Intelligent water meter shell convenient to disassemble and overhaul
By designing a smart water meter shell with a meter head locking mechanism including a locking airbag, a pressure regulating sleeve and a pressure regulating piston, the problem of the existing smart water meter shell being inconvenient for disassembly and maintenance is solved, and rapid installation and disassembly are achieved, and maintenance efficiency and metering accuracy are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421635808.2
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-03-28
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-11
AI Technical Summary
The existing smart water meter shell is inconvenient for installation and disassembly during disassembly and maintenance, resulting in inefficient maintenance.
A smart water meter housing including the case body, the induction area and the head locking mechanism is designed. The head locking mechanism consists of a locking airbag, a pressure regulating sleeve and a pressure regulating piston. The head of the water meter is fixed by adjusting the air pressure of the locking airbag through the pressure regulating piston, and no special tools are required.
The design significantly shortens installation time, reduces installation difficulty, and allows non-professionals to quickly understand and perform installation steps, reduces the requirements for installer skills, and improves the metering accuracy of the water meter, reducing the cost and time consumption caused by subsequent calibration or correction.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent water meters, in particular to an intelligent water meter shell which is easy to disassemble and repair. Background Art
[0002] A smart water meter is a new type of water meter that uses modern microelectronics technology, modern sensing technology, and smart IC card technology to measure water consumption, transmit water consumption data, and settle transactions. It is usually installed on the upper end of the water meter by bolts, so that the sensing area of the smart meter is aligned with the head of the mechanical water meter for detection and counting.
[0003] Smart water meters require regular inspection and calibration. Most existing smart water meters are fixed to the bottom of the case by multiple sets of bolts. Due to the small space at the bottom of the case, it is not only difficult for tools to penetrate, but also difficult for screwdrivers to align with the bolts, which seriously affects the inspection efficiency of the smart water meters. Therefore, a smart water meter casing that is easy to disassemble and inspect is needed to solve the above problems. Utility Model Content
[0004] The utility model aims to provide an intelligent water meter housing that is easy to disassemble and repair, which has the advantages of being easy to install and disassemble, and solves the problem in the prior art that the intelligent water meter housing is inconvenient to install and disassemble, which seriously affects the water meter repair efficiency.
[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solution: a smart water meter housing that is easy to disassemble and repair, comprising a housing body, a sensing area is provided on the body, and a meter head locking mechanism is provided at the lower end of the sensing area;
[0006] The meter head locking mechanism includes a locking airbag, a pressure regulating sleeve and a pressure regulating piston. The locking airbag and the pressure regulating sleeve are fixedly installed at the lower end of the sensing area. The pressure regulating piston is inserted into the pressure regulating sleeve and is slidably connected thereto. A pressure regulating tube that passes through the locking airbag is provided on the top of the pressure regulating sleeve.
[0007] As a preferred embodiment of the smart water meter housing of the utility model that is easy to disassemble and repair, the locking airbag is an annular structure, a first fixing ring is arranged on the top of the locking airbag, and a second fixing ring is arranged on the bottom of the locking airbag.
[0008] As a preferred embodiment of the intelligent water meter housing that is easy to disassemble and repair according to the utility model, the diameter of the second fixing ring is greater than the diameter of the first fixing ring.
[0009] As a preferred embodiment of the smart water meter housing that is easy to disassemble and repair according to the utility model, a rotatably connected adjusting screw is provided at the bottom of the pressure regulating piston, a screw hole is provided at the bottom of the pressure regulating sleeve, and the adjusting screw passes through the screw hole and is rotatably connected to the pressure regulating sleeve.
[0010] As a preferred embodiment of the intelligent water meter housing of the utility model which is easy to disassemble and repair, a vertical plate is arranged at the bottom of the adjusting screw rod.
[0011] As a preferred embodiment of the intelligent water meter housing of the utility model which is easy to disassemble and repair, a dust cover which is rotatably connected via a hinge is provided at the upper end of the sensing area.
[0012] As a preferred embodiment of the intelligent water meter housing that is easy to disassemble and repair according to the utility model, the inner end surface of the first fixing ring is provided with an internal thread, and the first fixing ring is threadedly connected to the housing body.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the utility model are as follows:
[0014] 1. The utility model adjusts the air pressure of the locking airbag to fix the water meter head by cooperating with the pressure regulating sleeve and the pressure regulating piston. This process does not require special tools, which significantly shortens the installation time and reduces the installation difficulty. The conical funnel-shaped structure of the locking airbag and the intuitive adjustment method of the pressure regulating piston enable non-professionals to quickly understand and execute the installation steps, reducing the skill requirements for the installers.
[0015] 2. The utility model ensures the precise center positioning of the water meter head through the design of the ring-mounted locking airbag, avoiding inaccurate measurement due to installation deviation, which not only improves the metering accuracy of the water meter itself, but also reduces the additional cost and time consumption caused by subsequent calibration or correction. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 It is a front cross-sectional view of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 3 For the utility model Figure 2 Enlarged view of point A in the middle.
[0019] In the figure: 1. case body; 101. sensing area; 102. dust cover; 2. meter head locking mechanism; 201. locking airbag; 202. pressure regulating sleeve; 203. pressure regulating piston; 204. pressure regulating tube; 205. first fixing ring; 206. second fixing ring; 207. adjusting screw; 208. vertical plate. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0020] See also Figure 1-Figure 3 , a smart water meter housing that is easy to disassemble and repair, including a housing body 1, a sensing area 101 is arranged on the housing body, and a meter head locking mechanism 2 is arranged at the lower end of the sensing area 101;
[0021] The meter head locking mechanism 2 includes a locking airbag 201, a pressure regulating sleeve 202 and a pressure regulating piston 203. The locking airbag 201 and the pressure regulating sleeve 202 are fixedly installed at the lower end of the sensing area 101. The pressure regulating piston 203 is inserted into the pressure regulating sleeve 202 and is slidably connected thereto. A pressure regulating tube 204 that passes through the locking airbag 201 is provided at the top of the pressure regulating sleeve 202.
[0022] Furthermore, the locking airbag 201 is an annular structure, a first fixing ring 205 is disposed on the top of the locking airbag 201 , and a second fixing ring 206 is disposed on the bottom of the locking airbag 201 .
[0023] The top and bottom of the locking airbag 201 are fixed by the first fixing ring 205 and the second fixing ring 206. When the air pressure inside the locking airbag 201 increases, the middle part of the locking airbag 201 expands laterally, thereby squeezing the head of the water meter to clamp it. The ring structure improves the effect of fixing the equipment and makes the head of the water meter more centered, thereby improving measurement accuracy.
[0024] Furthermore, the diameter of the second fixing ring 206 is greater than the diameter of the first fixing ring 205 .
[0025] The locking airbag 201 is formed into a conical funnel-shaped structure, which facilitates the installation of the smart meter housing on the meter head of the water meter and avoids interference between the meter head and the second fixing ring 206, thereby affecting the installation efficiency.
[0026] Furthermore, a rotatably connected adjusting screw 207 is provided at the bottom of the pressure regulating piston 203 , and a screw hole is provided at the bottom of the pressure regulating sleeve 202 , through which the adjusting screw 207 is rotatably connected to the pressure regulating sleeve 202 .
[0027] The pressure regulating piston 203 is driven to move by rotating the adjusting screw 207, thereby adjusting the air pressure in the locking airbag 201. Slightly tighten the adjusting bolt to increase the air pressure in the locking airbag 201, and the meter head can be held tightly. When slightly loosen the bolt and the airbag pressure is not enough to hold the meter head tightly, the meter case can be removed.
[0028] Furthermore, a vertical plate 208 is provided at the bottom of the adjusting screw rod 207 .
[0029] The adjusting screw rod 207 can be conveniently and quickly rotated through the vertical plate 208 to adjust the pressure of the locking airbag 201, and the installation and removal of the watch case can be quickly completed without the help of external tools.
[0030] Furthermore, a dust cover 102 rotatably connected via a hinge is provided at the upper end of the sensing area 101 .
[0031] The dust cover 102 prevents dust or rain from falling into the sensing area 101 and affecting the accuracy or service life of the device.
[0032] Furthermore, an inner end surface of the first fixing ring 205 is provided with an internal thread, and the first fixing ring 205 is threadedly connected to the shell body.
[0033] The threaded installation structure allows the locking airbag 201 to be removed when it ages, thereby replacing the locking airbag 201 and improving the convenience of equipment maintenance.
[0034] When the water meter is in use, the smart water meter shell is put on the physical water meter, and the sensing area 101 is aligned with the meter head of the water meter, so that the sensing area 101 is put on the top of the meter head. At this time, the locking airbag 201 wraps the meter head, and the locking bolt is rotated clockwise to drive the pressure regulating piston 203 to move, so as to increase the pressure of the locking airbag 201, so that the locking airbag 201 presses and fixes the meter head. When disassembly is required, the locking bolt is rotated counterclockwise to move the pressure regulating piston 203 downward, so as to lock and release the pressure slightly, and the outer shell body can be quickly removed for inspection and maintenance of its internal components.
[0035] The above are only preferred embodiments of the present invention and are 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 smart water meter housing that is easy to disassemble and repair, comprising a housing body (1), characterized in that: The main body is provided with a sensing area (101), and a meter head locking mechanism (2) is provided at the lower end of the sensing area (101); The meter head locking mechanism (2) comprises a locking airbag (201), a pressure regulating sleeve (202) and a pressure regulating piston (203); the locking airbag (201) and the pressure regulating sleeve (202) are fixedly mounted at the lower end of the sensing area (101); the pressure regulating piston (203) is inserted into the pressure regulating sleeve (202) and is slidably connected thereto; and a pressure regulating tube (204) which is in communication with the locking airbag (201) is provided at the top of the pressure regulating sleeve (202).
2. The housing of a smart water meter that is easy to disassemble and repair as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The locking airbag (201) is an annular structure, a first fixing ring (205) is arranged at the top of the locking airbag (201), and a second fixing ring (206) is arranged at the bottom of the locking airbag (201).
3. The housing of a smart water meter that is easy to disassemble and repair as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The diameter of the second fixing ring (206) is greater than the diameter of the first fixing ring (205).
4. The housing of a smart water meter that is easy to disassemble and repair as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom of the pressure regulating piston (203) is provided with a rotatably connected adjusting screw (207), and the bottom of the pressure regulating sleeve (202) is provided with a screw hole, and the adjusting screw (207) passes through the screw hole and is rotatably connected to the pressure regulating sleeve (202).
5. The housing of a smart water meter that is easy to disassemble and repair as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: A vertical plate (208) is provided at the bottom of the adjusting screw rod (207).
6. The housing of a smart water meter that is easy to disassemble and repair as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that: The upper end of the sensing area (101) is provided with a dust cover (102) rotatably connected via a hinge.
7. The housing of a smart water meter that is easy to disassemble and repair as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: The inner end surface of the first fixing ring (205) is provided with an internal thread, and the first fixing ring (205) is threadedly connected to the shell body.