Intelligent water meter convenient to replace

Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of water meter equipment, in particular to an intelligent water meter convenient to replace, which comprises an intelligent water meter body and a butt joint mechanism arranged at the bottom of the intelligent water meter body. The butt joint mechanism comprises a water pipe, a first butt joint pipe head, a storage groove and a spring, the first butt joint pipe head is fixedly arranged at one end of the water pipe, the storage groove is formed in one end of the first butt joint pipe head, and the spring is fixedly arranged in the storage groove; through the connection relation among a spring, a sealing top ring and an arc-surface sealing gasket, the arc-surface sealing gasket is retracted into a storage groove through the spring when making contact with a second butt joint pipe head, and after the arc-surface sealing gasket is completely aligned, the spring ejects the arc-surface sealing gasket out through the sealing top ring without resistance, so that the arc-surface sealing gasket is clamped into an arc-shaped groove; in this way, the water pipe, the connecting pipe and the first butt joint pipe head and the second butt joint pipe head between the water pipe and the connecting pipe can be sealed, and the purpose of rapid installation is achieved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water meter equipment, in particular to an intelligent water meter which is easy to replace. Background Art

[0002] A smart water meter is a water meter with intelligent functions. It is usually equipped with sensors, communication modules and data processing units. It can monitor and record water flow, pressure and other information in real time and transmit data through the network.

[0003] As smart water meters are used for a period of time, the internal components of the water meter may degrade in performance due to wear, aging and other factors, affecting the accuracy of measurement. When regularly checking the operating status and flow rate of the water meter, if it is found that the water meter has performance problems such as large measurement errors and slow response speed, it needs to be replaced.

[0004] However, the applicant has found that the prior art has at least the following problems:

[0005] When installing, existing water meters may be restricted by walls, pipes or other fixed equipment, making it difficult to remove and install new water meters. Additional tools or complicated steps are required, which increases the difficulty and time cost of installation and makes it difficult to install quickly. Utility Model Content

[0006] In view of this, the purpose of the utility model is to propose a smart water meter that is easy to replace, so as to solve the problem that the existing water meter may be restricted by walls, pipes or other fixed equipment during installation, making it difficult to dismantle and install a new water meter, and requiring the use of additional tools or complicated steps, which increases the difficulty and time cost of installation and makes it difficult to install quickly.

[0007] Based on the above purpose, the utility model provides a smart water meter that is easy to replace, including a smart water meter body and a docking mechanism, wherein the docking mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the smart water meter body; the docking mechanism includes: a water pipe, a docking pipe connector 1, a receiving groove and a spring, wherein the docking pipe connector 1 is fixedly arranged at one end of the water pipe, the receiving groove is opened at one end of the docking pipe connector 1, and the spring is fixedly arranged inside the receiving groove; a sealing top ring and an arc surface sealing gasket, wherein the sealing top ring and the arc surface sealing gasket are both slidingly arranged inside the receiving groove, the sealing top ring and the arc surface sealing gasket are fixedly connected, and the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the sealing top ring; an arc-shaped docking pad, a docking pipe connector 2, a connecting pipe and an arc-shaped groove, wherein the docking pipe connector 2 is fixedly arranged at one end of the connecting pipe, the arc-shaped docking pad is fixedly connected to one end of the docking pipe connector 2, and the arc-shaped groove is opened at the port of the docking pipe connector 2.

[0008] Optionally, it also includes a supporting swivel, a connecting rod sleeve, a telescopic inner rod, a telescopic inner rod and a mounting block, the supporting swivel is rotatably connected to the outside of the connecting tube, the connecting rod sleeve is fixedly arranged on the outside of the supporting swivel, the telescopic inner rod is telescopically arranged inside the connecting rod sleeve, and the mounting block is fixedly arranged at the upper and lower ends of the telescopic inner rod.

[0009] Optionally, it also includes a first tape connection groove and a second tape connection groove, wherein the first tape connection groove is opened on the outer side of the first butt joint, and the second tape connection groove is opened on the outer side of the second butt joint.

[0010] Optionally, it also includes an arc-shaped card slot, which is adapted to the arc-shaped docking pad, and the arc-shaped card slot is opened at the outer bottom end of the docking pipe connector.

[0011] Optionally, there are two groups of docking mechanisms, wherein the two groups of water pipes are fixedly arranged on both sides of the bottom of the smart water meter body.

[0012] Optionally, the arc-shaped groove is adapted to the arc-surface sealing gasket.

[0013] Optionally, the supporting swivel, the connecting rod sleeve, and the telescopic inner rod are each provided in two groups, and the mounting blocks are provided in four groups.

[0014] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: by holding the intelligent water meter body, the two groups of butt joints 1 are aligned with the two groups of butt joints 2 in a vertical line from top to bottom, and the butt joints 1 are moved downward so that the bottom of the butt joint 2 is aligned with the arc-shaped butt joint pad of the butt joint 2. During the alignment process, through the connection relationship between the spring, the sealing top ring and the arc-surface sealing gasket, the arc-surface sealing gasket is recovered into the storage groove through the spring when it contacts the butt joint 2. After the alignment is complete, there is no resistance. The spring pushes out the arc-surface sealing gasket through the sealing top ring, so that the arc-surface sealing gasket is stuck in the arc groove, so that the water pipe and the connecting pipe and the butt joints 1 and 2 between the two can be sealed, and the purpose of quick installation is achieved without the use of additional tools or complicated steps, which not only improves the installation efficiency, but also reduces the installation difficulty, so that users can also install the butt joints 1 and 2 without professional skills. The installation work can be completed easily, and it is also convenient to disassemble. Through the connection relationship between the connecting pipe and the supporting swivel, the connecting rod sleeve can be rotated, and the telescopic inner rod can be telescopically adjusted to install the mounting block, thereby supporting the smart water meter body to prevent the water meter from shaking or tilting during use. The rotation effect allows the mounting block to be installed up and down or on both sides according to the actual environment. This method fully considers the diversity and flexibility of the actual installation environment. Whether it is the wall position, pipeline direction or space size and other factors, users can adjust and install according to the actual situation to ensure that the smart water meter can operate stably and safely. After the docking pipe joint 1 and the docking pipe joint 2 are docked, the tape connection groove 1 and the tape connection groove 2 are also docked at the same time to form a continuous groove, which can be wrapped with raw tape to fill any possible tiny gaps and further improve the sealing. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the present invention or the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only for the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a structural schematic diagram of the docking mechanism in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 A schematic diagram of the structure of a butt joint head in the utility model embodiment;

[0019] Figure 4 This is a structural schematic diagram of the second butt joint connector in the embodiment of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 5 It is a schematic structural diagram of the telescopic inner rod in an embodiment of the utility model.

[0021] The markings in the figure are:

[0022] 1. Smart water meter body; 2. Docking mechanism; 201. Water pipe; 202. Docking connector 1; 203. Storage groove; 204. Spring; 205. Sealing top ring; 206. Arc sealing gasket; 207. Arc-shaped docking card pad; 208. Docking connector 2; 209. Connecting pipe; 210. Arc-shaped groove; 211. Tape connecting groove 1; 212. Tape connecting groove 2; 213. Arc-shaped card groove; 3. Support swivel; 4. Connecting rod sleeve; 5. Telescopic inner rod; 6. Mounting block. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the purpose, technical solutions and advantages of the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with specific embodiments.

[0024] It should be noted that, unless otherwise defined, the technical terms or scientific terms used in the present invention should be understood by people with ordinary skills in the field to which the present invention belongs. The words "first", "second" and similar words used in the present invention do not indicate any order, quantity or importance, but are only used to distinguish different components. "Include" or "comprise" and similar words mean that the elements or objects appearing before the word include the elements or objects listed after the word and their equivalents, without excluding other elements or objects. "Connect" or "connected" and similar words are not limited to physical or mechanical connections, but may include electrical connections, whether direct or indirect. "Up", "down", "left", "right" and the like are only used to indicate relative positional relationships. When the absolute position of the described object changes, the relative positional relationship may also change accordingly.

[0025] like Figures 1 to 5As shown, the specific embodiment of the utility model provides a smart water meter that is easy to replace, including a smart water meter body 1 and a docking mechanism 2, wherein the docking mechanism 2 is arranged at the bottom of the smart water meter body 1; the docking mechanism 2 includes: a water pipe 201, a docking pipe connector 202, a receiving groove 203 and a spring 204, wherein the docking pipe connector 202 is fixedly arranged at one end of the water pipe 201, the receiving groove 203 is opened at one end of the docking pipe connector 202, and the spring 204 is fixedly arranged inside the receiving groove 203; a sealing top ring 205 and a curved sealing gasket 206, wherein the The sealing top ring 205 and the arc surface sealing gasket 206 are both slidably arranged inside the receiving groove 203, the sealing top ring 205 and the arc surface sealing gasket 206 are fixedly connected, and the other end of the spring 204 is fixedly connected to the sealing top ring 205; arc-shaped docking pad 207, docking pipe connector 208, connecting pipe 209 and arc-shaped groove 210, the docking pipe connector 208 is fixedly arranged at one end of the connecting pipe 209, the arc-shaped docking pad 207 is fixedly connected to one end of the docking pipe connector 208, and the arc-shaped groove 210 is opened at the port of the docking pipe connector 208.

[0026] By holding the smart water meter body 1, the two groups of docking pipe connectors 202 are aligned with the two groups of docking pipe connectors 208 in a vertical line from top to bottom, and the bottom of the docking pipe connector 202 is moved downward to align the arc-shaped docking card pad 207 of the docking pipe connector 208. During the alignment process, through the connection relationship between the spring 204, the sealing top ring 205 and the arc-shaped sealing gasket 206, the arc-shaped sealing gasket 206 is recovered into the storage groove 203 through the spring 204 when it contacts the docking pipe connector 208, until it is fully aligned and there is no resistance spring 206. The arc surface sealing gasket 206 is pushed out through the sealing top ring 205, so that the arc surface sealing gasket 206 is stuck in the arc groove 210, so that the water pipe 201 and the connecting pipe 209 as well as the butt joint 1 202 and the butt joint 2 208 between the two can be sealed, and the purpose of quick installation is achieved without using additional tools or complicated steps, which not only improves the installation efficiency but also reduces the installation difficulty, so that users can easily complete the installation work without professional skills, and it is also convenient to disassemble.

[0027] In some optional specific embodiments, it also includes a support swivel 3, a connecting rod sleeve 4, a telescopic inner rod 5, a telescopic inner rod 5 and a mounting block 6. The support swivel 3 is rotatably connected to the outside of the connecting tube 209, the connecting rod sleeve 4 is fixedly arranged on the outside of the support swivel 3, the telescopic inner rod 5 is telescopically arranged inside the connecting rod sleeve 4, and the mounting block 6 is fixedly arranged at the upper and lower ends of the telescopic inner rod 5. Through the connection relationship between the connecting tube 209 and the support swivel 3, the connecting rod sleeve 4 can be rotated, and the telescopic inner rod 5 can be telescopically adjusted to install the mounting block 6, thereby supporting the smart water meter body 1 to prevent the water meter from shaking or tilting during use, and the rotation effect can enable the mounting block 6 to be installed up and down or on both sides according to the actual environment. This method fully considers the diversity and flexibility of the actual installation environment.

[0028] In some optional specific embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, it also includes a tape connection groove 1 211 and a tape connection groove 212 , wherein the tape connection groove 1 211 is opened on the outer side of the docking pipe joint 1 202 , and the tape connection groove 212 is opened on the outer side of the docking pipe joint 2 208 .

[0029] In some optional specific embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, it also includes an arc-shaped card slot 213, which is matched with the arc-shaped docking card pad 207, and the arc-shaped card slot 213 is opened at the outer bottom end of the docking pipe connector 202.

[0030] In some optional specific embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the docking mechanism 2 is provided with two groups, wherein the two groups of water pipes 201 are fixedly arranged on both sides of the bottom of the smart water meter body 1 .

[0031] In some optional specific embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the arc groove 210 is matched with the arc surface sealing gasket 206 .

[0032] In some optional specific embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the supporting swivel 3, the connecting rod sleeve 4, and the telescopic inner rod 5 are all provided in two groups, and the mounting blocks 6 are provided in four groups.

[0033] Working principle of the utility model: when in use, first connect the connecting pipes 209 in the two sets of docking mechanisms 2 to the external water pipes respectively, then hold the intelligent water meter body 1, align the two sets of docking pipe heads 202 from top to bottom in a vertical line with the two sets of docking pipe heads 208, and move down to align the bottom of the docking pipe head 202 with the arc-shaped docking card pad 207 of the docking pipe head 208. During the alignment process, the arc-shaped sealing pad is connected to the spring 204, the sealing top ring 205 and the arc-shaped sealing gasket 206. When the ring 206 contacts the second butt joint 208, it is retracted into the receiving groove 203 through the spring 204 until it is fully aligned. When there is no resistance, the spring 204 pushes the arc surface sealing gasket 206 out through the sealing top ring 205, so that the arc surface sealing gasket 206 is stuck in the arc groove 210, so that the water pipe 201 and the connecting pipe 209 and the butt joint 1 202 and the butt joint 2 208 between the two can be sealed, and the purpose of quick installation is achieved without using additional tools or complicated steps. , which not only improves the installation efficiency, but also reduces the installation difficulty, so that users can easily complete the installation work without professional skills, and it is also convenient to disassemble; through the connection relationship between the connecting pipe 209 and the supporting swivel 3, the connecting rod sleeve 4 can be rotated, and the telescopic inner rod 5 can be telescopically adjusted to install the mounting block 6, so as to support the smart water meter body 1 and prevent the water meter from shaking or tilting during use. The rotation effect can make the mounting block 6 be installed up and down or on both sides according to the actual environment. This method fully considers the diversity and flexibility of the actual installation environment. Whether it is the wall position, the direction of the pipeline or the size of the space, the user can adjust and install it according to the actual situation to ensure that the smart water meter can operate stably and safely; after the docking pipe joint 1 202 and the docking pipe joint 2 208 are docked, the tape connection groove 1 211 and the tape connection groove 2 212 are also docked at the same time to form a continuous groove, which can be wrapped with raw tape to fill the possible tiny gaps and further improve the sealing performance.

[0034] Those skilled in the art should understand that the discussion of any of the above embodiments is merely illustrative and is not intended to imply that the scope of the present invention (including the claims) is limited to these examples. Under the concept of the present invention, the technical features in the above embodiments or different embodiments may be combined, the steps may be implemented in any order, and there are many other variations of the different aspects of the present invention as described above, which are not provided in detail for the sake of simplicity.

[0035] The utility model is intended to cover all such substitutions, modifications and variations that fall within the broad scope of the appended claims. Therefore, any omissions, modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the utility model should be included in the scope of protection of the utility model.

Claims

1. A smart water meter that is easy to replace, comprising: A smart water meter body (1) and a docking mechanism (2), wherein the docking mechanism (2) is arranged at the bottom of the smart water meter body (1); Characterized in that the docking mechanism (2) comprises: A water pipe (201), a butt joint connector 1 (202), a receiving groove (203) and a spring (204), wherein the butt joint connector 1 (202) is fixedly arranged at one end of the water pipe (201), the receiving groove (203) is opened at one end of the butt joint connector 1 (202), and the spring (204) is fixedly arranged inside the receiving groove (203); A sealing top ring (205) and a curved sealing gasket (206), wherein the sealing top ring (205) and the curved sealing gasket (206) are both slidably disposed inside the receiving groove (203), the sealing top ring (205) and the curved sealing gasket (206) are fixedly connected, and the other end of the spring (204) is fixedly connected to the sealing top ring (205); An arc-shaped docking card pad (207), a second docking pipe connector (208), a connecting pipe (209) and an arc-shaped groove (210), wherein the second docking pipe connector (208) is fixedly arranged at one end of the connecting pipe (209), the arc-shaped docking card pad (207) is fixedly connected to one end of the second docking pipe connector (208), and the arc-shaped groove (210) is opened at the port of the second docking pipe connector (208).

2. The easily replaceable smart water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A support swivel (3), a connecting rod sleeve (4), a telescopic inner rod (5), a telescopic inner rod (5) and a mounting block (6), wherein the support swivel (3) is rotatably connected to the outside of the connecting tube (209), the connecting rod sleeve (4) is fixedly arranged on the outside of the support swivel (3), the telescopic inner rod (5) is telescopically arranged inside the connecting rod sleeve (4), and the mounting block (6) is fixedly arranged at the upper and lower ends of the telescopic inner rod (5).

3. The easily replaceable smart water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A first adhesive tape connection groove (211) and a second adhesive tape connection groove (212), wherein the first adhesive tape connection groove (211) is opened on the outer side of the first butt joint (202), and the second adhesive tape connection groove (212) is opened on the outer side of the second butt joint (208).

4. The easily replaceable smart water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: An arc-shaped card slot (213), the arc-shaped card slot (213) being compatible with the arc-shaped docking card pad (207), and the arc-shaped card slot (213) being arranged at the outer bottom end of the docking pipe connector (202).

5. The easily replaceable smart water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The docking mechanism (2) is provided in two groups, wherein the two groups of water pipes (201) are fixedly arranged on both sides of the bottom of the smart water meter body (1).

6. The easily replaceable smart water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The arc-shaped groove (210) is matched with the arc-surface sealing gasket (206).

7. The easily replaceable smart water meter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The supporting swivel (3), the connecting rod sleeve (4), and the telescopic inner rod (5) are each provided in two groups, and the mounting blocks (6) are provided in four groups.

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