An easy-to-install 5G network gateway

Abstract

This utility model discloses an easy-to-install 5G network gateway, including a gateway body. The gateway body has several network cable ports on one side, and side plates on both sides. A mounting plate is fixed to the bottom of each side plate, and the mounting plate and side plate are integrally formed. A horizontal groove is formed on the top of each side plate, with the groove being open near the network cable ports. A slider is fixed to each side of the gateway body at the end furthest from the network cable ports. The slider is located inside the horizontal groove and slidably connected to it. A through groove is formed at the top of the open end of the horizontal groove. In this utility model, a gateway body, two side plates, a mounting plate, sliders, and a baffle are provided. When a network cable needs to be connected to the gateway body, the gateway body can be pulled to slide the slider along the horizontal groove on the side plate, thereby moving the network cable port side of the gateway body to the outside of the chassis. This provides more space outside the chassis, facilitating wiring operations without the need for tools to disassemble the mounting plate.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of gateway technology, and in particular to a 5G network gateway that is easy to install. Background Technology

[0002] 5G gateways are key network devices in fifth-generation mobile communication technology, serving as core nodes connecting local area networks (LANs) and 5G wireless wide area networks (WANs). They receive high-speed data signals from 5G base stations and convert them into wired Ethernet, Wi-Fi, or other industrial protocol interfaces, providing low-latency, high-bandwidth network access for various terminals. While traditional gateways rely heavily on fixed broadband, 5G gateways leverage wireless cellular networks to overcome cabling limitations. They are widely used in mobile deployments, industrial IoT, intelligent transportation, and other scenarios requiring high-reliability mobile communication, making them crucial infrastructure for realizing the Internet of Things (IoT).

[0003] However, existing 5G gateways have the following drawbacks: gateways are typically installed inside a chassis using bolts for fixing. However, the limited space inside the chassis makes wiring difficult each time a network cable needs to be connected. Removing the gateway directly from the chassis requires specialized tools, further complicating the process. This inconvenience also hinders subsequent maintenance and repair. Therefore, further improvements are needed. To address this, we propose an easy-to-install 5G network gateway. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to address the shortcomings of existing technologies by proposing an easy-to-install 5G network gateway.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the present invention adopts the following technical solution: a 5G network gateway that is easy to install, comprising a gateway body, a plurality of network cable ports on one side of the gateway body, side plates on both sides of the gateway body, and a mounting plate fixed to the bottom of the side plate, the mounting plate and the side plate being an integral structure, a horizontal groove being formed at the top of the side plate, the side of the horizontal groove being open near the network cable ports, sliders being fixed on both sides of the gateway body away from the network cable ports, the sliders being located inside the horizontal groove and slidably connected to the horizontal groove, a through groove being formed at the top of the open end of the horizontal groove, a baffle being slidably connected inside the through groove, a snap-fit ​​component being fixed on both sides of the outer wall of the gateway body near the network cable ports, and a snap-fit ​​hole for snapping the snap-fit ​​component being formed at the open end of the side plate near the horizontal groove.

[0006] Furthermore, several heat dissipation plates are installed at equal intervals on the upper surface of the gateway body.

[0007] Furthermore, mounting holes are provided at both ends of the mounting plate.

[0008] Furthermore, the height of the slider is the same as the height of the horizontal groove, and the slider is a rectangular block.

[0009] Furthermore, the through slot has a vertical strip opening on the side away from the gateway body, and the baffle has a threaded groove on the side near the strip opening. A screw is rotatably connected inside the threaded groove. The screw passes through the strip opening and is slidably connected to the strip opening. A knob is fixedly connected to the other end of the screw.

[0010] Furthermore, the snap-fit ​​assembly includes a circular tube fixed to the surface of the gateway body, and a spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the circular tube. A snap-fit ​​rod is fixedly connected to the other end of the spring. The snap-fit ​​rod is slidably connected to the circular tube, and the end of the snap-fit ​​rod located outside the circular tube is snapped into the snap-fit ​​hole.

[0011] The beneficial effects of this utility model are:

[0012] 1. In use, this utility model comprises a gateway body, two side plates, a mounting plate, a slider, and a baffle. When connecting a network cable to the gateway body, the slider can be moved along the horizontal groove on the side plate by pulling the gateway body, thereby moving the network cable port side of the gateway body to the outside of the chassis. This provides more space on the outside of the chassis, facilitating wiring operations without the need for tools to disassemble the mounting plate. For gateway body maintenance, the baffle on the side of the horizontal groove opening can be moved upwards, allowing the slider to slide completely out of the groove, enabling quick disassembly of the gateway body. After maintenance, the slider can be directly slid back into the horizontal groove to reinstall the gateway body, making the disassembly and assembly of the gateway body simpler and more convenient.

[0013] 2. In use, this utility model is equipped with a snap-fit ​​component. The snap-fit ​​component's snap-fit ​​rod is inserted into the snap-fit ​​hole on the side plate to quickly fix the gateway body. When it is necessary to pull the gateway body, the snap-fit ​​rod can be squeezed to separate from the snap-fit ​​hole. Attached Figure Description

[0014] To more clearly illustrate the technical solution of this utility model, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a perspective view of the entire utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 For the present utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;

[0017] Figure 3 For the present utility model Figure 1 Enlarged view at point B in the middle;

[0018] Figure 4This is a partial side sectional view of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 For the present utility model Figure 4 Enlarged view of point C.

[0020] The attached figures are labeled as follows:

[0021] 1. Gateway body; 2. Network cable port; 3. Heat sink; 4. Side plate; 41. Horizontal groove; 42. Through groove; 43. Strip opening; 44. Clip hole; 5. Mounting plate; 51. Mounting hole; 6. Slider; 7. Baffle; 71. Threaded groove; 8. Screw; 9. Knob; 10. Snap-fit ​​assembly; 101. Round tube; 102. Spring; 103. Clip rod. Detailed Implementation

[0022] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0023] like Figures 1-5 As shown, a 5G network gateway that is easy to install is disclosed, including a gateway body 1. Several network cable ports 2 are provided on one side of the gateway body 1. Side plates 4 are provided on both sides of the gateway body 1, and mounting plates 5 are fixed to the bottom of the side plates 4. The mounting plates 5 and the side plates 4 are integral structures. A horizontal groove 41 is provided on the top of the side plate 4. The side of the horizontal groove 41 near the network cable ports 2 is open. A slider 6 is fixed on both sides of the gateway body 1 at the end away from the network cable ports 2. The slider 6 is located inside the horizontal groove 41 and is slidably connected to the horizontal groove 41. A through groove 42 is provided on the top of the open end of the horizontal groove 41. A baffle 7 is slidably connected inside the through groove 42. A snap-fit ​​component 10 is fixed on both sides of the outer wall of the gateway body 1 at the side near the network cable ports 2. A snap-fit ​​hole 44 for snapping into the snap-fit ​​component 10 is provided on the side plate 4 at the open end near the horizontal groove 41.

[0024] In this embodiment, the gateway body 1 is existing technology, and its internal components mainly include a main control unit (MCU / SoC), a 5G communication module, a network switching chip, a power management unit (PMU), interface circuits, and auxiliary components. These are typically connected via high-speed buses such as USB 3.0 / PCIe. The 5G module is treated as a USB network card or PCIe device in the system, providing a high-speed network data channel for the main control unit. The main control unit (SoC) and interface circuits (RS485, etc.) are connected via a UART (Universal Asynchronous Receiver / Transmitter) serial port. The SoC's UART TX / RX pins are connected to the input terminals of the RS485 chip. The power management unit (PMU), acting as the main power source, delivers different voltages to all components requiring power, including the SoC, 5G module, switching chip, and interface circuits, through power traces on the PCB. The principle of the 5G network sending data to a remote cloud platform is not elaborated further.

[0025] Several heat dissipation plates 3 are installed at equal intervals on the upper surface of the gateway body 1.

[0026] The heat sink 3 is made of metal and improves the heat dissipation efficiency of the gateway body 1. In addition to the heat sink 3, the gateway body 1 itself has heat dissipation vents on its back.

[0027] Mounting holes 51 are provided at both ends of the mounting plate 5.

[0028] In this embodiment, the mounting hole 51 is located at the same position as the existing bottom mounting hole of the gateway, and the original method of mounting the gateway with bolts has been changed to mounting the mounting plate 5 with bolts.

[0029] The height of slider 6 is the same as the height of horizontal slot 41, and slider 6 is a rectangular block.

[0030] The gateway body 1 slides along the transverse groove 41 via sliders 6 on both sides, allowing the gateway body 1 to move between the two side plates 4. When the gateway body 1 is located between the two side plates 4, the gateway body 1 is located inside the chassis. When the sliders 6 are slid towards the open side of the transverse groove 41, the gateway body 1 will move to the outside of the chassis.

[0031] The through slot 42 has a vertical slot 43 on the side away from the gateway body 1. The baffle 7 has a threaded groove 71 on the side near the slot 43. A screw 8 is rotatably connected inside the threaded groove 71. The screw 8 passes through the slot 43 and is slidably connected to the slot 43. A knob 9 is fixedly connected to the other end of the screw 8.

[0032] When the slider 6 slides to the open side of the transverse groove 41, the baffle 7 blocks the slider 6, preventing the slider 6 from detaching from the transverse groove 41. If it is necessary to completely disassemble the gateway body 1 for maintenance, the knob 9 can be turned to move the screw 8 to the outside of the threaded groove 71. After the knob 9 is disengaged from the surface of the side plate 4, the knob 9 is moved upward, thereby using the screw 8 to pull the baffle 7 upward along the through groove 42. At this time, the baffle 7 no longer blocks the slider 6, and the slider 6 can slide out from the open end of the transverse groove 41, thereby realizing the complete disassembly of the gateway body 1.

[0033] The snap-fit ​​assembly 10 includes a round tube 101 fixed to the surface of the gateway body 1, and a spring 102 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the round tube 101. A snap rod 103 is fixedly connected to the other end of the spring 102. The snap rod 103 is slidably connected to the round tube 101, and one end of the snap rod 103 located outside the round tube 101 is snapped into the snap hole 44.

[0034] When the gateway body 1 is in normal use between the two side plates 4, the slider 6 is located at the end away from the opening of the transverse groove 41, and the locking rod 103 is aligned with the locking hole 44. Under the extrusion force of the spring 102, the locking rod 103 is inserted into the locking hole 44, thereby fixing the gateway body 1. When it is necessary to move the gateway body 1 out from between the two side plates 4, the locking rod 103 must be squeezed to disengage from the locking hole 44 before moving the gateway body 1.

[0035] Working principle: When the gateway is installed for the first time, the mounting plate 5 is installed on the crossbeam of the network chassis through the mounting hole 51. Then, the sliders 6 on both sides of the gateway body 1 are slid into the horizontal groove 41 from the open end of the horizontal groove 41. Then, the locking rod 103 is squeezed to retract into the round tube 101. When the slider 6 moves to the innermost part of the horizontal groove 41, the locking rod 103 is aligned with the locking hole 44. The spring 102 squeezes the locking rod 103 into the locking hole 44, thus fixing the gateway body 1. Then, the knob 9 is loosened and the screw 8 is moved down along the strip opening 43 so that the baffle 7 blocks the open end of the horizontal groove 41. Then, the knob 9 is tightened again so that the screw 8 is screwed into the threaded groove 71. After the knob 9 is tightly attached to the surface of the side plate 4, the baffle 7 is fixed.

[0036] When wiring is required for the gateway body 1, squeeze the lever 103 to disengage it from the locking hole 44, pull the gateway body 1, causing the slider 6 to move along the transverse groove 41 until the gateway body 1 is removed from the chassis. After wiring is completed, push the gateway body 1 back between the two side plates 4 and secure it by locking the lever 103 into the locking hole 44.

[0037] When the gateway body 1 needs to be completely disassembled for maintenance, first loosen the knob 9, then move the screw 8 upwards to move the baffle 7 upwards. Then, squeeze the locking rod 103 to disengage from the locking hole 44, pull the gateway body 1, and move the slider 6 along the transverse groove 41 and out of the transverse groove 41. This completes the disassembly of the gateway body 1. After maintenance, slide the sliders 6 on both sides of the gateway body 1 back into the transverse grooves 41 on the two side plates 4, and fix them in place by locking the locking rod 103 into the locking hole 44. Finally, move the baffle 7 downwards.

[0038] The preferred embodiments of this utility model disclosed above are merely illustrative of the present utility model. These preferred embodiments do not exhaustively describe all details, nor do they limit the utility model to any specific implementation. Clearly, many modifications and variations can be made based on the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments to better explain the principles and practical applications of this utility model, thereby enabling those skilled in the art to better understand and utilize it. This utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A 5G network gateway that is easy to install, comprising a gateway body (1), wherein a plurality of network cable ports (2) are provided on one side of the gateway body (1), characterized in that: The gateway body (1) is provided with side plates (4) on both sides, and a mounting plate (5) is fixed at the bottom of the side plate (4). The mounting plate (5) and the side plate (4) are integral structures. A horizontal groove (41) is provided at the top of the side plate (4). The side of the horizontal groove (41) near the network cable port (2) is open. A slider (6) is fixed on both sides of the gateway body (1) away from the network cable port (2). The slider (6) is located inside the horizontal groove (41) and is slidably connected to the horizontal groove (41). A through groove (42) is provided at the top of the open end of the horizontal groove (41). A baffle (7) is slidably connected inside the through groove (42). A snap-fit ​​component (10) is fixed on both sides of the outer wall of the gateway body (1) near the network cable port (2). A snap-fit ​​hole (44) for snapping into the snap-fit ​​component (10) is provided at the open end of the side plate (4) near the horizontal groove (41).

2. The 5G network gateway of claim 1, wherein: Several heat sinks (3) are installed at equal intervals on the upper surface of the gateway body (1).

3. The 5G network gateway of claim 1, wherein: Mounting holes (51) are provided at both ends of the mounting plate (5).

4. The 5G network gateway of claim 1, wherein: The height of the slider (6) is the same as the height of the transverse groove (41), and the slider (6) is a rectangular block.

5. The 5G network gateway of claim 1, wherein: The through slot (42) has a vertical slot (43) on the side away from the gateway body (1). The baffle (7) has a threaded groove (71) on the side near the slot (43). A screw (8) is rotatably connected inside the threaded groove (71). The screw (8) passes through the slot (43) and is slidably connected to the slot (43). A knob (9) is fixedly connected to the other end of the screw (8).

6. The 5G network gateway of claim 1, wherein: The snap-fit ​​assembly (10) includes a round tube (101) fixed to the surface of the gateway body (1), and a spring (102) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the round tube (101). The other end of the spring (102) is fixedly connected to a snap rod (103). The snap rod (103) is slidably connected to the round tube (101), and the end of the snap rod (103) located outside the round tube (101) is snapped into the snap hole (44).

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