LoRa Collector

Abstract

This invention provides a LoRa collector. The LoRa collector acts as a bridge between instruments and the Internet of Things (IoT), adapting to various instrument interfaces. After collecting data, it transmits it over long distances with low power consumption, uploading it to an IoT platform via a gateway. The platform processes the data, supporting remote monitoring, anomaly alerts, and other functions, making it suitable for various scenarios such as industry and agriculture. In this invention, the modular design between the collector body and the substrate allows for quick and easy assembly and disassembly. The assembly and disassembly process is simple, efficient, and secure, requiring no screwdrivers or other tools. The operation is simplified from multiple unscrewing steps to a simple "pull and pull," effectively improving the maintenance efficiency of the collector body. Compared to traditional screw installation, this not only significantly improves maintenance efficiency but also avoids the risk of stripped screws caused by repeated disassembly and assembly, effectively reducing equipment wear and maintenance costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to data acquisition equipment, and more particularly to a LoRa collector, belonging to the field of Internet of Things (IoT) technology. Background Technology

[0002] With the widespread adoption of the Internet of Things (IoT), a large number of devices require connectivity and data transmission, placing extremely high demands on network efficiency and reliability. Among the many IoT devices, many are widely distributed, have small data transmission volumes, and are sensitive to power consumption, such as environmental monitoring sensors and smart metering devices. These are typically deployed in remote areas or locations where battery replacement is difficult. This necessitates a wireless communication technology that can achieve long-distance communication while ensuring low power consumption and low cost to meet the needs of large-scale and diverse IoT application scenarios.

[0003] A LoRa collector is a device used to collect and transmit data in a LoRa network. It can collect environmental monitoring data, such as air quality, water quality, and noise; it can also be used for data collection and transmission in fields such as smart lighting and smart transportation, improving urban management efficiency and residents' quality of life.

[0004] Publication number CN209486882U discloses a LoRa data collector, including a data acquisition board, a data acquisition microcontroller, and data acquisition LoRa RF components. The data acquisition microcontroller is located in the middle of the data acquisition board for convenient centralized data processing. The data acquisition LoRa RF components are located around the perimeter of the data acquisition board for convenient acquisition of external information. Furthermore, the data acquisition board contains embedded connecting wires that electrically connect the data acquisition LoRa RF components to the data acquisition microcontroller, enabling information interaction between the two. Because the LoRa RF components can collect information over long distances, they have a wide collection range, a simple structure, low power consumption, and low cost.

[0005] LoRa data collectors are typically mounted using wall screws, which ensures stability but reveals significant drawbacks in equipment maintenance scenarios. Disassembly and repair require frequent installation and removal using screwdrivers and other tools. This method is not only cumbersome but also highly dependent on the tools used; if suitable tools are unavailable on-site, the work becomes difficult. Furthermore, the repeated disassembly and reassembly are time-consuming and labor-intensive, impacting maintenance efficiency. Additionally, the screw holes are prone to stripping due to repeated tightening and loosening, further increasing the risk of secondary equipment failure.

[0006] To address this, the LoRa collector was proposed. Utility Model Content

[0007] In view of this, the present invention provides a LoRa collector to solve or alleviate the technical problems existing in the prior art, and at least provides a beneficial alternative.

[0008] The technical solution of this utility model is implemented as follows: A LoRa collector includes a collector body and a mounting plate. A base plate is mounted on the mounting plate, and slots are provided on both sides of the base plate. A connecting plate is mounted on the back of the collector body, and a cavity plate is mounted on the side of the connecting plate. A tongue-shaped block is slidably mounted inside the cavity plate, and a plug rod is mounted on the side of the tongue-shaped block. A spring A is sleeved on the plug rod. A rotating rod is mounted on the back of the collector body, and an L-shaped plate is rotatably mounted on the rotating rod. A torsion spring is sleeved on the rotating rod. Ventilation holes are provided on the base plate, and a ring plate is mounted on the back of the base plate. A cooling fan is connected to the back of the ring plate through a quick-release structure.

[0009] More preferably, one end of the spring A is installed inside the cavity plate, and the other end of the spring A is installed on the side of the tongue block, and the spring A drives the tongue block to tend to move away from the cavity plate.

[0010] More preferably, one end of the torsion spring is mounted on the rotating rod, and the other end of the torsion spring is mounted below the L-shaped plate. The torsion spring drives the L-shaped plate to tend to move closer to the inner side of the connecting plate.

[0011] More preferably, the substrate is disposed within the connecting plate, and the tongue-shaped block is adapted to the slot.

[0012] In a further preferred embodiment, the quick-release structure includes an installation cylinder, a spring B disposed inside the installation cylinder, a pad and a limiting bead disposed inside the installation cylinder, the pad being located between the limiting bead and the spring B, a positioning groove disposed on the annular plate, a positioning rod disposed on the cooling fan, and an annular groove disposed on the cooling fan.

[0013] More preferably, one end of the spring B is installed inside the mounting cylinder, and the other end of the spring B is installed on the pad, and the spring B drives the limiting bead to tend to move away from the mounting cylinder.

[0014] More preferably, the positioning groove is adapted to the positioning rod, and the limiting bead is disposed in the annular groove.

[0015] The present invention has the following advantages due to the adoption of the above technical solution:

[0016] I. In this utility model, by setting a modular design between the collector body and the substrate, the disassembly and assembly of the collector body and the substrate can be carried out quickly. The disassembly and assembly process is simple and efficient, the connection is stable, and no tools such as screwdrivers are required throughout the process. The operation steps are simplified from the traditional multiple unscrewing and disassembly processes to "one pull and one push", which can effectively improve the maintenance efficiency of the collector body. Compared with the traditional screw installation, it not only significantly improves maintenance efficiency, but also avoids the risk of stripping of screw holes caused by repeated disassembly and assembly, effectively reducing equipment wear and maintenance costs.

[0017] Second, by incorporating a quick-release mechanism, the cooling fan and the base plate can be quickly disassembled and assembled. This allows for easy cleaning of the fan blades or emergency replacement of damaged components during maintenance. This structure effectively improves the efficiency of cooling fan maintenance, avoiding the time-consuming disassembly and assembly issues associated with traditional screw fastening, and enabling independent replacement of heat dissipation components through modular design, significantly enhancing the flexibility of equipment maintenance.

[0018] The above overview is for illustrative purposes only and is not intended to be limiting in any way. In addition to the illustrative aspects, embodiments, and features described above, further aspects, embodiments, and features of the present invention will become readily apparent from the accompanying drawings and the following detailed description. Attached Figure Description

[0019] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the rear structure of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the exploded structure of this utility model;

[0023] Figure 4 For the present utility model Figure 3 Middle section structural diagram;

[0024] Figure 5 This is a side view of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 6 This is an exploded view of part of the structure of this utility model;

[0026] Figure 7 For the present utility model Figure 6 Middle section structure diagram.

[0027] Reference numerals: 1. Collector body; 2. Mounting plate; 3. Base plate; 4. Slot; 5. Connecting plate; 6. Cavity plate; 7. Tongue block; 8. Insert rod; 9. Spring A; 10. Rotating rod; 11. L-shaped plate; 12. Torsion spring; 13. Ventilation hole; 14. Ring plate; 15. Cooling fan; 16. Mounting cylinder; 17. Pad plate; 18. Spring B; 19. Limiting bead; 20. Positioning groove; 21. Positioning rod; 22. Annular groove. Detailed Implementation

[0028] In the following description, only certain exemplary embodiments are briefly described. As those skilled in the art will recognize, the described embodiments can be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention. Therefore, the drawings and description are considered exemplary in nature and not restrictive.

[0029] The embodiments of this utility model will now be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0030] like Figure 1-7 As shown, this utility model embodiment provides a LoRa collector, including a collector body 1 and a mounting plate 2. A base plate 3 is mounted on the mounting plate 2. Slots 4 are provided on both sides of the base plate 3. A connecting plate 5 is mounted on the back of the collector body 1. A cavity plate 6 is mounted on the side of the connecting plate 5. A tongue-shaped block 7 is slidably mounted inside the cavity plate 6. A plug rod 8 is mounted on the side of the tongue-shaped block 7. A spring A9 is sleeved on the plug rod 8. A rotating rod 10 is mounted on the back of the collector body 1. An L-shaped plate 11 is rotatably mounted on the rotating rod 10. A torsion spring 12 is sleeved on the rotating rod 10. A ventilation hole 13 is provided on the base plate 3. A ring plate 14 is mounted on the back of the base plate 3. A cooling fan 15 is connected to the back of the ring plate 14 through a quick-release structure.

[0031] In one embodiment, one end of spring A9 is mounted inside cavity plate 6, and the other end of spring A9 is mounted on the side of tongue block 7. Spring A9 drives tongue block 7 to tend to move away from cavity plate 6. When tongue block 7 is aligned with slot 4, spring A9 resets and drives tongue block 7 to insert into slot 4, thereby locking.

[0032] In one embodiment, one end of the torsion spring 12 is mounted on the rotating rod 10, and the other end of the torsion spring 12 is mounted below the L-shaped plate 11. The torsion spring 12 drives the L-shaped plate 11 to tend to move closer to the inner side of the connecting plate 5. Under the action of the torsion spring 12, the rotating rod 10 on the back of the collector body 1 drives the L-shaped plate 11 to be above the substrate 3, thereby achieving a limiting effect and blocking the upward path of the collector body 1.

[0033] In one embodiment, the substrate 3 is disposed within the connecting plate 5, and the tongue-shaped block 7 is adapted to the slot 4. The tongue-shaped block 7 ensures that the collector body 1 will not slide downward in the normal installation state, and its inclined surface design allows it to quickly engage with and be inserted into the slot 4 under pressure.

[0034] In one embodiment, the quick-release structure includes a mounting cylinder 16, within which a spring B18 is disposed. The mounting cylinder 16 also contains a pad 17 and a limiting bead 19, with the pad 17 positioned between the limiting bead 19 and the spring B18. A positioning groove 20 is provided on the annular plate 14, and a positioning rod 21 is mounted on the cooling fan 15. An annular groove 22 is provided on the cooling fan 15. The positioning rod 21 on the back of the cooling fan 15 is aligned with the positioning groove 20 on the annular plate 14 and inserted, while simultaneously inserting the cooling fan 15 into the annular plate 14 until the annular groove 22 aligns with the limiting bead 19 within the mounting cylinder 16.

[0035] In one embodiment, one end of spring B18 is installed inside the mounting cylinder 16, and the other end of spring B18 is installed on the pad 17. Spring B18 drives the limiting bead 19 to tend to move away from the mounting cylinder 16. When the cooling fan 15 is pushed, the limiting bead 19 is squeezed back into the mounting cylinder 16 by the positioning rod 21, compressing spring B18; when the annular groove 22 reaches the position of the limiting bead 19, spring B18 resets and drives the limiting bead 19 to engage with the annular groove 22.

[0036] In one embodiment, the positioning groove 20 is adapted to the positioning rod 21, and the limiting bead 19 is disposed in the annular groove 22. The precise fit between the positioning rod 21 and the positioning groove 20 ensures that the cooling fan 15 is stable and does not wobble.

[0037] In operation, the present invention first involves installing the collector body 1. The collector body 1 is connected to the base plate 3 via the connecting plate 5 on the back, with the connecting plate 5 positioned below the base plate 3. The slots 4 on both sides of the base plate 3 and the tongue-shaped blocks 7 inside the side cavity plate 6 of the connecting plate 5 form a mating structure. When the collector body 1 is pushed upward, the tongue-shaped blocks 7 are pressed by the base plate 3 and slide into the cavity plate 6 under pressure and the action of the inclined surface, while simultaneously compressing the spring A9 and accumulating elastic potential energy. When the tongue-shaped blocks 7 are aligned with the slots 4, the spring A9 resets, driving the tongue-shaped blocks 7 to insert into the slots 4, thus locking them in place. Meanwhile, the rotating rod 10 on the back of the collector body 1, under the action of the torsion spring 12, drives the L-shaped plate 11 to be above the substrate 3, thereby limiting the upward path of the collector body 1. During disassembly, the L-shaped plate 11 is pushed outward to overcome the elasticity of the torsion spring 12 and prevent it from pressing against the substrate 3, thus releasing the limiting effect on the substrate 3. Then, the collector body 1 is pulled upward simultaneously, and the tongue block 7 disengages from the slot 4 under the combined action of the inclined surface and pressure. At this time, the collector body 1 can be directly pulled out from the substrate 3 without tools, effectively shortening the operation time. In addition, when installing the cooling fan 15, the positioning rod 21 on the back of the cooling fan 15 is aligned with the positioning groove 20 on the ring plate 14 and inserted, while the cooling fan 15 is inserted into the ring plate 14 until the annular groove 22 is aligned with the limiting bead 19 in the mounting cylinder 16. When the cooling fan 15 is pushed, the limiting bead 19 is compressed back into the mounting cylinder 16 by the positioning rod 21, compressing the spring B18. When the annular groove 22 reaches the position of the limiting bead 19, the spring B18 resets, driving the limiting bead 19 to engage with the annular groove 22, completing the locking. At this time, the positioning rod 21 and the positioning groove 20 are precisely engaged, ensuring that the cooling fan 15 is stable and does not wobble. During disassembly, the cooling fan 15 is pulled towards the back of the ring plate 14, and the limiting bead 19 is compressed back into the mounting cylinder 16, disengaging from the annular groove 22; at the same time, the positioning rod 21 exits from the positioning groove 20, allowing the cooling fan 15 to be quickly removed for easy cleaning of the fan blades or replacement of damaged parts.

[0038] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any person skilled in the art can easily conceive of various variations or substitutions within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model, and these should all be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the protection scope of the claims.

Claims

1. A LoRa collector, characterized by: The system includes a collector body (1) and a mounting plate (2). A base plate (3) is mounted on the mounting plate (2). Slots (4) are provided on both sides of the base plate (3). A connecting plate (5) is mounted on the back of the collector body (1). A cavity plate (6) is mounted on the side of the connecting plate (5). A tongue-shaped block (7) is slidably mounted inside the cavity plate (6). An insertion rod (8) is mounted on the side of the tongue-shaped block (7). A spring A (9) is sleeved on the insertion rod (8). A rotating rod (10) is mounted on the back of the collector body (1). An L-shaped plate (11) is rotatably mounted on the rotating rod (10). A torsion spring (12) is sleeved on the rotating rod (10). A ventilation hole (13) is provided on the base plate (3). A ring plate (14) is mounted on the back of the base plate (3). A cooling fan (15) is connected to the back of the ring plate (14) through a quick-release structure.

2. The LoRa collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the spring A (9) is installed inside the cavity plate (6), and the other end of the spring A (9) is installed on the side of the tongue block (7). The spring A (9) drives the tongue block (7) to tend to move away from the cavity plate (6).

3. The LoRa collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the torsion spring (12) is mounted on the rotating rod (10), and the other end of the torsion spring (12) is mounted below the L-shaped plate (11). The torsion spring (12) drives the L-shaped plate (11) to tend to move closer to the inside of the connecting plate (5).

4. The LoRa collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The substrate (3) is disposed in the connecting plate (5), and the tongue block (7) is adapted to the slot (4).

5. The LoRa collector according to claim 1, characterized in that: The quick-release structure includes an installation cylinder (16), a spring B (18) is provided inside the installation cylinder (16), a pad (17) and a limiting bead (19) are also provided inside the installation cylinder (16), the pad (17) is located between the limiting bead (19) and the spring B (18), a positioning groove (20) is provided on the ring plate (14), a positioning rod (21) is installed on the cooling fan (15), and an annular groove (22) is provided on the cooling fan (15).

6. The LoRa collector according to claim 5, characterized in that: One end of the spring B (18) is installed inside the mounting cylinder (16), and the other end of the spring B (18) is installed on the pad (17). The spring B (18) drives the limiting bead (19) to tend to move away from the mounting cylinder (16).

7. The LoRa collector according to claim 5, characterized in that: The positioning groove (20) is adapted to the positioning rod (21), and the limiting bead (19) is disposed in the annular groove (22).

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