Wireless network device

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-9826477-B1
Application number	US-201615394673-A
Country	US
Kind code	B1
Filing date	Dec 29, 2016
Priority date	Dec 29, 2016
Publication date	Nov 21, 2017
Grant date	Nov 21, 2017

Abstract

A wireless network device with an LTE module which is rotatable for higher signal strength includes a power supply module and the LTE module. The LTE module is powered by the power supply module. The power supply module includes a base and a first electrode unit. The first electrode unit is positioned in the base. The first electrode unit partly extends out of the base. The LTE module includes a case and a second electrode unit. The second electrode unit is positioned in the case. The second electrode unit partly extends out of the case towards the first electrode unit. The case is detachably installed on the base. The case can be rotated relative to the base. The second electrode unit is electrically connected to the first electrode unit.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A wireless network device, comprising:
a power supply module comprising:
a base; and
a first electrode unit positioned in the base, wherein a portion of the first electrode unit extends out of the base;

an LTE module powered by the power supply module, the LTE module comprising:
a case detachably installed on the base; and
a second electrode unit positioned in the case, wherein a portion of the second electrode unit extends out of the case towards the first electrode unit; and

wherein the second electrode unit is electrically connected to the first electrode unit, and the case is rotatable relative to the base.

2. The wireless network device of claim 1 , wherein the base comprises:
a fixed seat; and
a rotating seat covering the fixed seat;
wherein the rotating seat is rotatable relative to the fixed seat; and
wherein the case is detachably installed on the rotating seat, and the case is rotatable relative to the rotating seat.

3. The wireless network device of claim 2 ,
wherein the second electrode unit comprises a first electrode and two second electrodes; the first electrode unit comprises a positive pole, a negative pole, and a conductive member; and
wherein the positive pole is electronically connected to the first electrode; and the negative pole is electronically connected to the two second electrodes by the conductive member.

4. The wireless network device of claim 3 ,
wherein the first electrode unit further comprises a supporting plate; the positive pole and the negative pole are fixed on the supporting plate; and
wherein the positive pole, the negative pole, and the supporting plate are together received in the fixed seat; the positive pole passes through the fixed seat and the rotating seat to electrically connect the first electrode.

5. The wireless network device of claim 4 ,
wherein the conductive member is fixed and positioned in the rotating seat; and the conductive member comprises a first conductive part and two second conductive parts; and
wherein the negative pole passes through the fixed seat to electrically connect the first conductive part; and the two second conductive parts pass through the rotating seat to electronically connect the two second electrodes.

6. The wireless network device of claim 5 ,
wherein two shaft holes are defined on the rotating seat; the two shaft holes face each other; and
wherein the two second conductive parts are positioned in the two shaft holes; and the two second electrodes sink into the two shaft holes to electronically connect the two second conductive parts.

7. The wireless network device of claim 2 ,
wherein a slot is defined on the fixed seat; and the slot is a necking; and
wherein the rotating seat comprises a bottom board and a sidewall; the sidewall extends from a peripheral edge of the bottom board; and
wherein a free end of the rotating seat is necking to fit with the slot, the free end of the sidewall is engaged and latched in the slot.

8. The wireless network device of claim 7 ,
wherein the sidewall is evenly divided into a plurality of buckles by a plurality of gaps; and free ends of the buckles together fit with the slot.

9. The wireless network device of claim 8 ,
wherein each buckle comprises a locked part and a snap part; the locked parts extend from the peripheral edge of the bottom board towards a same side; and each snap part extends from an end of a corresponding locked part; and
wherein the snap parts together fit with the slot; and the snap parts are engaged and latched in the slot to connect the rotating seat to the fixed seat.

10. The wireless network device of claim 9 ,
wherein the fixed seat further comprises at least a latch; the latch is formed on a side surface of the fixed seat; and
wherein when the snap parts are received in the slot, one of the locked parts faces the latch; and the locked part facing the latch is elastically deformed.

11. The wireless network device of claim 9 ,
wherein the fixed seat further comprises a plurality of first convex structures; and the first convex structures are formed in the slot;
wherein the rotating seat further comprises a plurality of second convex structures; and the second convex structures are formed on an inner surface of each snap part;
wherein the second convex structures are engaged with the first convex structures to increase a degree of adhesion of the rotating seat and the fixed seat.

12. The wireless network device of claim 7 ,
wherein the fixed seat further comprises a plurality of first convex structures; and the first convex structures are formed in the slot;
wherein the rotating seat further comprises a plurality of second convex structures; and the second convex structures are formed on an inner surface of the sidewall;
wherein the second convex structures are engaged with the first convex structures to increase a degree of adhesion of the rotating seat and the fixed seat.

13. The wireless network device of claim 3 ,
wherein the positive pole comprises an elastic portion and a contact point; the contact point is positioned on the elastic portion; and
wherein the elastic portion is a combination of two side springs; one of the two side springs is straight, and the other one of the two side springs has a wave-like shape.

14. The wireless network device of claim 5 ,
wherein the negative pole further comprises two contact pins and a connecting portion; the connecting portion connects the two contact pins; and the two contact pins are perpendicular to the connecting portion; and
wherein each contact pin is a combination of two side springs; one of the two side springs is straight, and the other one of the two side springs has a wave-like shape.

15. The wireless network device of claim 14 ,
wherein a plurality of grooves is defined on the first conductive part; and each groove extends in a radial direction; and
wherein each contact pin is partly embedded into one of the grooves.

16. The wireless network device of claim 15 ,
wherein the grooves are arranged in a ring on the first conductive part; and an annular portion of the first conductive part which the grooves define is convex towards the negative pole.

17. The wireless network device of claim 15 ,
wherein the first electrode comprises a contact end portion, the contact end portion faces the positive pole; and the contact end portion electrically connects the positive pole; and
wherein an end surface of the contact end portion is arced; and microstructures are formed on the end surface of the contact end portion.

18. A wireless network device, comprising:
a power supply module comprising:
a fixed seat;
a rotating seat covering on the fixed seat; and
a first electrode unit positioned in the fixed seat and the rotating seat; and

an LTE module powered by the power supply module, the LTE module installed on the rotating seat, the LTE module comprising a second electrode unit electrically connected to the first electrode unit;
wherein the rotating seat is rotatable relative to the fixed seat to improve signal reception.

19. The wireless network device of claim 18 ,
wherein the first electrode unit comprising a positive pole, a second pole and a conductive member; and
wherein the positive pole and the second pole are positioned in the fixed seat; and the conductive member is positioned in the rotating seat.

20. The wireless network device of claim 19 ,
wherein a portion of the positive pole extends out of the fixed seat

Assignees

• Nanning Fugui Prec Ind Co Ltd
• Hon Hai Prec Ind Co Ltd

Inventors

• Chen Hsing-Hsu
• Hsu Shih-Chang
• Chen Ming-Tsung

Classifications

• H04W52/0206 Primary

  in access points, e.g. base stations · CPC title

• H04Q1/28

  Current-supply circuits or arrangements for selection equipment at exchanges · CPC title

• H01R2201/04

  for network, e.g. LAN connectors · CPC title

• Y02D30/70

  in wireless communication networks · CPC title

• H01R35/00 Primary

  Flexible or turnable line connectors {, i.e. the rotation angle being limited} (rotary current collectors, distributors H01R39/00) · CPC title