A meter rotating mechanism for electric energy meter

Abstract

The present invention relates to the technical field of electric energy meter calibration, and in particular to a meter rotating mechanism for electric energy meters, comprising: a conveyor line; an electric energy meter transport tray, which is transported by the conveyor line and has an electric energy meter placed therein; a work station frame, which is arranged on the conveyor line and is used to process the electric energy meter transported thereto; a lifting part, which is used to lift up the electric energy meter transport tray transported thereto; a material taking part, which is installed on the work station frame and is used to take out the electric energy meter in the electric energy meter transport tray after lifting and complete the turning action; the present invention does not require an operator to take out the electric energy meter from a surrounding box and turn it over and then lay it flat on the conveyor line, thereby reducing labor costs and improving calibration efficiency; the overall equipment has reasonable design, stable operation, simple assembly, and easy debugging, and the equipment has a compact structure, which reduces economic costs.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The invention relates to the technical field of electric energy meter verification, and in particular to a meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter. Background Art

[0002] With the development of smart grids, electric energy meters need to be calibrated before use. At present, on the mainstream automatic calibration line of electric energy meters, the electric energy meters are placed flat on the meter tray;

[0003] However, some of the turnover boxes used for transportation of electricity meters are placed sideways in the boxes, which requires the electricity meters to be flipped over during online testing. Since the entire online verification process is automated, to address this problem, we have announced a meter rotation mechanism for electricity meters that can effectively achieve automatic flipping of electricity meters during online testing. Summary of the invention

[0004] In view of the above-mentioned problems existing in the existing meter rotating mechanism for electric energy meters, the present invention is proposed.

[0005] Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention provides the following technical solutions: a meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter, comprising:

[0007] Conveyor lines;

[0008] The electric energy meter transport pallet is transported through the conveyor line, and the electric energy meter is placed inside the pallet;

[0009] A workstation rack is arranged on the conveyor line and is used to process the electric energy meters conveyed thereto;

[0010] The lifting part is used to lift up the electric energy meter transport pallet delivered thereto;

[0011] The material taking part is installed on the work station frame and is used to take out the electric energy meter from the transport tray of the electric energy meter after jacking up and complete the flipping action.

[0012] As a preferred solution of the meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter described in the present invention, the workstation frame includes a frame body and a leveling pad fixed to the bottom of the frame body.

[0013] As a preferred solution of the meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter described in the present invention, the frame as a whole is in a "concave" structure, and the conveying line passes through a notch at the top of the "concave" structure.

[0014] As a preferred solution of the meter rotating mechanism for electric energy meter described in the present invention, there are two groups of material taking parts, which are symmetrically installed on both sides above the workstation frame.

[0015] As a preferred solution of the meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter described in the present invention, the lifting part includes a fixed plate and a lifting plate arranged above the fixed plate, and a lifting cylinder for lifting and lowering the lifting plate is installed at the bottom of the fixed plate.

[0016] As a preferred solution of the meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter described in the present invention, the material taking part includes a clamping and flipping assembly, and the clamping and flipping assembly includes a clamping member and a flipping member installed at the bottom thereof.

[0017] As a preferred solution of the meter rotation mechanism for an electric energy meter described in the present invention, the clamping member is used to clamp the electric energy meter in the electric energy meter transport pallet, and the flipping member realizes the flipping action of the electric energy meter by driving the clamping member to rotate as a whole.

[0018] As a preferred solution of the meter rotation mechanism for an electric energy meter described in the present invention, three groups of the clamping and flipping components are provided.

[0019] As a preferred solution of the meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter described in the present invention, the material taking part further includes a distance adjusting component for adjusting the distance between the three groups of the clamping and flipping components.

[0020] As a preferred solution of the meter rotation mechanism for an electric energy meter described in the present invention, the distance adjustment component includes a base plate, an intermediate plate is arranged above the base plate, and movable plates are arranged on both sides of the base plate, and the two movable plates are adjusted horizontally by adjusting members.

[0021] Beneficial effects of the present invention: The present invention does not require operators to take out the electric energy meter from the surrounding box and turn it over and lay it flat on the conveyor line, which reduces labor costs and improves verification efficiency;

[0022] The overall equipment has reasonable design, stable operation, simple assembly, easy debugging, compact structure and reduced economic costs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the present invention, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for describing the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative work. Among them:

[0024] Figure 1 The figure is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the meter rotating mechanism used for the electric energy meter of the present invention.

[0025] Figure 2The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a workstation frame in a meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter.

[0026] Figure 3 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a material taking part in a meter rotating mechanism used in an electric energy meter.

[0027] Figure 4 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a clamping and flipping assembly in a meter rotating mechanism of an electric energy meter.

[0028] Figure 5 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of the lifting part of the meter rotating mechanism used for the electric energy meter.

[0029] Figure 6 The present invention is a schematic structural diagram of a distance adjustment component in a meter rotating mechanism of an electric energy meter. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] In order to make the above-mentioned objects, features and advantages of the present invention more obvious and easy to understand, the specific implementation methods of the present invention are described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings.

[0031] In the following description, many specific details are set forth to facilitate a full understanding of the present invention, but the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein, and those skilled in the art may make similar generalizations without violating the connotation of the present invention. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed below.

[0032] Secondly, the term "one embodiment" or "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of the present invention. The term "in one embodiment" that appears in different places in this specification does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment, nor does it refer to a separate or selective embodiment that is mutually exclusive with other embodiments.

[0033] Secondly, the present invention is described in detail with reference to the schematic diagram. When describing the embodiments of the present invention in detail, for the sake of convenience, the cross-sectional diagrams showing the device structure will not be partially enlarged according to the general scale, and the schematic diagrams are only examples, which should not limit the scope of protection of the present invention. In addition, in actual production, the three-dimensional dimensions of length, width and depth should be included.

[0034] Example 1

[0035] Reference Figure 1-4 , a meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter is provided, comprising:

[0036] Conveyor line 100;

[0037] The electric energy meter transport pallet 200 is transported by the conveyor line 100, and the electric energy meter is placed inside the pallet;

[0038] The workstation frame 300 is arranged on the conveyor line 100 and is used to process the electric energy meter conveyed thereto;

[0039] The lifting part 400 is used to lift the electric energy meter transport pallet 200 transported thereto;

[0040] The material taking part 500 is installed on the work station frame 300, and is used to take out the electric energy meter in the electric energy meter transport tray 200 after being lifted up and complete the turning action.

[0041] The operator opens the turnover box containing the electric energy meter and puts it in the electric energy meter transport pallet 200. The electric energy meter transport pallet 200 is transported to the workstation 300 on the conveyor line 100. The lifting part 400 rises to lift the electric energy meter transport pallet 200 with the electric energy meter. After lifting, the electric energy meter transport pallet 200 rises to the working range of the material taking part 500. The material taking part 500 takes out the electric energy meter in the turnover box and turns it over (the electric energy meter in the turnover box is placed vertically, and the electric energy meter needs to be placed flat during calibration). The robot then takes it out and puts it into the calibration line for calibration. This method does not require the operator to take the electric energy meter out of the turnover box, turn it over, and then place it flat on the conveyor line 100, which reduces labor costs and improves calibration efficiency.

[0042] The overall equipment has reasonable design, stable operation, simple assembly, easy debugging, compact structure and reduced economic costs.

[0043] Furthermore, the workstation frame 300 includes a frame body 301 and a leveling pad 302 fixed to the bottom of the frame body 301 .

[0044] Furthermore, the frame 301 as a whole is a "concave" structure, and the conveyor line 100 passes through the notch at the top of the "concave" structure.

[0045] Furthermore, there are two groups of material taking parts 500, which are symmetrically installed on both sides above the work station frame 300. Since there are two rows of electric energy meters in the turnover box, the two groups of symmetrically arranged material taking parts 500 can take out the two rows of electric energy meters in the turnover box at the same time, thereby improving work efficiency.

[0046] Furthermore, the material taking part 500 includes a clamping and flipping assembly 501, and the clamping and flipping assembly 501 includes a clamping member 501a and a flipping member 501b installed at the bottom thereof.

[0047] Furthermore, the clamping member 501a is used to clamp the electric energy meter in the electric energy meter transport pallet 200, and the flipping member 501b realizes the flipping action of the electric energy meter by driving the clamping member 501a to rotate as a whole.

[0048] Specifically, the clamping member 501a includes a clamping cylinder 501a-1 and a U-shaped plate 501a-2 fixed on the upper surface of the clamping cylinder 501a-1, a clamping rod 501a-3 is slidably disposed on the inner side of the U-shaped plate 501a-2, the clamping rod 501a-3 is driven to extend and retract by the clamping cylinder 501a-1, and a clamping plate 501a-4 is fixed to the other end of the clamping rod 501a-3, and clamping plates are installed at both ends of the U-shaped plate 501a-2. When clamping, one side of the electric energy meter is in contact with the clamping plates, and the retraction of the clamping cylinder 501a-1 drives the clamping rod 501a-3 to move, driving the clamping plate 501a-4 to contact the other side of the electric energy meter, and cooperating with the clamping plates to complete the clamping of the electric energy meter. After clamping, the lifting part 400 descends, driving the electric energy meter transport pallet 200 and the turnover box to move downward, and then transported to the next workstation via the conveyor line 100 again.

[0049] The flipping member 501b includes two bearing seats 501b-1, and a mounting seat 501b-2 is rotatably connected between the two bearing seats 501b-1. The mounting seat 501b-2 is driven by a flipping motor. The clamped electric energy meter drives the mounting seat 501b-2 to rotate under the action of the flipping motor. Since the clamping member 501a is mounted on the mounting seat 501b-2, the electric energy meter is flipped. After flipping, the robot takes it down and puts it into the verification line for identification.

[0050] The structure has a high degree of automation, reasonable design, stable operation, simple assembly, easy debugging, compact equipment structure, and reduced economic costs.

[0051] Example 2

[0052] Reference Figure 5 This embodiment is different from the first embodiment in that: the lifting part 400 includes a fixed plate 401 and a lifting plate 402 arranged above the fixed plate 401, and a lifting cylinder 403 for lifting the lifting plate 402 is installed at the bottom of the fixed plate 401. The fixed plate 401 is installed on the frame 301. When the electric energy meter transport pallet 200 is transported here, the lifting cylinder 403 operates to drive the fixed plate 401 to rise, thereby realizing the electric energy meter transport pallet 200 rising to the working range of the material picking part 500.

[0053] Specifically, guide cylinders 404 are symmetrically fixed to the bottom of the fixed plate 401, and guide rods 405 are provided in the two guide cylinders 404. The top ends of the guide rods 405 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the lifting plate 402. When the fixed plate 401 rises, the guide rods 405 move in the guide cylinders 404 to play a guiding role, thereby ensuring the stability of the lifting operation. A limiting strip 406 is connected between the bottom ends of the two guide rods 405 to play a limiting effect, thereby avoiding the problem of the guide rods 405 slipping out of the guide cylinders 404 due to excessive lifting.

[0054] The rest of the structure is the same as that of Example 1.

[0055] Example 3

[0056] Reference Figure 6 , this embodiment is different from the above embodiments in that: the clamping and flipping components 501 are provided in three groups.

[0057] Furthermore, the material taking part 500 also includes a distance adjustment component 502 for adjusting the distance between the three groups of clamping and flipping components 501 .

[0058] Furthermore, the distance adjustment component 502 includes a bottom plate 502a, an intermediate plate 502b is arranged above the bottom plate 502a, and movable plates 502c are arranged on both sides of the bottom plate 502a, and the two movable plates 502c are adjusted horizontally by adjusting members.

[0059] Specifically, the adjusting member includes two parallel round rods 502d, both ends of the two round rods 502d are provided with end seats 502e, the bottoms of the two movable plates 502c are fixed with sliding sleeves 502f sliding on the round rods 502d, the two movable plates 502c are respectively driven by distance adjusting cylinders 502g to adjust the spacing, three groups of clamping and flipping components 501 are respectively installed on the middle plate 502b and the two movable plates 502c, the middle plate 502b is fixedly installed on the bottom plate 502a, a visual inspection instrument is installed on the bottom plate 502a, the position of the electric energy meter is judged by the visual inspection instrument, when the spacing needs to be adjusted, the two movable plates 502c are respectively driven by the two distance adjusting cylinders 502g to move relatively, to achieve distance adjustment, to ensure that the clamping and flipping components 501 on the movable plates 502c correspond to the corresponding electric energy meters, to improve the accuracy of clamping, to meet the needs of electric energy meters of different specifications, and to increase the practicality of the equipment.

[0060] The rest of the structure is the same as that of Example 2.

[0061] Importantly, it should be noted that the construction and arrangement of the present application shown in a plurality of different exemplary embodiments are only exemplary. Although only a few embodiments are described in detail in this disclosure, it should be readily understood by those who refer to this disclosure that many modifications are possible (e.g., the size, scale, structure, shape and proportion of various elements, and parameter values ​​(e.g., temperature, pressure, etc.), installation arrangement, use of materials, color, directional changes, etc.) without substantially departing from the novel teachings and advantages of the subject matter described in the application. For example, the element shown as integrally formed can be composed of multiple parts or elements, the position of the element can be inverted or otherwise changed, and the nature or number or position of the discrete element can be changed or changed. Therefore, all such modifications are intended to be included in the scope of the present invention. The order or sequence of any process or method steps can be changed or reordered according to alternative embodiments. In the claims, any "device plus function" clause is intended to cover the structure of performing the function described herein, and is not only structurally equivalent but also equivalent structure. Without departing from the scope of the present invention, other replacements, modifications, changes and omissions can be made in the design, operating conditions and arrangement of the exemplary embodiments. Therefore, the invention is not limited to a specific embodiment, but extends to several modifications still falling within the scope of the appended claims.

[0062] Additionally, in order to provide a concise description of exemplary embodiments, all features of an actual embodiment (ie, those features that are not relevant to the best mode presently contemplated for carrying out the invention or those that are not relevant to implementing the invention) may not be described.

[0063] It will be appreciated that in the development of any actual implementation, as in any engineering or design project, numerous implementation-specific decisions may be made. Such a development effort may be complex and time-consuming, but will be a routine task of design, fabrication, and production for those of ordinary skill having the benefit of this disclosure without undue experimentation.

[0064] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present invention rather than to limit it. Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present invention may be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present invention, which should all be included in the scope of the claims of the present invention.

Claims

1. A meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter, characterized in that: include: Conveyor line (100); An electric energy meter transport pallet (200) is transported via a conveyor line (100), and an electric energy meter is placed inside the pallet; A workstation frame (300) is arranged on the conveyor line (100) and is used to process the electric energy meter conveyed thereto; A lifting part (400) is used to lift up the electric energy meter transport pallet (200) transported thereto; The material taking part (500) is installed on the work station frame (300) and is used to take out the electric energy meter in the lifted electric energy meter transport tray (200) and complete the turning action.

2. The meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The workstation frame (300) comprises a frame body (301) and a leveling pad (302) fixed to the bottom of the frame body (301).

3. The meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The frame (301) is in a "concave" structure as a whole, and the conveyor line (100) passes through a notch at the top of the "concave" structure.

4. The meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are two groups of the material taking parts (500), which are symmetrically installed on both sides above the workstation frame (300).

5. The meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter according to claim 4, characterized in that: The lifting part (400) comprises a fixed plate (401) and a lifting plate (402) arranged above the fixed plate (401), and a lifting cylinder (403) for lifting the lifting plate (402) is installed at the bottom of the fixed plate (401).

6. The meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter according to claim 5, characterized in that: The material taking part (500) comprises a clamping and flipping assembly (501), and the clamping and flipping assembly (501) comprises a clamping member (501a) and a flipping member (501b) installed at the bottom thereof.

7. The meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter according to claim 6, characterized in that: The clamping member (501a) is used to clamp the electric energy meter in the electric energy meter transport tray (200), and the flipping member (501b) realizes the flipping action of the electric energy meter by driving the clamping member (501a) to rotate as a whole.

8. The meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter according to claim 7, characterized in that: The clamping and flipping components (501) are provided in three groups.

9. The meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter according to claim 8, characterized in that: The material taking part (500) further comprises a distance adjusting component (502) for adjusting the distance between the three groups of the clamping and flipping components (501).

10. The meter rotating mechanism for an electric energy meter according to claim 9, characterized in that: The distance adjustment component (502) comprises a bottom plate (502a), an intermediate plate (502b) is arranged above the bottom plate (502a), and movable plates (502c) are arranged on both sides of the bottom plate (502a), and the two movable plates (502c) are adjusted horizontally by adjusting members.

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