Water meter anti-theft device convenient to maintain

By installing components such as cover plate, motor, screw, password control board and fingerprint password lock on the water meter, the problem of water meter movable joints is easy to repair but easy to be stolen, and effective anti-theft and convenient maintenance of the water meter is achieved.

CN222514384UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-21NINGXIA SHUITOU HONGSIBAO WATER CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421292834.X
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-07
Publication Date
2025-02-21
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-07

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Technical Problem

The movable joints of existing water meters are easy to repair, but they also lead to the misappropriation of water meters. Users illegally disassemble water meters to reduce water bills, resulting in failure of the metering function and causing economic losses to the water supply department.

Method used

A water meter anti-theft device is designed for easy maintenance. By installing components such as cover plates, motors, screws, password control plates and fingerprint password locks on the water meter, the cover plate is rotated and fixed, and combined with password and fingerprint verification, it ensures that only Authorized personnel can remove the water meter.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents illegal misappropriation of water meter, ensures the normal operation of the metering function of the water meter, reduces economic losses in the water supply department, and facilitates the maintenance and maintenance of water meter.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a water meter anti-theft device convenient to maintain, and relates to the technical field of water meters, the water meter anti-theft device convenient to maintain comprises a water meter body, a cover plate is movably hinged to the upper end of the water meter body, a sliding plate is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cover plate, a sliding block is slidably connected to the interior of the sliding plate, and a motor is fixedly connected to the right end of the sliding block; the right end of the cover plate is fixedly connected with a fixing plate, the interior of the fixing plate is in threaded connection with a lead screw, the right end of the water meter body is fixedly connected with a fixing block, a clamping groove is formed in the upper end of the fixing block, the fixing block and the clamping groove are matched in size, the output end of the motor is fixedly connected with the upper end of the lead screw, and the right end of the cover plate is fixedly connected with a password control panel. The password control panel is in signal connection with the motor, the display meter is fixedly connected to the upper end of the water meter body, and when the water meter body needs to be repaired, the cover plate can be opened through reverse rotation of the motor, and then the water meter body can be repaired.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water meters, in particular to a water meter anti-theft device which is easy to maintain. Background Art

[0002] A water meter is an instrument for measuring water flow, most of which measure the cumulative flow of water. It is generally divided into two categories: volumetric water meters and velocity water meters. It originated in the UK and has a history of nearly two hundred years. When choosing the specifications of a water meter, you should first estimate the size and range of the flow rate normally used, and then choose the water meter with the specification that is closest to the commonly used flow rate as the first choice.

[0003] The pipe joints on both sides of commonly used water meters are generally live joints, which are convenient for maintenance of the water meters. However, they also bring unsafe factors to the use of water meters. Some users illegally dismantle and remove the water meters on their own to reduce their water bills, resulting in the water meters being unable to perform their metering functions, thereby causing economic losses to the water supply department. Utility Model Content

[0004] 1. Technical issues to be resolved

[0005] In view of the deficiencies in the prior art, the utility model provides an anti-theft device for water meters that is easy to maintain, which solves the problem that the pipe joints on both sides of the commonly used water meters are generally live joints, making it easy to maintain the water meters. However, it also brings unsafe factors to the use of the water meters. Some users illegally dismantle and remove the water meters on their own to reduce their water bills, resulting in the water meters being unable to realize the metering function, thereby causing economic losses to the water supply department.

[0006] (II) Technical solution

[0007] To achieve the above objectives, the utility model is implemented through the following technical solutions: a water meter anti-theft device that is easy to maintain, including a water meter body, a cover plate movably hinged on the upper end of the water meter body, a sliding plate fixedly connected to the upper end of the cover plate, a slider slidably connected inside the sliding plate, a motor fixedly connected to the right end of the slider, a fixing plate fixedly connected to the right end of the cover plate, a screw rod connected to the internal thread of the fixing plate, a fixing block fixedly connected to the right end of the water meter body, a slot is provided on the upper end of the fixing block, the fixing block and the slot are matched in size, the output end of the motor is fixedly connected to the upper end of the screw rod, a password control board is fixedly connected to the right end of the cover plate, a signal connection is between the password control board and the motor, and a display meter is fixedly connected to the upper end of the water meter body.

[0008] Preferably, a button is fixedly mounted on the front end of the password control panel.

[0009] Preferably, an observation window is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cover plate, and the observation window and the display meter correspond in position.

[0010] Preferably, a fingerprint password lock is fixedly connected to the right end of the cover plate, a release block is fixedly installed on the right end of the fingerprint password lock, and a signal connection is established between the fingerprint password lock and the motor.

[0011] Preferably, the sliding block and the sliding plate are adapted in size.

[0012] Preferably, a display panel is fixedly mounted on the right end of the password control panel.

[0013] Preferably, a sealing ring is fixedly installed at the connection between the water meter body and the cover plate.

[0014] Beneficial Effects

[0015] The utility model provides a water meter anti-theft device which is easy to maintain and has the following beneficial effects:

[0016] When it is necessary to fix the water meter body and the cover plate, the cover plate is rotated so that the cover plate covers the water meter body at the upper end of the water meter body. At this time, the motor is started to drive the screw rod to rotate. Since the screw rod and the fixed plate are threadedly connected, the screw rod can be lowered. Since the motor slides inside the sliding plate through the slider, the motor can be lowered at the same time. Since the position of the slot opened on the fixed block corresponds to the position of the screw rod, the screw rod can enter the inside of the slot. At this time, the position between the cover plate and the water meter body can be fixed. When the water meter body needs to be repaired, the cover plate can be opened by rotating the motor in the opposite direction, and the water meter body can be repaired. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0017] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 2 This is the second stereogram of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 3 This is the first cross-sectional view of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 4 This is the first cross-sectional view of the utility model.

[0021] In the figure: 1. water meter body; 2. display meter; 3. cover plate; 4. observation window; 5. fixing plate; 6. screw rod; 7. fixing block; 8. slot; 9. motor; 10. sliding plate; 11. slider; 12. password control panel; 13. button; 14. fingerprint password lock; 15. contact block; 16. display panel. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0023] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution: a water meter anti-theft device that is easy to maintain, including a water meter body 1, a cover plate 3 is movably hinged on the upper end of the water meter body 1, a sliding plate 10 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cover plate 3, a slider 11 is slidably connected inside the sliding plate 10, a motor 9 is fixedly connected to the right end of the slider 11, a fixing plate 5 is fixedly connected to the right end of the cover plate 3, a screw rod 6 is threadedly connected to the inner part of the fixing plate 5, a fixing block 7 is fixedly connected to the right end of the water meter body 1, a card slot 8 is provided on the upper end of the fixing block 7, the size of the fixing block 7 and the card slot 8 are adapted, the output end of the motor 9 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the screw rod 6, a password control board 12 is fixedly connected to the right end of the cover plate 3, a signal connection is made between the password control board 12 and the motor 9, and a display meter 2 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the water meter body 1.

[0024] During operation, when it is necessary to fix the water meter body 1 and the cover plate 3, the cover plate 3 is rotated so that the cover plate 3 covers the water meter body 1 at the upper end of the water meter body 1. At this time, the motor 9 is started to drive the screw rod 6 to rotate. Since the screw rod 6 is threadedly connected to the fixed plate 5, the screw rod 6 can be lowered. Since the motor 9 slides inside the sliding plate 10 through the slider 11, the motor 9 can be lowered at the same time. Since the position of the slot 8 opened on the fixed block 7 corresponds to that of the screw rod 6, the screw rod 6 can enter the inside of the slot 8. At this time, the position between the cover plate 3 and the water meter body 1 can be fixed. When the water meter body 1 needs to be repaired, the motor 9 is rotated in the opposite direction to open the cover plate 3 and repair the water meter body 1.

[0025] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution: a button 13 is fixedly installed on the front end of the password control board 12.

[0026] During operation, the control right of the password control panel 12 can be verified by pressing the button 13 .

[0027] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution: an observation window 4 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cover plate 3, and the observation window 4 corresponds to the display meter 2 in position.

[0028] During operation, the observation window 4 corresponds to the position of the display meter 2 , and when the display meter 2 needs to be observed, it can be observed through the observation window 4 .

[0029] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution: the right end of the cover plate 3 is fixedly connected with a fingerprint password lock 14, the right end of the fingerprint password lock 14 is fixedly installed with a release block 15, and the fingerprint password lock 14 is signal-connected with the motor 9.

[0030] During operation, through the signal connection between the fingerprint password lock 14 and the motor 9, when the motor 9 needs to be started, the motor 9 can also be started through the verification of the fingerprint password lock 14.

[0031] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution: the slider 11 and the sliding plate 10 are adapted in size.

[0032] During operation, the sliding plate 10 can be limited in movement by the size matching between the slider 11 and the sliding plate 10 .

[0033] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution: a display panel 16 is fixedly installed on the right end of the password control panel 12.

[0034] During operation, the display panel 16 can be used to display the correct or incorrect passwords.

[0035] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution: a sealing ring is fixedly installed at the connection between the water meter body 1 and the cover plate 3.

[0036] During operation, the sealing ring prevents external dust from entering the interior of the water meter body 1 .

[0037] In summary, when it is necessary to fix the water meter body 1 and the cover plate 3, the cover plate 3 is rotated so that the cover plate 3 covers the water meter body 1 at the upper end of the water meter body 1. At this time, the motor 9 is started to drive the screw rod 6 to rotate. Since the screw rod 6 is threadedly connected to the fixed plate 5, the screw rod 6 can be lowered. Since the motor 9 slides inside the sliding plate 10 through the slider 11, the motor 9 can be lowered at the same time. Since the position of the slot 8 opened on the fixed block 7 corresponds to that of the screw rod 6, the screw rod 6 can enter the inside of the slot 8. At this time, the position between the cover plate 3 and the water meter body 1 can be fixed. When the water meter body 1 needs to be repaired, the cover plate 3 can be opened by rotating the motor 9 in the opposite direction, and the water meter body 1 can be repaired.

[0038] It should be noted that, in this article, relational terms such as first and second, etc. are only used to distinguish one entity or operation from another entity or operation, and do not necessarily require or imply any such actual relationship or order between these entities or operations. Moreover, the terms "include", "comprise" or any other variants thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device.

[0039] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be appreciated by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to the embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and that the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water meter anti-theft device that is easy to maintain, comprising a water meter body (1), characterized in that: The upper end of the water meter body (1) is movably hinged with a cover plate (3), the upper end of the cover plate (3) is fixedly connected with a sliding plate (10), the interior of the sliding plate (10) is slidably connected with a slider (11), the right end of the slider (11) is fixedly connected with a motor (9), the right end of the cover plate (3) is fixedly connected with a fixing plate (5), the interior of the fixing plate (5) is threadedly connected with a screw rod (6), the right end of the water meter body (1) is fixedly connected with a fixing block (7), the upper end of the fixing block (7) is provided with a card slot (8), the size of the fixing block (7) and the card slot (8) are adapted, the output end of the motor (9) is fixedly connected with the upper end of the screw rod (6), the right end of the cover plate (3) is fixedly connected with a password control board (12), the password control board (12) and the motor (9) are signal-connected, and the upper end of the water meter body (1) is fixedly connected with a display meter (2).

2. The water meter anti-theft device that is easy to maintain according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A button (13) is fixedly mounted on the front end of the password control panel (12).

3. The water meter anti-theft device that is easy to maintain according to claim 1 is characterized in that: An observation window (4) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cover plate (3), and the observation window (4) corresponds to the display meter (2) in position.

4. The water meter anti-theft device that is easy to maintain according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The right end of the cover plate (3) is fixedly connected to a fingerprint password lock (14), the right end of the fingerprint password lock (14) is fixedly installed with a release block (15), and the fingerprint password lock (14) is signal-connected to the motor (9).

5. The water meter anti-theft device that is easy to maintain according to claim 1 is characterized in that: The sliding block (11) and the sliding plate (10) are adapted in size.

6. The water meter anti-theft device that is easy to maintain according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A display panel (16) is fixedly mounted on the right end of the password control panel (12).

7. The water meter anti-theft device that is easy to maintain according to claim 1 is characterized in that: A sealing ring is fixedly installed at the connection between the water meter body (1) and the cover plate (3).