Anti-freezing water meter

By designing multiple flow tubes and insulation covers on the water meter and using the structure of sliding springs and linkage rods, the insulation covers can be locked and fastened to each other, solving the problem of freezing of the water meter in a low-temperature environment and ensuring that the water meter works normally under low-temperature conditions.

CN222544765UActive Publication Date: 2025-02-28WEIHAI DAOHENG AUTOMATION TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421437686.6
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-21
Publication Date
2025-02-28
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-21

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Technical Problem

The water meter is prone to freezing in low temperature environments, causing it to fail to work properly, and may cause damage to the internal structure and even cause rupture.

Method used

A water meter that is anti-freeze is designed, using multiple flow tubes and insulation covers. The flow tubes are connected to the outer wall of the water meter main body. The inner wall of the insulation cover is fixedly connected with an insulation layer. Through the structure of a sliding spring and a linkage rod, the insulation covers can be locked and snapped together to form a closed space to prevent freezing.

Benefits of technology

It effectively avoids the freezing problem of water meter in low-temperature environments, ensures that the water meter can still work normally under low-temperature conditions, and avoids damage to the internal structure caused by freezing.

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Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of water meters, and particularly relates to an anti-freezing water meter which comprises a water meter body, a flow guide pipe is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the water meter body, a base is fixedly connected to the bottom of the water meter body, a sliding groove is formed in the top of the inner wall of the base, limiting grooves are formed in the inner walls of the two sides of the sliding groove, and a sliding spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove. The other end of the sliding spring is fixedly connected with a sliding block, the outer wall of the sliding block is fixedly connected with a limiting block, the limiting block is located in the limiting groove, the bottom of the sliding block is movably connected with a linkage rod, the inner wall of the base is fixedly connected with a moving rod, and the two ends of the outer wall of the moving rod are both sleeved with moving blocks. The top of the moving block is movably connected with the bottom of the other end of the linkage rod, a heat preservation cover is fixedly connected to the bottom of the moving block, and a heat preservation layer is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the heat preservation cover. Under the action of the movable rod and the sliding spring, the anti-freezing performance is achieved, and damage caused by freezing in the low-temperature environment is avoided.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of water meters, in particular to a freezing-resistant water meter. Background Art

[0002] A water meter is an instrument that measures water flow. It measures the cumulative flow of water and is generally divided into two categories: volumetric water meters and velocity water meters. When selecting a water meter, you should first estimate the size and range of the flow rate normally used, and then select a water meter with a specification that is closest to the commonly used flow rate.

[0003] In rural areas, water meters are usually installed outdoors. On snowy days, water meters are prone to freezing in low temperature environments, causing them to fail to work properly. In addition, the water meter contains water. When the ambient temperature is too low, the water will freeze and expand, which can easily damage the internal structure of the water meter and even cause it to rupture. Summary of the invention

[0004] The utility model aims to provide a freeze-resistant water meter with freeze-resistant performance to avoid damage caused by freezing in a low-temperature environment.

[0005] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the technical solution adopted by the utility model is as follows: provide an antifreeze water meter, including a water meter body, the outer wall of the water meter body is fixedly connected with a guide tube, and the number of the guide tubes is multiple, the bottom of the water meter body is fixedly connected with a base, the top of the inner wall of the base is provided with a slide groove, and the number of the slide grooves is two, the inner walls on both sides of the two slide grooves are provided with limited grooves, the inner walls of the two slide grooves are fixedly connected with sliding springs, and the number of the sliding springs is two, the other ends of the two sliding springs are fixedly connected with sliders, the outer walls on both sides of the sliders are fixedly connected with limited blocks, the limit blocks are located inside the limit grooves, the bottoms of the two sliders are movably connected with linkage rods, and the number of the linkage rods is two, the inner wall of the base is fixedly connected with a moving rod, the outer walls of the moving rod are both sleeved with moving blocks, the top of the moving block is movably connected to the bottom of the other end of the linkage rod, the bottoms of the two moving blocks are fixedly connected with a heat preservation cover, and the inner wall of the heat preservation cover is fixedly connected with a heat preservation layer.

[0006] Optionally, a slot is provided on the outer wall of the heat preservation cover on the left side, a locking plate is arranged inside the slot, a pull plate is fixedly connected to the top of the locking plate, the pull plate is located outside the top end of the heat preservation cover on the left side, both ends of the bottom of the pull plate are fixedly connected to locking springs, and the heat preservation cover on the right side and the opposite surface of the heat preservation cover on the left side are fixedly connected with an insertion plate, and a locking groove is provided inside the insertion plate.

[0007] Optionally, the two heat-insulating covers respectively wrap the water meter body inside, and the two flow guide pipes respectively penetrate the two heat-insulating layers.

[0008] Optionally, the outer wall of the moving rod is provided with a moving groove, and there are multiple moving grooves. The inner walls of the two moving blocks are fixedly connected with moving bars, and there are multiple moving bars respectively, and the multiple moving bars are respectively located inside the multiple moving grooves.

[0009] Optionally, the outer wall of the left insulation cover is fixedly connected with a positioning plate, and there are two positioning plates, and the right insulation cover and the opposite surface of the right insulation cover are provided with positioning grooves, and there are two positioning grooves.

[0010] Optionally, the plug plate corresponds to the position of the slot, and the two positioning plates correspond to the positions of the two positioning grooves respectively.

[0011] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the following beneficial effects:

[0012] 1. In the initial state of the utility model, the two heat preservation covers are separated, and the two heat preservation covers are pushed to move relative to each other until the two plug plates connected to the outer wall of the right heat preservation cover respectively enter the two slots opened on the outer wall of the left heat preservation cover, and the two locking plates and the pull plates connected thereto are pushed outward. At this time, the multiple locking springs are all in a stretched state. After the two plug plates are fully entered into the two slots, the multiple locking springs rebound, so that the two locking plates are reset and enter the locking grooves opened inside the two plug plates respectively. At this time, the two heat preservation covers are locked and buckled with each other, so that the water meter body is in a closed space; the inner walls of the two heat preservation covers are provided with heat preservation layers, which keep the water meter body located inside the two heat preservation covers warm and prevent freezing. When the two heat preservation covers are close to each other, they move relatively with the moving blocks connected to the bottom of the inner wall of the two heat preservation covers. When the two moving blocks move relatively, one end of the two linkage rods connected at the top moves accordingly, and the other ends of the two linkage rods push the two sliders to move to both sides. When the two heat preservation covers are closed, the multiple sliding springs are in a compressed state. When the degree of the water meter body needs to be checked, the two pull plates on the left side are pulled out respectively, so that the two locking plates are separated from the locking grooves opened inside the two plug plates, and then the multiple sliding springs rebound to make the two sliders move relatively, and similarly make the two moving blocks move back to each other, so that the two heat preservation covers are separated, and the degree of the water meter body is convenient to check. The utility model has anti-freezing performance, which can avoid freezing and damage in low temperature environment.

[0013] 2. The outer wall of the movable rod of the utility model is provided with a plurality of movable grooves, and the plurality of movable bars connected to the inner walls of the two movable blocks are respectively located inside the plurality of movable grooves, so that the two movable blocks are more stable when moving. At the same time, two positioning plates are connected to the outer wall of the left insulation cover, and the outer wall of the right insulation cover is provided with two corresponding positioning grooves. When the two insulation covers 12 are closed, the two positioning plates are respectively located in the two positioning grooves, so as to ensure that the two insulation covers are accurately docked. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention, the drawings required for use in the embodiments or the description of the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the present invention. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative labor.

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model from a first viewing angle;

[0016] Figure 2 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the limiting groove of the utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the third perspective structure of the utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the mobile rod of the utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the moving block of the utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 It is a schematic diagram of the three-dimensional structure of the utility model from a third viewing angle.

[0021] In the figure: 1. water meter body; 2. guide tube; 3. base; 4. slide groove; 5. limit groove; 6. sliding spring; 7. slider; 8. limit block; 9. linkage rod; 10. moving rod; 11. moving block; 12. insulation cover; 13. insulation layer; 14. moving groove; 15. moving bar; 16. slot; 17. locking plate; 18. pull plate; 19. locking spring; 20. plug plate; 21. locking groove; 22. positioning plate; 23. positioning groove. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0022] In order to make the technical problems, technical solutions and beneficial effects to be solved by the present invention more clearly understood, the present invention is further described in detail below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the specific embodiments described herein are only used to explain the present invention and are not used to limit the present invention.

[0023] It should be noted that when an element is referred to as being "fixed to" or "disposed on" another element, it can be directly on the other element or indirectly on the other element. When an element is referred to as being "connected to" another element, it can be directly connected to the other element or indirectly connected to the other element.

[0024] It should be understood that the terms "length", "width", "up", "down", "front", "back", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating the orientation or position relationship, are based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention.

[0025] 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.

[0026] Reference Figure 1-6 , an antifreeze water meter provided by an embodiment of the utility model is now described. An antifreeze water meter includes a water meter body 1, the outer wall of the water meter body 1 is fixedly connected with a guide tube 2, and the number of the guide tubes 2 is multiple, the bottom of the water meter body 1 is fixedly connected with a base 3, the top of the inner wall of the base 3 is provided with a slide groove 4, and the number of the slide grooves 4 is two, the inner walls of both sides of the two slide grooves 4 are provided with limiting grooves 5, the inner walls of the two slide grooves 4 are fixedly connected with sliding springs 6, and the number of the sliding springs 6 is two, and the other ends of the two sliding springs 6 are fixedly connected with sliders 7, the outer walls of both sides of the sliders 7 are fixedly connected with limiting blocks 8, the limiting blocks 8 are located inside the limiting grooves 5, the bottoms of the two sliders 7 are movably connected with linkage rods 9, and the number of the linkage rods 9 is two, the inner wall of the base 3 is fixedly connected with a movable spring 6, and the movable spring 6 is fixedly connected with a movable spring 6, and the movable spring 6 is fixedly connected with a movable spring 6. A movable rod 10, both ends of the outer wall of the movable rod 10 are sleeved with movable blocks 11, the top of the movable block 11 is movably connected to the bottom of the other end of the linkage rod 9, the bottoms of the two movable blocks 11 are fixedly connected with a heat preservation cover 12, the inner wall of the heat preservation cover 12 is fixedly connected with a heat preservation layer 13, the heat preservation layer 13 is made of polyurethane material, a slot 16 is provided on the outer wall of the left heat preservation cover 12, a locking plate 17 is provided inside the slot 16, a pull plate 18 is fixedly connected to the top of the locking plate 17, the pull plate 18 is located outside the top end of the left heat preservation cover 12, and locking springs 19 are fixedly connected to the bottom ends of the pull plate 18, the right heat preservation cover 12 and the opposite surface of the left heat preservation cover 12 are fixedly connected with a plug plate 20, and a locking groove 21 is provided inside the plug plate 20.

[0027] In the initial state, the two heat-insulating covers 12 are separated, and the two heat-insulating covers 12 are pushed to move relative to each other until the two plug plates 20 connected to the outer wall of the right heat-insulating cover 12 respectively enter the two slots 16 opened on the outer wall of the left heat-insulating cover 12, and the two locking plates 17 and the pull plates 18 connected thereto are pushed outward. At this time, the multiple locking springs 19 are all in a stretched state. After the two plug plates 20 are fully entered into the two slots 16, the multiple locking springs 19 rebound, so that the two locking plates 17 are reset and enter the locking grooves 21 opened inside the two plug plates 20 respectively. At this time, the two heat-insulating covers 12 are locked and buckled with each other, so that the water meter body 1 is in a closed space; the inner walls of the two heat-insulating covers 12 are provided with a heat-insulating layer 13, which keeps the water meter body 1 located inside the two heat-insulating covers 12 warm and prevents freezing. When the two heat-insulating covers 12 are close to each other, the moving blocks 11 connected to the bottom of the inner walls of the two heat-insulating covers 12 move relatively together. When the two moving blocks 11 move relatively, one end of the two linkage rods 9 connected at the top moves accordingly, and the other ends of the two linkage rods 9 push the two sliders 7 to move to both sides respectively; when the two heat-insulating covers 12 are closed, the multiple sliding springs 6 are in a compressed state; when it is necessary to check the degree of the water meter body 1, only the two pull plates 18 on the left side need to be pulled outwards respectively, so that the two locking plates 17 are disengaged from the locking grooves 21 opened in the two plug plates 20 respectively, and then the multiple sliding springs 6 rebound to make the two sliders 7 move relatively, and similarly make the two moving blocks 11 move back to back, so that the two heat-insulating covers 12 are separated, which is convenient for checking the degree of the water meter body 1.

[0028] In another embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figure 1 The two heat-insulating covers 12 respectively wrap the water meter body 1 inside, and the two flow guide pipes 2 respectively penetrate the two heat-insulating layers 13.

[0029] In another embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figure 4 and Figure 5 The outer wall of the moving rod 10 is provided with a moving groove 14, and there are multiple moving grooves 14. The inner walls of the two moving blocks 11 are fixedly connected with moving bars 15, and there are multiple moving bars 15. The multiple moving bars 15 are respectively located inside the multiple moving grooves 14.

[0030] In another embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figure 1 The outer wall of the left heat preservation cover 12 is fixedly connected with a positioning plate 22, and the number of the positioning plates 22 is two, and the right heat preservation cover 12 and the opposite surface of the right heat preservation cover 12 are provided with positioning grooves 23, and the number of the positioning grooves 23 is two.

[0031] In another embodiment of the present invention, please refer to Figure 6 The inserting plate 20 corresponds to the position of the slot 16 , and the two positioning plates 22 correspond to the positions of the two positioning grooves 23 respectively.

[0032] The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions and improvements made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included in the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A freeze-resistant water meter, comprising a water meter body (1), characterized in that: The outer wall of the water meter body (1) is fixedly connected to a flow guide tube (2), and the number of the flow guide tubes (2) is multiple. The bottom of the water meter body (1) is fixedly connected to a base (3). The top of the inner wall of the base (3) is provided with a slide groove (4), and the number of the slide grooves (4) is two. The inner walls of the two slide grooves (4) are provided with limiting grooves (5). The inner walls of the two slide grooves (4) are fixedly connected to sliding springs (6), and the number of the sliding springs (6) is two. The other ends of the two sliding springs (6) are fixedly connected to a slider (7), and the outer walls of the two sides of the slider (7) are fixedly connected to the slider (7). A limit block (8) is fixedly connected, the limit block (8) is located inside the limit groove (5), the bottoms of the two sliders (7) are movably connected with a linkage rod (9), and the number of the linkage rods (9) is two, the inner wall of the base (3) is fixedly connected with a moving rod (10), both ends of the outer wall of the moving rod (10) are sleeved with moving blocks (11), the top of the moving block (11) is movably connected to the bottom of the other end of the linkage rod (9), the bottoms of the two moving blocks (11) are fixedly connected with a heat preservation cover (12), and the inner wall of the heat preservation cover (12) is fixedly connected with a heat preservation layer (13).

2. A freeze-resistant water meter as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The outer wall of the left heat preservation cover (12) is provided with a slot (16), a locking plate (17) is arranged inside the slot (16), a pull plate (18) is fixedly connected to the top of the locking plate (17), the pull plate (18) is located outside the top of the left heat preservation cover (12), and both ends of the bottom of the pull plate (18) are fixedly connected to locking springs (19), and the heat preservation cover (12) on the right side and the heat preservation cover (12) on the left side are fixedly connected with an insert plate (20), and a locking groove (21) is provided inside the insert plate (20).

3. A freeze-resistant water meter as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The two heat-insulating covers (12) respectively wrap the water meter body (1) therein, and the two flow guide pipes (2) respectively penetrate the two heat-insulating layers (13).

4. A freeze-resistant water meter as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The outer wall of the moving rod (10) is provided with a moving groove (14), and the number of the moving grooves (14) is multiple; the inner walls of the two moving blocks (11) are fixedly connected with moving bars (15), and the number of the moving bars (15) is multiple; the multiple moving bars (15) are respectively located inside the multiple moving grooves (14).

5. A freeze-resistant water meter as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The outer wall of the left heat preservation cover (12) is fixedly connected with a positioning plate (22), and the number of the positioning plates (22) is two. The heat preservation cover (12) on the right side is provided with a positioning groove (23) on the opposite surface of the heat preservation cover (12), and the number of the positioning grooves (23) is two.

6. A freeze-resistant water meter as claimed in claim 5, characterized in that: The inserting plate (20) corresponds to the position of the slot (16), and the two positioning plates (22) correspond to the positions of the two positioning grooves (23) respectively.