Ultrasonic water meter with function of selectively installing communication module

Abstract

The utility model discloses an ultrasonic water meter with a function of selectively installing a communication module, which comprises a water meter main body and a communication module component detachably installed at the top of the water meter main body, and the communication module component comprises an assembly shell and a communication module fixedly arranged in the assembly shell. The communication module is used for transmitting water flow data monitored by the water meter outwards, a clamping part extending downwards is arranged at the bottom of the assembly shell, and the clamping part is detachably clamped to the upper portion of the water meter body. The water meter has the advantages that the clamping part and the water meter body are detachably installed, the requirements of different clients for selective installation of the communication module are met, and meanwhile the situation that normal signal transmission is affected due to the fact that the communication antenna is blocked by the installation position of the water meter can be avoided.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water meters, in particular to an ultrasonic water meter with an optional communication module function. Background Art

[0002] A water meter is an instrument for detecting water flow. By digitally displaying the water flow, it can reflect the amount of water used in real time, which is conducive to the supervision of water resources. With the development of Internet communication technology, some water meters are equipped with wireless communication modules, which can collect water flow data detected by water meters. When meter reading is required, the staff only needs to use the remote control receiver at the door of the resident to receive the data collected by the wireless communication module, without knocking on the door of each household to read the meter, which greatly reduces the workload of the meter reading staff.

[0003] Although using a wireless communication module to remotely obtain data can provide convenience for staff to read meters, not all users can accept remote meter reading. The traditional door-to-door meter reading is more suitable for such users. Therefore, for water meter manufacturers, it is of great market value to develop a water meter that can be equipped with a wireless communication module as an option to meet the needs of different users. In addition, in existing wireless transmission water meters, the communication module is integrated inside the main body of the water meter, which not only makes the optional design difficult, but also has a small amount of signal shielding effect on the meter head shell, which weakens the transmission signal and reduces the success rate of remote meter reading. Utility Model Content

[0004] In view of this, the utility model provides an ultrasonic water meter with an optional communication module function, aiming to be able to freely install the communication module to meet the needs of different customers, while also ensuring that the water meter detection data can be stably transmitted.

[0005] To achieve the above purpose, the technical solution of the utility model is as follows:

[0006] An ultrasonic water meter with an optional communication module function comprises a water meter body and a communication module assembly detachably mounted on the top of the water meter body, characterized in that the communication module assembly comprises an assembly shell and a communication module fixedly mounted in the assembly shell, the communication module is used to transmit water flow data monitored by the water meter to the outside, a downwardly extending clamping portion is provided at the bottom of the assembly shell, and the clamping portion is detachably clamped to the upper portion of the water meter body.

[0007] With the above structure, the communication module can be flexibly disassembled and assembled by means of the provided snap-in portion, thereby meeting the requirements of different customers on whether the communication module should be installed, while also ensuring a good transmission signal so that the data of the water meter can be transmitted stably.

[0008] Preferably, the assembly housing includes a collar, one end of the collar has a raised portion on the upper side, and the other end is configured as an open structure, the raised portion is provided with an installation chamber, the communication module is installed in the installation chamber, and a digital display is installed in the water meter body, and the digital display is exposed at the position of the open structure. With the above structure, the installation chamber can ensure that the communication module is not easily damaged, and the service life of the communication module assembly is ensured, and the open structure can facilitate the reading of the water meter value.

[0009] Preferably, a transparent glass is installed on the top of the water meter body, and a flip cover is installed on the open structure. With the above structure, the transparent glass can protect the electronic components inside the water meter body from interference from external factors, and the flip cover can effectively prevent dust from accumulating on the transparent glass and affecting the meter reading.

[0010] Preferably, the protrusion is a semi-cylindrical block structure, the flip cover is a semi-circular cover, a transfer support is provided at the root of the protrusion close to the flip cover, and one end of the flip cover has a support shaft rotatably connected to the transfer support. With the above structure, the transfer support is provided at the root of the protrusion close to the flip cover, which can ensure the firmness of the installation of the rotating support.

[0011] Preferably, the water meter body comprises a meter head housing and an upper end cover pressed on the top of the meter head housing, the upper end cover has a larger diameter than the meter head housing, the clamping portion is a columnar structure extending downward, the lower end of the columnar structure is formed with an inwardly protruding clamping tongue, and the clamping tongue is buckled at the lower edge of the upper end cover. With the above structure, the communication module assembly can be stably installed through the clamping tongue and the lower edge of the upper end cover.

[0012] Preferably, the bottom of the assembly housing is evenly distributed with four clamping parts, the lower ends of the four clamping parts are all formed with inwardly protruding clamping tongues, and the inner side of the lower end of the clamping tongue is provided with a guiding slope. With the above structure, the four evenly distributed clamping parts can ensure that the assembly housing is fixedly installed on the water meter body, and the guiding slope ensures that the assembly housing is easy to install.

[0013] As a preferred embodiment, a data processing module is provided inside the water meter body, and the data processing module is wirelessly connected to the communication module. With the above structure, the communication module assembly can be more easily installed through wireless connection.

[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are:

[0015] The ultrasonic water meter with the communication module optional function provided by the utility model is provided with the communication module assembly at the outer end of the water meter body, that is, the communication module is exposed. Compared with the traditional method of integrating the communication module inside the water meter body, there is no signal blocking by the meter head shell, which can ensure that the water meter data transmission is more stable and accurate, and improve the success rate of remote meter reading. At the same time, the communication module is detachably designed on the water meter body by card installation, which is more flexible to install and provides users with modular optional functions. Users can choose whether to configure the water meter with the communication module function according to their needs. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0016] Figure 1 A schematic diagram showing the assembly structure of the water meter body 1 and the communication module component A;

[0017] Figure 2 It is a partial cross-sectional schematic diagram of the communication module assembly A (the flip cover 6 is hidden);

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 1 A cross-sectional schematic diagram of

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of Figure I. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0020] The utility model is further described below in conjunction with embodiments and drawings.

[0021] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, an ultrasonic water meter with a communication module optional function includes a water meter body 1 and a communication module assembly A detachably mounted on the top of the water meter body 1. The communication module assembly A includes an assembly shell 2 and a communication module 3 fixedly mounted inside the assembly shell 2. The communication module 3 is mainly used to transmit water flow data detected by the water meter to the outside, so that the meter reader can directly read the meter remotely by receiving the remote control outside the door. A downwardly extending clamping portion 2a is formed at the bottom of the assembly shell 2, and the clamping portion 2a can be clamped on the water meter body 1 in a detachable manner.

[0022] With such a design, the communication module assembly A can be freely installed on the water meter body 1 by means of the snap-in connection of the snap-in portion 2a, providing customers with a modular optional function while also ensuring that the transmission signal of the communication module assembly A is not affected, thereby ensuring that meter readers can read the meter smoothly.

[0023] Specifically, Figure 2As shown, the assembly housing 2 includes a collar 2b, and the collar 2b has a raised portion 2c on the upper side at one end, and the other end is configured as an open structure 2d, wherein an installation chamber a is formed in the raised portion 2c, and the communication module 3 is fixedly assembled inside the installation chamber a, and a digital display 4 is installed inside the water meter body 1, and the digital display 4 is exposed at the location of the open structure 2d. By assembling the communication module 3 inside the installation chamber a, it can be ensured that the communication module 3 is not affected by the external natural environment, which affects its normal service life, and the set open structure 2d can also facilitate personnel to read the meter.

[0024] like Figure 3 As shown, in order to prevent the electronic components inside the water meter body 1 from being affected by the external environment and affecting the accuracy of water meter detection and the service life of the water meter, a transparent glass 5 is installed on the top of the water meter body 1. The transparent glass 5 not only does not affect the normal meter reading, but also can seal the inside of the water meter body 1. A flip cover plate 6 is installed on the open structure 2d, and the flip cover plate 6 can protect the transparent glass 5, effectively preventing the transparent glass 5 from being exposed to the outside for a long time and accumulating dust, which affects the normal meter reading.

[0025] In this embodiment, the protrusion 2c is constructed into a semi-cylindrical block structure, and the flip cover plate 6 is a semi-circular cover plate, so as to form a circular structure adapted to the water meter body 1, ensuring that the entire assembly housing 2 does not increase the radial length, thereby ensuring that the overall structure of the entire communication module assembly A is very compact when assembled on the assembly housing 2. A transfer support 2e is provided at the root position of one side of the protrusion 2c close to the flip cover plate 6. In this embodiment, a total of two transfer supports 2e are formed, and the two transfer supports 2e are symmetrically distributed at the upper end of the ring 2b. One end of the flip cover plate 6 is formed with a support shaft 6a that is rotatably connected to the transfer support 2e. By rotating the transfer support 2e and the support shaft 6a, the opening and closing of the flip cover plate 6 can be facilitated. The symmetrically arranged transfer support 2e ensures that the opening and closing of the flip cover plate 6 is more stable, and the transfer support 2e is arranged at the root position of one side of the protrusion 2c close to the flip cover plate 6 to ensure the installation strength of the transfer support 2e.

[0026] like Figure 4 As shown, the water meter body 1 includes a meter head shell 1a and an upper end cover 1b pressed on the top of the meter head shell 1a, wherein the diameter of the upper end cover 1b is larger than the meter head shell 1a, and the clamping portion 2a is a columnar structure extending downward, and the lower end of the columnar structure is formed with an inwardly protruding clamping tongue 2a1, which is buckled at the lower edge of the upper end cover 1b.

[0027] In this embodiment, four clamping parts 2a are formed at the bottom of the assembly housing 2, and the four clamping parts 2a are evenly distributed and the lower ends of the four clamping parts 2a are all formed with inwardly protruding clamping tongues 2a1, so as to ensure that the assembly housing 2 can be firmly clamped on the upper end of the water meter body 1. A guiding inclined surface 2a2 is also provided on the inner side of the lower end of each clamping tongue 2a1, so as to facilitate the assembly housing 2 to be assembled on the upper end of the water meter body 1.

[0028] In this embodiment, a data processing module is also provided inside the water meter body 1, and the data processing module is used to convert the data detected by the detection component of the water meter. The data processing module is wirelessly connected to the communication module 3, so as to ensure that the communication module component A is easy to install and can be disassembled and assembled at will.

[0029] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention. Under the guidance of the present invention, ordinary technicians in this field can make a variety of similar expressions without violating the purpose and claims of the present invention, and such changes fall within the scope of protection of the present invention.

Claims

1. An ultrasonic water meter with a communication module optional function, comprising a water meter body (1) and a communication module assembly (A) detachably mounted on the top of the water meter body (1), characterized in that: The communication module assembly (A) comprises an assembly shell (2) and a communication module (3) fixed in the assembly shell (2); the communication module (3) is used to transmit water flow data monitored by the water meter to the outside; a downwardly extending clamping portion (2a) is provided at the bottom of the assembly shell (2); the clamping portion (2a) is detachably clamped to the upper portion of the water meter body (1).

2. The ultrasonic water meter with optional communication module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The assembly shell (2) comprises a collar (2b), the collar (2b) having a raised portion (2c) on the upper side of one end, and the other end being configured as an open structure (2d), an installation chamber (a) being provided in the raised portion (2c), the communication module (3) being mounted in the installation chamber (a), and a digital display (4) being installed in the water meter body (1), the digital display (4) being exposed at the position of the open structure (2d).

3. The ultrasonic water meter with optional communication module according to claim 2, characterized in that: A transparent glass (5) is installed on the top of the water meter body (1), and a flip cover plate (6) is installed on the open structure (2d).

4. The ultrasonic water meter with optional communication module according to claim 3, characterized in that: The raised portion (2c) is a semi-cylindrical block structure, the flip cover plate (6) is a semi-circular cover plate, a transfer support (2e) is provided at the root position of one side of the raised portion (2c) close to the flip cover plate (6), and one end of the flip cover plate (6) has a support shaft (6a) rotatably connected to the transfer support (2e).

5. The ultrasonic water meter with optional communication module according to claim 1, characterized in that: The water meter body (1) comprises a meter head shell (1a) and an upper end cover (1b) pressed on the top of the meter head shell (1a); the diameter of the upper end cover (1b) is larger than that of the meter head shell (1a); the clamping portion (2a) is a columnar structure extending downward; a clamping tongue (2a1) protruding inwardly is formed at the lower end of the columnar structure; the clamping tongue (2a1) is buckled at the lower edge of the upper end cover (1b).

6. The ultrasonic water meter with optional communication module according to claim 5, characterized in that: The bottom of the assembly shell (2) is evenly distributed with four clamping parts (2a), the lower ends of the four clamping parts (2a) are all formed with inwardly protruding clamping tongues (2a1), and the inner side of the lower end of the clamping tongue (2a1) is provided with a guiding inclined surface.

7. The ultrasonic water meter with optional communication module according to claim 1, characterized in that: A data processing module is provided inside the water meter body (1), and the data processing module is wirelessly connected to the communication module (3).

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