An ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ultra -thin industry detects sensor module, including casing, columnar lens, circuit board and buckle, casing is strip -like structure, and the two long sides of casing are vertical surface, and the two short sides of casing are equipped with equipment mounting hole to connect external equipment, and casing is with lens containing groove, and columnar lens is vertically arranged in the lens containing groove of casing, and circuit board is fixed in the bottom of casing, and circuit board is located the just below of columnar lens, and buckle is buckled in the bottom of casing and gathers the two long sides of casing. The utility model discloses under the situation of not influencing the scanning quality, simplifies the structure, cancels the equipment mounting hole of traditional casing long side and changes short side installation, reduces the overall thickness of sensor module, is favorable to the overall size optimization of matched mechanism, and through the buckle of casing's two long sides, can reach the fixed effect of not expanding of casing, avoids the occurrence of casing deformation problem, makes the product subsequent stable, and the assembly is simple and time -saving, and production efficiency is greatly improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of sensor equipment technology, and more specifically to an ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module. Background Technology

[0002] Traditional industrial detection sensors such as Figure 1 As shown in the figure, the markings indicate: metal housing 100, cylindrical lens 101, and equipment mounting hole 102. Due to its unique long reading width (generally one to two meters), to ensure the stability of the product structure, the equipment mounting hole 102 is designed on both sides of the product. Figure 1 As shown in Figure 1A, its appearance size is much larger than that of ordinary sensors, with an overall width of 50~80 mm.

[0003] Traditional industrial sensors, due to their unique reading width and the fact that the mounting holes 102 are designed on both sides of the product, have a relatively long metal housing 100 (usually an aluminum housing). The aluminum housing will inevitably be deformed by stress when using machining technology, causing the cylindrical lens 101 to be skewed during assembly. There will also be a phenomenon of the housing expanding outward, resulting in a low yield rate.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to design related peripheral components to achieve the stability of the product structure, including the compatibility and verticality, while also considering the timeliness and cost issues during production line operation. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the aforementioned issues, this invention provides an ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module that reduces overall thickness without causing housing deformation, requires minimal installation space, and is easy and time-saving to assemble.

[0006] According to one aspect of the present invention, an ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module is provided, comprising: The housing is a long strip structure with two long sides that are vertical and two short sides that are provided with equipment mounting holes for connecting external equipment. The housing has a lens receiving groove inside. A cylindrical lens, wherein the cylindrical lens is vertically disposed within the lens receiving groove of the housing; A circuit board, which is fixed to the bottom of the housing and is located directly below the cylindrical lens.

[0007] Therefore, by eliminating the device mounting holes on the two long sides of the housing and placing the device mounting holes on the two short sides of the housing, the overall thickness of the sensor module is reduced, which is beneficial for optimizing the size of the supporting mechanism and allows the overall design to be thinner, thus achieving better space utilization.

[0008] In some embodiments, the ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module further includes a snap fastener, which comprises a snap plate, a left folded edge perpendicular to the snap plate, and a right folded edge. The snap fastener is installed at the bottom of the housing and fastens the two long sides of the housing. Thus, the snap fastener solves the problem of housing expansion, preventing product deformation and ensuring effective assembly of related components on the housing, thereby improving the product yield.

[0009] In some embodiments, the outer sides of the two long sides of the housing are provided with snap-fit ​​grooves. When the snap-fit ​​is installed on the housing, the left and right folded edges are embedded in the snap-fit ​​grooves. Thus, the left and right folded edges of the snap-fit ​​are embedded in the snap-fit ​​grooves of the housing, keeping the exterior of the sensor module flat and facilitating the design of other mechanisms assembled with the sensor module.

[0010] In some embodiments, the clip has a fixing hole and the circuit board has a clearance hole. Screws are passed sequentially through the fixing hole and the clearance hole to install the clip onto the housing. Therefore, to prevent the clip from slipping out of its slot in the housing after installation, screws are used to secure the clip to the housing.

[0011] In some embodiments, one or more latches are provided, with multiple latches spaced apart and installed at the bottom of the housing. Thus, if one latch is provided, it is generally located in the middle of the housing; if the housing is long, multiple latches distributed at intervals can be provided as needed.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: The ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module provided by this utility model simplifies the structure without affecting the scanning quality. It eliminates the traditional long-side equipment mounting hole of the housing and replaces it with short-side mounting, reducing the overall thickness of the sensor module. This is beneficial for optimizing the overall size of the supporting mechanism. Compared with the sensors of the prior art, the thickness of this application is reduced by about 70-85%. Based on this design, the size of the whole machine can be made thinner and lighter, achieving the best space utilization. This application uses buckles to fasten the two long sides of the housing, which can achieve the effect of fixing the housing without expanding outward. Moreover, the installation of the buckles does not affect the flatness of the housing, and the installation is also reliable, avoiding the occurrence of housing deformation problems, making the product stable and improving the yield rate. In addition, the assembly of each component of this application is simple, time-saving, and greatly improves production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0013] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an industrial detection sensor module in the prior art, wherein, Figure 1 A is a 3D diagram. Figure 1 B is a side view; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of an ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module according to this utility model; Figure 3 yes Figure 2 Exploded view; Figure 4 This is the preliminary assembly process of the ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module proposed in this utility model; Figure 5 This is the subsequent assembly process of the ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module proposed in this utility model. Detailed Implementation

[0014] The present invention will be further described below with reference to specific embodiments.

[0015] like Figure 2 and 3 As shown, an ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module according to one embodiment of this utility model includes a housing 1, a cylindrical lens 2, a circuit board 3, and a clip 4. The housing 1 is an aluminum shell, and the clip 4 is a metal clip.

[0016] Specifically, housing 1 has a long, narrow structure. The two long sides 11 of housing 1 are vertical surfaces, and the two short sides 12 of housing 1 are machined with equipment mounting holes 13 for connecting compatible external equipment (not shown in the figure). Equipment mounting holes 13 can also be added to both ends of the bottom of housing 1. A lens receiving groove 14 is formed inside housing 1. The bottom of the groove 14 is a flat plane, and the middle of the bottom is open downwards. This structure is the same as existing structures and is not shown. A cylindrical lens 2 is placed vertically in the lens receiving groove 14, supported by the two flat surfaces on the bottom of the groove. A circuit board 3 is fixed to the bottom of housing 1 by screws 5, and is located directly below the cylindrical lens 2. In application, the light source can pass through the cylindrical lens 2 to transmit signals to the circuit board 3.

[0017] The housing 1 structure in this application breaks with conventional design thinking by eliminating the device mounting holes 13 on the two long sides 11 of the housing 1, which greatly reduces the thickness of the two long sides 11. The device mounting holes 13 are placed on the two short sides 12 of the housing 1, which reduces the overall thickness of the sensor module. This facilitates the optimization of the dimensions of the supporting mechanisms, allowing for a thinner overall design and achieving better space utilization.

[0018] To prevent the housing 1 from expanding outwards, the ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module also includes clips 4, the number of which can be set to one or more as needed. If multiple clips 4 are used, they are installed at intervals at the bottom of the housing 1 to meet the production requirements of a longer housing 1.

[0019] The buckle 4 includes a buckle plate 41, a left folded edge 42 perpendicular to the buckle plate 41, and a right folded edge 43. When the buckle 4 is installed at the bottom of the housing 1, it fastens upwards from the bottom of the housing 1 to the two long sides 11 of the housing 1. The buckle 4 is a metal buckle with a one-piece molded structure, so the left folded edge 42 and the right folded edge 43 are equivalent to two elastic arms that can fasten the outer sides of the two long sides 11 of the housing 1. The buckle 4 can solve the problem of the housing 1 expanding outwards, thereby avoiding product deformation and ensuring that the relevant components are effectively assembled on the housing 1, thus improving the product yield.

[0020] To ensure a flat exterior for the sensor module, shallow snap-fit ​​grooves 111 are provided on the outer sides of the two long sides 11 of the housing 1. When the snap-fit ​​4 is installed on the housing 1, the left folded edge 42 and the right folded edge 43 are embedded in the snap-fit ​​grooves 111, and the outer surfaces of the left folded edge 42 and the right folded edge 43 are flush with the outer wall of the housing 1. This also facilitates the design of other mechanisms assembled with the sensor module and reduces interference problems during design.

[0021] To prevent the clip 4 from slipping out of the clip slot 111 of the housing 1 after installation, the clip 4 is secured to the housing 1 with screws 5. Specifically, the clip 4 has two fixing holes, the circuit board 3 has corresponding clearance holes, and the housing 1 has corresponding internal threaded holes. The screws 5 are passed through the fixing holes and clearance holes in sequence, and the clip 4 is installed in the housing 1 through threaded connection.

[0022] The assembly steps for the aforementioned ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module are as follows, combined with... Figure 4 and Figure 5 To elaborate: Step 1: Install the clip 4 into the housing 1 by means of a snap-fit ​​mechanism, such as... Figure 4 As shown in Figure A.

[0023] Step 2: Vertically insert the elongated cylindrical lens 2 into the lens receiving groove 14 of the housing 1, as follows: Figure 4 As shown in B.

[0024] Step 3: First, apply adhesive to one side of the cylindrical lens 2 (specifically, the longer side 11 of the thicker wall of the housing 1), and wait for it to cure and fix. Figure 4 As shown in C.

[0025] Step 4: Remove clip 4 and install circuit board 3, as follows. Figure 5 As shown in D.

[0026] Step 5: Install clip 4 and tighten screw 5, as shown. Figure 5 As shown in E.

[0027] Step 6: Apply adhesive to the other side of the cylindrical lens 2 (specifically, the side with the thinner wall of the housing 1) along its long side 11. Allow it to cure and solidify to complete the assembly. Figure 5 As shown in F.

[0028] The ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module provided by this utility model features simple and time-saving assembly of its components, resulting in high production efficiency. Without affecting scanning quality, the structure is simplified by eliminating the traditional mounting hole 13 on the long side 11 of the housing 1 and replacing it with mounting on the short side 12, reducing the overall thickness of the sensor module and facilitating the optimization of the overall dimensions of the supporting mechanisms. Compared with existing sensors, the thickness of this application is reduced by approximately 70-85%. Based on this design, the overall size of the device can be made thinner and lighter, achieving optimal space utilization. This application uses clips 4 to secure the two long sides 11 of the housing 1, achieving a fixed effect that prevents the housing 1 from expanding outwards. The installation of the clips 4 does not affect the flatness of the housing 1, and the installation is secure, avoiding deformation of the housing 1, thus ensuring product stability and improving yield.

[0029] The above descriptions are merely some embodiments of this utility model. It should be noted that those skilled in the art can make other modifications and improvements without departing from the inventive concept of this utility model, and these all fall within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module, characterized by, include: The housing (1) is a long strip structure. The two long sides (11) of the housing (1) are vertical surfaces. The two short sides (12) of the housing (1) are provided with equipment mounting holes (13) to connect external equipment. The housing (1) has a lens receiving groove (14). A cylindrical lens (2) is vertically disposed in the lens receiving groove (14) of the housing (1); Circuit board (3), which is fixed to the bottom of housing (1) and located directly below cylindrical lens (2).

2. The ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module according to claim 1, wherein, It also includes a buckle (4), which includes a buckle plate (41), a left folded edge (42) and a right folded edge (43) perpendicular to the buckle plate (41). The buckle (4) is installed at the bottom of the housing (1) and fastens the two long sides (11) of the housing (1).

3. The ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module according to claim 2, wherein, The outer sides of the two long sides (11) of the housing (1) are provided with buckle grooves (111). When the buckle (4) is installed on the housing (1), the left folded edge (42) and the right folded edge (43) are embedded in the buckle grooves (111).

4. The ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module according to claim 3, characterized in that, The buckle (4) is provided with a fixing hole (44), and the circuit board (3) is provided with a clearance hole (31). The buckle (4) is installed on the housing (1) by passing the screw (5) through the fixing hole (44) and the clearance hole (31) in sequence.

5. The ultra-thin industrial detection sensor module according to claim 4, characterized in that, One or more of the buckles (4) are provided, and the multiple buckles (4) are installed at intervals on the bottom of the housing (1).

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