Outdoor Internet of Things remote water meter

By adding protective covers and moisture-proof components to the smart water meter, the problem of dirt accumulation during use outdoors is solved, effective dust cleaning and moisture protection is achieved, and work efficiency is improved.

CN222298874UActive Publication Date: 2025-01-03SICHUAN RIBOER TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421201092.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-05-29
Publication Date
2025-01-03
Estimated Expiration
2034-05-29

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Technical Problem

The existing smart water meter has not been equipped with a dust removal device when used outdoors for a long time, resulting in easy accumulation of dirt on the glass surface, affecting the inspection efficiency of staff.

Method used

A remote water meter for outdoor use is designed, which includes a water meter protective cover and moisture-proof component. The moisture-proof component absorbs moisture through activated carbon. The cleaning component simplifies dust cleaning by adjusting cleaning plates and cleaning brushes. The drainage holes discharge accumulated water to prevent dirt accumulation.

Benefits of technology

Effectively protect the water meter from external erosion, prevent internal moisture from invasion, simplify the cleaning process, keep the water meter clear and readable, and improve the inspection efficiency of staff.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent water meters, in particular to an outdoor internet-of-things remote water meter which comprises an internet-of-things water meter body, a water meter mounting plate is fixedly arranged at the top of the internet-of-things water meter body, a water meter mounting opening is formed in the center of the water meter mounting plate, and glass is clamped in the water meter mounting opening. A water meter protective cover is clamped to the side, away from the water meter mounting opening, of the water meter mounting plate, a cleaning assembly is arranged in the center of the interior of the water meter protective cover, a damp-proof assembly is arranged on the periphery of the cleaning assembly, and the cleaning assembly comprises a connecting rod penetrating through the top of the water meter protective cover, an inner adjusting cleaning plate fixedly arranged at the bottom of the connecting rod and a control handle fixedly arranged at the top of the connecting rod; through cooperative use of the Internet of Things water meter body, the water meter mounting plate, the water meter mounting port, the glass, the water meter protective cover, the cleaning assembly and the moisture-proof assembly, the intelligent water meter solves the problems that an existing intelligent water meter is not provided with a corresponding dust and scale removing device and is stored outdoors for a long time, and much dirt is likely to be generated on the surface of the glass.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent water meters, in particular to an outdoor Internet of Things remote transmission water meter. Background Art

[0002] Smart water meter is a new type of water meter that uses modern microelectronics technology, modern sensor technology, and smart IC card technology to measure water consumption, transmit water usage data, and settle transactions. Compared with traditional water meters that generally only have the functions of flow collection and mechanical pointer display of water consumption, it is a great improvement.

[0003] However, the applicant has found that the prior art has at least the following problems:

[0004] In actual use, outdoor water meters still need to be checked regularly by staff. Existing smart water meters are not equipped with corresponding dust cleaning and descaling devices. They are stored outdoors for a long time, which easily produces a lot of dirt on the glass surface, which seriously affects the work efficiency of staff during regular inspections. Utility Model Content

[0005] In view of this, the purpose of the utility model is to propose an outdoor IoT remote water meter to solve the problem that the existing smart water meters are not equipped with corresponding dust cleaning and descaling devices, and are easily stored outdoors for a long time, which easily generates a lot of dirt on the glass surface.

[0006] Based on the above purpose, the utility model provides an outdoor Internet of Things remote water meter: an Internet of Things water meter body; characterized in that it includes: a water meter mounting plate, a water meter mounting port, glass, a water meter protective cover, a cleaning component and a moisture-proof component, the water meter mounting plate is fixedly arranged on the top of the Internet of Things water meter body; the water meter mounting port is opened at the center of the water meter mounting plate; the glass is clamped inside the water meter mounting port; the water meter protective cover is clamped on the side of the water meter mounting plate away from the water meter mounting port; the cleaning component is arranged at the center inside the water meter protective cover, and the moisture-proof component is arranged on the periphery of the cleaning component, and the cleaning component includes: a connecting rod, the connecting rod passes through the top of the water meter protective cover; an internal adjustment cleaning plate, the internal adjustment cleaning plate is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the connecting rod; a control handle, the control handle is fixedly arranged on the top of the connecting rod.

[0007] Optionally, the moisture-proof component includes: a moisture-proof box, which is fixed to the top of the inner side of the water meter protective cover; an activated carbon plate, which is arranged inside the moisture-proof box; and a fixed plate, which is clamped to the bottom of the moisture-proof box.

[0008] Optionally, an annular mounting groove is provided at the contact position between the water meter mounting plate and the water meter protective cover, and the top of the water meter mounting plate gradually rises toward the water meter mounting port.

[0009] Optionally, an adjusting spring is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connecting rod and is located at the top of the water meter protective cover.

[0010] Optionally, a cleaning brush is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the inner adjustable cleaning plate, and a cleaning brush is arranged at the bottom of the inner adjustable cleaning plate to enhance the cleaning effect.

[0011] Optionally, a drainage hole is provided on the bottom side of the water meter protection cover, and the drainage hole is adapted to the top position of the water meter mounting plate.

[0012] Optionally, air holes are provided, wherein the air holes penetrate through the surface of the fixing plate.

[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: the utility model cooperates with the IoT water meter body, the water meter mounting plate, the water meter mounting port, the glass, the water meter protective cover, the cleaning component and the moisture-proof component to effectively protect the water meter from the erosion of the external environment, especially the moisture-proof component can absorb moisture to prevent the inside of the IoT water meter body from getting damp, the cleaning component allows the user to clean the dust or stains on the surface of the IoT water meter body through simple operations to keep the IoT water meter body clear and readable, a plurality of drainage holes are provided on the bottom side of the water meter protective cover, which are matched with the top position of the water meter mounting plate to facilitate the drainage of accumulated water, thus solving the problem that the existing smart water meters are not provided with corresponding dust cleaning and descaling devices and are easily dirty on the glass surface when stored outdoors for a long time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] 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.

[0015] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of an embodiment of the utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 A three-dimensional diagram of a water meter protective cover according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 A front view of a water meter protective cover according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 A cross-sectional perspective view of a water meter protective cover according to an embodiment of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the internal structure of the water meter protection cover according to an embodiment of the utility model.

[0020] The markings in the figure are:

[0021] 1. IoT water meter body; 2. Water meter mounting plate; 3. Water meter mounting port; 4. Glass; 5. Water meter protective cover; 6. Connecting rod; 7. Internal adjustment cleaning plate; 8. Control handle; 21. Moisture-proof box; 22. Activated carbon plate; 23. Fixed plate; 31. Annular mounting slot; 41. Adjustment spring; 51. Cleaning brush; 61. Drain hole; 71. Air vent. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] 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.

[0023] 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.

[0024] like Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a specific embodiment of the utility model provides an outdoor Internet of Things remote water meter, including: an Internet of Things water meter body 1; including: a water meter mounting plate 2, the water meter mounting plate 2 is fixedly arranged on the top of the Internet of Things water meter body 1; a water meter mounting port 3, the water meter mounting port 3 is opened at the center of the water meter mounting plate 2; a glass 4, the glass 4 is clamped inside the water meter mounting port 3; a water meter protective cover 5, the water meter protective cover 5 is clamped on the side of the water meter mounting plate 2 away from the water meter mounting port 3; a cleaning component, the cleaning component is arranged at the center of the water meter protective cover 5, and a moisture-proof component is arranged on the periphery of the cleaning component, characterized in that the cleaning component includes: a connecting rod 6, the connecting rod 6 passes through the top of the water meter protective cover 5; an inner adjustment cleaning plate 7, the inner adjustment cleaning plate 7 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the connecting rod 6; a control handle 8, the control handle 8 is fixedly arranged on the top of the connecting rod 6.

[0025] First, the water meter protective cover 5 and the moisture-proof component can effectively protect the water meter from erosion by the external environment. In particular, the moisture-proof component can absorb moisture to prevent the inside of the IoT water meter body 1 from getting damp. Then, the cleaning component allows the user to clean the dust or stains on the surface of the IoT water meter body 1 through simple operations to keep the IoT water meter body 1 clear and readable. Finally, a plurality of drainage holes 61 are provided on the bottom side of the water meter protective cover 5, which are matched with the top position of the water meter mounting plate 2 to facilitate the drainage of accumulated water.

[0026] In some optional specific embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the moisture-proof component includes: a moisture-proof box 21, which is fixedly arranged at the top of the inner side of the water meter protective cover 5; an activated carbon plate 22, which is arranged inside the moisture-proof box 21; a fixed plate 23, which is snapped onto the bottom of the moisture-proof box 21, and the moisture-proof box 21 is arranged at the top of the inner side of the water meter protective cover 5, and is equipped with an activated carbon plate 22 to absorb moisture. The fixed plate 23 is snapped onto the bottom of the moisture-proof box 21, and has air holes 71 on its surface to ensure air circulation, while preventing moisture from entering the interior of the IoT water meter body 1.

[0027] In some optional specific embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, an annular mounting groove 31 is provided at the contact position between the water meter mounting plate 2 and the water meter protective cover 5. The top of the water meter mounting plate 2 gradually rises toward the water meter mounting port 3, which is convenient for installation and waterproofing. The contact position between the water meter mounting plate 2 and the water meter protective cover 5 is provided with an annular mounting groove 31 to make the two more closely combined.

[0028] In some optional specific embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, an adjusting spring 41 is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connecting rod 6 and is located at the top position of the water meter protective cover 5. An adjusting spring 41 is provided on the outer periphery of the connecting rod 6, which may be used to adjust the strength or position of the inner adjusting cleaning plate 7.

[0029] In some optional specific embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, a cleaning brush 51 is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the inner adjustable cleaning plate 7. The cleaning brush 51 is arranged at the bottom of the inner adjustable cleaning plate 7 to enhance the cleaning effect.

[0030] In some optional specific embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, the drainage hole 61 is opened on the bottom side of the water meter protection cover 5, and the drainage hole 61 is adapted to the top position of the water meter mounting plate 2. The drainage hole 61 is adapted to the top position of the water meter mounting plate 2. A plurality of drainage holes 61 are provided on the bottom side of the water meter protection cover 5, which are adapted to the top position of the water meter mounting plate 2 to facilitate the drainage of accumulated water.

[0031] The working principle of the utility model is as follows: first, the water meter protection cover 5 and the moisture-proof component can effectively protect the Internet of Things water meter body 1 from erosion by the external environment, especially the moisture-proof component can absorb moisture to prevent the inside of the Internet of Things water meter body 1 from getting damp, and then the cleaning component allows the user to clean the dust or stains on the surface of the water meter through simple operations to keep the water meter clear and readable, and finally, a plurality of drainage holes 61 are provided on the bottom side of the water meter protection cover 5, which are adapted to the top position of the water meter mounting plate 2 to facilitate the drainage of accumulated water.

[0032] 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.

[0033] 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. An outdoor IoT remote water meter, comprising: IoT water meter body (1); The invention is characterized by comprising: A water meter mounting plate (2), the water meter mounting plate (2) being fixedly mounted on the top of the IoT water meter body (1); A water meter installation opening (3), wherein the water meter installation opening (3) is opened at the center of the water meter installation plate (2); Glass (4), the glass (4) being snap-fitted into the interior of the water meter installation opening (3); A water meter protective cover (5), the water meter protective cover (5) being snap-connected to a side of the water meter mounting plate (2) away from the water meter mounting opening (3); A cleaning component, the cleaning component is arranged at the inner center of the water meter protective cover (5), A moisture-proof component, wherein the moisture-proof component is arranged on the periphery of the cleaning component, Characterized in that the cleaning component comprises: A connecting rod (6), wherein the connecting rod (6) passes through the top of the water meter protective cover (5); An inner adjustable cleaning plate (7), wherein the inner adjustable cleaning plate (7) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the connecting rod (6); A control handle (8), wherein the control handle (8) is fixedly arranged on the top of the connecting rod (6).

2. The outdoor IoT remote water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The moisture-proof assembly comprises: A moisture-proof box (21), wherein the moisture-proof box (21) is fixedly mounted on the top inner side of the water meter protection cover (5); An activated carbon plate (22), wherein the activated carbon plate (22) is arranged inside the moisture-proof box (21); A fixing plate (23), wherein the fixing plate (23) is clamped on the bottom of the moisture-proof box (21).

3. The outdoor IoT remote water meter according to claim 2 is characterized in that: An annular mounting groove (31) is provided at a contact position between the water meter mounting plate (2) and the water meter protection cover (5), and the top of the water meter mounting plate (2) gradually rises towards the water meter mounting opening (3).

4. The outdoor IoT remote water meter according to claim 3 is characterized in that: An adjusting spring (41), wherein the adjusting spring (41) is sleeved on the outer periphery of the connecting rod (6) and is located at the top of the water meter protective cover (5).

5. The outdoor IoT remote water meter according to claim 4, characterized in that: A cleaning brush (51), wherein the cleaning brush (51) is fixedly arranged at the bottom of the inner adjustment cleaning plate (7).

6. The outdoor IoT remote water meter according to claim 5, characterized in that: A drainage hole (61), wherein the drainage hole (61) is provided on the bottom side of the water meter protection cover (5), and the drainage hole (61) is matched with the top position of the water meter mounting plate (2).

7. The outdoor IoT remote water meter according to claim 6, characterized in that: Ventilation holes (71), the ventilating holes (71) penetrating the surface of the fixing plate (23) and being provided in a plurality of groups.