Flip type remote water meter

By designing the flip-type control box and double-layer cover structure in the remote water meter, the problem of space occupation and maintenance is solved, the space efficiency and easy disassembly and assembly are achieved, and the scope of application and service life of the water meter are improved.

CN222144236UActive Publication Date: 2024-12-10JIANGYIN LIXIN INTELLIGENT EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202420619008.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-03-28
Publication Date
2024-12-10
Estimated Expiration
2034-03-28

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Technical Problem

Remote water meters take up a lot of space due to the presence of control boxes and battery boxes, and need to ensure sealing and easy installation and removal during maintenance and maintenance. The existing designs are difficult to arrange in small spaces and meet these needs.

Method used

A flip-type remote water meter was designed. The control box is located on the side of the case. The watch cover has a flip-opening function. The control box takes up part of the space but does not affect the reading of the watch. It adopts a double-layer integrated cover plate and inner and outer cover structure, which is convenient for Install and disassemble and improve sealing through internal pressure edge and sealing design.

Benefits of technology

It reduces the space occupation of the meter cover and control box, improves the utilization rate and scope of application of the water meter, facilitates installation and maintenance, and extends the service life.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a flip type remote water meter, and relates to the technical field of water meters. The top of the meter shell is provided with a meter reading end; a gear box with an open top end is fixed in the meter reading end; a gear set in transmission connection with the meter core body is arranged in the gear box; the dial plate body is fixed at the top of the gear box; a neck bush is arranged outside the position between the transparent window and the dial plate body, the neck bush, the transparent window and the dial plate body are fixed to the top of the meter reading end through an outer hoop shell, and the control box body comprises a rectangular-box-shaped circuit board area. The novel control box body structure is designed, the control box body is located on the side face of the meter shell, the meter cover has the function of being opened in an overturning mode, meanwhile, the control box body occupies part of space of the meter cover and does not affect meter reading, and therefore the space occupied by the meter cover and the control box is reduced, and the utilization rate and the application range of the water meter are improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of water meters, in particular to a flip-type remote transmission water meter. Background Art

[0002] For remote water meters, a control box is added to arrange the circuit board in it, and a transmission module is used for data transmission. Data can be transmitted through wireless signals, and it is divided into wired power supply and battery-based wireless power supply.

[0003] Due to the presence of the control box and the battery box, excessive space will be occupied. At the same time, the privacy of the water meter needs to be ensured, so a meter cover is needed. The presence of the meter cover also requires an opening and closing space. Therefore, how to arrange the above structure within the small space of the water meter is a problem that the staff in this field need to solve.

[0004] Similarly, due to the existence of various series of mechanisms in the remote water meter, it takes a certain amount of time to maintain, inspect or replace parts. It is necessary not only to ensure the sealing inside the control box, but also to have the characteristics of easy installation and disassembly. Therefore, designing a highly sealed and easy-to-disassemble control box mechanism for the water meter is a problem that needs to be solved by the staff in this field. Utility Model Content

[0005] The utility model aims to provide a flip-top remote water meter. By designing a novel control box structure, the control box is located on the side of the meter case, and the meter cover has the function of flipping open. At the same time, the control box occupies part of the space of the meter cover without affecting the meter reading, thereby reducing the space occupied by the meter cover and the control box, and improving the utilization rate and application scope of the water meter.

[0006] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model is realized by the following technical solutions:

[0007] The utility model is a flip-top remote water meter, comprising a meter case, a dial body, a meter cover and a control box body, wherein a meter core body is arranged in the meter case, a meter reading terminal is arranged on the top of the meter case, a gear box with an open top is fixed in the meter reading terminal, and a gear set is arranged in the gear box which is transmission-connected with the meter core body;

[0008] The dial body is fixed on the top of the gear box, a transparent window is provided on the top of the dial body, an inner sleeve is provided outside between the transparent window and the dial body, and the inner sleeve, the transparent window and the dial body are fixed on the top of the meter reading end through an outer hoop shell;

[0009] The control box body includes a rectangular box-shaped circuit board area, the circuit board area is fixed to the outside of the top of the outer hoop shell, the inside of the circuit board area is connected to the counting board area through the transition area, the counting board area is located above the transparent window, and the counting module is arranged in the counting board area and is connected to the gear set through the transmission member;

[0010] The circuit board area, transition area and counting board area are integrally formed and are detachably connected with an integral cover plate at the top, and a battery shell is detachably fixed to the bottom of the circuit board area, and the battery shell is located outside the outer hoop shell and has a battery inside;

[0011] A column is fixed on the top of the outer hoop shell and away from the control box body, a notch is provided on one side of the cover, shaft heads are provided on both sides of the notch, the cover is arranged directly above the outer hoop shell and is rotatably connected to the column through the shaft heads, and the notch is sleeved on the outside of the column;

[0012] An open straight end is provided on the other side of the table cover, and the table cover covers the transition area and the counting board area, and the straight end is flush with the inner side of the circuit board area.

[0013] Furthermore, the integrated cover plate includes an inner cover body and an outer cover body, the inner cover body is snap-fitted and fixed to the inner upper part of the control box body, a threaded sleeve is passed through and fixed in the circuit board area, the outer cover body and the outer hoop shell are both provided with preset holes, the outer cover body covers the inner cover body, the outer cover body and the control box body are fixed to the outer hoop shell by preset holes, screws and threaded sleeves, and the outer cover body above the transition area and the counting board area is located below the table cover.

[0014] Furthermore, the top of the inner sleeve and the top of the outer hoop shell are both provided with inner pressure edges, and the inner pressure edge on the sleeve and the top edge of the transparent window, as well as the edge between the transparent window and the dial body are both provided with seals.

[0015] Furthermore, a circuit board is fixed in the circuit board area, the counting module is electrically connected to the circuit board, and a threading port connected to the battery shell is provided at the bottom of the circuit board area.

[0016] Furthermore, positioning grooves are provided on both sides of the bottom of the circuit board area, and two positioning edges cooperating with the positioning grooves are provided on one side of the outer hoop shell.

[0017] Furthermore, both the inner cover body and the outer cover body are provided with antenna heads, and an antenna body connected to the circuit board is provided inside the antenna head.

[0018] Furthermore, clearance gaps are provided at the inner edge of the notch and the straight end edge.

[0019] The utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] 1. The utility model designs a new control box structure. The control box is located on the side of the meter case. The meter cover has the function of flipping open and will not interfere with the control box, which is convenient for observing the dial. At the same time, the control box occupies part of the space of the meter cover and does not affect the meter reading, thereby reducing the space occupied by the meter cover and the control box, improving the utilization rate and application scope of the water meter, and facilitating installation.

[0021] 2. The control box body designed by the utility model is easy to install and disassemble as a whole, which is convenient for the modification of the remote water meter. At the same time, the designed double-layer integrated cover plate is convenient for the installation, removal and replacement of the internal components of the control box, convenient for inspection and maintenance, and has strong sealing when in use, thereby increasing the service life of the control device.

[0022] Of course, any product implementing the present invention does not necessarily need to achieve all of the advantages described above at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

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

[0024] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of a flip-top remote water meter of the utility model;

[0025] Figure 2 It is the structural explosion diagram of the utility model;

[0026] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model after cutting off half;

[0027] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the outer hoop shell, the control box body and the integrated cover plate of the utility model;

[0028] In the accompanying drawings, the components represented by the reference numerals are listed as follows:

[0029] 1-watch case, 2-watch dial, 3-watch cover, 4-control box, 5-watch core, 6-gear box, 7-transparent window, 8-inner lining, 9-outer hoop shell, 10-seal, 101-reading end, 301-notch, 302-straight end, 401-circuit board area, 402-transition area, 403-counting board area, 404-inner cover, 405-battery shell, 406-outer cover, 407-threaded sleeve, 408-preset hole, 409-circuit board, 410-positioning groove, 801-inner pressure edge, 901-column, 902-positioning edge. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0031] See also Figure 1-4 As shown, the utility model is a flip-top remote water meter, comprising a meter case 1, a dial body 2, a meter cover 3 and a control box body 4. A meter core body 5 is arranged in the meter case 1, a meter reading terminal 101 is arranged on the top of the meter case 1, a gear box 6 with an open top is fixed in the meter reading terminal 101, and a gear set drivingly connected to the meter core body 5 is arranged in the gear box 6;

[0032] The dial body 2 is fixed on the top of the gear box 6, a transparent window 7 is provided on the top of the dial body 2, an inner sleeve 8 is provided outside between the transparent window 7 and the dial body 2, and the inner sleeve 8, the transparent window 7 and the dial body 2 are fixed on the top of the meter reading end 101 through an outer hoop shell 9;

[0033] The control box body 4 includes a rectangular box-shaped circuit board area 401, which is fixed to the outside of the top of the outer hoop shell 9. The inside of the circuit board area 401 is connected to a counting board area 403 through a transition area 402. The counting board area 403 is located above the transparent window 7. A counting module is arranged in the counting board area 403 and is connected to the gear set through a transmission member.

[0034] The circuit board area 401, the transition area 402 and the counter board area 403 are integrally formed and are detachably connected with an integral cover plate at the top, and a battery shell 405 is detachably fixed at the bottom of the circuit board area 401. The battery shell 405 is located outside the outer hoop shell 9 and has a battery inside;

[0035] A column 901 is fixed on the top of the outer hoop shell 9 and away from the control box body 4. A notch 301 is provided on one side of the cover 3. Both sides of the notch 301 are provided with shaft heads. The cover 3 is arranged directly above the outer hoop shell 9 and is rotatably connected to the column 901 through the shaft heads. The notch 301 is sleeved on the outside of the column 901.

[0036] An open straight end 302 is provided on the other side of the table cover 3 . The table cover 3 covers the transition area 402 and the counter board area 403 . The straight end 302 is flush with the inner side of the circuit board area 401 .

[0037] Among them Figure 1-3As shown, the integrated cover plate includes an inner cover body 404 and an outer cover body 406. The inner cover body 404 is snap-fitted and fixed to the inner upper part of the control box body 4. A threaded sleeve 407 is fixed through the circuit board area 401. Preset holes 408 are provided on the outer cover body 406 and the outer hoop shell 9. The outer cover body 406 covers the inner cover body 404. The outer cover body 406 and the control box body 4 are fixed to the outer hoop shell 9 through the preset holes 408, screws and threaded sleeves 407. The outer cover body 406 above the transition area 402 and the counting plate area 403 is located below the table cover 3.

[0038] Among them Figure 2 As shown, the top of the inner liner 8 and the top of the outer hoop shell 9 are both provided with inner pressure edges 801 , and seals 10 are provided at the inner pressure edge 801 on the liner 8 and the top edge of the transparent window 7 , and at the edge between the transparent window 7 and the dial body 2 .

[0039] Among them Figure 2-3 As shown, a circuit board 409 is fixed in the circuit board area 401 , the counting module is electrically connected to the circuit board 409 , and a threading port connected to the battery shell 405 is provided at the bottom of the circuit board area 401 .

[0040] Among them Figure 4 As shown, positioning grooves 410 are provided on both sides of the bottom of the circuit board area 401 , and two positioning edges 902 cooperating with the positioning grooves 410 are provided on one side of the outer hoop shell 9 .

[0041] Among them Figure 1-2 As shown, both the inner cover 404 and the outer cover 406 are provided with antenna heads, and an antenna body connected to the circuit board 409 is provided inside the antenna head.

[0042] There are clearance gaps at the inner edge of the notch 301 and the edge of the straight end 302 .

[0043] The watch cover 3 of the present invention can be lifted from one side of the straight end 302 , and the watch cover 3 can be opened by rotating along the column 901 at the position of the notch 301 .

[0044] In the description of this specification, the description with reference to the terms "one embodiment", "example", "specific example", etc. means that the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described in conjunction with the embodiment or example are included in at least one embodiment or example of the utility model. In this specification, the schematic representation of the above terms does not necessarily refer to the same embodiment or example. Moreover, the specific features, structures, materials or characteristics described can be combined in any one or more embodiments or examples in a suitable manner.

[0045] The preferred embodiments of the utility model disclosed above are only used to help explain the utility model. The preferred embodiments do not describe all the details in detail, nor do they limit the utility model to the specific implementation methods described. Obviously, many modifications and changes can be made according to the content of this specification. This specification selects and specifically describes these embodiments in order to better explain the principles and practical applications of the utility model, so that technicians in the relevant technical field can well understand and use the utility model. The utility model is limited only by the claims and their full scope and equivalents.

Claims

1. A flip-top remote water meter, comprising a meter case (1), a dial body (2), a meter cover (3) and a control box body (4), wherein a meter core (5) is provided in the meter case (1), a meter reading terminal (101) is provided at the top of the meter case (1), a gear box (6) with an open top is fixed in the meter reading terminal (101), and a gear set is provided in the gear box (6) for transmission connection with the meter core (5), characterized in that: The dial body (2) is fixed on the top of the gear box (6); a transparent window (7) is provided on the top of the dial body (2); an inner bushing (8) is provided outside between the transparent window (7) and the dial body (2); the inner bushing (8), the transparent window (7) and the dial body (2) are fixed to the top of the meter reading end (101) through an outer hoop shell (9); The control box body (4) includes a rectangular box-shaped circuit board area (401), the circuit board area (401) is fixed to the outside of the top of the outer hoop shell (9), the inside of the circuit board area (401) is connected to a counting board area (403) through a transition area (402), the counting board area (403) is located above the transparent window (7), and a counting module is provided in the counting board area (403) and is connected to a gear set through a transmission member; The circuit board area (401), the transition area (402) and the counter board area (403) are integrally formed and are detachably connected to an integral cover plate at the top. A battery shell (405) is detachably fixed to the bottom of the circuit board area (401). The battery shell (405) is located outside the outer hoop shell (9) and has a battery inside. A column (901) is fixed on the top of the outer hoop shell (9) and on a side away from the control box body (4); a notch (301) is provided on one side of the cover (3); shaft heads are provided on both sides of the notch (301); the cover (3) is arranged directly above the outer hoop shell (9) and is rotatably connected to the column (901) via the shaft heads; and the notch (301) is sleeved on the outside of the column (901); The other side of the cover (3) is provided with an open straight end (302), the cover (3) covers the transition area (402) and the counting board area (403), and the straight end (302) is flush with the inner side of the circuit board area (401).

2. A flip-type remote water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The integrated cover plate includes an inner cover body (404) and an outer cover body (406), the inner cover body (404) is fixed to the inner upper part of the control box body (4), a threaded sleeve (407) is fixed through the circuit board area (401), and the outer cover body (406) and the outer hoop shell (9) are both provided with preset holes (408), the outer cover body (406) covers the upper part of the inner cover body (404), the outer cover body (406) and the control box body (4) are fixed to the outer hoop shell (9) through the preset holes (408), screws and threaded sleeves (407), and the outer cover body (406) above the transition area (402) and the counting board area (403) is located below the table cover (3).

3. A flip-top remote water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The top end of the inner liner (8) and the top end of the outer hoop shell (9) are both provided with an inner pressure edge (801), and seals (10) are both provided at the inner pressure edge (801) on the liner (8) and the top edge of the transparent window (7), and at the edge between the transparent window (7) and the dial body (2).

4. A flip-top remote water meter according to claim 2, characterized in that: A circuit board (409) is fixed in the circuit board area (401), the counting module is electrically connected to the circuit board (409), and a threading port communicating with the battery shell (405) is provided at the bottom of the circuit board area (401).

5. The flip-top remote water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: Positioning grooves (410) are provided on both sides of the bottom of the circuit board area (401), and one side of the outer hoop shell (9) is provided with two positioning edges (902) that cooperate with the positioning grooves (410).

6. A flip-top remote water meter according to claim 4, characterized in that: An antenna head is provided on both the inner cover (404) and the outer cover (406), and an antenna body connected to the circuit board (409) is provided inside the antenna head.

7. The flip-top remote water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: Gaps are provided at the inner edge of the notch (301) and the edge of the straight end (302).