Portable water meter detection equipment based on AI visual recognition

Abstract

An AI vision recognition-based portable water meter detection device is characterized by comprising a detection main body and a sealing end cover. The detection main body comprises a base, and the base is provided with a sealing pipe and a control box. One side of the sealing pipe is provided with an air pipe interface, and the interface is connected with an air pump. The other side of the sealing pipe is provided with a meter pipe interface, and the meter pipe interface is used for connecting a pipe section port on one side of an ultrasonic water meter water inlet. The sealing pipe is provided with a gas detection module, and the gas detection module is provided with a flow monitoring head and a gas pressure monitoring head, and the flow monitoring head and the gas pressure monitoring head extend into the sealing pipe. Compared with the prior art, the application has the following beneficial effects: the ultrasonic water meter can be detected for air tightness and metering fault, and the ultrasonic water meter can also be cleaned for descaling, and the device is small, portable and convenient to store.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This invention belongs to the technical field of ultrasonic water meter testing equipment, specifically relating to a portable water meter testing device based on AI visual recognition. Background Technology

[0002] Ultrasonic water meters are a new type of water meter that uses the ultrasonic time difference principle for measurement. Compared with mechanical water meters, ultrasonic water meters have no mechanical wear parts and have the characteristics of high accuracy, wide range ratio, and long service life, so they are highly trusted by users.

[0003] Ultrasonic water meters may malfunction to varying degrees during use due to various reasons, requiring maintenance personnel to inspect them before repairs. Because the causes of malfunctions are diverse, inspection relies heavily on the experience of the maintenance personnel and typically requires disassembling the water meter to inspect components, resulting in low inspection efficiency.

[0004] Therefore, based on some of the above-mentioned existing technologies, this application proposes a portable water meter testing device based on AI visual recognition, which can detect the airtightness and metering faults of ultrasonic water meters, thereby improving the testing efficiency of testing personnel. Summary of the Invention

[0005] To address the shortcomings of the existing technologies, this invention provides a portable water meter testing device based on AI visual recognition. This device can detect air tightness and metering faults in ultrasonic water meters, as well as descaling and cleaning them. It is also small, portable, and easy to store.

[0006] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solution.

[0007] A portable water meter testing device based on AI visual recognition is characterized by comprising a testing body and a sealed end cap.

[0008] The detection unit includes a base, on which a sealing tube and a control box are mounted. One side of the sealing tube has an air inlet connected to an external air pump. The other side of the sealing tube has a meter pipe inlet for connecting to the inlet pipe of the ultrasonic water meter. A gas detection module is mounted on the sealing tube, and this module includes a flow monitoring head and a pressure monitoring head, both of which extend into the sealing tube.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the sealing tube is further provided with an AI visual recognition module. The AI ​​visual recognition module includes a module body that extends into the sealing tube and has a visual detection head at its end. The visual detection head has a camera on the side facing the tube interface, and an illumination element is arranged around the camera.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the detection head is conical on the side facing the tracheal inlet.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the meter pipe interface is provided with a first flange, the outer side of which mates with the inner side of the ultrasonic water meter pipe section. The sealing end cap is provided with a second flange in the middle, the outer side of which mates with the inner side of the first flange.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the sealing end cap is provided with a pressurizing chamber, and a pressurizing cleaning component is assembled in the pressurizing chamber. The pressurizing cleaning component includes an impeller end and a spray end; the spray end is provided with a through spray hole.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the impeller end includes a connecting shaft, a drive blade is circumferentially arranged on the side of the connecting shaft, a slope is provided between the drive blades, and the injection hole communicates with the slope.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the injection hole is inclined outward, and the inner side of the second flange is inclined outward.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, one end of the sealing end cap is provided with a water pipe interface, which is eccentrically positioned. A sealing screw cap is fitted onto the water pipe interface.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, the control box is equipped with a display control panel, and the control box contains a wireless connection module for wirelessly connecting to the ultrasonic water meter.

[0017] A method for using a portable water meter testing device: The aforementioned portable water meter testing device based on AI visual recognition can perform airtightness testing and metering testing on ultrasonic water meters, and can also perform descaling and cleaning.

[0018] When performing airtightness fault testing:

[0019] S10: Install the sealing end cap on the meter tube interface of the detection body, and connect the air tube interface of the detection body to the air pump; turn on the air pump, apply air pressure to the sealing tube, and use the air pressure monitoring head to detect the air tightness of the sealing tube.

[0020] S20: If the airtightness of the sealing tube is qualified, remove the sealing end cap and install it on the pipe section port on the water outlet side of the ultrasonic water meter. Connect the meter pipe interface of the testing body to the pipe section port on the water inlet side of the ultrasonic water meter. Turn on the air pump to apply air pressure and use the air pressure monitoring head to test the airtightness of the ultrasonic water meter pipe section. If the airtightness of the sealing tube is unqualified, check the airtightness of the testing body.

[0021] When performing metering fault detection:

[0022] S30: Connect the air pipe interface of the detection body to the air pump, and connect the meter pipe interface of the detection body to the pipe section port on the water inlet side of the ultrasonic water meter. Turn on the air pump, and the ultrasonic water meter detects the airflow, while the flow monitoring head detects the airflow. Simultaneously, the visual detection head detects the guide component located in the ultrasonic water meter pipe section.

[0023] S40: The control box converts the detection results of the ultrasonic water meter and compares the converted data with the detection data of the flow monitoring head. If the difference between the two is within the error range, it indicates that the ultrasonic metering function is normal; if the difference is outside the error range, it indicates that the metering function is abnormal and simultaneously displays the detection results of the flow guide.

[0024] When performing descaling and cleaning:

[0025] S50: Remove the sealing cap and connect the water pipe interface to the water pipe. Install the sealing end cap 2 on the pipe section port on the water outlet side of the ultrasonic water meter 3. Supply water to the water pipe. The water flow drives the pressure cleaning component to rotate, and at the same time, water is sprayed out from the spray hole to pressurize and flush the scale on the inner wall of the ultrasonic water meter pipe section.

[0026] Compared with the prior art, this application has the following beneficial effects:

[0027] 1. Capable of detecting airtightness and metering faults in ultrasonic water meters.

[0028] 2. It can descale and clean ultrasonic water meters.

[0029] 3. Compact and portable, easy to store. Attached Figure Description

[0030] Figure 1 This is a 3D schematic diagram of a water meter testing device.

[0031] Figure 2 A schematic diagram showing the assembly of an ultrasonic water meter with a water meter testing device during airtightness fault detection.

[0032] Figure 3 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the sealed tube Figure 1 .

[0033] Figure 4 Schematic diagram of the internal structure of the sealed tube Figure 2 .

[0034] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional schematic diagram of the sealed end cap.

[0035] Figure 6 A three-dimensional schematic diagram of a pressure cleaning component.

[0036] Figure 7This is a cross-sectional view of the pressure cleaning component.

[0037] The following is an explanation of the markings in the accompanying drawings:

[0038] 1. Base; 11. Support legs;

[0039] 2. Sealed end cap; 21. Second flange; 22. Pressurized cleaning component; 23. Spray hole; 24. Connecting shaft; 25. Drive blade; 26. Slope; 27. Water pipe interface; 28. Sealing cap;

[0040] 3. Ultrasonic water meter;

[0041] 4. Sealing tube; 41. Air pipe interface; 42. Gauge pipe interface; 43. First flange;

[0042] 5. Control box; 51. Display control panel;

[0043] 6. Gas detection module; 61. Flow monitoring head; 62. Gas pressure monitoring head;

[0044] 7. AI visual recognition module; 71. Visual inspection head; 72. Camera; 73. Illumination element. Detailed Implementation

[0045] The present invention will now be described in further detail with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.

[0046] In the following embodiments, the same or similar reference numerals denote the same or similar components or components having the same or similar functions throughout. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are only used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0047] In the description of this invention, it should be understood that terms such as center, longitudinal, transverse, length, width, thickness, upper, lower, front, rear, left, right, vertical, horizontal, top, bottom, inner, outer, clockwise, counterclockwise, etc., indicating orientation or positional relationships, are based on the orientation or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings and are only for the convenience of describing and simplifying the description of this invention; therefore, they should not be construed as limiting this invention. Furthermore, terms such as first, second, etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features shown. In the description of this invention, unless otherwise expressly specified and limited, terms such as installation, connection, linking, etc., should be interpreted broadly, and those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this utility model according to the specific circumstances.

[0048] Reference Figures 1 to 7A portable water meter testing device based on AI visual recognition includes a testing body and a sealing end cap 2. The testing body includes a base 1, with support legs 11 at the bottom and soft pads at the bottom of the support legs 11. A sealing tube 4 and a control box 5 are mounted on the base 1. An air pipe interface 41 is provided on one side of the sealing tube 4, which is connected to an external air pump. A meter pipe interface 42 is provided on the other side of the sealing tube 4, which is used to connect to the pipe section port on the water inlet side of the ultrasonic water meter 3. A gas detection module 6 is provided on the sealing tube 4, which has a flow monitoring head 61 and a pressure monitoring head 62, which extend into the sealing tube 4. A display control panel 51 is provided on the control box 5, and a wireless connection module is provided inside the control box 5 for wireless connection with the ultrasonic water meter 3.

[0049] This embodiment can perform airtightness testing and metering testing on the ultrasonic water meter 3. The method of use is as follows:

[0050] When performing airtightness fault testing, first test the airtightness of the testing equipment. Install the sealing end cap 2 on the meter pipe interface 42 of the testing body, and connect the air pipe interface 41 of the testing body to the air pump. Turn on the air pump and apply air pressure to the sealing pipe 4, using the air pressure monitoring head 62 to test the airtightness of the sealing pipe 4. If the airtightness of the sealing pipe 4 is qualified, remove the sealing end cap 2 and install it on the pipe section port on the water outlet side of the ultrasonic water meter 3. Connect the meter pipe interface 42 of the testing body to the pipe section port on the water inlet side of the ultrasonic water meter 3. Turn on the air pump and apply air pressure, using the air pressure monitoring head 62 to test the airtightness of the ultrasonic water meter 3 pipe section. If the airtightness of the sealing pipe 4 is unqualified, check the airtightness of the testing body.

[0051] When performing metering fault detection, firstly, connect the air pipe interface 41 of the detection unit to the air pump, and connect the meter pipe interface 42 of the detection unit to the pipe port on the water inlet side of the ultrasonic water meter 3. Turn on the air pump, and the ultrasonic water meter 3 detects the airflow, while the flow monitoring head 61 also detects the airflow. The control box 5 converts the detection results of the ultrasonic water meter 3 and compares the converted data with the detection data of the flow monitoring head 61. If the difference between the two is within the error range, it indicates that the ultrasonic metering function is normal; if the difference is outside the error range, it indicates that the metering function is abnormal.

[0052] As a specific embodiment, the sealing tube 4 is also equipped with an AI visual recognition module 7. The AI ​​visual recognition module 7 includes a module body that extends into the sealing tube 4 and has a visual detection head 71 at its end. The visual detection head 71 has a camera 72 on the side facing the air pipe interface 42, and an illumination element 73 is arranged around the camera 72. The detection head is conical on the side facing the air pipe interface 41 to guide the airflow and reduce the frontal resistance of the visual detection head 71.

[0053] The difference between this embodiment and the previous embodiment is that: the sealing pipe 4 is equipped with an AI visual recognition module 7, and the visual detection head 71 detects the flow guide located in the ultrasonic water meter 3 pipe section. Loose flow guides can cause metering failures, and the visual detection head 71 is used to detect whether the flow guide is loose. When detecting metering failures in the ultrasonic water meter 3, the control box 5 displays the detection results of the AI ​​visual recognition module 7 simultaneously with the detection results, to help the testing personnel eliminate the influencing factors of the flow guide when detecting metering failures.

[0054] In one specific embodiment, the meter pipe interface 42 is provided with a first flange 43, the outer side of the first flange 43 mates with the inner side of the pipe section of the ultrasonic water meter 3. The sealing end cap 2 is provided with a second flange 21 in the middle, the outer side of the second flange 21 mates with the inner side of the first flange 43. Preferably, the first flange 43 and the pipe section of the ultrasonic water meter 3, and the second flange 21 and the first flange 43, can be sealed by threaded connection.

[0055] The difference between this embodiment and the above embodiment is that the detection body can be assembled and connected with the sealing end cap 2, which is conducive to the storage of the equipment and convenient for the testing personnel to carry.

[0056] In one specific embodiment, the sealing end cap 2 is provided with a pressurizing chamber, in which a pressurizing cleaning component 22 is assembled. The pressurizing cleaning component 22 includes an impeller end and a spray end; the spray end is provided with a through spray hole 23. The impeller end includes a connecting shaft 24, and drive blades 25 are circumferentially arranged on the side of the connecting shaft 24. A slope 26 is provided between the drive blades 25, and the spray hole 23 communicates with the slope 26. The spray hole 23 is inclined outward, and the inner side of the second flange 21 is inclined outward. One end of the sealing end cap 2 is provided with a water pipe interface 27, which is eccentrically arranged. A sealing cap 28 is assembled on the water pipe interface 27, and the sealing cap 28 is provided with friction texture.

[0057] The difference between this embodiment and the above embodiment is that the sealing end cap 2 is connected to the water pipe and can be used for descaling and cleaning the ultrasonic water meter pipe section without disassembling the ultrasonic water meter 3, making descaling simple. During descaling and cleaning, the sealing cap 28 is removed and the water pipe interface 27 is connected to the water pipe. The sealing end cap 2 is then installed on the pipe section port on the water outlet side of the ultrasonic water meter 3. Water is supplied to the pipe, and the water flow drives the pressure cleaning component 22 to rotate. Simultaneously, water is sprayed from the spray hole 23, pressurizing and flushing the scale located on the inner wall of the ultrasonic water meter 3 pipe section.

[0058] The scope of protection of this invention includes, but is not limited to, the above embodiments. The scope of protection of this invention is defined by the claims. Any substitutions, modifications, or improvements to this technology that are easily conceived by those skilled in the art fall within the scope of protection of this invention.

Claims

1. A portable water meter detection device based on AI visual recognition, characterized in that, Includes the detection body and the sealing end cap (2); The detection body includes a base (1), on which a sealing tube (4) and a control box (5) are provided; a gas pipe interface (41) is provided on one side of the sealing tube (4), and the gas pipe interface (41) is connected to an external air pump; a meter pipe interface (42) is provided on the other side of the sealing tube (4), and the meter pipe interface (42) is used to connect to the pipe section port on the water inlet side of the ultrasonic water meter (3); a gas detection module (6) is provided on the sealing tube (4), and a flow monitoring head (61) and a pressure monitoring head (62) are provided on the gas detection module (6), and the flow monitoring head (61) and the pressure monitoring head (62) extend into the sealing tube (4); The sealing end cap (2) is provided with a pressurizing chamber, and a pressurizing cleaning component (22) is assembled in the pressurizing chamber. The pressurizing cleaning component (22) includes an impeller end and a spray end; the spray end is provided with a through spray hole (23).

2. The portable water meter detection device based on AI visual recognition according to claim 1, characterized in that, The sealing tube (4) is also provided with an AI visual recognition module (7); the AI ​​visual recognition module (7) includes a module body, which extends into the sealing tube (4) and has a visual detection head (71) at the end; the visual detection head (71) has a camera (72) on the side facing the tube interface (42), and an illumination element (73) is provided around the camera (72).

3. The portable water meter detection device based on AI visual recognition according to claim 2, characterized in that, The detection head is conical on the side facing the tracheal inlet (41).

4. The portable water meter detection device based on AI visual recognition according to claim 1, characterized in that, The meter pipe interface (42) is provided with a first flange (43), the outer side of the first flange (43) is matched with the inner side of the pipe section of the ultrasonic water meter (3); the sealing end cap (2) is provided with a second flange (21) in the middle, the outer side of the second flange (21) is matched with the inner side of the first flange (43).

5. A portable water meter detection device based on AI visual recognition according to claim 4, characterized in that, The impeller end includes a connecting shaft (24), and a drive blade (25) is provided on the side of the connecting shaft (24). A slope (26) is provided between the drive blades (25), and the injection hole (23) is connected to the slope (26).

6. A portable water meter detection device based on AI visual recognition according to claim 5, characterized in that, The injection hole (23) is inclined outward, and the inner side of the second flange (21) is inclined outward.

7. A portable water meter detection device based on AI visual recognition according to claim 6, characterized in that, The sealing end cap (2) is provided with a water pipe interface (27) at one end, and the water pipe interface (27) is eccentrically set; a sealing cap (28) is fitted on the water pipe interface (27).

8. The portable water meter detection device based on AI visual recognition according to claim 1, characterized in that, The control box (5) is equipped with a display control panel (51), and the control box (5) is equipped with a wireless connection module, which is used to wirelessly connect with the ultrasonic water meter (3).

9. A method of using a portable water meter testing device, comprising using the portable water meter testing device based on AI visual recognition as described in any one of claims 1 to 8, characterized in that, It can perform air tightness testing and metering testing on ultrasonic water meters (3), and can also perform descaling and cleaning. When performing airtightness fault testing: S10: Install the sealing end cap (2) on the meter tube interface (42) of the detection body, connect the air tube interface (41) of the detection body to the air pump; turn on the air pump, apply air pressure to the sealing tube (4), and use the air pressure monitoring head (62) to detect the air tightness of the sealing tube (4); S20: If the airtightness of the sealing tube (4) is qualified, remove the sealing end cap (2) and install it on the pipe section port on the water outlet side of the ultrasonic water meter (3). Connect the meter pipe interface (42) of the detection body to the pipe section port on the water inlet side of the ultrasonic water meter (3). Turn on the air pump to apply air pressure and use the air pressure monitoring head (62) to detect the airtightness of the ultrasonic water meter (3) pipe section. If the airtightness of the sealing tube (4) is not qualified, check the airtightness of the detection body. When performing metering fault detection: S30: Connect the air pipe interface (41) of the detection body to the air pump, and connect the meter pipe interface (42) of the detection body to the pipe section port on the water inlet side of the ultrasonic water meter (3); turn on the air pump, the ultrasonic water meter (3) detects the airflow, and the flow monitoring head (61) detects the airflow; at the same time, the visual detection head (71) detects the flow guide located in the pipe section of the ultrasonic water meter (3); S40: The control box (5) converts the detection results of the ultrasonic water meter (3) and compares the converted data with the detection data of the flow monitoring head (61); if the difference between the two is within the error range, it indicates that the ultrasonic metering function is normal; if the difference between the two is outside the error range, it indicates that the metering function is abnormal and at the same time, the detection results of the flow guide are displayed. When performing descaling and cleaning: S50: Remove the sealing cap (28) and connect the water pipe interface (27) to the water pipe. Install the sealing end cap (2) on the pipe section port on the water outlet side of the ultrasonic water meter (3). Supply water to the water pipe. The water flow drives the pressure cleaning component (22) to rotate. At the same time, the water flow is sprayed out from the spray hole (23) to pressurize and flush the scale on the inner wall of the ultrasonic water meter (3) pipe section.

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