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DE-102024132928-A1 - Transport and storage container for an electronic system with solar panel and cable entry point

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Abstract

The invention relates to a transport and storage container (10) for an electronic system (11), with a cable entry element (40) comprising a base element (50) and at least one removable spring insert (60), wherein the base element (50) has two wall elements (51, 52) which form a guide (53) receiving the housing wall (33) and connect the base element (50) to the second housing part (30) perpendicular to the housing wall (33) in a form-fitting manner, wherein at least one of the wall elements (51, 52) forms a contact surface (54) corresponding to the circumferential contact surface (21) of the first housing part in a section for cable entry, wherein the spring insert (60) forms a spring (61) corresponding to the circumferential groove (22) of the first housing part (20) in the section for cable entry, and wherein the wall elements (51, 52) each have at least one recess (55) for the passage of a cable; and wherein the transport and storage container (10) has a solar panel (70) detachably attached to the first or second housing part (20, 30).

Inventors

  • MARTIN WEISSER

Assignees

  • B&W International GmbH

Dates

Publication Date
20260513
Application Date
20241111

Claims (10)

  1. Transport and storage container (10) for an electronic system (11), wherein the transport and storage container (10) has a first and a second housing part (20, 30) with circumferential corresponding contact surfaces (21, 31) which can be connected via the contact surfaces to form a housing enclosing the electronic system, whereby the first housing part (20) has a circumferential groove (22) comprising a seal (23) in the circumferential contact surface and the second housing part (30) has a corresponding spring (32) integral in the circumferential contact surface (31) which provides a seal for the housing in the area between the first and second housing parts; wherein a section for cable routing is formed in a housing wall (33) of the second housing part (30) in which a recess interrupting the circumferential contact surface (31) and spring (32) is formed, wherein a cable routing element (40) is removably inserted into the recess, which comprises a base element (50) and at least one removably inserted spring insert (60), whereby the base element (50) has two wall elements (51, 52) which form a guide (53) receiving the housing wall (33) and connect the base element (50) to the second housing part (30) perpendicular to the housing wall (33) in a form-fitting manner, whereby at least one of the wall elements (51, 52) forms a contact surface (54) corresponding to the circumferential contact surface (21) of the first housing part in the section for cable routing, whereby the spring insert (60) forms a contact surface corresponding to the a corresponding spring (61) forms a circumferential groove (22) of the first housing part (20), and wherein the wall elements (51, 52) each have at least one recess (55) for the passage of a cable; and wherein the transport and storage container (10) has a solar panel (70) detachably attached to the first or second housing part (20, 30).
  2. Transport and storage containers (10) according to Claim 1 , wherein the spring insert (60) has at least one pin (62), preferably at least two pins (62), which is removablely inserted into a corresponding pass hole (56) in the base element (50).
  3. Transport and storage containers (10) according to one of the Claims 1 and 2 , wherein the base element (50) consists essentially of an elastic polymer material, wherein the polymer material preferably comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyurethane, silicone, ethyl vinyl acetate, and rubber.
  4. Transport and storage containers (10) according to one of the Claims 1 and 3 , wherein the solar panel (70) is attached to the housing part (20, 30) at least by means of a locking device comprising a plug and a plug receptacle into which the plug is inserted in a closing direction to close the locking device.
  5. Transport and storage containers (10) according to Claim 4 , wherein the plug receptacle is enclosed by a plug housing, and a slider for opening the locking device is arranged on the plug housing in a sliding manner along an opening direction different from the closing direction.
  6. Transport and storage containers (10) according to Claim 5 , wherein the locking device comprises two groups of plugs and plug receptacles, the plug receptacles being arranged such that the sliders of the first group are displaceable in a first opening direction, and the sliders of the second group are displaceable in a second opening direction opposite to the first opening direction, so that the solar panel (70) can be released by pulling on the sliders in opposite directions.
  7. Transport and storage containers (10) according to Claim 6 , wherein the sliders of the first group and the second group are each connected to each other via a tab (71, 72), so that the solar panel (70) can be released by simultaneously pulling in opposite directions on both tabs (71, 72).
  8. Transport and storage containers (10) according to one of the Claims 1 until 7 , wherein the solar panel (70) is foldable.
  9. Transport and storage containers (10) according to one of the Claims 1 until 8 , wherein the housing has at least receiving devices capable of holding all components of an electronic system (11), preferably a Starlink system, in a provided position for transport.
  10. Transport and storage containers (10) according to one of the Claims 1 until 9 , wherein the housing includes at least one control unit with operating unit for a power supply of the electronic system (11), at least one converter to provide the voltage required for the electronic system (11), at least one connection for the solar panel (70) and optionally at least one accumulator and further optionally A display element for showing operating states, such as battery level or malfunctions.

Description

The present invention relates to a transport and storage container for an electronic system, in particular for communication systems such as the Starlink system of the manufacturer SpaceX, which offers additional improvements through the combination with a solar panel and a cable feedthrough. Transport and storage containers of this type are well-known and provide protection and power supply for sensitive electronic systems such as Starlink. For example, a transport and storage container for Starlink systems with integrated power supply is available from... DE 20 2023 000 315 U1 This is known. However, there is still potential for improvement regarding an independent power supply and the possibility of safely routing cables through the container without compromising its sealing or protective functions. It is therefore the object of the present invention to provide a transport and storage container that makes it possible to carry a solar panel for independent power supply and to integrate cable feedthroughs without impairing the protective function of the container and without having to attach additional components to the cable. This problem is solved by the transport and storage container according to claim 1. Preferred embodiments of the invention are specified in the dependent claims, in the description or the figures, wherein further features described or shown in the dependent claims or in the description or the figures may individually or in any combination constitute an object of the invention unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. The invention proposes a transport and storage container comprising a first and a second housing part with circumferential corresponding contact surfaces which can be connected via the contact surfaces to form a housing enclosing the electronic system. wherein the first housing part has a circumferential groove comprising a seal in the circumferential contact surface and the second housing part has a corresponding spring integral in the circumferential contact surface, which effect a sealing of the housing in the area between the first and second housing part; wherein a section for cable routing is formed in a housing wall of the second housing part in which a recess interrupting the circumferential contact surface and spring is formed, wherein a cable routing element is removablely inserted into the recess, which comprises a base element and at least one removable spring insert, wherein the base element has two wall elements which form one guide receiving the housing wall and connect the base element perpendicular to the housing wall in a form-fitting manner to the second housing part, wherein at least one of the wall elements in the section for cable routing forms a contact surface corresponding to the circumferential contact surface of the first housing part, wherein the spring insert in the section for cable routing forms a spring corresponding to the circumferential groove of the first housing part, and wherein each wall element has at least one recess for the passage of a cable; and wherein the transport and storage container has a solar panel detachably attached to the first or second housing part. This design advantageously allows an electronic system to be transported safely within the housing and connected to a solar panel that is already being carried. The cable routing ensures that the electronic system remains securely enclosed within the housing, even when the solar panel is connected. Further advantages can be achieved through the following specific design features. In particular, the solar panel can be attached to the housing with exceptional ease, and the cable routing can be designed to be particularly simple and watertight. Furthermore, it is advantageous to ensure that the solar panel can be transported safely without contaminating the electrical system, for example, when the solar panel is to be removed after use. For the purposes of the present invention, a solar panel is understood to be a photovoltaic module or photovoltaic panel, i.e., a panel which converts light energy into electrical energy and can be used in particular to generate electrical energy from solar radiation. Preferably, the spring insert may have at least one pin, preferably at least two pins, which is removablely inserted into a corresponding locating hole in the base element. Preferably, the pen may have a cuboid shape. Preferably, the pin may be provided for in the corresponding locating hole with a transition fit or press fit. Preferably, the base element may consist essentially of an elastic polymer material, wherein the polymer material preferably comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of thermoplastic polyurethane, silicone, ethyl vinyl acetate, and rubber. Preferably, the spring element may consist essentially of a thermoplastic polymer material, wherein the polymer material preferably comprises a polymer selected from the group consisting of polycarb