Internet of Things water meter shell
By designing replaceable rubber collars and sealing gaskets in the IoT water meter case, the problem of degradation of sealing performance caused by aging of sealing materials is solved, the flexibility and efficiency of replacing sealing components is achieved, and the service life of the water meter is extended.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421154991.4
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-05-24
- Publication Date
- 2025-02-07
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-05-24
AI Technical Summary
After long-term use of existing IoT water meter cases, the sealing performance of the sealing material gradually decreases due to wear and aging, making it difficult to replace it flexibly and quickly, reducing the replacement efficiency.
A water meter case in the IoT is designed, using the connection relationship between the rubber collar and the ring slot, as well as the connection relationship between the rubber end and the lifting block. Users can remove the rubber end through the lifting block and easily replace the rubber collar. and sealing gaskets to improve sealing performance and maintainability.
Through this design, users can easily replace aging sealing parts without requiring professional tools, ensuring that the water meter case always maintains a good sealing state and extends the service life of the water meter.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water meter case equipment, in particular to an Internet of Things water meter case. Background Art
[0002] The IoT water meter is a water meter that combines IoT technology. It can sense the size and flow rate of water in real time, convert the sensed data into electrical signals, and transmit them to the cloud platform for processing via wireless networks. The material of the case is diverse, and the common ones on the market include brass, ductile iron, engineering plastics, stainless steel castings, and cast aluminum alloys.
[0003] The IoT water meter case is mainly used to protect the various components and electronic elements inside the water meter, as well as to prevent damage to the water meter from the external environment. It can effectively prevent water and dust from entering the water meter, protect key components such as sensors, communication modules and data processing units, and ensure their normal operation.
[0004] However, the applicant has found that the prior art has at least the following problems:
[0005] When an existing watch case is in use, the watch cover in the reading area usually has a sealing function. When the watch cover is closed, these sealing materials will fit tightly against the sealing surface of the watch case to form an effective barrier to prevent interference from the external environment. However, during long-term use, the sealing performance may gradually decrease due to wear, aging and other reasons. Replacement requires some specific tools or skills, and some require the watch cover to be disassembled together. It is difficult to replace the sealing material flexibly and quickly, which reduces the replacement efficiency. Utility Model Content
[0006] In view of this, the purpose of the utility model is to propose an Internet of Things water meter case to solve the problem that the cover of the case reading area usually has a sealing function, but when the sealing material is worn or aged, some specific tools or skills are needed to replace it, and some require the cover to be disassembled together, making it difficult to replace the sealing material flexibly and quickly, thereby reducing the replacement efficiency.
[0007] Based on the above purpose, the utility model provides an Internet of Things water meter case, including a water meter upper shell and a water meter lower shell, wherein the water meter lower shell is arranged below the water meter upper shell; a rotating rod, a connecting piece, a reading area cover and a lifting block, wherein the rotating rod is rotatably connected to the upper middle part of the water meter upper shell, the connecting piece is fixedly arranged at the outer end of the rotating rod, the reading area cover is fixedly arranged at one end of the connecting piece, and the lifting block is fixedly arranged at one end of the reading area cover; an annular groove, a rubber clamping ring, a sealing gasket, a rubber end and a sealing groove, wherein the annular groove is opened at the inner top end of the reading area cover, the rubber clamping ring is clamped in the inside of the annular groove, the sealing gasket is fixedly arranged at the bottom end of the rubber clamping ring, the rubber end is fixedly arranged at the outer end of the rubber clamping ring, and the sealing groove is opened above the water meter upper shell; the sealing groove is adapted to the sealing gasket, and the rubber end is clamped to the lifting block.
[0008] Optionally, it also includes a fixed seat, a rotating shaft, a strip plate and a spring, the fixed seat is fixedly set at one end of the outer side of the lower shell of the water meter, the rotating shaft is rotatably connected to the inner side of the fixed seat, the strip plate is fixedly set at one end of the rotating shaft, and the spring is fixedly set at the top inner end of the strip plate; a protective sleeve, an L-shaped clamping plate and a limiting plug, the protective sleeve is slidably connected to the outer side of the strip plate, the L-shaped clamping plate is fixed at one end of the top of the protective sleeve, and the limiting plug is fixed at the inner top end of the L-shaped clamping plate; the other end of the spring is fixedly connected to the L-shaped clamping plate, the L-shaped clamping plate is clamped with the upper shell of the water meter, and the limiting plug is plugged with the upper shell of the water meter.
[0009] Optionally, it also includes a slot, which is compatible with the reading area cover and is opened at the upper end of the water meter upper shell.
[0010] Optionally, it also includes a sealing clamp ring and a sealing clamp groove, the sealing clamp ring is adapted to the sealing clamp groove, the sealing clamp ring is fixedly arranged at the bottom end of the water meter upper shell, and the sealing clamp groove is opened at the top end of the water meter lower shell.
[0011] Optionally, it also includes a limit card slot and a limit slot, wherein the limit card slot is adapted to the L-shaped card plate, the limit slot is adapted to the limit plug block, the limit card slot is opened at the other end above the upper shell of the water meter, and the limit slot is opened at the bottom of the limit card slot.
[0012] Optionally, it also includes a liquid crystal display area and a card swiping sensing area, wherein the liquid crystal display area is arranged at the other end of the top of the water meter upper shell, and the card swiping sensing area is arranged at one end of the side of the water meter upper shell.
[0013] The beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows: by lifting the lifting block, the reading area cover and the connecting piece are driven to rotate around the rotating rod, thereby opening the reading area; when closed, the sealing gasket at the bottom of the rubber clamp ring is embedded in the sealing groove, thereby ensuring the sealing of the reading area in the closed state and preventing moisture and impurities from entering; in order to prevent aging of the sealing gasket after long-term use, through the connection relationship between the rubber clamp ring and the annular groove, and the connection relationship between the rubber end and the lifting block, the rubber end can be removed from the annular groove by removing the rubber end from the notch of the lifting block, thereby removing the sealing gasket, and replacing the rubber end, rubber clamp ring and sealing gasket, which not only improves the sealing performance of the water meter case, but also enhances its maintainability, and the user can easily and flexibly replace the aged sealing part without the aid of professional tools. The utility model relates to a water meter which is provided with a plurality of fixing parts, and the fixing parts are connected to the fixing part, and the fixing part is ... 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 the overall structure of an embodiment of the utility model;
[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the upper shell of the water meter in the embodiment of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the lower shell of the water meter in the embodiment of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the reading area meter cover in the embodiment of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 5 It is a structural schematic diagram of an L-shaped card board in an embodiment of the utility model.
[0020] The markings in the figure are:
[0021] 1. Water meter upper shell; 2. Water meter lower shell; 3. Rotating rod; 4. Connecting piece; 5. Reading area meter cover; 6. Pulling block; 7. Annular slot; 8. Rubber clamp ring; 9. Sealing gasket; 10. Rubber end; 11. Sealing slot; 12. Fixed seat; 13. Rotating shaft; 14. Strip plate; 15. Protective sleeve; 16. Spring; 17. L-shaped clamp plate; 18. Limiting block; 19. Slot; 20. Sealing clamp ring; 21. Sealing slot; 22. Limiting slot; 23. Limiting slot; 24. LCD display area; 25. Card swiping sensing area. 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 5As shown, a specific embodiment of the utility model provides an Internet of Things water meter case, including a water meter upper case 1 and a water meter lower case 2, wherein the water meter lower case 2 is arranged below the water meter upper case 1; a rotating rod 3, a connecting piece 4, a reading area cover 5 and a lifting block 6, wherein the rotating rod 3 is rotatably connected to the upper middle part of the water meter upper case 1, the connecting piece 4 is fixedly arranged at one end of the outer side of the rotating rod 3, the reading area cover 5 is fixedly arranged at one end of the connecting piece 4, and the lifting block 6 is fixedly arranged at one end of the reading area cover 5; an annular The card slot 7, rubber clamp ring 8, sealing gasket 9, rubber end 10 and sealing groove 11, the annular card slot 7 is opened at the inner top end of the reading area cover 5, the rubber clamp ring 8 is clamped in the inner part of the annular card slot 7, the sealing gasket 9 is fixedly arranged at the bottom end of the rubber clamp ring 8, the rubber end 10 is fixedly arranged at the outer end of the rubber clamp ring 8, and the sealing groove 11 is opened above the upper shell 1 of the water meter; the sealing groove 11 is adapted to the sealing gasket 9, and the rubber end 10 is clamped with the lifting block 6.
[0025] By lifting the lifting block 6, the reading area cover 5 and the connecting piece 4 are driven to rotate around the rotating rod 3, so as to open the reading area. When closed, the sealing gasket 9 at the bottom of the rubber clamp ring 8 is embedded in the sealing groove 11, which ensures the sealing of the reading area in the closed state and prevents moisture and impurities from entering. In order to prevent the aging of the sealing gasket 9 after long-term use, through the connection relationship between the rubber clamp ring 8 and the annular groove 7, and the connection relationship between the rubber end 10 and the lifting block 6, the rubber end 10 can be removed from the notch of the lifting block 6 to remove the rubber clamp ring 8 from the annular groove 7, so that the sealing gasket 9 can be removed, and the rubber end 10, rubber clamp ring 8 and sealing gasket 9 can be replaced, which not only improves the sealing performance of the water meter case, but also enhances its maintainability. Users can easily and flexibly replace aged sealing components without the aid of professional tools, ensuring that the water meter case always maintains a good sealing state and extending the service life of the water meter.
[0026] In some optional specific embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 5As shown, it also includes a fixing seat 12, a rotating shaft 13, a strip plate 14 and a spring 16, wherein the fixing seat 12 is fixedly arranged at one end of the outer side of the lower shell 2 of the water meter, the rotating shaft 13 is rotatably connected to the inner side of the fixing seat 12, the strip plate 14 is fixedly arranged at one end of the rotating shaft 13, and the spring 16 is fixedly arranged at the top inner end of the strip plate 14; a protective sleeve 15, an L-shaped card plate 17 and a limiting plug 18, wherein the protective sleeve 15 is slidably connected to the outer side of the strip plate 14, the L-shaped card plate 17 is fixedly arranged at one end of the top of the protective sleeve 15, and the limiting plug 18 is fixedly arranged at the L The inner top of the L-shaped card plate 17; the other end of the spring 16 is fixedly connected to the L-shaped card plate 17, the L-shaped card plate 17 is clamped with the upper shell 1 of the water meter, and the limit plug 18 is plugged with the upper shell 1 of the water meter. Through the connection relationship between the fixed seat 12, the rotating shaft 13 and the strip plate 14, the protective sliding sleeve 15 is slid upward to move the L-shaped card plate 17 and the limit plug 18 upward, and then the strip plate 14 is rotated to make it vertical, and the recovery force of the spring 16 is used to connect the limit plug 18 and the L-shaped card plate 17 to the upper shell 1 of the water meter, so as to realize the locking of the upper and lower shells of the water meter. This locking setting is simple but firm.
[0027] In some optional specific embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, it also includes a slot 19, which is matched with the reading area cover 5, and the slot 19 is opened at the upper end of the water meter upper shell 1.
[0028] In some optional specific embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, it also includes a sealing clamp ring 20 and a sealing groove 21. The sealing clamp ring 20 is adapted to the sealing groove 21. The sealing clamp ring 20 is fixedly arranged at the bottom end of the water meter upper shell 1, and the sealing groove 21 is opened at the top end of the water meter lower shell 2.
[0029] In some optional specific embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, it also includes a limit card slot 22 and a limit slot 23, the limit card slot 22 is adapted to the L-shaped card plate 17, the limit slot 23 is adapted to the limit plug block 18, the limit card slot 22 is opened at the other end above the water meter upper shell 1, and the limit slot 23 is opened at the bottom of the limit card slot 22.
[0030] In some optional specific embodiments, such as Figures 1 to 5 As shown, it also includes a liquid crystal display area 24 and a card swiping sensing area 25. The liquid crystal display area 24 is arranged at the other end of the top of the water meter upper shell 1, and the card swiping sensing area 25 is arranged at one end of the side of the water meter upper shell 1.
[0031] Working principle of the utility model: the upper shell 1 and the lower shell 2 of the water meter together constitute the main structure of the water meter case, and the rotating rod 3, the connecting piece 4, the reading area cover 5, the lifting block 6, the annular groove 7, the rubber clamp 8, the sealing gasket 9, the rubber end 10 and the sealing groove 11 and other components together constitute the opening and closing structure of the reading area. When it is necessary to check the water meter reading, the lifting block 6 is lifted to drive the reading area cover 5 and the connecting piece 4 to rotate around the rotating rod 3, thereby opening the reading area. When closing, the sealing gasket 9 at the bottom of the rubber clamp 8 is embedded in the sealing The groove 11 ensures the sealing of the reading area in the closed state to prevent moisture and impurities from entering. In order to prevent the aging of the sealing gasket 9 after long-term use, through the connection relationship between the rubber clamp ring 8 and the annular groove 7, and the connection relationship between the rubber end 10 and the lifting block 6, the rubber clamp ring 8 can be removed from the annular groove 7 by removing the rubber end 10 from the notch of the lifting block 6, so that the sealing gasket 9 can be removed, and the rubber end 10, the rubber clamp ring 8 and the sealing gasket 9 can be replaced, which not only improves the sealing performance of the water meter case , and also enhances its maintainability. Users can easily and flexibly replace aging sealing components without the help of professional tools, ensuring that the water meter case always maintains a good sealing state and extending the service life of the water meter; after the water meter upper shell 1 and the water meter lower shell 2 are closed, through the connection relationship between the fixing seat 12, the rotating shaft 13 and the strip plate 14, the protective sliding sleeve 15 is slid upward to make the L-shaped card plate 17 and the limiting plug 18 move upward, and then the strip plate 14 is rotated to make it vertical, and through the recovery force of the spring 16, the limiting plug 18 is inserted into the limiting slot 23, and the L-shaped card plate 17 is partially embedded in the limiting card slot 22, so as to achieve the locking of the upper and lower shells of the water meter. This locking setting is simple but firm. Since no fasteners such as metal bolts are used, the problem that these fasteners are easy to rust in a humid environment is avoided. Rust not only affects the appearance of the fasteners, but more importantly, it will reduce its fastening force and even cause fastening failure; the cooperation of the sealing clamp ring 20 and the sealing card slot 21 ensures good sealing between the upper and lower shells of the water meter, preventing moisture and impurities from entering the interior of the water meter.
[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 Internet of Things water meter case, characterized in that: include: A water meter upper shell (1) and a water meter lower shell (2), wherein the water meter lower shell (2) is arranged below the water meter upper shell (1); A rotating rod (3), a connecting piece (4), a reading area meter cover (5) and a lifting block (6), wherein the rotating rod (3) is rotatably connected to the upper middle portion of the water meter upper shell (1), the connecting piece (4) is fixedly arranged at one end of the outer side of the rotating rod (3), the reading area meter cover (5) is fixedly arranged at one end of the connecting piece (4), and the lifting block (6) is fixedly arranged at one end of the reading area meter cover (5); An annular groove (7), a rubber clamp ring (8), a sealing gasket (9), a rubber end (10) and a sealing groove (11), wherein the annular groove (7) is formed at the inner top of the reading area meter cover (5), the rubber clamp ring (8) is clamped in the inner part of the annular groove (7), the sealing gasket (9) is fixedly arranged at one end of the bottom of the rubber clamp ring (8), the rubber end (10) is fixedly arranged at one end of the outer side of the rubber clamp ring (8), and the sealing groove (11) is formed at the upper part of the water meter upper shell (1); The sealing groove (11) is matched with the sealing gasket (9), and the rubber end (10) is clamped with the lifting block (6).
2. The IoT water meter case according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A fixed seat (12), a rotating shaft (13), a strip plate (14) and a spring (16), wherein the fixed seat (12) is fixedly arranged at one end of the outer side of the lower shell (2) of the water meter, the rotating shaft (13) is rotatably connected to the inner side of the fixed seat (12), the strip plate (14) is fixedly arranged at one end of the rotating shaft (13), and the spring (16) is fixedly arranged at the top inner end of the strip plate (14); a protective sliding sleeve (15), an L-shaped card plate (17) and a limiting plug block (18), wherein the protective sliding sleeve (15) is slidably connected to the outer side of the strip plate (14), the L-shaped card plate (17) is fixedly arranged at one end of the top of the protective sliding sleeve (15), and the limiting plug block (18) is fixedly arranged at the inner top end of the L-shaped card plate (17); The other end of the spring (16) is fixedly connected to the L-shaped clamping plate (17), the L-shaped clamping plate (17) is clamped to the water meter upper shell (1), and the limiting plug block (18) is plugged to the water meter upper shell (1).
3. The IoT water meter case according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A slot (19) is adapted to fit the reading area meter cover (5), and the slot (19) is opened at an upper end of the water meter upper shell (1).
4. The IoT water meter case according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A sealing clamp ring (20) and a sealing clamp groove (21), wherein the sealing clamp ring (20) is matched with the sealing clamp groove (21), the sealing clamp ring (20) is fixedly arranged at one end of the bottom of the water meter upper shell (1), and the sealing clamp groove (21) is opened at one end of the top of the water meter lower shell (2).
5. The IoT water meter case according to claim 2, characterized in that: Also includes: A limit card slot (22) and a limit slot (23), wherein the limit card slot (22) is matched with the L-shaped card plate (17), and the limit slot (23) is matched with the limit plug block (18), the limit card slot (22) is opened at the other end above the water meter upper shell (1), and the limit slot (23) is opened at the bottom of the limit card slot (22).
6. The IoT water meter case according to claim 1, characterized in that: Also includes: A liquid crystal display area (24) and a card swiping induction area (25), wherein the liquid crystal display area (24) is arranged at the other end of the top of the water meter upper shell (1), and the card swiping induction area (25) is arranged at one end of the side of the water meter upper shell (1).