A multifunctional intelligent edge internet-of-things agent device

Abstract

This utility model relates to the field of power Internet of Things (IoT) technology, and particularly to a multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device, comprising a chassis. The chassis includes a circuit housing and a cable management tray disposed on one side of the circuit housing. A first cover plate is hinged to the circuit housing, and a touch screen is mounted on the first cover plate. An edge IoT gateway motherboard, a network video recorder module, and a switch module are disposed within the circuit housing. The network video recorder module, the switch module, and the touch screen are electrically connected to the edge IoT gateway motherboard. A second cover plate is hinged to one side of the cable management tray. This device provides safe, efficient, and low-maintenance edge-side support, avoids exposed interfaces, facilitates cable management, and allows cables to be placed inside the cable management tray, helping to solve technical problems such as dispersed equipment, data transmission security risks, exposed interfaces, and complex cable management.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of power Internet of Things technology, and in particular to a multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device. Background Technology

[0002] Existing technology, such as patent publication number CN220325732U, discloses an intelligent edge computing gateway device, including an outer casing. A partition is movably inserted into the middle of the outer casing, dividing the casing into a lower partition layer and an upper partition layer. The lower partition layer houses a switching power supply, a hard drive, a video recorder motherboard, and a surge protector; the upper partition layer houses a switch motherboard, a router, a smart circuit breaker, and an algorithm box. However, the following problems exist: The separate setup of the edge IoT gateway motherboard, network video recorder module, switch module, and touch screen leads to the dispersion of devices, data transmission security risks, and response delays in power IoT scenarios; the lack of cable management boxes in the intelligent edge computing gateway device results in exposed interfaces and complex cable management.

[0003] The above statements are for the purpose of providing background information in relation to this application only and do not necessarily constitute prior art. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device, which helps to solve technical problems such as device dispersion, data transmission security risks, exposed interfaces, and complex cable management.

[0005] The technical solution of this utility model is as follows: a multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device, comprising a chassis, characterized in that the chassis includes a circuit housing and a cable management tray disposed on one side of the circuit housing; a first cover plate is hinged to the circuit housing, and a touch screen is disposed on the first cover plate; an edge IoT gateway motherboard, a network video recorder module, and a switch module are disposed inside the circuit housing, and the network video recorder module, the switch module, and the touch screen are electrically connected to the edge IoT gateway motherboard respectively; a second cover plate is hinged to one side of the cable management tray.

[0006] Preferably, an air inlet panel is provided on the other side of the circuit housing, the air inlet panel has two or more first heat dissipation holes, a dust collection screen is provided on the outer side of the air inlet panel, and a housing cover is provided on the outer side of the dust collection screen.

[0007] Preferably, the circuit housing is provided with a first mounting hole, and the cable management box is provided with a second mounting hole. The first mounting hole and the second mounting hole are arranged opposite to each other. An interface panel is provided on the first mounting hole. The interface panel is arranged opposite to the air inlet panel. The interface panel is provided with two or more second heat dissipation holes and two or more interface holes.

[0008] Preferably, the circuit housing is provided with two or more cooling fans, which are arranged along the extension direction of the air inlet panel.

[0009] Preferably, the cable tray box includes a first side plate and a second side plate, the first side plate and the second side plate are arranged opposite to each other, the first side plate is provided with a first through hole, the second side plate is provided with a second through hole, and the first through hole and the second through hole are respectively provided with inlet rubber plugs.

[0010] Preferably, the first cover plate is hinged to the top side of the circuit receiving box along a first direction, and the second cover plate is hinged to the bottom side of the cable tray box along a second direction.

[0011] Preferably, the circuit housing also includes a battery module, a power control board, and an interface board. The interface board is located near the cable management box, the edge IoT gateway is located below the interface board, and the switch module is located near the cable management box and on one side of the interface board.

[0012] Preferably, the battery module is disposed between the network video recorder module and the power control board, and the battery module is fixed in the circuit housing by a battery mounting bracket, and the power control board is electrically connected to the battery module.

[0013] Preferably, a storage mounting bracket is provided below the network video recorder module, and a solid-state drive and a mechanical hard drive are installed inside the storage mounting bracket, with the solid-state drive positioned above the mechanical hard drive.

[0014] Preferably, the first cover plate is provided with a third mounting hole, and the touch screen is mounted in the third mounting hole by two fasteners.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: 1. By housing the edge IoT gateway motherboard, network video recorder module, and switch module within a circuit-containing enclosure, and placing a cable management tray on one side of the enclosure, the circuit-containing enclosure is equipped with a first cover plate hinged to one side. The cable management tray is equipped with a second cover plate hinged to one side. This allows the edge IoT gateway motherboard, network video recorder module, switch module, and touchscreen to be integrated within the circuit-containing enclosure, addressing issues such as device dispersion, data transmission security risks, and response delays in power IoT scenarios. This provides secure, efficient, and low-maintenance edge-side support. Furthermore, the cable management tray, with its interfaces located on one side of the circuit-containing enclosure, prevents interface exposure and facilitates cable management, allowing cables to be placed within the tray.

[0016] 2. The air intake panel facilitates air intake and heat dissipation for the circuit housing, while the dust filter provides dust protection. The housing cover secures the dust filter to the air intake panel.

[0017] 3. By mounting the interface panel inside the first or second mounting hole, and providing two or more secondary ventilation holes on the interface panel, heat dissipation from the circuit housing enclosure is facilitated. The multiple interface holes also facilitate wiring. Two or more cooling fans can quickly dissipate heat from the circuit housing enclosure.

[0018] 4. By providing a first through hole and a second through hole on the first and second side plates of the cable tray box, it is convenient for the wires to enter the cable tray box through the inlet rubber plug of the first through hole and the inlet rubber plug of the second through hole, and connect with the components of the circuit housing box.

[0019] 5. By setting up an interface board, various interfaces are conveniently provided for the multi-functional intelligent edge IoT agent device, facilitating the use of components. The battery module provides a mobile power source for the multi-functional intelligent edge IoT agent device.

[0020] 6. The battery module is fixed in the circuit housing by a battery mounting bracket, which facilitates the fixation of the battery module and the arrangement of the network video recorder, battery module, and power control board.

[0021] 7. The storage bracket facilitates the placement of solid-state drives (SSDs) and hard disk drives (HDDs). Two fasteners secure the touchscreen, allowing for its detachability. Attached Figure Description

[0022] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device of this utility model; Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device of this utility model from another angle; Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device of this utility model after it has been opened. Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device of this utility model from another angle after it has been opened. Figure 5 This is an internal structural diagram of the multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device of this utility model; Figure 6 Internal explosion of the multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device of this utility model Figure 1 ; Figure 7 Internal explosion of the multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device of this utility modelFigure 2 ; In the diagram: a) First direction; b) Second direction; 1. Chassis; 11. Circuit housing enclosure; 111. First cover plate; 112. Air intake panel; 113. First heat dissipation hole; 114. Dust filter; 115. Housing cover; 116. First mounting hole; 117. Interface panel; 118. Second heat dissipation hole; 119. Interface hole; 120. Third mounting hole; 12. Cable management box; 121. Second cover plate; 122. Second mounting hole; 123. First side plate; 124. Second side plate; 125. First through hole; 126. Second through hole; 127. Cable inlet rubber plug; 13. Cooling fan; 2. Edge IoT gateway motherboard; 3. Network video recorder module; 31. Storage bracket; 32. Solid state drive; 33. Hard disk drive; 4. Switch module; 5. Touch screen; 51. Fasteners; 6. Battery module; 61. Battery mounting bracket; 7. Power control board; 8. Interface board; 81. Partition. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the above-mentioned features and advantages of this utility model more easily understood, specific embodiments are described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, but this utility model is not limited thereto.

[0024] This application provides a multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device. An edge IoT gateway 2, a network video recorder module 3, and a switch module 4 are housed within a circuit housing 11. A cable management tray 12 is located on one side of the circuit housing 11. The circuit housing 11 has a first cover plate 111 hinged to one end, and the cable management tray 12 has a second cover plate 121 hinged to one side. Integrating the edge IoT gateway 2, network video recorder module 3, switch module 4, and touchscreen 5 within the circuit housing 11 solves the problems of device dispersion, data transmission security risks, and response delays in power IoT scenarios, providing secure, efficient, and low-maintenance edge-side support. With the cable management tray 12, the interfaces of the circuit housing 11 are located on one side of the cable management tray 12, avoiding interface exposure and facilitating cable management, allowing cables to be placed inside the cable management tray 12.

[0025] According to some embodiments of this application, specifically, refer to Figures 1 to 7A multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device includes a chassis 1, an edge IoT gateway 2, a network video recorder module 3, a switch module 4, and a touch screen 5. The chassis 1 includes a circuit housing 11 and a cable management box 12. The cable management box 12 is disposed on one side of the circuit housing 11. The circuit housing 11 is provided with a first cover plate 111, which is hinged to one end of the circuit housing 11. The cable management box 12 is provided with a second cover plate 121, which is hinged to one side of the cable management box 12. The touch screen 5 is disposed on the first cover plate 111. The edge IoT gateway 2, the network video recorder module 3, and the switch module 4 are disposed inside the circuit housing 11. The network video recorder module 3, the switch module 4, and the touch screen 5 are electrically connected to the edge IoT gateway 2.

[0026] In this embodiment, the circuit housing 11 and the cable tray box 12 can be integrally formed or manufactured separately and then connected to each other by bolts. The overall structure of the circuit housing 11 and the cable tray box 12 is made of magnesium-aluminum alloy, which improves heat dissipation performance and reduces overall weight while ensuring structural stability.

[0027] In this embodiment, the network video recorder module 3 is an NVR module. The structure and principle of the edge IoT gateway 2, the network video recorder module 3, and the switch module 4 are conventional technical solutions, which will not be described in detail here.

[0028] In this embodiment, the edge IoT gateway 2, network video recorder module 3, and switch module 4 are housed within the circuit housing 11, and a cable management box 12 is located on one side of the circuit housing 11. The circuit housing 11 is equipped with a first cover plate 111 hinged to one side, and the cable management box 12 is equipped with a second cover plate 121 hinged to one side. This allows the edge IoT gateway 2, network video recorder module 3, switch module 4, and touchscreen 5 to be integrated within the circuit housing 11, addressing the issues of device dispersion, data transmission security risks, and response delays in power IoT scenarios, providing secure, efficient, and low-maintenance edge-side support. Furthermore, the cable management box 12, with its interfaces located on one side of the circuit housing 11, prevents interface exposure and facilitates cable management, allowing cables to be placed within the cable management box 12.

[0029] According to some embodiments of this application, optionally, such as Figure 3As shown, an air inlet panel 112 is provided on the circuit housing 11. The air inlet panel 112 is located on one side of the circuit housing 11. The air inlet panel 112 is provided with two or more first heat dissipation holes 113. A dust collection net 114 is provided on the outside of the air inlet panel 112. A housing cover 115 is provided on the outside of the dust collection net 114. The housing cover 115 is provided with multiple ventilation holes.

[0030] The air intake panel 112 facilitates air intake and heat dissipation for the circuit housing 11, while the dust filter 114 provides dust protection. The housing cover 115 fixes the dust filter 114 to the air intake panel 112.

[0031] According to some embodiments of this application, optionally, such as Figure 7 As shown, the circuit housing 11 has a first mounting hole 116, and the cable management box 12 has a second mounting hole 122. The first mounting hole 116 and the second mounting hole 122 are positioned opposite each other. The first mounting hole 116 has an interface panel 117 positioned opposite the air inlet panel 112. The interface panel 117 has two or more second heat dissipation holes 118 and two or more interface holes 119. Thus, the shape of the first mounting hole 116 is the same as the shape of the second mounting hole 122. The interface panel 117 is installed in the first mounting hole 116 or the second mounting hole 122. The interface panel 117 has two or more second heat dissipation holes 118 to facilitate heat dissipation for the circuit housing 11, and the two or more interface holes 119 to facilitate wiring.

[0032] In this embodiment, two or more interface holes 119 are of different sizes, which can be adapted to various interfaces.

[0033] According to some embodiments of this application, optionally, the circuit housing 11 is provided with two or more cooling fans 13, which are arranged along the extending direction of the air inlet panel 112. In this way, the heat of the circuit housing 11 can be quickly dissipated by the two or more cooling fans 13.

[0034] In this embodiment, three cooling fans 13 are installed inside the circuit housing 11.

[0035] According to some embodiments of this application, optionally, the cable tray box 12 includes a first side plate 123 and a second side plate 124, which are disposed opposite to each other. The first side plate 123 is provided with a first through hole 125, and the second side plate 124 is provided with a second through hole 126. Inlet rubber plugs 127 are respectively provided on the first through hole 125 and the second through hole 126. In this way, it is convenient for the wires to enter the cable tray box 12 through the inlet rubber plugs 127 of the first through hole 125 and the second through hole 126, and connect with the components in the circuit housing 11.

[0036] In this embodiment, the first side plate 123 and the second side plate 124 are arranged parallel to each other, the second cover plate 121 has an arc-shaped structure, and the tops of the first side plate 123 and the second side plate 124 cooperate with the two sides of the second cover plate 121; the inlet rubber plug 127 is a conventional technical solution, and its specific structure and principle will not be described in detail.

[0037] According to some embodiments of this application, optionally, such as Figure 3 and Figure 4 As shown, the first cover plate 111 is hinged to the top side of the circuit housing 11 along the first direction (the direction indicated by arrow a in the figure), and the second cover plate 121 is hinged to the bottom side of the cable tray box 12 along the second direction (the direction indicated by arrow b in the figure).

[0038] The first direction (indicated by arrow a in the diagram) and the second direction (indicated by arrow b in the diagram) are perpendicular to each other, and the opening directions of the first cover plate 111 and the second cover plate 121 are two different directions. In this way, the first cover plate 111 can be opened along the first direction (indicated by arrow a in the diagram), and the second cover plate 121 can be opened along the second direction (indicated by arrow b in the diagram) without interfering with each other.

[0039] According to some embodiments of this application, optionally, the multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device further includes a battery module 6, a power control board 7, and an interface board 8. The battery module 6, power control board 7, and interface board 8 are disposed within the circuit housing 11. The interface board 8 is positioned near the cable management tray 12. The edge IoT gateway board 2 is positioned below the interface board 8, and the switch module 4 is positioned near the cable management tray 12, with the switch module 4 positioned to one side of the interface board 8. Thus, the interface board 8 conveniently provides various interfaces for the multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device, facilitating the use of components, while the battery module 6 provides a mobile power source for the multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device.

[0040] In this embodiment, a partition 81 is provided below the interface board 8. The partition 81 separates the interface board 8 from the edge IoT gateway board 2. The partition 81 can also serve as a support board for the interface board 8 and the switch module 4. The partition 81 is existing technology. The structure and principle of the battery module 6, the power control board 7 and the interface board 8 are conventional technical means, which will not be described in detail. Interface board 8 provides 10 PoE power supply ports (supporting plug-and-play for cameras / sensors), 8 selectable RS232 / RS485 channels, 16 DI / 8 DO control interfaces, 4 USB expansion interfaces, and multiple power output interfaces (12V / 48V); the multi-functional intelligent edge IoT agent device is equipped with an HDMI video output interface and a 15.6-inch capacitive touch screen, face recognition, and infrared sensing to achieve local secure and visual operation; Battery module 6 has a built-in 10AH lithium-ion battery that supports seamless power switching after AC220V power failure, ensuring zero data loss and continuous operation capability. According to some embodiments of this application, optionally, the battery module 6 is disposed between the network video recorder module 3 and the power control board 7, the power control board 7 is electrically connected to the battery module 6, and the battery module 6 is fixed in the circuit housing 11 by a battery mounting bracket 61. Fixing the battery module 6 in the circuit housing 11 by the battery mounting bracket 61 facilitates the fixing of the battery module 6 and the arrangement of the network video recorder, battery module 6, and power control board 7.

[0041] In this embodiment, the battery module 6, power control board 7, and network video recorder module 3 are positioned close to the air intake panel 112 to facilitate heat dissipation for the battery module 6, power control board 7, and network video recorder module 3.

[0042] According to some embodiments of this application, optionally, a storage mounting bracket 31 is provided below the network video recorder module 3, and a solid-state drive 32 and a mechanical hard drive 33 are disposed within the storage mounting bracket 31, with the solid-state drive 32 positioned above the mechanical hard drive 33. The storage mounting bracket 31 facilitates the placement of the solid-state drive 32 and the mechanical hard drive 33.

[0043] In this embodiment, the NVR storage is expanded to support 6TB of local video storage, meeting the needs of long-term recording at power sites.

[0044] According to some embodiments of this application, optionally, a third mounting hole 120 is provided on the first cover plate 111, and the touch screen 5 is mounted in the third mounting hole 120 by two fasteners 51. The touch screen 5 can be fixed by the two fasteners 51, making the touch screen 5 detachable.

[0045] The use of "embodiment" in the foregoing description of this utility model means that a specific feature, structure, or characteristic described in connection with an embodiment can be included in at least one embodiment of this application. The term "embodiment" appearing in various places in the specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it specifically limit its independence or connection with other embodiments. In principle, in this application, as long as there are no technical contradictions or conflicts, the technical features mentioned in each embodiment can be combined in any way to form corresponding implementable technical solutions.

[0046] Unless otherwise defined, the technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains; the use of related terms herein is merely for the purpose of describing particular embodiments and is not intended to limit this application.

[0047] In the description of this application, the term "and / or" is used to describe the logical relationship between objects, indicating that three relationships can exist. For example, X and / or Y means: X exists, Y exists, and X and Y exist simultaneously. Additionally, the character " / " in this document generally indicates that the preceding and following objects have an "or" logical relationship.

[0048] In this application, terms such as “first” and “second” are used only to distinguish one entity or operation from another, and do not necessarily require or imply any actual quantity, hierarchy or order relationship between these entities or operations.

[0049] Unless otherwise specified, the use of terms such as “comprising,” “including,” “having,” or other similar expressions in this application is intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, which does not exclude the presence of additional elements in a process, method, or product that includes the stated elements, such that a process, method, or product that includes a list of elements may include not only those defined elements but also other elements not expressly listed, or elements inherent to such a process, method, or product.

[0050] As understood in the Examination Guidelines, in this application, expressions such as "greater than," "less than," and "exceeding" are understood to exclude the stated number; expressions such as "above," "below," and "within" are understood to include the stated number. Furthermore, in the description of the embodiments in this application, "multiple" means two or more (including two), and similar expressions related to "multiple" are also understood in this way, such as "multiple groups" and "multiple times," unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0051] In the description of the embodiments of this application, the space-related expressions used, such as "center," "longitudinal," "lateral," "length," "width," "thickness," "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "vertical," "top," "bottom," "inner," "outer," "clockwise," "counterclockwise," "axial," "radial," and "circumferential," indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the specific embodiments or drawings. They are only for the purpose of describing the specific embodiments of this application or for the reader's understanding, and do not indicate or imply that the device or component referred to must have a specific position, a specific orientation, or be constructed or operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on the embodiments of this application.

[0052] Unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," "fixing," and "setting," as used in the description of the embodiments of this application, should be interpreted broadly. For example, "connection" can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral setting; it can be a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a communication connection; it can be a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; it can be the internal connection of two components or the interaction between two components. For those skilled in the art to which this application pertains, the specific meaning of the above terms in the embodiments of this application can be understood according to the specific circumstances.

[0053] Any component provided by this utility model can be assembled from multiple individual components, or it can be a single component manufactured by a one-piece molding process.

[0054] In addition, unless otherwise stated, the terms used to indicate positional relationships or shapes in any of the technical solutions disclosed in this utility model above include states or shapes that are similar to, close to, or approximate with them.

[0055] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model. All equivalent changes and modifications made within the scope of the patent application of the present utility model shall be covered by the present utility model.

Claims

1. A multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device, comprising a chassis, characterized in that, The chassis includes a circuit housing and a cable management tray disposed on one side of the circuit housing; a first cover plate is hinged to the circuit housing, and a touch screen is disposed on the first cover plate; an edge IoT gateway motherboard, a network video recorder module, and a switch module are disposed inside the circuit housing, and the network video recorder module, the switch module, and the touch screen are electrically connected to the edge IoT gateway motherboard respectively; a second cover plate is hinged to one side of the cable management tray.

2. The multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device according to claim 1, characterized in that, An air inlet panel is provided on the other side of the circuit housing. The air inlet panel has two or more first heat dissipation holes. A dust collection screen is provided on the outside of the air inlet panel, and a housing cover is provided on the outside of the dust collection screen.

3. The multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device according to claim 2, characterized in that, The circuit housing is provided with a first mounting hole, and the cable management box is provided with a second mounting hole. The first mounting hole and the second mounting hole are arranged opposite to each other. An interface panel is provided on the first mounting hole. The interface panel is arranged opposite to the air inlet panel. The interface panel is provided with two or more second heat dissipation holes and two or more interface holes.

4. A multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that, The circuit housing is equipped with two or more cooling fans, which are arranged along the extension direction of the air inlet panel.

5. A multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device according to claim 1, 2, or 3, characterized in that, The cable tray includes a first side plate and a second side plate, which are arranged opposite to each other. The first side plate has a first through hole, and the second side plate has a second through hole. A cable inlet rubber plug is provided on the first through hole and the second through hole respectively.

6. The multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first cover plate is hinged to the top side of the circuit housing along the first direction, and the second cover plate is hinged to the bottom side of the cable tray box along the second direction.

7. A multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device according to claim 1, 2, 3 or 6, characterized in that, The circuit housing also includes a battery module, a power control board, and an interface board. The interface board is located near the cable management box, the edge IoT gateway is located below the interface board, and the switch module is located near the cable management box and on one side of the interface board.

8. A multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device according to claim 7, characterized in that, The battery module is positioned between the network video recorder module and the power control board, and is fixed in the circuit housing by a battery mounting bracket. The power control board is electrically connected to the battery module.

9. A multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device according to claim 1 or 8, characterized in that, A storage mounting bracket is provided below the network video recorder module, and a solid-state drive and a mechanical hard drive are installed inside the storage mounting bracket, with the solid-state drive positioned above the mechanical hard drive.

10. A multifunctional intelligent edge IoT agent device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first cover plate is provided with a third mounting hole, and the touch screen is mounted in the third mounting hole by two fasteners.

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