understand that the foregoing detailed disclosure is presented by way of example only and is not restrictive. Although not explicitly stated herein, those skilled in the art will understand that this application is intended to encompass various reasonable changes, improvements, and modifications to the embodiments. These changes, improvements, and modifications are intended to be made by this application and are within the spirit and scope of the exemplary embodiments of this application.
[0036] It should be understood that in the foregoing description of the embodiments of this application, various features are combined in a single embodiment, drawing, or description for the purpose of simplifying the understanding of a feature. However, this does not mean that the combination of these features is necessary, and those skilled in the art can certainly extract some of the features as individual embodiments when reading this application.
[0037] It should be understood that the embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative of the principles of this application. Other modified embodiments are also within the scope of this application. The embodiments disclosed herein are merely examples and not limitations, and the embodiments of this application are not limited to the embodiments precisely described above.
Claims
1. An assembly structure of an Internet of Things sensor, characterized by Includes a protective shell (1), a top plate (2), a claw (3), an airflow inlet (4), an airflow outlet (5), a control panel (6), a columnar groove (7), a fan (8), an alarm (9), a detection probe (10), a grille (11), an LCD screen (12), a control panel (13), a vertical plate (14), a rotating plate (15), a protruding tooth (16), a ring (17), a top shell (18), and the top plate (2) is located on the protective shell (1). On the upper side, a claw (3) is fixed at the bottom of the top plate (2). A slot matching the claw (3) is provided on the upper side of the protective shell (1). The claw (3) and the slot are fixed to each other. An airflow inlet (4) and an airflow outlet (5) are provided on the left and right sides of the top plate (2). The control board (6) is fixed inside the protective shell (1). A columnar groove (7) is provided inside the protective shell (1). The battery in the columnar groove (7) powers the control board (6). (4) A fan (8) is fixedly installed in a position. An alarm (9) is fixedly installed in the protective shell (1). A detection probe (10) is fixedly installed at the airflow outlet (5). The detection probe (10), the alarm (9) and the fan (8) are each connected to the control board (6) via cables. A grille (11) is fixed on the upper side of the airflow outlet (5). An LCD screen (12) and a control panel (13) are fixedly installed on the outside of the protective shell (1). The LCD screen (12) and the control panel (13) are also connected to the control board (6) via cables. The vertical plate (14) is held on the rear side of the protective shell (1). A toothed part (16) is provided on the vertical plate (14). A rotating plate (15) is rotatably connected to the root of the vertical plate (14). Another toothed part (16) is also provided on the rotating plate (15). A ring (17) is provided on the protective shell (1). A top shell (18) is fixed on the top plate (2).
2. The assembly structure of an IoT sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, Anode contacts and cathode contacts are provided on both sides of the columnar groove (7), and the anode contacts and cathode contacts form a circuit with the control board (6).
3. The assembly structure of an IoT sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer edge of the grille (11) is circular, and there is an upwardly protruding cone in the middle of the grille (11). The top of the grille (11) is closed.
4. The assembly structure of an Internet of Things sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, A key is provided in the protective shell (1), and a socket is provided on the control plate (6). When the control plate (6) is placed in the protective shell (1), the key and the socket are engaged.
5. The assembly structure of an Internet of Things sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective shell (1) includes a front shell, a rear shell and a bottom shell, wherein the front shell and the rear shell are locked together to form a tubular body, which is locked onto the upper side of the edge of the bottom shell.
6. The assembly structure of an Internet of Things sensor according to claim 5, characterized in that, A rotating cover is provided on the bottom shell, and a columnar groove (7) is kept inside the rotating cover.
7. The assembly structure of an Internet of Things sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control board (6) communicates remotely with the Internet of Things (IoT) control system, uploads the detection results from the detection probe (10), and receives control commands from the IoT control system.
8. The assembly structure of an Internet of Things sensor according to claim 1, characterized in that, The cylindrical groove (7) and the battery are replaced by a power cord, which is connected to a power source.