Nodular cast iron water meter box cover, lifting device and using method

By designing an automated lifting device, the handling difficulties and safety hazards caused by the heavy weight of the ductile cast iron meter meter cover are solved, and efficient and safe lifting operations are achieved.

CN120369063APending Publication Date: 2025-07-25ZHENJIANG RUNWEI METAL PROD CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202510701408.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-05-28
Publication Date
2025-07-25

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Technical Problem

The ductile cast iron water meter cover has a large weight, manual handling is time-consuming and laborious, and has safety hazards, which can easily fall off and damage the water meter facilities.

Method used

A lifting device is designed, including a rolling bracket assembly, a driving moving assembly and a hook lifting assembly, and the ductile iron water meter cover is lifted by a motor drive universal roller and a hook to achieve automated lifting operation.

Benefits of technology

It improves the work efficiency during construction, installation and maintenance, avoids manual physical consumption and safety accidents, and ensures the stability and safety of the improvement process.

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Abstract

The invention discloses a nodular cast iron water meter box cover, a lifting device and a using method, the nodular cast iron water meter box cover comprises a rolling support assembly, a driving moving assembly is arranged on the rolling support assembly, and a lifting hook lifting assembly is arranged on the driving moving assembly. The driving moving assembly is used for driving the lifting hook lifting assembly to horizontally move on the rolling support assembly, and the lifting hook lifting assembly is used for hooking the nodular cast iron water meter box cover body and driving the nodular cast iron water meter box cover body to move up and down. The lifting operation of the nodular cast iron water meter box cover body in the later maintenance process of construction and installation is achieved, manual treatment is not needed, the working efficiency is improved, safety accidents can be avoided, the nodular cast iron water meter box cover body is prevented from falling in the lifting process, and the use safety and reliability are improved.
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Technical Field

[0001] The present invention belongs to the technical field of ductile iron water meter box covers, and particularly relates to a ductile iron water meter box cover, a lifting device and a using method thereof. Background Technique

[0002] A ductile iron water meter box cover is a metal cover plate used to cover and protect underground or surface water meter boxes. It is made of ductile iron material and has the characteristics of high strength, corrosion resistance and long service life.

[0003] During the construction installation and subsequent maintenance of the ductile iron water meter box cover, the ductile iron water meter box cover is often carried and lifted manually. However, due to the large weight of the ductile iron water meter box cover, manual handling and lifting are extremely time-consuming and laborious, and it is easy to cause safety accidents. Moreover, when manually carrying and lifting, the ductile iron water meter box cover is prone to falling off from the hands of workers, thus damaging the water meter facilities. Therefore, we propose a ductile iron water meter box cover, a lifting device and a using method thereof. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of the present invention is to provide a ductile iron water meter box cover, a lifting device and a using method thereof to solve the problems raised in the above background technique.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the present invention provides the following technical solution: A ductile iron water meter box cover includes a ductile iron water meter box cover body, and a lifting ring is provided in the middle of the upper end surface of the ductile iron water meter box cover body.

[0006] Preferably, the upper end surface of the ductile iron water meter box cover body is provided with reinforcing ribs distributed in a rectangular array.

[0007] A lifting device for lifting the ductile iron water meter box cover includes: A rolling support assembly; A driving and moving assembly, the driving and moving assembly is arranged on the rolling support assembly; A hook lifting assembly, the hook lifting assembly is arranged on the driving and moving assembly; The driving and moving assembly is used to drive the hook lifting assembly to move horizontally on the rolling support assembly, and the hook lifting assembly is used to hook the ductile iron water meter box cover body and drive the ductile iron water meter box cover body to move up and down.

[0008] Preferably, the rolling support assembly includes side brackets, a support cross beam and universal rollers; There are two side brackets and two support cross beams. The two side brackets are fixedly connected by the two support cross beams, and universal rollers are arranged at both ends of the bottom of each side bracket.

[0009] Preferably, a foot brake pad is provided on each of the universal rollers.

[0010] Preferably, the driving and moving assembly includes a fixed frame, a driving motor, a moving pulley and a guide plate; The guide plate is arranged at the upper ends of the two side brackets. The fixed frame is arranged below the outside of the guide plate. The driving motors are symmetrically distributed inside the fixed frame. The output end of the driving motor is connected with the moving pulley, and the moving pulley is adapted to slide along the guide plate.

[0011] Preferably, the guide plate is an I-shaped guide plate.

[0012] Preferably, limit plates connected to the side brackets are arranged at both ends of the guide plate, and reinforcing plates connected to the side brackets are arranged on both sides of the upper ends of the limit plates.

[0013] Preferably, the hook lifting assembly includes a lifting motor, a winding drum, a lifting rope and a hook; The lifting motor and the winding drum are both arranged inside the fixed frame. The winding drum is arranged below the lifting motor. The output end of the lifting motor is connected to the winding drum through a gear set and a bearing. The lifting rope is wound on the winding drum, and the hook is arranged at the bottom end of the lifting rope.

[0014] A method for using a lifting device includes the following steps: A: Move the lifting device above the water meter facility through the universal rollers, and step on the foot brake pads to brake and fix the universal rollers; B: Then start the driving motor, and the driving motor drives the moving pulley to move on the guide plate, driving the hook lifting assembly to move directly above the water meter facility; C: Start the lifting motor, and the lifting motor rotates in reverse. At this time, the lifting motor drives the winding drum to rotate in reverse through the gear set, so that the lifting rope on the winding drum is let down, and the hook moves to the sling on the ductile iron water meter box cover body and hooks the sling; D: Then the lifting motor rotates forward. At this time, the lifting motor drives the winding drum to rotate forward through the gear set, so that the lifting rope on the winding drum is wound up, and the hook hooks the sling and is lifted upward until the ductile iron water meter box cover body is separated from the water meter facility. Then lift the foot brake pads to release the braking state of the universal rollers, and then move the lifting device with the ductile iron water meter box cover body to the side of the water meter facility.

[0015] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are: 1. The present invention is provided with a driving mobile component and a hook lifting component. The driving mobile component drives the hook lifting component to move horizontally on the rolling support component. The hook lifting component hooks the ductile iron water meter box cover body and drives the ductile iron water meter box cover body to move up and down, so as to realize the lifting operation of the ductile iron water meter box cover body during the later maintenance of construction and installation. It does not require manual handling, saves manual labor, improves work efficiency, and can avoid safety accidents. At the same time, it prevents the ductile iron water meter box cover body from falling during the lifting process, avoids damage to water meter facilities, and improves the use safety and reliability. 2. The present invention is provided with a rolling support component. The lifting device can move freely through the universal rollers, and the lifting device can be braked and fixed by the foot brake pads, which improves the stability of the lifting device during use and is convenient for manual movement, saving time and effort. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the ductile iron water meter box cover body of the present invention; Figure 2 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the ductile iron water meter box cover body of the present invention; Figure 3 is an overall three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the lifting device of the present invention; Figure 4 is an overall three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the lifting device of the present invention; Figure 5 is a front view structural schematic diagram of the lifting device of the present invention; Figure 6 is a side view structural schematic diagram of the lifting device of the present invention; Figure 7 is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the lifting device of the present invention; Figure 8 is a partial three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the lifting device of the present invention.

[0017] In the figure: 1. Ductile iron water meter box cover body; 2. Suspension ring; 3. Reinforcing rib; 4. Rolling support component; 401. Side support; 402. Support cross beam; 403. Universal roller; 404. Foot brake pad; 5. Driving mobile component; 501. Fixed frame; 502. Driving motor; 503. Moving pulley; 504. Guide plate; 505. Limiting plate; 506. Reinforcing plate; 6. Hook lifting component; 601. Lifting motor; 602. Winding drum; 603. Lifting rope; 604. Hook. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION

[0018] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the accompanying drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art based on the embodiments of the present invention without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0019] Please refer to Figure 1 - Figure 2 , the ductile iron water meter box cover provided by the present invention includes a ductile iron water meter box cover body 1. A lifting ring 2 is provided in the middle of the upper end surface of the ductile iron water meter box cover body 1, which is convenient for lifting and using the ductile iron water meter box cover body 1. Reinforcing ribs 3 distributed in a rectangular array are arranged on the upper end surface of the ductile iron water meter box cover body 1 to improve the strength of the ductile iron water meter box cover body 1.

[0020] Please refer to Figure 3 - Figure 8 , the lifting device provided by the present invention is used for lifting and hoisting the ductile iron water meter box cover, and includes: A rolling support assembly 4, the rolling support assembly 4 includes side supports 401, a support cross beam 402 and universal rollers 403; there are two side supports 401 and two support cross beams 402. The two side supports 401 are fixedly connected by the two support cross beams 402. At both ends of the bottom of each side support 401, universal rollers 403 are provided, and a foot brake pad 404 is provided on each universal roller 403; The present invention is provided with a rolling support assembly 4. The universal rollers 403 can make the lifting device move freely, and the foot brake pads 404 are used to brake and fix the lifting device, improving the stability of the lifting device during use and facilitating manual movement, saving time and effort; A driving and moving assembly 5, the driving and moving assembly 5 is arranged on the rolling support assembly 4. The driving and moving assembly 5 includes a fixed frame 501, a driving motor 502, a moving pulley 503 and a guide plate 504; the guide plate 504 is arranged at the upper ends of the two side supports 401, the fixed frame 501 is arranged below the outside of the guide plate 504, symmetrically distributed driving motors 502 are arranged inside the fixed frame 501, the output end of the driving motor 502 is connected with a moving pulley 503, and the moving pulley 503 is adapted to slide on the guide plate 504. The guide plate 504 is an I-shaped guide plate; Limit plates 505 connected to the side supports 401 are arranged at both ends of the guide plate 504 to prevent the moving pulley 503 from falling off the guide plate 504 and ensure the normal use of the lifting and driving moving assembly 5. Reinforcing plates 506 connected to the side supports 401 are arranged on both sides of the upper end of the limit plate 505 to improve the structural strength, and further improve the stability and reliability of the driving and moving assembly 5; The hook lifting assembly 6 is arranged on the driving and moving assembly 5. The hook lifting assembly 6 includes a lifting motor 601, a winding drum 602, a lifting rope 603 and a hook 604. The lifting motor 601 and the winding drum 602 are both arranged inside the fixed frame 501, and the winding drum 602 is arranged below the lifting motor 601. The output end of the lifting motor 601 is connected to the winding drum 602 through a gear set and a bearing. The lifting rope 603 is wound on the winding drum 602, and the hook 604 is arranged at the bottom end of the lifting rope 603. The driving and moving assembly 5 is used to drive the hook lifting assembly 6 to move horizontally on the rolling support assembly 4. The hook lifting assembly 6 is used to hook the ductile iron water meter box cover body 1 and drive the ductile iron water meter box cover body 1 to move up and down. The present invention is provided with a driving and moving assembly 5 and a hook lifting assembly 6. The driving and moving assembly 5 drives the hook lifting assembly 6 to move horizontally on the rolling support assembly 4. The hook lifting assembly 6 hooks the ductile iron water meter box cover body 1 and drives the ductile iron water meter box cover body 1 to move up and down, so as to realize the lifting operation of the ductile iron water meter box cover body 1 during the later maintenance of construction installation. It does not require manual handling, saves manual labor, improves work efficiency, and can avoid safety accidents. At the same time, it can prevent the ductile iron water meter box cover body 1 from falling during the lifting process, avoid damage to the water meter facilities, and improve the use safety and reliability.

[0021] The usage method of the lifting device provided in this embodiment includes the following steps: A: Move the lifting device to the upper part of the water meter facility through the universal roller 403, and step on the foot brake pad 404 to brake and fix the universal roller 403. B: Then start the driving motor 502. The driving motor 502 drives the moving pulley 503 to move on the guide plate 504, and drives the hook lifting assembly 6 to move to directly above the water meter facility. C: Start the lifting motor 601. The lifting motor 601 rotates reversely. At this time, the lifting motor 601 drives the winding drum 602 to rotate reversely through the gear set, so that the lifting rope 603 on the winding drum 602 is let down, and the hook 604 moves to the lifting ring 2 on the ductile iron water meter box cover body 1 and hooks the lifting ring 2. D: Then the lifting motor 601 rotates forward. At this time, the lifting motor 601 drives the winding drum 602 to rotate forward through the gear set, so that the lifting rope 603 on the winding drum 602 is wound up, and the hook 604 hooks the lifting ring 2 and lifts upward until the ductile iron water meter box cover body 1 is separated from the water meter facility. Then lift the foot brake pad 404 to release the braking state of the universal roller 403, and then drive the lifting device to drive the ductile iron water meter box cover body 1 to move to the side of the water meter facility.

[0022] By using the lifting device provided by the present invention, the lifting operation of the ductile iron water meter box cover body 1 can be quickly realized, which is convenient for the construction installation and later maintenance use of the ductile iron water meter box cover body 1, greatly improving the work efficiency, and does not require manual handling, saving time and effort.

[0023] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, those of ordinary skill in the art can understand that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention. The scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A ductile iron water meter box cover, characterized in that, It includes a ductile iron water meter box cover body (1), and a lifting ring (2) is provided in the middle of the upper end surface of the ductile iron water meter box cover body (1).

2. The ductile iron water meter box cover according to claim 1, characterized in that: Reinforcing ribs (3) distributed in a rectangular array are provided on the upper end surface of the ductile iron water meter box cover body (1).

3. A lifting device for lifting the ductile iron water meter box cover described in any one of claims 1-2, characterized in that, It includes: A rolling support assembly (4); A driving and moving assembly (5), and the driving and moving assembly (5) is arranged on the rolling support assembly (4); A hook lifting assembly (6), and the hook lifting assembly (6) is arranged on the driving and moving assembly (5); The driving and moving assembly (5) is used to drive the hook lifting assembly (6) to move horizontally on the rolling support assembly (4), and the hook lifting assembly (6) is used to hook the ductile iron water meter box cover body (1) and drive the ductile iron water meter box cover body (1) to move up and down.

4. The lifting device according to claim 3, wherein: The rolling support assembly (4) includes side supports (401), a support cross beam (402) and universal rollers (403); There are two side supports (401) and two support cross beams (402). The two side supports (401) are fixedly connected by the two support cross beams (402), and universal rollers (403) are arranged at both ends of the bottom of each side support (401).

5. The lifting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: A foot brake pad (404) is arranged on each universal roller (403).

6. The lifting device according to claim 4, characterized in that: The driving and moving assembly (5) includes a fixed frame (501), a driving motor (502), a moving pulley (503) and a guide plate (504); The guide plate (504) is arranged at the upper ends of the two side supports (401), the fixed frame (501) is arranged below the outside of the guide plate (504), symmetrically distributed driving motors (502) are arranged inside the fixed frame (501), the output end of the driving motor (502) is connected with the moving pulley (503), and the moving pulley (503) is adapted to slide on the guide plate (504) for guiding.

7. The lifting device according to claim 6, wherein: The guide plate (504) is an I-shaped guide plate.

8. An elevating device according to claim 6, wherein: Limit plates (505) connected to the side supports (401) are arranged at both ends of the guide plate (504), and reinforcing plates (506) connected to the side supports (401) are arranged on both sides of the upper ends of the limit plates (505).

9. The lifting device according to claim 3, wherein: The hook lifting assembly (6) includes a lifting motor (601), a winding drum (602), a lifting rope (603) and a hook (604); The lifting motor (601) and the winding drum (602) are both arranged inside the fixed frame (501), and the winding drum (602) is arranged below the lifting motor (601). The output end of the lifting motor (601) is connected with the winding drum (602) through a gear set and a bearing. The lifting rope (603) is wound on the winding drum (602), and the hook (604) is arranged at the bottom end of the lifting rope (603).

10. A method for using a lifting device according to any one of claims 3-9, characterized in that, It includes the following steps: A: Move the lifting device above the water meter facility through the universal roller (403), and step on the foot brake pad (404) to brake and fix the universal roller (403). B: Then start the driving motor (502). The driving motor (502) drives the moving pulley (503) to move on the guide plate (504), and drives the hook lifting assembly (6) to move directly above the water meter facility. C: Start the lifting motor (601). The lifting motor (601) rotates in reverse. At this time, the lifting motor (601) drives the winding drum (602) to rotate in reverse through the gear set, so that the lifting rope (603) on the winding drum (602) is lowered, and the hook (604) moves to the lifting ring (2) on the ductile iron water meter box cover body (1), and the hook (604) hooks the lifting ring (2). D: Then the lifting motor (601) rotates forward. At this time, the lifting motor (601) drives the winding drum (602) to rotate forward through the gear set, so that the lifting rope (603) on the winding drum (602) is wound upward, and the hook (604) hooks the lifting ring (2) and lifts upward until the ductile iron water meter box cover body (1) is separated from the water meter facility. Then lift the foot brake pad (404) to release the braking state of the universal roller (403), and then move the lifting device with the ductile iron water meter box cover body (1) to the side of the water meter facility.