Charging mechanism of meter reading equipment

Abstract

The utility model discloses a charging mechanism of meter reading equipment. The charging mechanism comprises a cabinet body, a driving mechanism arranged in the cabinet body, a locking piece arranged at the output end of the driving mechanism, an in-place detection mechanism, a charging assembly and an indicator lamp panel, the cabinet body is provided with a plurality of equipment bins arranged in an array, and the equipment bins are used for storing meter reading equipment; one end of the locking piece penetrates through the equipment bin, and the locking piece is driven by the driving mechanism, so that the meter reading equipment in the equipment bin is fixed or released; the in-place detection mechanism is arranged in the equipment bin and is used for detecting whether meter reading equipment exists in the equipment bin or not; the charging assembly is arranged in the equipment bin and is used for providing electric energy for the meter reading equipment; and the indicator lamp panel is arranged beside the equipment bin and is used for indicating the charging state of the meter reading equipment. According to the utility model, the charging work of the meter reading equipment can be automatically completed, and the charging efficiency and the use convenience of the equipment are obviously improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of meter reading equipment, in particular to a charging mechanism of meter reading equipment. Background Art

[0002] With the development and popularization of smart grid technology, the automation and intelligence level of meter reading equipment is constantly improving. Meter reading equipment, especially equipment used for energy metering such as electricity, water, and gas, needs to regularly replace batteries or charge them to maintain their normal operation. Traditional meter reading equipment mostly relies on manual battery replacement, which not only increases maintenance costs, but also has low efficiency and is difficult to meet the needs of large-scale deployment. In order to solve the above problems, some automatic charging meter reading equipment has appeared on the market. However, these devices usually have the following shortcomings:

[0003] (1) The degree of automation of the charging process is not high and manual intervention is still required;

[0004] (2) The charging efficiency is low and the meter reading equipment cannot be fully charged quickly;

[0005] (3) The stability and reliability of the charging mechanism are insufficient, which may easily lead to charging failure or equipment damage;

[0006] (4) The lack of effective status indication makes it difficult for operators to understand the charging progress and equipment status in a timely manner.

[0007] Therefore, the prior art has deficiencies and needs further improvement. Utility Model Content

[0008] In view of the problems existing in the prior art, the utility model provides a charging mechanism for a meter reading device.

[0009] In order to achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0010] The utility model provides a charging mechanism of a meter reading device, comprising: a cabinet, a driving mechanism arranged in the cabinet, a lock arranged at an output end of the driving mechanism, an in-position detection mechanism, a charging component, and an indicator light board;

[0011] The cabinet is provided with a plurality of equipment compartments arranged in an array, and the equipment compartments are used to store meter reading equipment;

[0012] One end of the lock passes through the equipment compartment, and the lock is driven by a driving mechanism to fix or release the meter reading equipment in the equipment compartment;

[0013] The in-situ detection mechanism is arranged in the equipment compartment and is used to detect whether there is a meter reading device in the equipment compartment;

[0014] The charging component is arranged in the equipment compartment and is used to provide electric energy to the meter reading equipment;

[0015] The indicator light panel is arranged beside the equipment compartment and is used to indicate the charging status of the meter reading equipment.

[0016] Preferably, the equipment warehouse is provided with a special-shaped space for storing meter reading equipment.

[0017] Preferably, the driving mechanism comprises a motor fixing bracket and a stepping DC motor arranged on the motor fixing bracket; an eccentric wheel is arranged at the output end of the stepping DC motor, a fixing bolt is arranged on the eccentric wheel, and one end of the fixing bolt is arranged on the locking member.

[0018] Preferably, the locking element is configured as a locking pin, which is an elastically retractable structure, so as to realize rapid fixing and releasing of the meter reading device under the drive of a stepping DC motor.

[0019] Preferably, the presence detection mechanism includes a presence detection needle, the head of which penetrates the bottom plate of the equipment compartment. The presence detection needle is an elastic contact presence detection needle. When the meter reading device is inserted into the equipment compartment, the elastic contact is activated and sends a presence signal to the main control board.

[0020] Preferably, the charging assembly includes a charging plate and a USB conductive plate connected to the charging plate; the charging plate is arranged on the outer bottom of the equipment compartment, and the USB conductive plate is arranged on the bottom plate of the equipment compartment; the USB conductive plate can also be connected to the USB socket of the meter reading device.

[0021] Preferably, the indicator light panel includes two independently controlled red LED lights and a green LED light, wherein the red LED light indicates charging, and the green LED light indicates charging is complete.

[0022] Preferably, a main control board is also provided in the cabinet; corresponding ends of the main control board are electrically connected to corresponding ends of the stepping DC motor, the in-position detection pin, the charging board, and the indicator light board respectively.

[0023] The technical solution of the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0024] The utility model can automatically complete the charging work of the meter reading equipment, significantly improving the charging efficiency and the convenience of the equipment. The charging mechanism of the utility model adopts a stepping DC motor to control the forward and backward movements, and realizes the rapid fixation and release of the meter reading equipment through the elastic telescopic structure of the locking pin, ensuring the stability and reliability of the charging process. The design of the in-situ detection needle and the equipment compartment enables the charging mechanism to accurately detect the presence of the equipment and provide a suitable storage space for it. The coordinated use of the charging plate and the USB conductive plate ensures the effective transmission of electrical energy. In addition, the design of the red and green two-color light board provides an intuitive charging status indication, allowing the operator to easily understand the charging progress. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0025] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model Figure 1 ;

[0026] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model Figure 2 ;

[0027] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model Figure 3 ;

[0028] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure inside the equipment bin of the utility model;

[0029] Figure 5 It is a schematic diagram of the connection between the driving mechanism and the locking element of the utility model. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0030] The embodiments of the present invention are described in detail below, and examples of the embodiments are shown in the accompanying drawings, wherein the same or similar reference numerals throughout represent the same or similar elements or elements having the same or similar functions. The embodiments described below with reference to the accompanying drawings are exemplary and are intended to be used to explain the present invention, and should not be construed as limiting the present invention.

[0031] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", "clockwise", "counterclockwise" and the like indicate orientations or positional relationships based on the orientations or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the referred device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0032] In addition, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be understood as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly indicating the number of the indicated technical features. Therefore, the features defined as "first" and "second" may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of the features. In the description of the present utility model, the meaning of "plurality" is two or more, unless otherwise clearly and specifically defined.

[0033] In the present invention, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms "install", "connect", "connect", "fix" and the like should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be the internal communication of two components. For ordinary technicians in this field, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0034] In the present invention, unless otherwise expressly specified or limited, a first feature is “on” or “below” a second feature.

[0035] “Under” may include that the first and second features are in direct contact, or may include that the first and second features are not in direct contact but are in contact through another feature between them. Moreover, the first feature being “above”, “above”, and “above” the second feature includes the first feature being directly above and obliquely above the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is higher in level than the second feature. The first feature being “under”, “below”, and “below” the second feature includes the first feature being directly below and obliquely below the second feature, or simply means that the first feature is lower in level than the second feature.

[0036] Reference Figures 1 to 5 The utility model provides a charging mechanism of a meter reading device, comprising: a cabinet 20, a driving mechanism 1 arranged in the cabinet 20, a lock 2 arranged at the output end of the driving mechanism 1, an in-position detection mechanism 4, a charging assembly, and an indicator light board 9;

[0037] The cabinet 20 is provided with a plurality of equipment compartments 5 arranged in an array, and the equipment compartments 5 are used to store meter reading equipment; the equipment compartments 5 are provided with special-shaped spaces to accommodate meter reading equipment of different models, and are used to store meter reading equipment;

[0038] The driving mechanism 1 includes a motor fixing bracket and a stepping DC motor 100 arranged on the motor fixing bracket, wherein the motor fixing bracket is used to fix the stepping DC motor to ensure the stability and reliability of the motor, thereby ensuring the smooth progress of the charging process. The motor fixing bracket is detachably connected to the cabinet by screws, which is convenient for disassembly and assembly; an eccentric wheel 101 is provided at the output end of the stepping DC motor 100, and a fixing bolt 102 is provided on the eccentric wheel 101. One end of the fixing bolt 102 passes through a waist-shaped hole opened on the lock 2. When the stepping DC motor is driven, the eccentric wheel 101 is driven to rotate, thereby driving the fixing bolt 102, and then the lock 2 moves back and forth to quickly fix or release the meter reading device;

[0039] One end of the lock 2 passes through the equipment compartment 5, and the lock 2 is driven by a driving mechanism to fix or release the meter reading equipment in the equipment compartment, thereby ensuring the stability and safety of the equipment during the charging process; the lock 2 is configured as a lock pin, and the lock pin is an elastically retractable structure, so as to realize the rapid fixation or release of the meter reading equipment under the drive of the stepping DC motor;

[0040] The in-situ detection mechanism 4 is arranged in the equipment compartment 5, and is used to detect whether there is a meter reading device in the equipment compartment 5, and send a signal to the main control board when the meter reading device is inserted;

[0041] The charging component is arranged in the equipment compartment 5 and is used to provide electric energy to the meter reading equipment;

[0042] The indicator light board 9 is arranged beside the equipment compartment 5 and is used to indicate the charging status of the meter reading equipment.

[0043] Furthermore, the presence detection mechanism 4 includes a presence detection needle 401, the head of which penetrates the bottom plate of the equipment compartment 5. The presence detection needle 401 is an elastic contact presence detection needle. When the meter reading device is inserted into the equipment compartment 5, the elastic contact is activated and sends a presence signal to the main control board.

[0044] Furthermore, the charging component includes a charging plate 6 and a USB conductive plate 7 connected to the charging plate 6; the charging plate 6 is arranged at the outer bottom of the equipment compartment 5, and is responsible for providing the meter reading equipment with the electric energy required for charging, and is a core component for realizing the automatic charging function, and the USB conductive plate 7 is arranged on the bottom plate of the equipment compartment 5; the USB conductive plate 7 can also be connected to the USB socket of the meter reading equipment to ensure the transmission of electric energy during the charging process; wherein the USB conductive plate 7 is made of elastic material to adapt to meter reading equipment of different sizes and ensure stable power transmission.

[0045] Furthermore, the indicator light panel 9 includes two independently controlled red LED lights and a green LED light, wherein the red LED light indicates charging, and the green LED light indicates charging completion, which can effectively remind the meter reading equipment of the charging status and provide intuitive feedback information, so that the operator can understand the charging progress.

[0046] Furthermore, a main control board (not shown) is provided in the cabinet; corresponding ends of the main control board are electrically connected to corresponding ends of the stepping DC motor 100, the in-place detection pin 401, the charging board 6, and the indicator light board 9, respectively. The stepping DC motor is used to receive instructions from the main board and perform corresponding actions. The in-place detection pin is used to detect whether there is a meter reading device in the equipment compartment 5, and sends a signal to the main control board when the meter reading device is inserted, notifying the main control board to start the charging process.

[0047] Working principle of this utility model:

[0048] When the meter reading device needs to be charged, the meter reading device is placed in the device compartment 5, the stepping DC motor is started, and the locking pin is driven to fix the meter reading device in the device compartment 5. After the in-place detection needle 4 detects the meter reading device, it sends information to the main control board. The main control board receives the signal and starts the charging board 6. The charging board 6 is connected to the USB female socket of the meter reading device through the USB conductive board 5, and the charging process begins. The charging status is displayed by the color change of the indicator light board 9.

[0049] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the utility model, and does not limit the patent scope of the utility model. All equivalent structural changes made by using the contents of the utility model specification and drawings under the utility model concept, or directly / indirectly used in other related technical fields are included in the patent protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A charging mechanism for a meter reading device, characterized in that: include: A cabinet, a driving mechanism arranged in the cabinet, a lock arranged at an output end of the driving mechanism, an in-position detection mechanism, a charging assembly, and an indicator light board; The cabinet is provided with a plurality of equipment compartments arranged in an array, and the equipment compartments are used to store meter reading equipment; One end of the lock passes through the equipment compartment, and the lock is driven by a driving mechanism to fix or release the meter reading equipment in the equipment compartment; The in-situ detection mechanism is arranged in the equipment compartment and is used to detect whether there is a meter reading device in the equipment compartment; The charging component is arranged in the equipment compartment and is used to provide electric energy to the meter reading equipment; The indicator light panel is arranged beside the equipment compartment and is used to indicate the charging status of the meter reading equipment.

2. The charging mechanism of the meter reading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The equipment warehouse is provided with a special-shaped space for storing meter reading equipment.

3. The charging mechanism of the meter reading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The driving mechanism comprises a motor fixing bracket and a stepping DC motor arranged on the motor fixing bracket; an eccentric wheel is arranged at the output end of the stepping DC motor, a fixing bolt is arranged on the eccentric wheel, and one end of the fixing bolt is arranged on the locking member.

4. The charging mechanism of the meter reading device according to claim 3, characterized in that: The locking element is configured as a locking pin, which is an elastically retractable structure, so as to realize rapid fixing and releasing of the meter reading device under the drive of the stepping DC motor.

5. The charging mechanism of the meter reading device according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cabinet is also provided with a main control board; corresponding ends of the main control board are electrically connected to corresponding ends of the stepping DC motor, the in-position detection pin, the charging component, and the indicator light board respectively.

6. The charging mechanism of the meter reading device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The in-place detection mechanism includes an in-place detection needle, the head of which penetrates the bottom plate of the equipment compartment. The in-place detection needle is an elastic contact in-place detection needle. When the meter reading device is inserted into the equipment compartment, the elastic contact is activated and sends a presence signal to the main control board.

7. The charging mechanism of the meter reading device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The charging assembly includes a charging plate and a USB conductive plate connected to the charging plate; the charging plate is arranged at the bottom outside the equipment compartment, and the USB conductive plate is arranged on the bottom plate of the equipment compartment; the USB conductive plate can also be connected to the USB socket of the meter reading device.

8. The charging mechanism of the meter reading device according to claim 5, characterized in that: The indicator light panel includes two independently controlled red LED lights and a green LED light, wherein the red LED light indicates that charging is in progress, and the green LED light indicates that charging is complete.

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