A smart electric meter with intelligent detection function

By designing multiple heat dissipation plates and wind direction sensors on the meter to adjust the position of the heat dissipation plate, combining filters and water-absorbing sponges to treat humid air, the overheating problem caused by changes in the external environment of the meter is solved, and more efficient heat dissipation and failure rate reduction are achieved.

CN115728533BActive Publication Date: 2025-08-08YANGZHOU WANTAI ELECTRIC TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202211486915.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Patents(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2022-11-25
Publication Date
2025-08-08
Estimated Expiration
2042-11-25

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Technical Problem

Existing electricity meters cannot effectively deal with changes in the external environment, resulting in internal overheating and affecting the operation of the circuit. The existing cooling method has a single function and cannot effectively deal with the impact of the external environment on the electricity meters.

Method used

Design a smart meter with intelligent detection function, absorbs and dissipates heat through multiple heat dissipation plates, adjusts the position of the heat dissipation plate in combination with wind direction sensors and servo motors, improves the heat dissipation effect by using external wind power, and treats humid air through filters and water-absorbing sponges to avoid moisture accumulation.

Benefits of technology

It improves the heat dissipation effect of the meter, reduces the failure rate, ensures the meter to operate stably under various environmental conditions, and reduces circuit failures caused by external environment.

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Abstract

The present invention discloses a smart electric meter with an intelligent detection function, comprising an electric meter housing, a cover body installed on the front surface of the electric meter housing, a display screen and a cooling component installed inside the electric meter housing, the display screen is located above the cooling component, a detection component is installed on the top of the electric meter housing, the detection component comprises a servo motor, the servo motor is installed on the top of the electric meter housing and is vertically arranged, a wind vane sensor is installed on the top of the servo motor, an output end of the servo motor passes through the top of the electric meter housing and is fixedly connected to a gas spring rod, a piston rod of the gas spring rod is fixedly connected to a connecting plate, a slider is fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate, an outer side wall of the electric meter housing is evenly slidably connected to a heat dissipation plate, and rubber rings are connected to both sides of the cover body. The present invention conveniently and efficiently achieves the effect of improving the functionality of the electric meter.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention is applied to the background of electric meters and is named as a smart electric meter with intelligent detection function. Background Art

[0002] Since the environments in which electricity meters are installed are different, if the electricity meter fails due to the influence of the external environment, the faulty electricity meter is likely to affect the entire circuit. Therefore, it is necessary to provide a smart electricity meter with intelligent detection function to improve the functionality of the electricity meter. Summary of the Invention

[0003] Through research, the inventors discovered that electricity meters are installed in residential courtyards or scattered residential buildings, and are exposed in meter boxes installed at the door or on the wall of residential rooms. However, due to the changing external environment, the electricity meter itself or the electricity meter box cannot adapt to the external environmental conditions. Overheating inside the meter can easily cause failures and affect circuit operation. Existing electricity meters only use temperature sensors to detect the internal temperature and use the wind generated by the rotation of the fan to blow the cold air emitted by the cooling substrate into the box for cooling. The functionality is relatively simple, and the generated heat cannot be utilized.

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide an intelligent electric meter with an intelligent detection function. By setting up multiple heat dissipation plates, the multiple heat dissipation plates simultaneously absorb and dissipate heat inside the electric meter, and the heat dissipation plates on the windward side are pushed out from the electric meter casing, thereby increasing the contact area between the heat dissipation plates on the windward side and the external wind, and improving the heat dissipation effect. When the external wind is humid, the external wind enters the electric meter casing through the window and the filter, and at the same time mixes with the heat inside the electric meter casing, and blows the hot air to the surface of the casing through the shell, hose and blowing chamber, thereby avoiding moisture accumulation in the casing, effectively dealing with the impact of the external environment on the electric meter, and reducing the failure rate of the electric meter, thereby solving the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: A smart meter with intelligent detection function, comprising a meter housing, a cover body installed on the front surface of the meter housing, a display screen and a cooling component installed inside the meter housing, the display screen is located above the cooling component, and a detection component is installed on the top of the meter housing.

[0006] In one embodiment, the detection component includes a servo motor, which is installed on the top of the meter housing and arranged vertically. A wind vane sensor is installed on the top of the servo motor. The output end of the servo motor passes through the top of the meter housing and is fixedly connected to a gas spring rod. The piston rod of the gas spring rod is fixedly connected to a connecting plate. The bottom of the connecting plate is fixedly connected to a slider. The outer wall of the meter housing is evenly slidably connected to a heat sink.

[0007] In one embodiment, rubber rings are connected to both sides of the cover, and one side of the rubber ring is attached to one side of the heat dissipation plate.

[0008] In one embodiment, a detector is installed on one side of the cover.

[0009] In one embodiment, the cooling component includes a window, which is arranged on the outer wall of the meter housing. A filter is fixedly connected to the interior of the window, and an exhaust groove is provided at the bottom of the meter housing.

[0010] In one embodiment, the outer wall of the electric meter casing is provided with a groove, and the interior of the groove is slidably connected to an air blowing bin, the outer wall of the air blowing bin is bonded with a water-absorbing sponge, and a damping block is fixedly connected between the bottom of the air blowing bin and the inner wall of the groove, and the inner wall of the air blowing bin is symmetrically fixedly connected to two connecting rods, and both sides of the electric meter casing are provided with sliding grooves, and the two connecting rods are respectively slidably connected to the inside of the two sliding grooves, and the opposite sides of the two connecting rods are fixedly connected with a baffle, and the bottom of the electric meter casing is fixedly connected to a shell, the rear surface of the baffle is attached to the front surface of the shell, and the rear surface of the shell is connected to a hose, and the side of the hose away from the shell passes through the rear surface of the electric meter casing and is connected to the bottom of the air blowing bin, and the front surface of the shell is provided with an air inlet.

[0011] In one embodiment, the front surface of the display screen is evenly connected with wiring holes, and one end of the wiring hole passes through the inner wall of the cover.

[0012] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects achieved by the present invention are as follows: the present invention provides multiple heat sinks, which simultaneously absorb and dissipate heat inside the electric meter, and the heat sink on the windward side is pushed out from the electric meter casing, thereby increasing the contact area between the heat sink on the windward side and the external wind, and improving the heat dissipation effect. When the external wind is humid, the external wind enters the electric meter casing through the window and the filter, and is mixed with the heat inside the electric meter casing at the same time, and the hot air is blown to the surface of the casing through the casing, the hose and the blowing chamber, thereby avoiding moisture accumulation in the casing, effectively dealing with the impact of the external environment on the electric meter, and reducing the failure rate of the electric meter. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0013] The following detailed description of the specific embodiments of the present application in conjunction with the accompanying drawings will make the technical solutions and other beneficial effects of the present application apparent.

[0014] In the attached figure:

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the present invention;

[0016] Figure 2It is a rear view structural schematic diagram of the present invention;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the electric meter housing of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 4 1 is a schematic diagram of the top cross-section structure of the electric meter housing of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the internal top view structure of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the housing of the present invention;

[0021] In the figure: 1. Electric meter housing; 2. Cover; 3. Wiring hole; 4. Display screen; 5. Detection component; 51. Servo motor; 52. Wind vane sensor; 53. Heat sink; 54. Rubber ring; 55. Detector; 56. Gas spring rod; 57. Connecting plate; 58. Slider; 6. Cooling component; 61. Air blowing chamber; 62. Water-absorbing sponge; 63. Groove; 64. Damping block; 65. Window; 66. Filter; 67. Hose; 68. Shell; 69. Connecting rod; 691. Slide; 692. Baffle; 693. Exhaust slot; 694. Air inlet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The disclosure below provides many different embodiments or examples for realizing different structures of the present application. In order to simplify the disclosure of the present application, the components and settings of specific examples are described below. Of course, they are merely examples and are not intended to limit the present application. In addition, the present application may repeat reference numbers and / or reference letters in different examples, and such repetition is for the purpose of simplicity and clarity, and does not itself indicate the relationship between the various embodiments and / or settings discussed. In addition, the present application provides examples of various specific processes and materials, but those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate the application of other processes and / or the use of other materials.

[0023] See also Figure 1-6 The present invention provides a technical solution: a smart meter with an intelligent detection function, comprising a meter housing 1, a cover 2 installed on the front surface of the meter housing 1, a display screen 4 and a cooling component 6 installed inside the meter housing 1, the display screen 4 is located above the cooling component 6, the display screen 4 is electrically connected to the components inside the meter, the front surface of the display screen 4 is evenly connected with wiring holes 3, one end of the wiring hole 3 passes through the inner wall of the cover 2, the wiring hole 3 is used to connect external wires and electrically connect to the display screen 4, and a detection component 5 is installed on the top of the meter housing 1;

[0024] The detection component 5 includes a servo motor 51, which is installed on the top of the meter housing 1 and is arranged vertically. A wind vane sensor 52 is installed on the top of the servo motor 51. The output end of the servo motor 51 passes through the top of the meter housing 1 and is fixedly connected to a gas spring rod 56. The servo motor 51 is connected to the top of the meter housing 1 through a bearing. The wind vane sensor 52 can drive the servo motor 51 and the gas spring rod 56 to rotate synchronously. The piston rod of the gas spring rod 56 is fixedly connected to a connecting plate 57, and the bottom of the connecting plate 57 is fixedly connected to a slider 58. A detector 55 is installed on one side of the cover body 2. The detector 55 is connected to the wind vane sensor 52 through a wire signal. The detector 55 is electrically connected to the servo motor 51. The arrow of the wind vane sensor 52 points to the direction of wind blowing, that is, the windward direction. When the arrow of the wind vane sensor 52 rotates to the windward direction, the wind direction is detected and the signal is transmitted to the detector 55. The detector 55 will drive the output end of the servo motor 51 to rotate, and the output end of the servo motor 51 drives the gas spring rod 56 to rotate The position of the slider 58 is consistent with the front end position of the wind vane sensor 52. When the gas spring rod 56 rotates, it drives the connecting plate 57 and the slider 58 to rotate along the output axis of the servo motor 51. Since the positions of the inner wall of the meter housing 1 are different from the positions of the gas spring rod 56, when the gas spring rod 56 drives the connecting plate 57 and the slider 58 to rotate, the slider 58 is squeezed by the inner wall of the meter housing 1, so that the gas spring rod 56 adaptively expands and contracts, so that one side of the slider 58 can fit on the inner wall of the meter housing 1, and can adaptively adjust its position according to the inner wall of the meter housing 1. An external receiving device is installed in the monitoring room where the staff works, and the detector 55 is connected to the external receiving device for signal connection. The detector 55 is connected to the display screen 4 through a wire signal connection. The detector 55 detects the working status of the display screen 4. Once a fault occurs, the display screen 4 immediately transmits a signal to the detector 55. The detector 55 transmits the detected data to the external receiving device in the monitoring room, so that the staff can check and repair the meter in time.

[0025] The outer wall of the meter housing 1 is evenly and slidably connected to a heat sink 53. The heat sink 53 is evenly arranged on the outer wall of the meter housing 1, and mounting grooves are evenly provided on the outer wall of the meter housing 1. The heat sink 53 is slidably connected in the mounting groove, so that one side of the heat sink 53 is located inside the meter housing 1 and the other side of the heat sink 53 is located outside the meter housing 1. The heat sink 53 is used to absorb heat inside the meter housing 1 and dissipate the heat through the external environment. Rubber rings 54 are connected to both sides of the cover 2. One side of the rubber ring 54 is attached to one side of the heat sink 53. The rubber ring 54 wraps the multiple heat sinks 53, thereby limiting the heat sink 53.

[0026] The cooling assembly 6 includes a window 65, which is provided on the outer wall of the meter housing 1. A filter 66 is fixedly connected to the interior of the window 65. Air from the external environment enters the interior of the meter housing 1 through the window 65. The filter 66 can intercept and filter moisture and dust in the external air. An exhaust slot 693 is provided at the bottom of the meter housing 1. Air entering the interior of the meter housing 1 can be discharged through the exhaust slot 693.

[0027] The outer wall of the meter housing 1 is provided with a groove 63, and the interior of the groove 63 is slidably connected to a blowing bin 61, which is used to blow air to the outer wall of the meter housing 1. The blowing bin 61 can slide inside the groove 63 to adjust the position of the blowing bin 61. The bottom of the meter housing 1 is fixedly connected to a shell 68, and the front surface of the shell 68 is provided with an air inlet 694. The rear surface of the shell 68 is connected to a hose 67. The side of the hose 67 away from the shell 68 passes through the rear surface of the meter housing 1 and is connected to the bottom of the blowing bin 61. The blowing bin 61 is connected to the shell 68 through the hose 67. The air can enter the interior of the shell 68 through the air inlet 694, and the air accumulated inside the shell 68 can be blown to the outer wall of the meter housing 1 through the hose 67 and the air blowing bin 61. The outer wall of the air blowing bin 61 is bonded with a water-absorbing sponge 62, which is used to absorb moisture in the air outside the meter housing 1. A damping block 64 is fixedly connected between the bottom of the air blowing bin 61 and the inner wall of the groove 63. When the water-absorbing sponge 62 absorbs too much water, its weight will increase, and it will drive the air blowing bin 61 to descend inside the groove 63. The air blowing bin 61 will press the damping block 64 during the descent process. When the moisture inside the water-absorbing sponge 62 is reduced by the external dry environment, the water-absorbing sponge 62 is lighter, and the elastic force of the damping block 64 will push the blowing bin 61 to reset. The inner wall of the blowing bin 61 is symmetrically fixedly connected with two connecting rods 69. Slide grooves 691 are provided on both sides of the meter housing 1. The two connecting rods 69 are slidably connected to the inside of the two slide grooves 691. When the blowing bin 61 slides down in the groove 63, the blowing bin 61 drives the two connecting rods 69 to slide in the inside of the two slide grooves 691, thereby guiding the blowing bin 61. Baffles 692 are fixedly connected to opposite sides of the two connecting rods 69. The rear surfaces of the baffles 692 are in contact with the front surface of the housing 68. When the two connecting rods 69 slide inside the slide grooves 691, they drive the baffles 692 to slide on the front surface of the housing 68. When the baffles 692 are in contact with the bottom of the meter housing 1, the exhaust grooves 693 are blocked and the air inlet 694 is exposed. When the baffles 692 are away from the bottom of the meter housing 1, the air inlet 694 is blocked and the exhaust grooves 693 are exposed, so that the baffles 692 alternately block and close the air inlet 694 and the exhaust grooves 693.

[0028] Example 1

[0029] Specifically, the staff installs the meter housing 1 at the work site and connects the external wire to the wiring hole 3, so that the current is transmitted through the meter. The detector 55 detects the working status of the display screen 4. Once a fault occurs, the display screen 4 immediately transmits a signal to the detector 55, and the detector 55 transmits the detected data to the external receiving device in the monitoring room, so that the staff can check and repair the meter in time.

[0030] Example 2

[0031] Specifically, the heat dissipation plates 53 are evenly arranged on the outer side wall of the meter housing 1. In order to prevent the multiple heat dissipation plates 53 from being affected by the environment when the meter is installed, resulting in dust and impurities accumulating and adhering to the side walls of the heat dissipation plates 53 and affecting the heat dissipation effect of the heat dissipation plates 53, part of the heat dissipation plates 53 is retracted inside the meter housing 1, and the wind-receiving area of the heat dissipation plates 53 is reduced, and another part of the heat dissipation plates 53 is exposed outside the meter housing 1. Under the condition that it does not affect the use of the heat dissipation plates 53, dust accumulation is effectively avoided. Since the components of the meter will generate a certain amount of heat during use, when the temperature inside the meter housing 1 is high, the heat dissipation plates 53 will absorb the heat inside the meter housing 1 and dissipate the heat through the heat dissipation plates 53 exposed outside the meter housing 1;

[0032] When there is wind in the external environment, the wind vane sensor 52 on the top of the meter housing 1 detects the external wind direction, causing the front end of the wind vane sensor 52 to face the windward direction. The wind vane sensor 52 transmits the detected wind direction data to the detector 55. The detector 55 controls the output end of the servo motor 51 to rotate to an angle consistent with the position of the front end of the wind vane sensor 52. The output end of the servo motor 51 drives the gas spring rod 56, the connecting plate 57 and the slider 58 to move. One side of the slider 58 slides on the inner wall of the meter housing 1 and rotates to the angle consistent with the wind vane sensor. The front end position of the device 52 is consistent, that is, the windward direction. When the slider 58 stops moving, the slider 58 pushes the heat sink 53 at this position to the outside of the meter housing 1, thereby increasing the contact area between the heat sink 53 on the windward side and the external wind, thereby improving the heat dissipation effect of the meter. When the wind direction changes, the pushed out heat sink 53 is affected by the elastic force of the rubber ring 54 to shrink and reset, and the heat sink 53 slides inside the installation groove, thereby scraping off the dust on the surface of the heat sink 53 exposed to the outside, and the heat sink 53 corresponding to the wind direction is pushed out, and this reciprocating process is repeated.

[0033] Example 3

[0034] Specifically, since the multiple heat sinks 53 are all limited by the rubber rings 54, the multiple heat sinks 53 and the rubber rings 54 cooperate to divide the exterior of the meter housing 1 into multiple diversion channels. When the heat sink 53 on the windward side is pushed out, the rubber rings 54 at the positions corresponding to the heat sink 53 on the windward side are stretched, thereby enlarging the diversion channels at the positions of the heat sink 53 on the windward side.

[0035] External air enters the meter housing 1 through the window 65 and the filter 66. The filter 66 filters dust from the external air, making the air entering the meter housing 1 clean air. The clean air circulates inside the meter housing 1 and is discharged through the exhaust slot 693. During the flow of the clean air, the heat inside the meter housing 1 is blown out.

[0036] When the area around the installation location of the electric meter is relatively humid, resulting in external wind and humidity, the external wind blows onto the surface of the electric meter casing 1, and moisture will adhere to the outside of the electric meter casing 1. When the humid air enters the interior of the electric meter casing 1 through the window 65, the filter 66 first filters the moisture in the air. At the same time, the water-absorbing sponge 62 outside the blowing bin 61 absorbs the moisture in the humid air. The water-absorbing sponge 62 continuously absorbs moisture, causing its weight to increase continuously. The water-absorbing sponge 62 drives the blowing bin 61 to slide down inside the groove 63 and squeeze the damping block 64. At the same time, the blowing bin 61 drives the connecting rod 69 to slide inside the slide groove 691, and the connecting rod 69 drives the baffle 692 to slide down on the front surface of the shell 68. As the water-absorbing sponge 62 drives the blowing bin 61 to move continuously downward, when the water-absorbing sponge 62 reaches a certain When the weight is low, the air blowing chamber 61 drives the connecting rod 69 to move and fit to the bottom of the slide groove 691. At the same time, the connecting rod 69 drives the bottom of the baffle 692 to fit to the bottom of the meter housing 1. The baffle 692 closes the exhaust slot 693 at the bottom of the meter housing 1, and the air inlet 694 on the front surface of the shell 68 is exposed. External air continues to enter the meter housing 1 through the window 65. The air entering the meter housing 1 mixes with the heat emitted by the meter components to form hot air, and enters the interior of the shell 68 through the air inlet 694. The hot air in the shell 68 is blown to the outside of the meter housing 1 through the hose 67 and the air blowing chamber 61. The hot air is guided to flow through multiple guide channels separated by multiple heat dissipation plates 53 and rubber rings 54, thereby drying and cleaning the moisture and dust adhering to the meter housing 1.

[0037] When the external wind is gradually dried by the external environment, the moisture absorbed in the water-absorbing sponge 62 is evaporated, the weight of the water-absorbing sponge 62 is reduced, and the elastic force of the damping block 64 pushes the blowing bin 61 upward. The blowing bin 61 drives the connecting rod 69 and the baffle 692 upward. The baffle 692 closes the air inlet 694 again, and the exhaust groove 693 is exposed, and the air continues to flow through the exhaust groove 693.

[0038] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, the terms "installed," "connected," and "connected" should be understood in a broad sense. For example, they can refer to fixed connections, detachable connections, or integral connections; they can refer to mechanical connections, electrical connections, or mutual communication; they can refer to direct connections, internal communication between two components, or interaction between two components. A person of ordinary skill in the art will be able to understand the above terms in this application based on the specific circumstances.

[0039] The above is a detailed introduction to a smart meter with intelligent detection function provided by an embodiment of the present application. Specific examples are used in this article to illustrate the principles and implementation methods of the present application. The description of the above embodiments is only used to help understand the technical solutions and core ideas of the present application. Ordinary technicians in this field should understand that they can still modify the technical solutions recorded in the aforementioned embodiments, or replace some of the technical features therein with equivalents; and these modifications or replacements do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present application.

Claims

1. A smart meter with intelligent detection function, comprising a meter housing (1), characterized in that: The front surface of the electric meter housing (1) is provided with a cover (2), the interior of the electric meter housing (1) is provided with a display screen (4) and a cooling component (6), the display screen (4) is located above the cooling component (6), and the top of the electric meter housing (1) is provided with a detection component (5); The cooling component (6) includes a window (65), the window (65) is arranged on the outer wall of the electric meter housing (1), a filter (66) is fixedly connected to the interior of the window (65), and an exhaust groove (693) is provided at the bottom of the electric meter housing (1); The outer wall of the electric meter housing (1) is provided with a groove (63), the interior of the groove (63) is slidably connected to an air blowing chamber (61), the outer wall of the air blowing chamber (61) is bonded with a water-absorbing sponge (62), a damping block (64) is fixedly connected between the bottom of the air blowing chamber (61) and the inner wall of the groove (63), two connecting rods (69) are symmetrically fixedly connected to the inner wall of the air blowing chamber (61), and both sides of the electric meter housing (1) are provided with a slide groove (691), and the two connecting rods (69) are slidably connected to the two slide grooves respectively. Inside (691), a baffle (692) is fixedly connected to the opposite side of the two connecting rods (69), and the bottom of the electric meter housing (1) is fixedly connected to the shell (68). The rear surface of the baffle (692) is attached to the front surface of the shell (68). The rear surface of the shell (68) is connected to a hose (67). The side of the hose (67) away from the shell (68) passes through the rear surface of the electric meter housing (1) and is connected to the bottom of the blowing chamber (61). The front surface of the shell (68) is provided with an air inlet (694).

2. The smart meter with intelligent detection function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The detection assembly (5) comprises a servo motor (51), the servo motor (51) being mounted on the top of the meter housing (1) and arranged vertically, a wind vane sensor (52) being mounted on the top of the servo motor (51), an output end of the servo motor (51) passing through the top of the meter housing (1) and being fixedly connected to a gas spring rod (56), a piston rod of the gas spring rod (56) being fixedly connected to a connecting plate (57), a slider (58) being fixedly connected to the bottom of the connecting plate (57), and a heat sink (53) being evenly slidably connected to the outer wall of the meter housing (1).

3. The smart meter with intelligent detection function according to claim 2, characterized in that: Rubber rings (54) are connected to both sides of the cover (2), and one side of the rubber ring (54) is attached to one side of the heat dissipation plate (53).

4. The smart meter with intelligent detection function according to claim 3, characterized in that: A detector (55) is installed on one side of the cover (2).

5. The smart meter with intelligent detection function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The front surface of the display screen (4) is evenly connected with wiring holes (3), and one end of the wiring hole (3) passes through the inner wall of the cover body (2).

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