Moisture-proof water meter with antenna

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of water meters, and particularly relates to a moisture-proof water meter with an antenna, which comprises a water meter body provided with a mounting area, a connecting piece, a rotating mechanism, a mounting seat and an antenna assembly are sequentially mounted in the mounting area, and the antenna assembly is detachably mounted on the mounting seat. The rotating mechanism comprises a ball block connected with the connecting piece and a ball groove formed in the mounting seat, the ball block is spherically hinged in the ball groove, a fastening bolt for limiting the ball block is further mounted on the mounting seat, and a threaded hole communicated with the ball groove is formed in the side, away from the ball block, of the mounting seat; according to the antenna assembly provided by the utility model, the ball block, the ball groove and the mounting seat are additionally arranged, and the mounting seat can be subjected to multi-angle adjustment on one side of the connecting piece through the ball block and the ball groove, so that the mounting direction of the antenna assembly can be conveniently adjusted.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of water meters, and in particular relates to a moisture-proof water meter with an antenna. Background Art

[0002] The internal structure of a water meter can be divided into three parts from the outside to the inside: the shell, the sleeve, and the inner core. In order to improve the wireless remote transmission effect of the water meter, an antenna is generally added to the water meter to transmit signals through the antenna, so that users can receive information sent by various water meters.

[0003] When in use, the antenna stands vertically on the top of the water meter so that the information can be transmitted as far as possible. However, during installation, the existing water meters cannot switch the direction of the antenna due to different installation spaces, which causes the antenna to interfere with surrounding equipment, greatly reducing the practicality of the equipment. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a moisture-proof water meter with an antenna to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a moisture-proof water meter with an antenna, comprising: a water meter body provided with an installation area, in which a connecting piece, a rotating mechanism, a mounting seat and an antenna assembly are sequentially installed, the antenna assembly is detachably installed on the mounting seat, the rotating mechanism comprises a ball block connected to the connecting piece and a ball groove provided in the mounting seat, the ball block is ball-jointed in the ball groove.

[0006] Preferably, a fastening bolt for limiting the ball block is also installed on the mounting seat, and a threaded hole connected to the ball groove is opened on the side of the mounting seat away from the ball block. The fastening bolt is screwed in the threaded hole, and one end of the fastening bolt abuts against the ball block.

[0007] Preferably, a nut is threadedly connected to one end of the mounting seat, and the ball groove is formed between the nut and the mounting seat.

[0008] Preferably, the connecting piece comprises a C-shaped clamp, the water meter body is provided with a neck, the C-shaped clamp is clamped on the neck, and a connecting rod connected to the ball block is provided on the side of the C-shaped clamp away from the neck.

[0009] Preferably, the antenna assembly includes an antenna body and a screw seat, the screw seat is installed on a mounting seat, a sealing cap screwed on the screw seat is provided at the bottom of the antenna body, a sealing ring abutting against the bottom end of the sealing cap is sleeved on the screw seat, a connecting mechanism electrically connected to the water meter body is provided in the screw seat, and a receiving end abutting against the connecting mechanism is provided at the bottom end of the antenna body.

[0010] Preferably, the connecting mechanism includes an electrically connected connecting wire and a gasket, the end of the connecting wire facing away from the gasket is connected to the water meter body, a receiving hole for accommodating the receiving end is opened at the axial position of the top of the screw seat, the gasket is arranged in the receiving hole, and a spring is installed between the bottom of the gasket and the receiving hole.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] (1) The utility model adds a ball block, a ball groove and a mounting seat, and the mounting seat can be adjusted at multiple angles on one side of the connecting member through the ball block and the ball groove, thereby facilitating the adjustment of the installation direction of the antenna assembly.

[0013] (2) The utility model adds a fastening bolt, which facilitates locking the mounting base on the ball block, thereby facilitating limiting the antenna body in the installation direction and preventing the antenna assembly from being offset.

[0014] (3) The utility model adds a C-shaped clamp, which makes it easy to detachably install the mounting base on the water meter body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] Figure 1 It is a front view of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a top view of the C-shaped clamp of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the antenna assembly, mounting base, fastening bolts and ball block of the utility model;

[0018] In the figure: 1. ball groove; 2. neck; 3. water meter body; 4. C-shaped clamp; 5. connecting rod; 6. ball block; 7. nut; 8. mounting seat; 9. fastening bolt; 10. sealing ring; 11. sealing cap; 12. connecting wire; 13. antenna body; 14. receiving end; 15. gasket; 16. spring; 17. screw seat. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] 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 in 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.

[0020] refer to Figure 1As shown, the utility model provides a moisture-proof water meter with an antenna, comprising: a water meter body 3 provided with an installation area, in which a connecting piece, a rotating mechanism, a mounting seat 8 and an antenna assembly are sequentially installed, the antenna assembly is detachably installed on the mounting seat 8, the rotating mechanism comprises a ball block 6 connected to the connecting piece and a ball groove 1 opened in the mounting seat 8, and the ball block 6 is ball-jointed in the ball groove 1.

[0021] As described above, when using the water meter body 3, connecting piece, rotating mechanism, mounting seat 8 and antenna assembly provided by the utility model, the mounting seat 8 is ball-jointed on the ball block 6 through the ball groove 1, and the mounting seat 8 is detachably mounted on the water meter body 3 through the connecting piece. The mounting seat 8 provides an installation position for the antenna assembly, and the ball block 6 and the ball groove 1 facilitate universal adjustment of the mounting seat 8 on the connecting piece, thereby facilitating the setting of the antenna assembly in different directions on one side of the water meter body 3.

[0022] Further, in order to facilitate the detachable installation of the mounting base 8 on the water meter body 3, refer to Figure 1-3 As shown, the connecting piece includes a C-shaped clamp 4, a neck 2 is provided on the water meter body 3, the C-shaped clamp 4 is clamped on the neck 2, and a connecting rod 5 connected to the ball block 6 is provided on the side of the C-shaped clamp 4 away from the neck 2. The mounting seat 8 is clamped on the neck 2 on the water meter body 3 through the C-shaped clamp 4, so that the mounting seat 8 can be detachably mounted on the water meter body 3, and an anti-slip pad is provided on the inner wall of the C-shaped clamp 4 to prevent the C-shaped clamp 4 from being displaced on the water meter body 3 and improve the stability of the C-shaped clamp 4.

[0023] Further, in order to facilitate the ball block 6 to be hinged on the mounting seat 8, refer to Figure 3 As shown, a nut 7 is screwed to one end of the mounting seat 8, and a ball groove 1 is formed between the nut 7 and the mounting seat 8. The nut 7 is sleeved on the connecting rod 5, and the ball block 6 is placed in the ball groove 1. At this time, the nut 7 is screwed to the mounting seat 8, so that the ball block 6 is restricted in the ball groove 1.

[0024] In the present utility model, combined with Figure 3 As shown, a fastening bolt 9 for limiting the ball block 6 is also installed on the mounting seat 8 of this embodiment, and a threaded hole connected to the ball groove 1 is opened on the side of the mounting seat 8 away from the ball block 6. The fastening bolt 9 is screwed into the threaded hole, and one end of the fastening bolt 9 abuts against the ball block 6.

[0025] As mentioned above, when using the fastening bolt 9 provided by the utility model, the fastening bolt 9 is screwed onto the mounting base 8 through the threaded hole. When the mounting base 8 changes position on the ball block 6, the fastening bolt 9 is tightened to lock the mounting base 8 on the ball block 6 to prevent the antenna assembly from changing position.

[0026] In the present utility model, combined with Figure 3As shown, the antenna assembly of this embodiment includes an antenna body 13 and a screw seat 17, the screw seat 17 is installed on the mounting base 8, the bottom of the antenna body 13 is provided with a sealing cap 11 screwed on the screw seat 17, the screw seat 17 is sleeved with a sealing ring 10 abutting against the bottom end of the sealing cap 11, the screw seat 17 is provided with a connecting mechanism electrically connected to the water meter body 3, and the bottom end of the antenna body 13 is provided with a receiving end 14 abutting against the connecting mechanism.

[0027] Combination Figure 3 As shown, the connecting mechanism includes an electrically connected connecting wire 12 and a gasket 15. The end of the connecting wire 12 facing away from the gasket 15 is connected to the water meter body 3. A receiving hole for accommodating the receiving end 14 is opened at the axial position of the top of the screw seat 17. The gasket 15 is arranged in the receiving hole, and a spring 16 is installed between the bottom of the gasket 15 and the receiving hole.

[0028] As mentioned above, when using the antenna assembly provided by the utility model, the screw seat 17 in the antenna assembly provides an installation position for the antenna body 13 on the mounting seat 8, and the antenna body 13 is detachably mounted on the screw seat 17 through the sealing cap 11. During this process, the receiving end 14 on the antenna body 13 is inserted into the accommodating hole, and the gasket 15 connected to the connecting line 12 is abutted against the receiving end 14 through the elastic force of the spring 16, so that the antenna body 13 is electrically connected to the single-chip microcomputer in the water meter body 3. The sealing cap 11 and the sealing ring 10 are used to perform waterproof treatment between the antenna body 13 and the screw seat 17 to prevent the gasket 15 and the receiving end 14 from getting wet.

[0029] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A moisture-proof water meter with an antenna, characterized in that: include: A water meter body (3) is provided with an installation area, wherein a connecting piece, a rotating mechanism, a mounting seat (8) and an antenna assembly are sequentially installed in the installation area, wherein the antenna assembly is detachably installed on the mounting seat (8), wherein the rotating mechanism comprises a ball block (6) connected to the connecting piece and a ball groove (1) provided in the mounting seat (8), wherein the ball block (6) is ball-jointed in the ball groove (1).

2. A moisture-proof water meter with an antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: A fastening bolt (9) for limiting the position of the ball block (6) is also mounted on the mounting seat (8); a threaded hole communicating with the ball groove (1) is provided on the side of the mounting seat (8) facing away from the ball block (6); the fastening bolt (9) is screwed into the threaded hole, and one end of the fastening bolt (9) abuts against the ball block (6).

3. A moisture-proof water meter with an antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: A nut (7) is threadedly connected to one end of the mounting seat (8), and the ball groove (1) is formed between the nut (7) and the mounting seat (8).

4. A moisture-proof water meter with an antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: The connecting piece comprises a C-shaped clamp (4), the water meter body (3) is provided with a neck (2), the C-shaped clamp (4) is clamped on the neck (2), and a connecting rod (5) connected to a ball block (6) is provided on the side of the C-shaped clamp (4) away from the neck (2).

5. A moisture-proof water meter with an antenna according to claim 1, characterized in that: The antenna assembly comprises an antenna body (13) and a screw seat (17), wherein the screw seat (17) is mounted on a mounting seat (8), a sealing cap (11) screwed on the screw seat (17) is provided at the bottom of the antenna body (13), a sealing ring (10) abutting against the bottom end of the sealing cap (11) is sleeved on the screw seat (17), a connecting mechanism electrically connected to the water meter body (3) is provided in the screw seat (17), and a receiving end (14) abutting against the connecting mechanism is provided at the bottom end of the antenna body (13).

6. A moisture-proof water meter with an antenna according to claim 5, characterized in that: The connection mechanism comprises an electrically connected connection line (12) and a gasket (15); one end of the connection line (12) facing away from the gasket (15) is connected to the water meter body (3); a receiving hole for receiving the receiving end (14) is provided at the axial center position of the top of the screw seat (17); the gasket (15) is arranged in the receiving hole; and a spring (16) is installed between the bottom of the gasket (15) and the receiving hole.

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