A clock management device, intelligent electric energy meter and clock management method

By designing a clock management device including a housing, a drive mechanism, a transmission mechanism, a clock calibrator and a controller, the problem of high and low maintenance costs and low efficiency in handling clock abnormalities in smart power meter is solved, and automatic clock calibration is realized, reducing maintenance costs and improving processing efficiency.

CN115308670BActive Publication Date: 2025-03-25CHINA ELECTRIC POWER RESEARCH INSTITUTE CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202111523177.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2021-12-14
Publication Date
2025-03-25
Estimated Expiration
2041-12-14

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Technical Problem

The maintenance cost of existing power meter clock abnormality processing is high and inefficient, which affects the control of the success rate of electricity consumption information collection and line loss rate.

Method used

A clock management device is designed, including a housing, a driving mechanism, a transmission mechanism, a clock calibrator and a controller. By automatically applying pressing pressure to the programming button, the automatic clock calibration function of the clock element to be managed is realized.

Benefits of technology

The automatic clock calibration of smart power meters is realized without manual intervention, which reduces maintenance costs, improves processing efficiency, and ensures the accuracy of electricity consumption information collection.

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Abstract

The present invention provides a clock management device, an intelligent electric energy meter and a clock management method. The clock management device includes: a housing; a driving mechanism; a transmission mechanism connected to the power output end of the driving mechanism; a clock calibrator; and a controller connected to the clock calibrator and the driving mechanism, respectively. The present invention compares the clock of the clock component to be managed with the standard time through the clock calibrator to obtain the time difference of the clock component to be managed; when the time difference of the clock component to be managed is greater than the threshold value, the controller controls the driving mechanism to start, so that the transmission mechanism moves under the action of the driving mechanism, so as to apply a pressing force to the programming button of the clock component to be managed, so that the clock component to be managed enters the programming mode or turns off the programming mode, thereby realizing the automatic clock calibration function of the clock component to be managed without manual intervention.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to the technical field of clock time calibration, and in particular to a clock management device, an intelligent electric energy meter and a clock management method. Background Art

[0002] With the continuous deepening of the application of the power consumption information collection system, the promotion of time-of-use tariffs, the assessment and calculation of voltage line losses at various levels, and the reporting of power outages have put forward higher requirements for the time accuracy of power meters and collection equipment. The abnormal clock of smart power meters not only affects the success rate of power consumption information collection and the effective control of line loss rate, but also easily causes time-of-use rate measurement errors, leading to customer complaints.

[0003] As of 2021, there are more than 100 million 2009-version electric energy meters in operation in the State Grid system. A large number of clock anomalies often occur, which is an extremely unstable factor in the implementation of time-of-use electricity prices for residential customers. The alarm lights and white screens of 2009-version electric energy meters caused by clock anomalies have always been a hot topic for customers. Therefore, power supply companies must promptly and accurately analyze and handle the clock anomalies of smart electric energy meters.

[0004] The traditional methods for handling clock anomalies of the 2009 version of electric energy meters mainly include the following two methods:

[0005] 1) Batch replacement: For 2009 version electric energy meters with a large number of clock built-in chip failures, records should be kept and reported to the manufacturer in a timely manner. In order to ensure normal electricity consumption and accurate electricity charges for customers, batch replacement can be carried out first.

[0006] 2) Regular monitoring and manual maintenance: Establish a regular monitoring system for clock anomalies of the 2009 version of electricity meters, promptly discover clock anomalies of the 2009 version of electricity meters, and perform manual maintenance on the clock anomaly area, that is, press the programming button to make the electricity meter enter the programming mode for clock calibration, and press the programming button again after the calibration is completed to make the electricity meter close the programming mode.

[0007] In summary, the traditional solution is that personnel can only go to the meter end to operate the programming button of the 2009 version of the meter to calibrate the clock or directly replace the electricity meter, which not only has extremely high maintenance costs but also has low efficiency. Summary of the invention

[0008] In view of this, the present invention proposes a clock management device, a smart electric energy meter and a clock management method, aiming to solve the problem of extremely high maintenance cost and low efficiency in the existing electric energy meter clock abnormality processing.

[0009] On the one hand, the present invention proposes a clock management device, which includes: a shell; a driving mechanism arranged inside the shell; a transmission mechanism, which is connected to the power output end of the driving mechanism and is used to move under the action of the driving mechanism to apply pressing force to the programming button of the clock component to be managed, so that the clock component to be managed can be clock managed; a clock calibrator, which is used to compare the clock of the clock component to be managed with the standard time to obtain the time difference of the clock component to be managed; a controller, which is respectively connected to the clock calibrator and the driving mechanism, and is used to receive the time difference of the clock component to be managed obtained by the clock calibrator, and when the time difference of the clock component to be managed is greater than a threshold, controls the driving mechanism to start, so that the transmission mechanism applies pressing force to the programming button under the action of the driving mechanism, so that the clock component to be managed can be clock managed, thereby realizing automatic clock management of the clock component to be managed.

[0010] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned clock management device, the transmission mechanism includes: a rotating member, which is arranged on the output shaft of the driving mechanism and is used to rotate under the action of the driving mechanism; a pressing member, which is transmission-connected to the rotating member and is used to perform reciprocating linear motion when the rotating member rotates, so as to move closer to the programming button to apply pressing force to the programming button, or move away from the programming button to release the programming button.

[0011] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned clock management device, the pressing part includes: a rack part, the rotating part is a gear, the rack part is meshed with the gear to form a gear rack mechanism; a pressing part, which is connected to the rack part and is used to perform reciprocating linear motion with the rack part to apply pressing force to the programming button.

[0012] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned clock management device, the pressing member includes: the pressing portion includes: a first arm, a first end of which is connected to the rack portion; a second arm, which is spaced apart on one side of the first arm, and the second arm is located outside the shell, the third end of the second arm is a pressing end, for pressing the programming button; a connecting arm, which is arranged between the first arm and the second arm, and the two ends are respectively connected to the second end of the first arm and the fourth end of the second arm, the connecting arm is used to achieve the connection between the first arm and the second arm, and is also used to cooperate with the shell to limit the movement of the second arm, so as to limit the end point position of the pressing stroke of the second arm.

[0013] Furthermore, in the clock management device, a movable groove is provided in the shell, and the rack portion is connected to the movable groove in a manner capable of reciprocating linear movement.

[0014] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned clock management device, the pressing member is provided with a sliding shaft, which is slidably connected to the sliding groove in the shell, and is used to guide the reciprocating linear motion of the pressing member.

[0015] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned clock management device, the shell includes: an upper cover; a lower cover, which is detachably connected to the upper cover, and a cavity structure is formed between the upper cover and the lower cover for accommodating parts of the driving mechanism and the transmission mechanism.

[0016] Furthermore, in the clock management device, a motor cover is provided in the cavity structure, which is detachably connected to the upper cover and is used to support the driving mechanism.

[0017] Furthermore, in the above-mentioned clock management device, the controller is a PCB board, which is arranged in the shell.

[0018] The clock management device provided by the present invention compares the clock of the clock component to be managed with the standard time through the clock checker to obtain the time difference of the clock component to be managed; when the time difference of the clock component to be managed is greater than the threshold value, the controller controls the driving mechanism to start, so that the transmission mechanism moves under the action of the driving mechanism, so as to apply a pressing force to the programming button of the clock component to be managed, so that the clock component to be managed enters the programming mode or closes the programming mode, thereby realizing the automatic clock calibration function of the clock component to be managed without manual intervention. The clock management device realizes the electric pressing of the programming button of the clock component to be managed by remotely controlling the driving mechanism, so that it enters the programming state, and then automatically sets the date and time, solves the problem of inaccurate clock of the clock component to be managed, especially solves the problem of out-of-tolerance of the smart electric energy meter clock, is not limited by the out-of-tolerance time, does not require on-site participation of personnel, successfully manages the smart electric energy meter clock to the system clock, effectively solves the freezing and event time label errors caused by the clock out-of-tolerance, the electric energy metering errors of the time-sharing rate, the abnormal line loss and other problems, and the system automatically maintains, once the electric energy meter clock out-of-tolerance is found, the clock management can be carried out in time to ensure the accuracy of user data collection.

[0019] On the other hand, the present invention also proposes a smart electric energy meter, on which the above-mentioned clock management device is provided.

[0020] Since the clock management device has the above-mentioned effects, the smart electric energy meter having the clock management device also has corresponding technical effects.

[0021] On the other hand, the present invention also proposes a clock management method, comprising the following steps: obtaining the address and clock of the clock component to be managed; obtaining the standard time of the address of the clock component to be managed according to the address of the clock component to be managed, and comparing and analyzing the standard time with the clock of the clock component to be managed to obtain the time difference of the clock component to be managed; when the time difference of the clock component to be managed is greater than a threshold value, controlling the driving mechanism to rotate through a controller to press a programming button, so that the clock component to be managed enters a programming mode, so as to realize automatic clock management of the clock component to be managed. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] Various other advantages and benefits will become apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art by reading the detailed description of the preferred embodiments below. The accompanying drawings are only for the purpose of illustrating the preferred embodiments and are not to be considered as limiting the present invention. Moreover, the same reference symbols are used throughout the accompanying drawings to represent the same components. In the accompanying drawings:

[0023] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a clock management device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0024] Figure 2 An exploded schematic diagram of a clock management device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0025] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the internal structure of a housing of a clock management device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0026] Figure 4 A cross-sectional view of a clock management device provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0027] Figure 5 A flowchart of a clock management method provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0028] Figure 6 A flowchart of a clock management method provided by an embodiment of the present invention;

[0029] Figure 7 Another flowchart of the clock management method provided by the embodiment of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] Exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in more detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure are shown in the accompanying drawings, it should be understood that the present disclosure can be implemented in various forms and should not be limited by the embodiments set forth herein. On the contrary, these embodiments are provided in order to enable a more thorough understanding of the present disclosure and to be able to fully convey the scope of the present disclosure to those skilled in the art. It should be noted that, in the absence of conflict, the embodiments of the present invention and the features described in the embodiments can be combined with each other. The present invention will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and in combination with the embodiments.

[0031] Clock management device embodiment:

[0032] See also Figures 1 to 4 , which shows the preferred structure of the clock management device provided by the embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the clock management device includes: a housing 1, a driving mechanism 2, a transmission mechanism 3, a clock checker and a controller 4; wherein,

[0033] The driving mechanism 2 is disposed inside the housing 1. Specifically, the housing 1 may be a closed housing structure with a hollow interior to prevent foreign objects from interfering with the movement of components inside the housing 1 and to prevent damage to components inside the housing 1. The driving mechanism 2 may be a driving motor, such as a stepping motor, etc., which serves as a driving member to drive the transmission mechanism 3 to move.

[0034] The transmission mechanism 3 is connected to the power output end of the drive mechanism 2, and is used to move under the action of the drive mechanism 2 to apply a pressing force to the programming button 51 of the clock component 5 to be managed, so that the clock component 5 to be managed can be managed, i.e., clock calibrated. Specifically, the transmission mechanism 3 can be partially arranged in the shell 1, and the part located in the shell 1 can be connected to the power output end of the drive mechanism 2, such as the output shaft, to move under the action of the drive mechanism 2, and the part arranged outside the shell 1 can gradually move closer to the programming button 51, and can apply a pressing force to the programming button 51, so that the clock component 5 to be managed enters the programming mode or turns off the programming mode, thereby realizing the automatic clock calibration function of the clock component 5 to be managed. Among them, the shell 1 can be arranged on a wall (such as a wall) on which the programming button 51 is provided on the clock component 5 to be managed. Figure 1 For example, the top wall of the clock component 5 to be managed is provided with a groove on the left side of the programming button 51 so that the clock management device can be installed in the groove; the position of the transmission mechanism 3 matches the position of the programming button 51 so that pressure can be applied to the programming button 51.

[0035] The clock checker is used to compare the clock of the clock component 5 to be managed with the standard time to obtain the time difference of the clock component 5 to be managed. Specifically, the clock checker can be set in the housing 1 or in other positions, and there is no limitation on it in this embodiment. Among them, the clock checker can achieve the acquisition of standard time and the determination of time difference. In this embodiment, the clock of the clock component 5 to be managed can include the time and date of the clock component 5 to be managed.

[0036] The controller 4 is connected to the clock checker and the drive mechanism 1 respectively, and is used to receive the time difference of the clock component to be managed obtained by the clock checker, and when the time difference of the clock component 5 to be managed is greater than the threshold, the drive mechanism 2 is controlled to start, so that the transmission mechanism 3 applies a pressing force to the programming button 51 under the action of the drive mechanism 2, so that the clock component 5 to be managed is managed, and the automatic clock management of the clock component 5 to be managed is realized. Specifically, the controller 4 can be a PCB board, or other control structures, which are not limited in this embodiment; the controller 4 can send a control signal to the drive mechanism 2 according to the time difference of the clock component to be managed obtained by the clock checker, when the time difference of the clock component 5 to be managed is greater than the threshold, and the drive mechanism 2 rotates or reverses according to the control signal when receiving the control signal, so that the transmission mechanism 3 gradually approaches the programming button 51 to press the programming button 51, or gradually moves away from the programming button 51 to release the programming button 51, and completes a press, so that the clock component 5 to be managed enters the programming mode or turns off the programming mode. When the clock component 5 to be managed enters the programming mode, the clock of the clock component 5 to be managed is managed to make it consistent with the standard time. The threshold value may be 5 minutes, or other values ​​determined according to actual conditions, which are not limited in this embodiment. In this embodiment, the programming button 51 of the clock component 5 to be managed is pressed once, the clock component 5 to be managed enters the programming mode and starts clock management, and the programming button 51 is pressed again, the clock component 5 to be managed closes the programming mode and terminates the clock management, so the programming button 51 needs to be pressed twice for one clock management. The clock component 5 to be managed may be a smart electric energy meter, or other structures, which are not limited in this embodiment.

[0037] Continue to see Figure 2 The housing 1 includes an upper cover 11 and a lower cover 12; wherein the lower cover 12 is detachably connected to the upper cover 11, and a cavity structure is formed between the upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12 for accommodating parts of the driving mechanism 1 and the transmission mechanism 2. Specifically, as Figure 3 As shown, the upper cover 11 may be provided with a plurality of connecting posts 111; Figure 2As shown, the lower cover 12 is provided with a plurality of connecting grooves 121, and the connecting posts 111 and the connecting grooves 121 are adapted to each other so that the connecting posts 111 are inserted into the connecting grooves 121 to achieve a detachable connection between the upper cover 11 and the lower cover 12. Figure 2 As shown, a motor cover 13 is also provided in the cavity structure, which is detachably connected to the upper cover 11 and is used to support the drive mechanism 1 so that the drive mechanism 1 is fixedly arranged between the upper cover 11 and the motor cover 13 to achieve the fixation of the drive mechanism 1. Figure 3 As shown, a moving groove 14 and a sliding groove 15 are further provided in the housing 1 to provide movement space and / or guide the moving parts in the housing 1.

[0038] Continue to see Figures 2 to 4 The transmission mechanism 3 includes: a rotating member 31, a pressing member 32 and a sliding shaft 33; wherein the rotating member 31 is arranged on the output shaft 21 of the driving mechanism 2, and is used to rotate under the action of the driving mechanism 2; the pressing member 32 is connected to the rotating member 31 in a transmission manner, and is used to make a reciprocating linear motion when the rotating member 31 rotates, move close to the programming button 51 to apply a pressing force to the programming button 51, or move away from the programming button 51 to release the programming button 51, so as to realize a single press of the programming button 51 after being pressed; the pressing member 32 is also provided with a sliding shaft 33, which is connected to the sliding groove 15 in the housing 1 in a slidable manner, and is used to guide the reciprocating linear motion of the pressing member 32. Specifically, the rotating member 31 can be arranged on the output shaft 21 to rotate synchronously with the output shaft 21, and can be connected to the pressing member 32 through the transmission connection between the rotating member 31 and the pressing member 32 to convert the rotation of the output shaft 21 into the reciprocating linear motion of the pressing member 32, that is, to realize the conversion of rotation and linear motion. In this embodiment, the rotating member 31 and the output shaft 21 can be connected by a key to achieve the stability of synchronous motion. The rotating member 31 can be a gear or other structure; the sliding groove 15 can also constrain the movement of the sliding shaft 33 to limit the reciprocating linear motion of the pressing member 32. Figure 4 As shown, a weight-reducing hole 322 may also be provided on the pressing member 32 .

[0039] Continue to see Figures 2 to 4 The pressing member 32 includes: a rack portion 321 and a pressing portion 322; wherein the rack portion 321 is meshed with a gear to form a gear rack mechanism; the pressing portion 322 is connected to the rack portion 322, and is used to perform reciprocating linear motion with the rack portion 321 to apply a pressing force to the programming button 51. Specifically, the rack portion 321 is meshed with a gear disposed on the output shaft 21 to form a gear rack mechanism, so that the rack portion 321 performs reciprocating linear motion under the action of the gear, such as Figure 4The rack portion 321 and the pressing portion 322 can move up and down in the vertical direction, thereby driving the pressing portion 322 to move synchronously, thereby pressing the programming button 51. The rack portion 321 and the pressing portion 322 can be an integrated structure to ensure that the two move synchronously; the rack portion 321 and the moving groove 14 are connected in a manner that can move back and forth linearly to avoid interference with the movement of the rack portion 321, and the positions of the two moving end points of the rack portion 321 can be further limited.

[0040] Continue to see Figure 4 The pressing portion 322 includes: a first arm 3221, a second arm 3222 and a connecting arm 3223; wherein the first end of the first arm 3221 (such as Figure 4 The second arm 3222 is arranged at a distance from the first arm 3221 (as shown in the lower end) and is connected to the rack portion 321; Figure 4 The second arm 3222 is located outside the housing 1, and the third end of the second arm 3222 (as shown in the right side) Figure 4 The lower end shown in the figure) is a pressing end for pressing the programming button 51; the connecting arm 3223 is arranged between the first arm 3221 and the second arm 3222, and the two ends (such as Figure 4 The left and right ends shown in FIG. 1 are respectively connected to the second end of the first arm 3221 (as shown in FIG. Figure 4 The upper end shown in FIG. 1 and the fourth end of the second arm 3222 (as shown in FIG. Figure 4 The connecting arm 3223 is used to realize the connection between the first arm 3221 and the second arm 3222 and to cooperate with the housing 1 to limit the movement of the second arm 3222, so as to limit the end position of the pressing stroke of the second arm 3222, that is, to limit the end position of the downward movement of the second arm 3222. Specifically, the second arm 3222 can be arranged parallel to the rack portion 321.

[0041] In summary, the clock management device provided in this embodiment compares the clock of the clock component 5 to be managed with the standard time through the clock calibrator to obtain the time difference of the clock component 5 to be managed; when the time difference of the clock component 5 to be managed is greater than the threshold, the controller 4 controls the drive mechanism 2 to start, so that the transmission mechanism 3 moves under the action of the drive mechanism 2 to apply pressing force to the programming button 51 of the clock component 5 to be managed, so that the clock component 5 to be managed enters the programming mode or closes the programming mode, thereby realizing the automatic clock calibration function of the clock component 5 to be managed without human intervention. The clock management device realizes the electric pressing of the programming button 51 of the clock component 5 to be managed through the remote control driving mechanism 2, so that it enters the programming state, and then automatically sets the date and time, thereby solving the problem of inaccurate clock of the clock component 5 to be managed, especially the problem of out-of-tolerance clock of smart electric energy meter, which is not limited by the out-of-tolerance time and does not require on-site personnel participation. The smart electric energy meter clock is successfully managed to the system clock, effectively solving the problems of freezing and event time label errors caused by clock out-of-tolerance, electric energy metering errors of time-of-use rates, line loss abnormalities, etc. At the same time, the system automatically maintains, and once the electric energy meter clock is found to be out of tolerance, the clock can be managed in time to ensure the accuracy of user data collection.

[0042] Smart energy meter implementation example:

[0043] This embodiment also proposes a smart energy meter, which is provided with the above-mentioned clock management device. The specific implementation process of the clock management device can be found in the above description, and this embodiment will not be repeated here.

[0044] Since the clock management device has the above-mentioned effects, the smart electric energy meter having the clock management device also has corresponding technical effects.

[0045] Clock management method embodiment:

[0046] See also Figure 5 and Figure 6 , which shows a flowchart of a clock management method provided by an embodiment of the present invention. As shown in the figure, the clock management method includes the following steps:

[0047] Step S1, obtaining the address and clock of the clock device to be managed. Specifically, in this embodiment, a smart electric energy meter is used as an example for explanation, the system can be initialized, and the address and clock of the smart electric energy meter can be obtained.

[0048] Step S2, according to the address of the clock component to be managed, obtain the standard time of the address of the clock component to be managed, and compare and analyze the standard time with the clock of the clock component to be managed to obtain the time difference of the clock component to be managed. Specifically, the system receives a time calibration command, obtains the standard time of the address of the clock component to be managed according to the address of the clock component to be managed, and compares and analyzes the standard time with the clock of the clock component to be managed to obtain the time difference of the clock component to be managed, and analyzes whether the clock error of the smart energy meter exceeds a threshold, such as 5 minutes.

[0049] Step S3, when the time difference of the clock component to be managed is greater than the threshold, the controller controls the driving mechanism to rotate to press the programming button, so that the clock component to be managed enters the programming mode, so as to realize the automatic clock management of the clock component to be managed. Specifically, when the clock difference of the smart electric energy meter exceeds the threshold, the driving mechanism is controlled to operate the programming button of the clock component to be managed, so that the clock component to be managed enters the programming state, and sets the date and time of the clock component to be managed according to the date and time of the broadcast time adjustment. When the clock difference of the smart electric energy meter does not exceed the threshold, the clock management is terminated; the broadcast time adjustment command can also be directly transferred to the electric energy meter, so that the master station or others can perform time adjustment.

[0050] See also Figure 7 , which shows a flowchart of the clock management method provided by an embodiment of the present invention. Figure 6 and Figure 7 As shown, the clock management method includes the following steps:

[0051] Step S1, obtaining the address and clock of the clock device to be managed.

[0052] Step S2, obtaining the standard time of the address of the clock component to be managed according to the address of the clock component to be managed, and comparing and analyzing the standard time with the clock of the clock component to be managed to obtain the time difference of the clock component to be managed.

[0053] Step S3, when the time difference of the clock component to be managed is greater than the threshold, the controller controls the driving mechanism to rotate to press the programming button, so that the clock component to be managed enters the programming mode to realize automatic clock management of the clock component to be managed.

[0054] Step S4, after the clock management of the clock component to be managed is completed, the controller controls the driving mechanism to rotate to press the programming button again, so that the clock component to be managed turns off the programming mode. Specifically, after the clock management of the clock component to be managed is completed, the controller controls the driving mechanism to rotate to press the programming button again, so that the clock component to be managed turns off the programming mode and ends the clock management.

[0055] Since the clock management method and the clock management device have the same principle for clock management, the relevant parts can be referenced to each other and will not be described in detail in this embodiment.

[0056] It should be noted that, in the description of the present invention, terms such as "up", "down", "left", "right", "inside" and "outside" indicating directions or positional relationships are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings. This is merely for the convenience of description and does not indicate or imply that the device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, it cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0057] In addition, it should be noted that in the description of the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "installed", "connected", and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a direct connection, or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For those skilled in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0058] Obviously, those skilled in the art can make various changes and modifications to the present invention without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. Thus, if these modifications and variations of the present invention fall within the scope of the claims of the present invention and their equivalents, the present invention is also intended to include these modifications and variations.

Claims

1. A clock management device, characterized in that: include: case; a driving mechanism disposed inside the housing; A transmission mechanism connected to the power output end of the driving mechanism and used to move under the action of the driving mechanism to apply a pressing force to the programming button of the clock component to be managed so that the clock component to be managed performs clock management; A clock checker, used to compare the clock of the clock component to be managed with the standard time to obtain the time difference of the clock component to be managed; A controller, which is connected to the clock checker and the driving mechanism respectively, and is used to receive the time difference of the clock component to be managed obtained by the clock checker, and when the time difference of the clock component to be managed is greater than a threshold value, control the driving mechanism to start, so that the transmission mechanism applies a pressing force to the programming button under the action of the driving mechanism, performs clock management on the clock component to be managed, and realizes automatic clock management of the clock component to be managed; The transmission mechanism comprises: A rotating member, disposed on the output shaft of the driving mechanism, and configured to rotate under the action of the driving mechanism; A pressing member, drivingly connected to the rotating member, for performing reciprocating linear motion when the rotating member rotates, so as to move closer to the programming key to apply a pressing force to the programming key, or move away from the programming key to release the programming key; The pressing member comprises: A rack part, wherein the rotating member is a gear, and the rack part meshes with the gear to form a gear rack mechanism; A pressing portion connected to the rack portion and configured to perform reciprocating linear motion with the rack portion to apply a pressing force to the programming button; The pressing portion comprises: A first arm, a first end of which is connected to the rack portion; A second arm is spaced apart and arranged on one side of the first arm, and the second arm is located outside the housing, and a third end of the second arm is a pressing end for pressing the programming button; A connecting arm is arranged between the first support arm and the second support arm, and both ends are respectively connected to the second end of the first support arm and the fourth end of the second support arm. The connecting arm is used to realize the connection between the first support arm and the second support arm and is also used to cooperate with the shell to limit the movement of the second support arm to limit the end point position of the pressing stroke of the second support arm.

2. The clock management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: A moving groove is provided in the housing, and the rack portion is connected to the moving groove in a manner capable of reciprocating linear movement.

3. The clock management device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The pressing member is provided with a sliding shaft, which is slidably connected to the sliding groove in the housing and is used to guide the reciprocating linear motion of the pressing member.

4. The clock management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The housing comprises: Upper cover; The lower cover is detachably connected to the upper cover, and a cavity structure is formed between the upper cover and the lower cover for accommodating parts of the driving mechanism and the transmission mechanism.

5. The clock management device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A motor cover is also provided in the cavity structure, which is detachably connected to the upper cover and is used to support the driving mechanism.

6. The clock management device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that: The controller is a PCB board, which is arranged in the housing.

7. A smart electric energy meter, provided with a clock management device as claimed in any one of claims 1 to 6.

8. A clock management method, characterized in that: The clock management device according to any one of claims 1 to 6 comprises the following steps: Get the address and clock of the clock device to be managed; According to the address of the clock component to be managed, the standard time of the address of the clock component to be managed is obtained, and the standard time is compared and analyzed with the clock of the clock component to be managed to obtain the time difference of the clock component to be managed; When the time difference of the clock to be managed is greater than the threshold, the controller controls the driving mechanism to rotate to press the programming button, so that the clock to be managed enters the programming mode to realize automatic clock management of the clock to be managed.

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