Wireless control and metering device for pipeline

By designing wireless control and metering devices in the pipeline and using the medium in the pipeline to generate power, the traditional power supply method has solved the problems of high construction difficulties, cumbersome battery replacement or high safety hazards in humid environments, and the simplicity and safety of wireless power supply are achieved.

CN222597426UActive Publication Date: 2025-03-11ZHEJIANG WEISS WIRELESS NETWORK TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202421421258.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-06-20
Publication Date
2025-03-11
Estimated Expiration
2034-06-20

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Technical Problem

Existing pipeline monitoring sensors and control equipment are difficult to supply power in humid environments, and traditional power supply methods have problems such as difficult construction, cumbersome battery replacement or high safety hazards.

Method used

A wireless control and metering device is designed, including a power generation module, a metering control module and a pipeline connection module. It flows through the medium in the pipeline to generate power, and the power supply module is linked to the metering control module to achieve power supply without external power cables.

Benefits of technology

It realizes wireless power supply in humid pipeline environments, simplifies the installation process, reduces construction difficulty and the cumbersomeness of battery replacement, and improves the safety and practicality of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a wireless control and metering device for a pipeline, which is mounted on the pipeline and comprises a power generation module, a metering control module and a pipeline connecting module, and the power generation module and the metering control module are both mounted on the pipeline connecting module. The pipeline connecting module comprises a first connecting flange, a second connecting flange and a connecting pipe, and the first connecting flange and the second connecting flange are fixedly installed at the two ends of the connecting pipe respectively. According to the wireless control and metering device for the pipeline disclosed by the utility model, the power generation module, the metering control module and the pipeline connecting module are linked, so that the power generation module generates power through the flowing of a medium in the pipeline, and further supplies power to the metering control module independently, and an external power supply cable does not need to be arranged; the device has the advantages of convenient installation, high practicability, stable structure and the like.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of pipeline medium metering control, and specifically relates to a wireless control and metering device for pipelines. Background Art

[0002] As there are more and more urban pipelines, various types of monitoring sensors and control devices need to be installed to obtain relevant data. Most pipeline environments are humid and difficult to obtain electricity. There are three traditional ways to power sensors and control devices, including:

[0003] The first solution is to use large-capacity rechargeable batteries to power the battery using solar energy. The advantage is that it can realize real-time online transmission of data, but the disadvantage is that the construction is difficult and is greatly affected by the environment.

[0004] The second solution is battery power supply, which requires frequent battery replacement. In order to extend the battery life, data must be collected regularly and reported centrally. When data exceeds the limit, an alarm is issued, which limits the manual work of battery replacement.

[0005] The third solution is to directly supply electricity for domestic use. The disadvantage is that it is limited by cable pulling and cable layout, which poses a great safety hazard.

[0006] Therefore, further improvements are made to the above problems. Utility Model Content

[0007] The main purpose of the utility model is to provide a wireless control and metering device for pipelines, which is linked by a power generation module, a metering control module and a pipeline connection module, so that the power generation module generates electricity through the flow of the medium in the pipeline, and then supplies power to the metering control module separately, without the need to arrange an external power cable, and has the advantages of easy installation, high practicality and stable structure.

[0008] In order to achieve the above objectives, the utility model provides a wireless control and metering device for a pipeline, which is installed in the pipeline and includes a power generation module, a metering control module and a pipeline connection module, wherein the power generation module and the metering control module are both installed in the pipeline connection module, wherein:

[0009] The pipeline connection module includes a first connection flange, a second connection flange and a connection pipe, wherein the first connection flange and the second connection flange are fixedly installed at two ends of the connection pipe respectively;

[0010] The power generation module is fixedly mounted on a side of the second connecting flange away from the connecting pipe, and the power generation module includes a flange, a sealing shell, a generator, a rotating shaft, an impeller, a sealing sleeve, a compression nut, a protective sleeve and a waterproof outlet terminal, wherein:

[0011] The flange is fixedly connected to the second connecting flange, the flange comprises a mounting groove, a mounting through hole and an impeller mounting area, the first end of the rotating shaft is mounted in the mounting groove, and the second end of the rotating shaft is inserted into the mounting through hole after passing through the impeller mounting area, the impeller is located in the impeller mounting area and the impeller is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft; the sealing sleeve and the clamping nut are both inserted into the mounting through hole and the sealing sleeve and the clamping nut are both sleeved on the rotating shaft, and the clamping nut is located on a side of the sealing sleeve away from the impeller;

[0012] The sealing shell is fixedly mounted on the flange and comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, the upper shell and the lower shell are fixedly connected and the waterproof outlet terminal is fixedly mounted on the lower shell, the generator is built into the sealing shell and the rotating end of the generator passes through the lower shell and is connected to the second end of the rotating shaft, the protective sleeve is sleeved on the second end of the rotating shaft and the driving end of the generator, one end of the protective sleeve is surrounded by the clamping nut and the other end of the protective sleeve is placed outside the flange;

[0013] The metering control module includes a control unit, a flow meter, a pressure gauge and a valve unit installed on the connecting pipe, the control unit includes a first mounting bracket, a second mounting bracket and a control box (with a storage battery, a data processing circuit board and a wireless communication circuit board, etc.), the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket are respectively installed on the connecting pipe and the control box is fixedly installed between the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket, the flow meter and the pressure gauge are located between the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket and the flow meter and the pressure gauge are respectively electrically connected to the control box, and the valve unit is located on a side of the second mounting bracket away from the first mounting bracket.

[0014] As a further preferred technical solution of the above technical solution, a sealing ring is provided between the upper shell and the lower shell.

[0015] As a further preferred technical solution of the above technical solution, a first mounting block and a second mounting block are provided on a side of the lower shell away from the upper shell, and a first mounting hole, a second mounting hole, a third mounting hole and a fourth mounting hole are provided on the flange, wherein:

[0016] The first bolt passes through the lower shell and the first mounting block and is installed in the first mounting hole, the second bolt passes through the lower shell and the first mounting block and is installed in the second mounting hole, the third bolt passes through the lower shell and the second mounting block and is installed in the third mounting hole, and the fourth bolt passes through the lower shell and the second mounting block and is installed in the fourth mounting hole.

[0017] As a further preferred technical solution of the above technical solution, a first sleeve is installed at the first end of the rotating shaft, and a second sleeve is installed at the second end of the rotating shaft, and the second sleeve is located on a side of the sealing sleeve away from the clamping nut.

[0018] As a further preferred technical solution of the above technical solution, both the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket are fixedly mounted on the connecting pipe by means of clamps (providing stability while facilitating assembly and disassembly). BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 The utility model is a structural schematic diagram of a wireless control and metering device for pipelines.

[0020] Figure 2 It is a structural schematic diagram of a power generation module of a wireless control and metering device for pipelines of the utility model.

[0021] Figure 3 It is a cross-sectional view of a power generation module of a wireless control and metering device for pipelines of the utility model.

[0022] Figure 4 It is a structural schematic diagram of a power generation module of a wireless control and metering device for pipelines of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 The utility model is a structural schematic diagram of a flange used for a wireless control and metering device for pipelines.

[0024] The reference numerals include: 100, power generation module; 110, flange; 111, mounting groove; 112, mounting through hole; 113, impeller mounting area; 114, first mounting hole; 115, second mounting hole; 116, third mounting hole; 117, fourth mounting hole; 120, sealing shell; 121, upper shell; 122, lower shell; 123, first mounting block; 124, second mounting block; 130, generator; 140, rotating shaft; 141, first sleeve; 142, second Shaft sleeve; 150, impeller; 160, sealing sleeve; 170, pressing nut; 180, protective sleeve; 190, waterproof outlet terminal; 200, metering control module; 210, control unit; 211, first mounting bracket; 212, second mounting bracket; 213, control box; 214, clamp; 220, flow meter; 230, pressure gauge; 240, valve unit; 300, pipeline connection module; 310, first connecting flange; 320, second connecting flange; 330, connecting pipe. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0025] The following description is used to disclose the utility model so that those skilled in the art can implement the utility model. The preferred embodiments described below are only examples, and those skilled in the art can think of other obvious variations. The basic principles of the utility model defined in the following description can be applied to other embodiments, variations, improvements, equivalents, and other technical solutions that do not deviate from the spirit and scope of the utility model.

[0026] The utility model discloses a wireless control and metering device for a pipeline. The specific embodiments of the utility model are further described below in conjunction with preferred embodiments.

[0027] In the embodiments of the present invention, those skilled in the art note that the pipes and the like involved in the present invention may be regarded as prior art.

[0028] Preferred embodiments.

[0029] like Figure 1-5 As shown, the utility model discloses a wireless control and metering device for a pipeline, which is installed on the pipeline, and includes a power generation module 100, a metering control module 200 and a pipeline connection module 300, wherein the power generation module 100 and the metering control module 200 are both installed on the pipeline connection module 300, wherein:

[0030] The pipeline connection module 300 includes a first connection flange 310, a second connection flange 320 and a connection pipe 330, wherein the first connection flange 310 and the second connection flange 320 are fixedly installed at both ends of the connection pipe 330 respectively;

[0031] The power generation module 100 is fixedly mounted on the side of the second connection flange 320 away from the connection pipe 330, and the power generation module includes a flange 110, a sealing shell 120, a generator 130, a rotating shaft 140, an impeller 150, a sealing sleeve 160, a locking nut 170, a protective sleeve 180 and a waterproof outlet terminal 190, wherein:

[0032] The flange 110 is fixedly connected to the second connecting flange 320, and the flange 110 includes a mounting groove portion 111, a mounting through hole 112, and an impeller mounting area 113. The first end of the rotating shaft 140 is mounted in the mounting groove portion 111, and the second end of the rotating shaft 140 is inserted into the mounting through hole 112 after passing through the impeller mounting area 113. The impeller 150 is located in the impeller mounting area 113 and the impeller 150 is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft 140; the sealing sleeve 160 and the clamping nut 170 are both inserted into the mounting through hole 112 and sleeved on the rotating shaft 140, and the clamping nut 170 is located on a side of the sealing sleeve 160 away from the impeller 150;

[0033] The sealing shell 120 is fixedly mounted on the flange 110 and includes an upper shell 121 and a lower shell 122, the upper shell 121 and the lower shell 122 are fixedly connected and the waterproof outlet terminal 190 is fixedly mounted on the lower shell 122, the generator 130 (most part) is built into the sealing shell 120 and the rotating end of the generator 130 passes through the lower shell 122 and is connected to the second end of the rotating shaft 140, the protective cover 180 is sleeved on the second end of the rotating shaft 140 and the driving end of the generator 130, one end of the protective cover 180 is surrounded by the clamping nut 170 and the other end of the protective cover 180 is placed outside the flange 110;

[0034] The metering control module 200 includes a control unit 210, a flow meter 220, a pressure gauge 230 and a valve unit 240 installed on the connecting pipe 330. The control unit 210 includes a first mounting frame 211, a second mounting frame 212 and a control box 213 (which is equipped with a storage battery, a data processing circuit board and a wireless communication circuit board, etc.). The first mounting frame 211 and the second mounting frame 212 are respectively installed on the connecting pipe 330 and the control box 213 is fixedly installed between the first mounting frame 211 and the second mounting frame 212. The flow meter 220 and the pressure gauge 230 are located between the first mounting frame 211 and the second mounting frame 212 and the flow meter 220 and the pressure gauge 230 are respectively electrically connected to the control box 213. The valve unit 240 is located on the side of the second mounting frame 212 away from the first mounting frame 211.

[0035] Specifically, a sealing ring is provided between the upper shell 121 and the lower shell 122 .

[0036] More specifically, the lower shell 122 is provided with a first mounting block 123 and a second mounting block 124 on a side away from the upper shell 121, and the flange 110 is provided with a first mounting hole 114, a second mounting hole 115, a third mounting hole 116 and a fourth mounting hole 117, wherein:

[0037] The first bolt passes through the lower shell 122 and the first mounting block 123 and is installed in the first mounting hole 114, the second bolt passes through the lower shell 112 and the first mounting block 123 and is installed in the second mounting hole 115, the third bolt passes through the lower shell 112 and the second mounting block 124 and is installed in the third mounting hole 116, and the fourth bolt passes through the lower shell 112 and the second mounting block 124 and is installed in the fourth mounting hole 117 (so that the lower shell is fixedly installed on the flange).

[0038] Furthermore, a first sleeve 141 is installed on the first end of the rotating shaft 140 .

[0039] Furthermore, a second sleeve 142 is installed at the second end of the rotating shaft 140 , and the second sleeve 142 is located at a side of the sealing sleeve 160 away from the clamping nut 170 .

[0040] Preferably, the first mounting bracket 211 and the second mounting bracket 212 are both fixedly mounted on the connecting pipe 330 via a clamp 214 (providing stability while facilitating assembly and disassembly).

[0041] For this utility model:

[0042] The whole device is installed between pipes, one pipe is connected to the first flange, and the other pipe is connected to the flange. When the medium passes through the power generation flange device, the energy of the medium is transmitted to the impeller therein, and the impeller drives the generator to generate electricity by high-speed rotation. The flange installation method is convenient to operate and occupies little space. The generated electric energy is transmitted to the energy storage battery of the control box, so that the flow meter, pressure gauge and valve unit are powered by the battery. The monitoring data obtained by the flow meter and pressure gauge are wirelessly transmitted to the background through the control box, and the valve unit is controlled according to the instruction, so that the valve unit opens and closes the medium in the connecting pipe.

[0043] It is worth mentioning that the technical features such as pipelines involved in this utility model patent application should be regarded as prior art. The specific structure, working principle and possible control method and spatial layout method of these technical features can be selected by conventional methods in the field, and should not be regarded as the invention point of this utility model patent. This utility model patent will not be further elaborated.

[0044] For those skilled in the art, it is still possible to modify the technical solutions described in the aforementioned embodiments, or to make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features therein. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc. made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included in the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A wireless control and metering device for a pipeline, installed on the pipeline, characterized in that: It includes a power generation module, a metering control module and a pipeline connection module, wherein the power generation module and the metering control module are both installed in the pipeline connection module, wherein: The pipeline connection module includes a first connection flange, a second connection flange and a connection pipe, wherein the first connection flange and the second connection flange are fixedly installed at two ends of the connection pipe respectively; The power generation module is fixedly mounted on a side of the second connecting flange away from the connecting pipe, and the power generation module includes a flange, a sealing shell, a generator, a rotating shaft, an impeller, a sealing sleeve, a compression nut, a protective sleeve and a waterproof outlet terminal, wherein: The flange is fixedly connected to the second connecting flange, the flange comprises a mounting groove, a mounting through hole and an impeller mounting area, the first end of the rotating shaft is mounted in the mounting groove, and the second end of the rotating shaft is inserted into the mounting through hole after passing through the impeller mounting area, the impeller is located in the impeller mounting area and the impeller is fixedly sleeved on the rotating shaft; the sealing sleeve and the clamping nut are both inserted into the mounting through hole and the sealing sleeve and the clamping nut are both sleeved on the rotating shaft, and the clamping nut is located on a side of the sealing sleeve away from the impeller; The sealing shell is fixedly mounted on the flange and comprises an upper shell and a lower shell, the upper shell and the lower shell are fixedly connected and the waterproof outlet terminal is fixedly mounted on the lower shell, the generator is built into the sealing shell and the rotating end of the generator passes through the lower shell and is connected to the second end of the rotating shaft, the protective sleeve is sleeved on the second end of the rotating shaft and the driving end of the generator, one end of the protective sleeve is surrounded by the clamping nut and the other end of the protective sleeve is placed outside the flange; The metering control module includes a control unit, a flow meter, a pressure gauge and a valve unit installed on the connecting pipe, the control unit includes a first mounting bracket, a second mounting bracket and a control box, the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket are respectively installed on the connecting pipe and the control box is fixedly installed between the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket, the flow meter and the pressure gauge are located between the first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket and the flow meter and the pressure gauge are respectively electrically connected to the control box, and the valve unit is located on a side of the second mounting bracket away from the first mounting bracket.

2. A wireless control and metering device for pipelines according to claim 1, characterized in that: A sealing ring is arranged between the upper shell and the lower shell.

3. A wireless control and metering device for pipelines according to claim 2, characterized in that: The lower shell is provided with a first mounting block and a second mounting block on a side away from the upper shell, and the flange is provided with a first mounting hole, a second mounting hole, a third mounting hole and a fourth mounting hole, wherein: The first bolt passes through the lower shell and the first mounting block and is installed in the first mounting hole, the second bolt passes through the lower shell and the first mounting block and is installed in the second mounting hole, the third bolt passes through the lower shell and the second mounting block and is installed in the third mounting hole, and the fourth bolt passes through the lower shell and the second mounting block and is installed in the fourth mounting hole.

4. A wireless control and metering device for pipelines according to claim 3, characterized in that: A first sleeve is installed at the first end of the rotating shaft, and a second sleeve is installed at the second end of the rotating shaft. The second sleeve is located at a side of the sealing sleeve away from the compression nut.

5. A wireless control and metering device for pipelines according to claim 4, characterized in that: The first mounting bracket and the second mounting bracket are both fixedly mounted on the connecting pipe via clamps.