Integrated intelligent electric energy metering box
By designing a sloping waterproof cover and drainage components on the electricity metering box to collect rainwater, store it in a water tank, and utilize it, combined with the design of casters and support rods, the problem of rainwater erosion of electricity metering boxes in rural areas is solved, extending service life and improving structural stability and convenience.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- JIANGXI RUICHUN ELECTRIC POWER EQUIPMENT CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2026-03-16
- Publication Date
- 2026-04-21
AI Technical Summary
Electricity metering boxes in rural areas are exposed to the natural environment and are eroded by rainwater for a long time, which leads to corrosion of metal parts, reduced structural strength, and shortened service life, affecting the accuracy and safety of electricity metering.
Design an integrated intelligent electricity metering box, which uses an inclined waterproof cover and drainage components to quickly slide rainwater down and collect it in a water storage tank. The rainwater is then utilized through an outlet pipe. The box is equipped with casters and support rods for easy movement and transportation, and a support plate and dovetail sliders enhance structural stability.
It effectively prevents rainwater erosion, extends the service life of the electricity metering box, utilizes rainwater resources, improves portability and structural stability, reduces maintenance costs, and ensures the accuracy and safety of electricity metering.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the technical field of smart grids, and in particular to an integrated smart energy metering box. Background Technology
[0002] Currently, in my country's vast rural areas, housing layouts have unique characteristics, and space utilization differs from that in cities. With the acceleration of rural electrification, accurate electricity metering has become a key link in ensuring power supply and reasonable pricing. As the core equipment for electricity metering, the electricity metering box plays a vital role in the rural power system. The choice of its installation location not only affects the convenience of daily meter reading and maintenance, but also influences the rational use of indoor space. Therefore, it is necessary to comprehensively consider various factors to adapt to the actual needs of rural areas.
[0003] In related technologies, an electricity metering box includes a box body and two doors rotatably mounted on the front side of the box body. Various electrical components are fixedly installed inside the box body. These components work together to achieve accurate metering of electricity. Considering the layout of rural houses and user needs, staff usually install the electricity metering box on the outside of brick and tile houses. This installation method has obvious advantages. On the one hand, it greatly facilitates the staff's daily operations such as meter reading and maintenance, improving work efficiency. On the other hand, it avoids occupying valuable indoor space and has been widely promoted and applied in rural areas.
[0004] In the aforementioned technologies, due to long-term exposure to the natural environment, the electricity metering box is inevitably subject to rainwater. Acidic substances and other impurities in the rainwater will gradually corrode the metal components of the electricity metering box, making it prone to rusting. Rusting not only affects the aesthetics of the electricity metering box, but more importantly, it reduces its structural strength and electrical performance, shortens its service life, and increases maintenance costs. In the long run, it may also affect the accurate metering of electricity, posing potential risks to rural power supply and user electricity consumption, indicating room for improvement. Summary of the Invention
[0005] The purpose of this application is to provide an integrated intelligent electricity metering box to solve the problem of reduced service life of electricity metering boxes due to rainwater erosion in the aforementioned related technologies.
[0006] The integrated intelligent electricity metering box provided in this application adopts the following technical solution: An integrated intelligent electricity metering box includes a box body and a door rotatably mounted on the front side of the box body; a waterproof cover is fixed on the top surface of the box body, and the side edges of the waterproof cover are inclined.
[0007] By adopting the above technical solution, when rainwater falls, it will slide quickly down the sloping edge and will not accumulate in large quantities on the waterproof cover; this effectively avoids rainwater from staying for a long time and causing corrosion to the box, ensures the safety of the electrical components inside the box, and extends the service life of the electricity metering box.
[0008] Optionally, a water storage tank is rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the housing. The water storage tank can rotate to a vertical support state located below the housing and a horizontal movement state that is in contact with the back side of the housing. A diversion device is provided on the top surface of the housing to guide rainwater into the water storage tank. A water outlet pipe communicating with the interior is fixed on the side of the water storage tank. When the water storage tank is in the vertical support state, it cooperates with the diversion device, and the water outlet pipe can be connected to an external pipe to provide water for the user.
[0009] By adopting the above technical solution, the diversion component guides rainwater to the water storage tank, and the outlet pipe can be connected to an external pipeline for users to draw water. In rural areas, where water resources are sometimes relatively scarce, this design makes full use of rainwater resources and alleviates water use pressure.
[0010] Optionally, the diversion component is a water-diverting plate surrounding the waterproof cover near the outer edge of the outer side of the box. A water-diverting groove is provided on the water-diverting plate. A water-diverting pipe is provided on the outside of the box. An inlet pipe is fixedly provided on the side of the water storage tank. One end of the water-diverting pipe passes through the water-diverting plate and is connected to the inner wall of the water-diverting groove. The other end is fixedly connected to the inlet pipe.
[0011] By adopting the above technical solution, this design ensures that rainwater can enter the water storage tank quickly and accurately, reducing rainwater loss and splashing during the transmission process.
[0012] Optionally, when the water tank is in a horizontal moving state, a number of casters are fixed on its back side, and the casters can assist the tank in moving.
[0013] By adopting the above technical solutions, in rural environments where houses are scattered, electricity metering boxes sometimes need to be moved and adjusted according to the actual situation; the design of the casters makes it easy and convenient to move the box, and staff do not need to spend a lot of physical effort to carry it.
[0014] Optionally, a support rod is rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the water storage tank away from the tank body, and the support rod can be supported on the ground when the water storage tank is in a vertical support state.
[0015] By adopting the above technical solution, when the water storage tank is placed vertically to collect rainwater, the support rod can share part of the weight of the water storage tank and the tank body, thereby enhancing the stability of the overall structure.
[0016] Optionally, the support rod can be used by workers to move the water tank when it is in a horizontal transport state.
[0017] By adopting the above technical solution, in rural areas where transportation conditions may be limited and large transportation equipment may have difficulty reaching some remote locations, the support rod acts as a push handle, allowing workers to easily apply force to push the container.
[0018] Optionally, a support plate is slidably mounted on the outside of the tank, and a locking device is provided on the tank to lock the support plate in its sliding state. A support groove is provided on the support plate, and the water pipe can be placed into the support groove when the water tank is in a horizontal moving state.
[0019] By adopting the above technical solution, the water pipe can be placed into the support trough at this time, realizing the reasonable storage and fixation of the water pipe.
[0020] Optionally, a dovetail slider is fixed on the side of the support plate near the box body, and a first groove is formed on the outer side of the box body in the vertical direction to slide with the dovetail slider.
[0021] By adopting the above technical solution, this combination method enables the support plate to slide smoothly on the box in the vertical direction. The sliding process is smooth and not easy to jam. The structural design of the dovetail slider enhances the stability of the sliding, prevents the support plate from falling off during the sliding process, and ensures that the support plate can accurately reach the designated position and lock.
[0022] Optionally, a second sliding groove is provided on the outer side of the water storage tank along the vertical direction to slide in cooperation with the dovetail slider; when the water storage tank is in a vertical support state, the support plate can slide downward, at which time one end of the dovetail slider is located at the lower part of the first sliding groove, and the other end of the dovetail slider is located at the upper part of the second sliding groove.
[0023] By adopting the above technical solution, one end of the dovetail slider is located at the lower part of the first slide groove, and the other end is located at the upper part of the second slide groove. This layout greatly enhances the connection strength between the box and the water storage tank.
[0024] In summary, this application includes at least one of the following beneficial technical effects: 1. When rain falls, it will slide quickly down the sloping edge and will not accumulate in large quantities on the waterproof cover; this effectively avoids rainwater from staying for a long time and causing corrosion to the box, ensuring the safety of the electrical components inside the box and extending the service life of the electricity metering box. 2. This combination allows the support plate to slide smoothly on the box in the vertical direction, with a smooth sliding process and no risk of jamming; the dovetail slider structure design enhances the stability of the sliding, prevents the support plate from falling off during the sliding process, and ensures that the support plate can accurately reach the designated position and lock. Attached Figure Description
[0025] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this application, the accompanying drawings used in the description of the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the accompanying drawings described below are only some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0026] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the overall structure of the enclosure and the enclosure door installation and assembly in an embodiment of this application; Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram illustrating the overall structure of the installation and assembly of the box and the water storage tank in an embodiment of this application; Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram illustrating the installation and assembly of the tank and the water pipe in an embodiment of this application; Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram illustrating the installation and cooperation of the support plate and the dovetail slider in an embodiment of this application; Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional structural diagram illustrating the installation and cooperation of the support plate and the water pipe in an embodiment of this application.
[0027] In the diagram, 1. Box body; 11. Box door; 12. First slide groove; 2. Waterproof cover; 3. Water storage tank; 31. Water outlet pipe; 32. Water inlet pipe; 33. Second slide groove; 4. Drainage component; 41. Water diversion plate; 411. Water diversion trough; 5. Water diversion pipe; 6. Caster wheel; 7. Support rod; 8. Support plate; 81. Support sink; 82. Dovetail slider; 9. Locking component. Detailed Implementation
[0028] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to all the accompanying drawings. Example
[0029] Reference Figure 1 An integrated intelligent electricity metering box includes a box body 1 and a door 11 rotatably mounted on the front side of the box body 1; a waterproof cover 2 is fixedly installed on the top surface of the box body 1, wherein the side edge of the waterproof cover 2 is inclined; when rain falls, the rainwater will slide down quickly along the inclined edge and will not accumulate in large quantities on the waterproof cover 2, thereby ensuring the normal use of the electricity metering box in harsh environments such as rainy days.
[0030] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 A water storage tank 3 is rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the box body 1. The water storage tank 3 can be rotated to a vertical support state located below the box body 1 and a horizontal movement state that is in contact with the back side of the box body 1. A diversion component 4 is provided on the top surface of the box body 1 to guide rainwater into the water storage tank 3. A water outlet pipe 31 communicating with the inside is fixedly installed on the side of the water storage tank 3. When the water storage tank 3 is in a vertical support state, it works in conjunction with the diversion component 4 to accurately guide rainwater to the water storage tank 3 for collection; at this time, the outlet pipe 31 can be conveniently connected to an external pipe to provide users with convenient water access and realize the effective utilization of rainwater.
[0031] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 3 The diversion component 4 is a water diversion plate 41 surrounding the waterproof cover 2 near the outer edge of the box 1. A water diversion groove 411 is provided on the water diversion plate 41. A water diversion pipe 5 is provided on the outside of the box 1. A water inlet pipe 32 is fixed on the side of the water storage tank 3. The water diversion pipe 5 is made of soft water pipe material, which has good flexibility and adaptability. One end of the water pipe 5 passes through the water-diverting plate 41 and is connected to the inner wall of the water-diverting trough 411, while the other end is securely connected to the inlet pipe 32. When rainwater falls, it first enters the water-diverting trough 411 through the guiding effect of the waterproof cover 2, then flows smoothly into the inlet pipe 32 along the water pipe 5, and finally converges into the water storage tank 3, completing the rainwater collection process.
[0032] Reference Figure 2 When the water tank 3 is in a horizontal moving state, four casters 6 are fixedly installed on its back side; the four casters 6 can assist the tank 1 in moving at this time.
[0033] Reference Figure 1 A support rod 7 is rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the water tank 3 away from the tank body 1. When the water tank 3 is in a vertical support state, the support rod 7 can be precisely rotated to contact the ground and form a stable support force, effectively sharing part of the weight of the water tank 3 and the tank body 1.
[0034] Reference Figure 2 When the water tank 3 is in a horizontal transport state, the support rod 7 allows the staff to push the tank 1 to move.
[0035] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 2 A support plate 8 is slidably installed on the outside of the housing 1. The housing 1 is provided with a locking element 9 to lock the support plate 8 in a sliding state. A support groove 81 is provided on the support plate 8. When the water storage tank 3 is in a horizontal moving state, the water pipe 5 can be placed into the support groove 81 to achieve reasonable storage and fixation of the water pipe 5, and avoid problems such as shaking and entanglement during equipment movement.
[0036] Reference Figure 4A dovetail slider 82 is fixedly installed on the side of the support plate 8 near the box 1. A first groove 12 that slides with the dovetail slider 82 is opened on the outer side of the box 1 in the vertical direction. The locking part 9 is a conventional bolt structure, which will not be described in detail here. The dovetail slider 82 and the first groove 12 form a sliding fit relationship, so that the support plate 8 can slide smoothly on the box 1 in the vertical direction.
[0037] Reference Figure 4 and Figure 5 A second sliding groove 33 is provided on the outer side of the water tank 3 along the vertical direction to slide in cooperation with the dovetail slider 82. When the water tank 3 is in a vertical support state, the support plate 8 can slide downward. At this time, one end of the dovetail slider 82 is located at the lower part of the first sliding groove 12, and the other end of the dovetail slider 82 is located at the upper part of the second sliding groove 33. This layout effectively enhances the connection strength between the box body 1 and the water tank 3, and improves the overall structural stability and resistance to external forces of the equipment.
[0038] The implementation principle of this application embodiment is as follows: On rainy days, rainwater first enters the water inlet channel 411 on the water inlet plate 41 through the guiding effect of the waterproof cover 2, and then flows smoothly into the water inlet pipe 32 on the side of the water storage tank 3 along the water inlet pipe 5 which is tightly connected to the inner wall of the water inlet channel 411, and finally gathers into the water storage tank 3 to complete the collection process; while the water outlet pipe 31 set on the water storage tank 3 can be easily connected to the external pipe, providing users with convenient water access on rainy days and realizing the effective utilization of rainwater.
[0039] Unless otherwise defined, the terms or scientific terms used in this application shall have the ordinary meaning understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which this application pertains. The terms "first," "second," "third," and similar words used in this application do not indicate any order, quantity, or importance, but are merely used to distinguish different components. The terms "a" or "one," and similar words do not indicate a quantity limitation, but rather indicate the presence of at least one. The terms "comprising," "including," and similar words mean that the element or object preceding "comprising" encompasses the element or object listed following "comprising" or "including," and their equivalents, but do not exclude other elements or objects. "Above," "below," "left," "right," etc., are used only to indicate relative positional relationships; when the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.
[0040] The embodiments described in this specific implementation are preferred embodiments of this application and are not intended to limit the scope of protection of this application. Identical components are represented by the same reference numerals. Therefore, all equivalent changes made to the structure, shape, and principle of this application should be covered within the scope of protection of this application.
Claims
1. An integrated intelligent electricity metering box, comprising a box body (1) and a door (11) rotatably mounted on the front side of the box body (1); characterized in that, A waterproof cover (2) is fixed on the top surface of the box (1), and the side edges of the waterproof cover (2) are inclined.
2. The integrated intelligent power metering box according to claim 1, characterized in that, A water storage tank (3) is rotatably connected to the bottom surface of the box (1). The water storage tank (3) can be rotated to a vertical support state located below the box (1) and a horizontal movement state that is in contact with the back side of the box (1). The top surface of the box (1) is provided with a guide (4) to guide rainwater into the water storage tank (3). The side of the water storage tank (3) is fixed with a water outlet pipe (31) that communicates with the interior. When the water storage tank (3) is in a vertical support state, it cooperates with the guide (4). At this time, the water outlet pipe (31) can be connected to an external pipe for users to take water.
3. The integrated intelligent power metering box according to claim 2, characterized in that, The diversion component (4) is a water-diverting plate (41) surrounding the waterproof cover (2) near the outer edge of the box body (1). A water-diverting groove (411) is provided on the water-diverting plate (41). A water-diverting pipe (5) is provided on the outside of the box body (1). A water inlet pipe (32) is fixedly provided on the side of the water storage tank (3). One end of the water-diverting pipe (5) passes through the water-diverting plate (41) and is connected to the inner wall of the water-diverting groove (411). The other end is fixedly connected to the water inlet pipe (32).
4. An integrated intelligent power metering box according to claim 2, characterized in that, When the water tank (3) is in a horizontal moving state, several casters (6) are fixed on its back side, and the casters (6) can assist the tank (1) in moving.
5. An integrated intelligent power metering box according to claim 2, characterized in that, The water storage tank (3) is rotatably connected to a support rod (7) on its bottom surface away from the tank body (1). The support rod (7) can be supported on the ground when the water storage tank (3) is in a vertical support state.
6. An integrated intelligent power metering box according to claim 5, characterized in that, The support rod (7) allows the staff to push the tank (1) to move when the water tank (3) is in a horizontal transport state.
7. An integrated intelligent power metering box according to claim 3, characterized in that, The box body (1) is provided with a support plate (8) sliding on the outside. The box body (1) is provided with a locking member (9) for locking the support plate (8) in a sliding state. The support plate (8) is provided with a support groove (81). The water pipe (5) can be placed into the support groove (81) when the water storage tank (3) is in a horizontal moving state.
8. An integrated intelligent power metering box according to claim 7, characterized in that, The support plate (8) is fixedly provided with a dovetail slider (82) on the side near the box (1), and a first groove (12) that slides and engages with the dovetail slider (82) is provided on the outer side of the box (1) in the vertical direction.
9. An integrated intelligent power metering box according to claim 8, characterized in that, The outer side of the water tank (3) is provided with a second sliding groove (33) that slides in a vertical direction to cooperate with the dovetail slider (82); when the water tank (3) is in a vertical support state, the support plate (8) can slide downward, at which time one end of the dovetail slider (82) is located at the lower part of the first sliding groove (12), and the other end of the dovetail slider (82) is located at the upper part of the second sliding groove (33).