A communication module
By incorporating multiple connecting lines and a waterproof sealing structure on the communication module housing, the problem of existing communication modules being able to connect to only one driver is solved, enabling multi-driver control, reducing costs, and enhancing versatility.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- HANGZHOU HPWINNER OPTO CORP
- Filing Date
- 2025-08-26
- Publication Date
- 2026-08-04
AI Technical Summary
Existing communication modules can only connect to one driver, resulting in an increase in the number of hardware components and higher costs.
Design a communication module housing with several through holes and connecting lines. Each connecting line can control multiple drivers and is equipped with a waterproof plug and a sealing plug to ensure airtightness, supporting signal connection of multiple drivers.
It enables a single communication module to control multiple drivers, reducing the number of hardware components and costs, while enhancing versatility and scalability.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of lighting control, and in particular relates to a communication module. Background Technology
[0002] In existing intelligent lighting systems, single-lamp controllers are typically used within the luminaires to control the dimming of LED light sources. However, single-lamp controllers can only control the LED light source and cannot transmit luminaire data bidirectionally. The "driver + communication module" architecture has emerged to address this need. The communication module receives instructions from the business cloud platform and transmits these instructions to the driver to control the luminaire. Simultaneously, the driver collects data from the luminaire, which can be uploaded to the business cloud platform via the communication module. However, this approach also has significant drawbacks: high-power luminaires contain multiple modules, requiring more than two drivers. If each driver needs a separate communication module, it increases the number of hardware components and raises costs. Utility Model Content
[0003] The technical objective of this invention is to provide a communication module that solves the problem that existing communication modules can only connect to one driver, resulting in high usage costs.
[0004] To solve the above problems, the technical solution of this utility model is as follows: A communication module, comprising: The communication module housing has several through holes and several connecting wires for connecting to the driver. One end of the connecting wire is connected to the internal circuit of the communication module housing through the through hole, and the other end of the connecting wire is connected to the driver signal. Each connecting wire is configured to control the driver connected to it, so that a single communication module can control multiple drivers connected to it.
[0005] When a connecting wire is connected to the through hole, a waterproof plug is installed at the through hole, and the connecting wire passes through the waterproof plug to connect with the internal circuit. When no connecting wire is connected to the through hole, a sealing plug is installed at the through hole.
[0006] More preferably, the communication module housing is also provided with at least one antenna, which is disposed in the through hole and passes through the waterproof plug to connect with the internal circuit.
[0007] The antennas include communication antennas and GPS positioning antennas.
[0008] An antenna is located on one side of the communication module housing, and a connecting line is located on the opposite side of the communication module housing.
[0009] The communication module housing has connecting lines on both sides, and the number of connecting lines on both sides is the same.
[0010] The communication module housing has connecting lines on both sides, and the number of connecting lines on each side is different.
[0011] One side of the communication module housing has a connecting line and an antenna, while the other side of the communication module housing has a connecting line.
[0012] The communication module housing has a head end and a tail end along its own length, with through holes arranged on the head end and the tail end. The communication module housing has a front end and a rear end along its thickness direction. The rear end of the communication module housing has a fixing structure for fixing the communication module to the driver.
[0013] Specifically, the fixing structure includes a buckle and a slider. The side wall of the driver is provided with an L-shaped groove and a buckle hole. The slider is inserted into the groove and slid until the buckle is engaged in the buckle hole to fix the communication module to the driver.
[0014] More preferably, the fixing structure also includes a screw groove, into which a screw is driven to fix the communication module housing to the electrical cavity of the lamp.
[0015] Because of the adoption of the above technical solution, this utility model has the following advantages and positive effects compared with the prior art: This invention enables a single communication module to control multiple drivers by setting several connecting lines on the communication module housing, with each connecting line connected to a different driver. This reduces the number of communication modules used and lowers the overall cost.
[0016] The number and position of the connecting lines of this utility model can be flexibly set according to actual needs, or connected to an antenna, so that the communication module can adapt to different scenarios and enhance its versatility and scalability.
[0017] This invention ensures the sealing performance of the communication module under different usage conditions by using a combination of a waterproof plug and a sealing plug. Attached Figure Description
[0018] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those skilled in the art upon reading the following detailed description of preferred embodiments. The accompanying drawings are for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to limit the scope of the invention.
[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a communication module according to the present invention; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of another communication module of this utility model; Figure 3This is a schematic diagram of another communication module of this utility model; Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram showing the connection between the communication module and the driver of this utility model; Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the communication module connected to the driver side of this utility model; Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the driver connected to the communication module side of this utility model.
[0020] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures 1: Communication module housing; 2: Connecting cable; 3: Through hole; 4: Sealing plug; 5: Waterproof plug; 6: Antenna; 7: Driver; 8: Clip; 9: Slider; 10: Clip hole; 11: L-shaped groove; 12: Screw slot. Detailed Implementation
[0021] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the specific implementation methods of this utility model will be described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the drawings described below are merely some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings and other implementation methods can be obtained based on these drawings without any creative effort.
[0022] To keep the drawings concise, only the parts relevant to this invention are shown schematically in each figure, and they do not represent the actual structure of the product. Furthermore, for ease of understanding, in some figures, only one of the components with the same structure or function is schematically depicted, or only one is labeled. In this document, "one" not only means "only one," but can also mean "more than one."
[0023] The communication module proposed in this utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments. The advantages and features of this utility model will become clearer from the following description and claims.
[0024] Example See Figures 1 to 6 This embodiment provides a communication module, the main body of which is a communication module housing 1. Multiple through holes 3 are provided on the communication module housing 1. Additionally, connection lines 2 for connecting other devices are also provided on the communication module housing 1. Specifically, one end of the connection line 2 is connected to the internal circuitry of the communication module housing 1 via the through hole 3, and the other end of the connection line 2 is connected to a driver 7. Each connection line 2 can control the driver 7 connected to it, enabling a single communication module to connect to multiple drivers 7. That is, multiple drivers 7 can be controlled with just one communication module, thereby achieving the control of multiple streetlights and reducing the overall size.
[0025] In this embodiment, when the through hole 3 is not connected to the connecting wire 2, a sealing plug 4 is detachably installed at the through hole 3, which serves to prevent dust and water damage. Furthermore, the corresponding number of through holes 3 can be opened as needed to insert the connecting wire 2, eliminating the need to manufacture multiple communication module housings 1 based on the number of connecting wires 2. When the connecting wire 2 is inserted into the through hole 3, i.e., when the through hole 3 is connected to the connecting wire 2, a waterproof plug 5 is also inserted into the through hole 3, allowing the connecting wire 2 to pass through the waterproof plug 5 and penetrate deep into the interior of the communication module housing 1, thereby connecting with the internal circuitry. The waterproof plug 5 prevents water from entering between the connecting wire 2 and the wall of the through hole 3, thus providing waterproof and dustproof protection.
[0026] Preferably, the same communication module housing 1 can be fitted with an antenna 6 according to customer needs. The antenna 6 is installed inside the through hole 3 and located on one side of the communication module housing 1. Similarly, a sealing plug 4 is inserted into the through hole 3 where the antenna 6 is located, and the antenna 6 passes through the waterproof plug 5 to connect with the internal circuit. The antenna 6 includes a communication antenna 6 and a GPS positioning antenna 6, wherein the GPS positioning antenna 6 can be added as needed.
[0027] In one of the schemes, such as Figure 1 As shown, an antenna 6 is provided on one side of the communication module housing 1, and a connecting line 2 is provided on the opposite side of the communication module housing 1. This arrangement facilitates the internal wiring of the communication module.
[0028] In another option, such as Figure 2 As shown, a connecting line 2 and an antenna 6 are respectively provided on one side of the communication module housing 1, and a connecting line 2 is provided on the opposite side of the communication module housing 1.
[0029] In another option, such as Figure 3 As shown, antenna 6 can also be removed, that is, both sides of the communication module housing 1 are provided with connecting lines 2, and the number of connecting lines 2 on both sides is the same.
[0030] In another embodiment, the communication module housing 1 is provided with connecting lines 2 on both sides, and the number of connecting lines 2 on the two sides is different.
[0031] See Figure 1 and Figure 4 In this embodiment, the communication module housing 1 is designated as the head end and tail end along its length. Through holes 3 are sequentially arranged on the head end and tail end. Therefore, the connecting line 2 and antenna 6 are located at the head end and / or tail end of the communication module housing 1. The communication module housing 1 has a front end and a rear end along its thickness. The rear end of the communication module housing 1 is provided with a fixing structure for fixing the communication module to the driver 7. The fixing structure and the connecting line 2 are staggered to avoid mutual interference.
[0032] Specifically, see Figure 5 and Figure 6 The fixing structure includes a snap-fit 8 and a slider 9. The side wall of the driver 7 has an L-shaped groove 11 and a snap-fit hole 10, wherein the L-shaped groove 11 is arranged along the height direction of the driver 7. The slider 9 of the communication module housing 1 is inserted into the groove and slid until the snap-fit 8 is engaged in the snap-fit hole 10, thus fixing the communication module to the driver 7. Furthermore, the connection and fixing structure also includes a screw slot 12 on the communication module housing 1, allowing the communication module to be installed on the driver or directly fixed to the electrical cavity of the lamp by driving screws into the screw slot 12, to meet the needs of different electrical cavities.
[0033] The embodiments of the present invention have been described in detail above with reference to the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. Even if various changes are made to the present invention, if these changes fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalents, they shall still fall within the protection scope of the present invention.
Claims
1. A communications module, characterized by include: The communication module housing has several through holes and several connecting wires for connecting to a driver. One end of each connecting wire is connected to the internal circuit of the communication module housing through the through holes, and the other end of each connecting wire is connected to the driver signal. Each connecting wire is configured to control the driver connected to it, so that a single communication module can control multiple drivers connected to it.
2. The communication module of claim 1, wherein, When the connecting wire is connected to the through hole, a waterproof plug is provided at the through hole, and the connecting wire passes through the waterproof plug and connects to the internal circuit. When the through hole is not connected to the connecting line, a sealing plug is provided at the through hole.
3. The communication module of claim 1, wherein, The communication module housing is also provided with at least one antenna, which is disposed in the through hole and passes through the waterproof plug to connect with the internal circuit.
4. The communication module of claim 3, wherein, The antenna includes a communication antenna and a GPS positioning antenna.
5. The communication module of claim 1, wherein, The antenna is provided on one side of the communication module housing, and the connecting line is provided on the opposite side of the communication module housing.
6. The communication module of claim 1, wherein, The communication module housing has connecting lines on both sides, and the number of connecting lines on both sides is the same.
7. The communication module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The communication module housing has connecting lines on both sides, and the number of connecting lines on each side is different.
8. The communication module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The connecting line and the antenna are respectively provided on one side of the communication module housing, and the connecting line is provided on the opposite side of the communication module housing.
9. The communication module according to claim 1, characterized in that, The communication module housing has a head end and a tail end along its own length, and the through holes are arranged on the head end and the tail end; The communication module housing has a front end and a rear end along its thickness direction. The rear end of the communication module housing is provided with a fixing structure for fixing the communication module to the driver.
10. The communication module according to claim 9, characterized in that, The fixing structure includes a buckle and a slider. The side wall of the driver is provided with an L-shaped groove and a buckle hole. The slider is inserted into the groove and slid until the buckle is engaged in the buckle hole to fix the communication module to the driver.
11. The communication module according to claim 9, characterized in that, The fixing structure also includes a screw groove, into which a screw is driven to fix the communication module housing to the electrical cavity of the lamp.