Remote ammeter
Remote control of prepaid electricity meter is achieved through wireless gateways, and the use of card connection components and label covering technology improves theft protection, solving the problems of inconvenient use and poor anti-theft protection of existing electricity meters, and achieving convenient use and management.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202421539568.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-07-02
- Publication Date
- 2025-04-18
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-07-02
AI Technical Summary
The existing prepaid electricity meter needs to be manually operated when reading the meter, which is inconvenient to use, and the remote control module is poor in fixedness and insufficient anti-theft, making it difficult to disassemble, replace and upgrade.
Connecting the wireless gateway to the prepaid electricity meter is achieved, remote control is achieved, and the locking assembly and plug-in rod are used to fix the baffle, making it easier to replace the wireless gateway, and at the same time, using labels to cover the circular groove to improve theft resistance.
It realizes remote control of prepaid electricity meters, which is easy to use and manage, while improving the anti-theftness of wireless gateways, which is convenient for upgrading and maintenance.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric meters, in particular to a remote electric meter. Background Art
[0002] A prepaid meter is a smart meter that requires users to pay for electricity in advance before they can use it. This type of meter is usually paid for by purchasing an electricity card or using an app to top up. When the user's electricity balance is insufficient, the meter automatically cuts off the power supply. Using a prepaid meter has the advantages of easy management, reduced risk of arrears, increased user awareness, and simple operation, so it is widely used.
[0003] For example, the prior art publication number is CN216144857U, which is an IoT remote meter reading prepaid smart meter. The utility model soaks the water-absorbing sponge so that the metal contacts inside the water-absorbing sponge can be connected to each other. The baffle blocks the inner cavity of the mounting frame under the action of the servo motor, thereby achieving the effect of automatically closing the air inlet when the outside of the meter is soaked by water, preventing external liquid from entering the interior of the meter.
[0004] However, the above-mentioned prior art still has the following problems when in use: the prepaid electricity meter requires manual operation when reading the meter, which is time-consuming and laborious, and it is inconvenient to check the electricity consumption. Moreover, after long-term use, the prepaid electricity meter needs to be disassembled and replaced and the remote control module needs to be upgraded, and the fixed remote control module is usually fixed with bolts, which has poor anti-theft performance. Based on this, the utility model provides a remote electricity meter that is easy to disassemble and replace the remote control module. Utility Model Content
[0005] In order to overcome the above-mentioned defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a remote electricity meter, which is connected to the prepaid electricity meter through a wireless gateway, so that the prepaid electricity meter can be remotely controlled, which is very convenient to use. At the same time, a card connection component and a plug-in rod are used to fix the baffle, which is convenient for replacing the wireless gateway for upgrading, and a label is used to cover the circular groove to prevent non-power supply staff from stealing the wireless gateway, thereby improving the anti-theft performance to solve the problems arising from the above-mentioned background technology.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a remote electricity meter, including a prepaid electricity meter, a mounting groove is provided at the front end of the prepaid electricity meter, a remote control module and a baffle are provided in the mounting groove, the rear end of the baffle is in contact with the front end of the remote control module, a plug rod is passed through one side of the front end of the baffle, a slot matched with the plug rod is provided on one side of the front end of the prepaid electricity meter, the plug rod is inserted in the slot, a circular groove is provided on one side of the prepaid electricity meter, a locking assembly is fixedly provided inside the circular groove, the locking assembly includes a sleeve, the sleeve is fixed inside the circular groove, a card block is passed through the sleeve, a card slot matched with the card block is provided on the outer wall of one side of the plug rod, the card block is clamped with the card slot, and the card block is clamped with the card slot, so that the firmness between the plug rod and the slot can be improved, thereby improving the firmness of the baffle.
[0007] In a preferred embodiment, a pull rod is fixedly provided at one end of the block, one end of the pull rod passes through the outer wall of the sleeve, a compression spring is sleeved on the pull rod, and both ends of the compression spring are respectively fixed to the insertion rod and the inner wall of the sleeve. The compression spring is used to push the insertion rod, thereby improving the firmness of the insertion rod and the slot.
[0008] In a preferred embodiment, the pull rod is arranged in a circular groove, and labels are provided on the outer walls on both sides of the prepaid electricity meter. Both labels are adhered to the prepaid electricity meter by Velcro, and one of the labels is covered on the outside of the circular groove, so as to achieve a concealment effect.
[0009] In a preferred embodiment, a push switch connected to the prepaid electricity meter is fixedly penetrated through one side of the front end of the installation slot, and the front end of the push switch contacts the inner wall of the baffle. The push switch cooperates with the baffle to detect whether the baffle is open.
[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the remote control module includes a wireless gateway, which is arranged in the installation slot and connected to the prepaid electricity meter, so as to facilitate users and power supply staff to remotely control the prepaid electricity meter.
[0011] In a preferred embodiment, a frame-shaped sealing strip is fixedly provided on the inner wall at the rear end of the baffle, and a frame-shaped sealing groove is opened on the inner wall at the front end of the installation groove. The frame-shaped sealing strip is plugged into the frame-shaped sealing groove to improve the sealing between the baffle and the installation groove.
[0012] In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of heat sink fins are fixedly penetrated through the outer wall of the baffle, the rear ends of the plurality of heat sink fins are in contact with the front end of the wireless gateway, the plurality of heat sink fins are evenly distributed on the surface of the baffle, and a lighting lamp is fixedly embedded on one side of the front end of the prepaid electricity meter to illuminate the prepaid electricity meter for easy viewing by users and power supply staff.
[0013] Technical effects and advantages of the utility model:
[0014] 1. The utility model is connected to the prepaid electricity meter through a wireless gateway, so that the prepaid electricity meter can be remotely controlled, which is very convenient to use. At the same time, the clamping assembly and the plug-in rod are used to clamp the fixed baffle, which is convenient for replacing the wireless gateway for upgrading, and the circular groove is covered with a label to prevent non-power supply staff from stealing the wireless gateway, thereby improving the anti-theft performance.
[0015] 2. By pressing the switch to detect the opening of the baffle, users and power supply staff can be notified in time to avoid accidental opening and malicious breakage of the baffle. At the same time, the frame-shaped sealing strip and the frame-shaped sealing groove can improve the sealing between the baffle and the installation groove, and multiple heat dissipation fins can improve the heat dissipation effect of the wireless gateway. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0016] Figure 1 It is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of the utility model;
[0017] Figure 2 This is a diagram of the interior of the installation slot when the baffle of the utility model is opened;
[0018] Figure 3 For this utility model Figure 2 Side view of
[0019] Figure 4 It is a partial cross-sectional view of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 5 It is a cross-sectional view of the sleeve of the utility model.
[0021] The accompanying drawings are marked as follows: 1. prepaid electricity meter; 2. mounting slot; 3. remote control module; 4. baffle; 5. plug rod; 6. slot; 7. circular slot; 8. locking assembly; 9. label; 10. push switch; 11. frame sealing strip; 12. frame sealing slot; 13. heat sink fin; 14. lighting lamp;
[0022] 301. Wireless gateway;
[0023] 801, sleeve; 802, block; 803, slot; 804, pull rod; 805, compression spring. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] 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.
[0025] Refer to the instruction manual Figure 1-5 The utility model provides a remote electric meter, including a prepaid electric meter 1, a mounting slot 2 is provided at the front end of the prepaid electric meter 1, a remote control module 3 and a baffle 4 are provided in the mounting slot 2, and specifically, the remote control module 3 includes a wireless gateway 301, the wireless gateway 301 is provided in the mounting slot 2, the wireless gateway 301 is connected to the prepaid electric meter 1, and is used to remotely control the prepaid electric meter 1;
[0026] The rear end of the baffle 4 contacts the front end of the remote control module 3, a plug rod 5 penetrates through one side of the front end of the baffle 4, a slot 6 adapted to the plug rod 5 is provided on one side of the front end of the prepaid electricity meter 1, the plug rod 5 is inserted into the slot 6, and a circular groove 7 is provided on one side of the prepaid electricity meter 1;
[0027] A locking assembly 8 is fixedly provided inside the circular groove 7, and the locking assembly 8 includes a sleeve 801, and the sleeve 801 is fixed inside the circular groove 7, and a clamping block 802 is passed through the sleeve 801, and a clamping groove 803 adapted to the clamping block 802 is opened on the outer wall of one side of the plug rod 5, and the clamping block 802 is clamped with the clamping groove 803, and a pull rod 804 is fixedly provided at one end of the clamping block 802, and one end of the pull rod 804 passes through the outer wall of the sleeve 801, and a compression spring 805 is sleeved on the pull rod 804, and the two ends of the compression spring 805 are respectively fixed to the plug rod 5 and the inner wall of the sleeve 801, and the compression spring 805 is used to push the plug rod 5, so as to improve the firmness of the plug rod 5 and the slot 6;
[0028] Furthermore, the pull rod 804 is arranged in the circular groove 7, and labels 9 are arranged on the outer walls of both sides of the prepaid electricity meter 1. The two labels 9 are adhered to the prepaid electricity meter 1 by Velcro, and one of the labels 9 is covered on the outside of the circular groove 7, so as to achieve a concealment effect.
[0029] When in use, by setting a wireless gateway 301 on the prepaid electricity meter 1, it is convenient for users and power supply staff to use smart devices such as mobile phones and computers to remotely control the prepaid electricity meter 1. At the same time, it is convenient for users to view their electricity consumption in real time, which helps the staff to manage and save electricity. When the wireless gateway 301 of the prepaid electricity meter 1 needs to be upgraded, the power supply staff first tears off the label 9, and then pulls out the plug 5 to open the baffle 4 from the installation slot 2, and then pulls out the wireless gateway 301 for replacement. The structure is simple and it is very convenient to use. At the same time, the label 9 is used to cover the circular slot 7 to prevent non-power supply staff from stealing the wireless gateway 301, thereby improving the anti-theft performance.
[0030] Refer to the instruction manual Figure 1-5A push switch 10 connected to the prepaid electricity meter 1 is fixedly passed through one side of the front end of the installation slot 2, and the front end of the push switch 10 contacts the inner wall of the baffle 4. By cooperating with the push switch 10 and the baffle 4, it is possible to detect whether the baffle 4 is opened;
[0031] A frame-shaped sealing strip 11 is fixedly disposed on the inner wall at the rear end of the baffle plate 4, and a frame-shaped sealing groove 12 is formed on the inner wall at the front end of the mounting groove 2. The frame-shaped sealing strip 11 is plugged into the frame-shaped sealing groove 12 to improve the sealing performance between the baffle plate 4 and the mounting groove 2.
[0032] The outer wall of the baffle 4 is fixedly penetrated with a plurality of heat dissipation fins 13, the rear ends of the plurality of heat dissipation fins 13 are in contact with the front end of the wireless gateway 301, and the plurality of heat dissipation fins 13 are evenly distributed on the surface of the baffle 4. A lighting lamp 14 is fixedly embedded on one side of the front end of the prepaid electricity meter 1 for illuminating the prepaid electricity meter 1 to facilitate viewing by users and power supply staff.
[0033] By setting a push switch 10 on the prepaid electricity meter 1, when the baffle 4 is opened from the installation groove 2, the push switch 10 is not subjected to pressure, and a notification signal can be sent through the prepaid electricity meter 1 to inform the user and the power supply staff, thereby preventing the baffle 4 from being accidentally opened or maliciously broken, and using a frame-shaped sealing strip 11 to be plugged into the frame-shaped sealing groove 12, so as to improve the sealing between the baffle 4 and the installation groove 2. At the same time, a heat dissipation fin 13 is set on the baffle 4, and the heat dissipation fin 13 is in contact with the wireless gateway 301, so as to improve the heat dissipation effect. At the same time, the setting of the lighting lamp 14 can illuminate the prepaid electricity meter 1, which is convenient for the user and the power supply staff to check the prepaid electricity meter 1.
[0034] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. 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 remote electricity meter, comprising a prepaid electricity meter (1), characterized in that: The front end of the prepaid electricity meter (1) is provided with a mounting slot (2), a remote control module (3) and a baffle (4) are arranged in the mounting slot (2), and the rear end of the baffle (4) is in contact with the front end of the remote control module (3); A plug rod (5) is inserted through one side of the front end of the baffle (4); a slot (6) adapted to the plug rod (5) is provided on one side of the front end of the prepaid electricity meter (1); the plug rod (5) is inserted into the slot (6); and a circular groove (7) is provided on one side of the prepaid electricity meter (1); A locking assembly (8) is fixedly provided inside the circular groove (7), the locking assembly (8) comprising a sleeve (801), the sleeve (801) being fixed inside the circular groove (7), a clamping block (802) passing through the sleeve (801), a clamping groove (803) matching the clamping block (802) being provided on an outer wall of one side of the insertion rod (5), the clamping block (802) being clamped with the clamping groove (803).
2. A remote electric meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: A pull rod (804) is fixedly provided at one end of the clamping block (802), one end of the pull rod (804) passes through the outer wall of the sleeve (801), a compression spring (805) is sleeved on the pull rod (804), and two ends of the compression spring (805) are respectively fixed to the insertion rod (5) and the inner wall of the sleeve (801).
3. A remote electric meter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The pull rod (804) is arranged in the circular groove (7), and labels (9) are provided on the outer walls of both sides of the prepaid electricity meter (1). The two labels (9) are adhered to the prepaid electricity meter (1) by Velcro, and one of the labels (9) is covered on the outside of the circular groove (7).
4. A remote electric meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: A push switch (10) connected to the prepaid electricity meter (1) is fixedly passed through one side of the front end of the installation groove (2), and the front end of the push switch (10) is in contact with the inner wall of the baffle (4).
5. A remote electric meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The remote control module (3) comprises a wireless gateway (301), wherein the wireless gateway (301) is arranged in the installation slot (2), and the wireless gateway (301) is connected to the prepaid electricity meter (1) and is used for remotely controlling the prepaid electricity meter (1).
6. A remote electric meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: A frame-shaped sealing strip (11) is fixedly provided on the inner wall at the rear end of the baffle (4), a frame-shaped sealing groove (12) is provided on the inner wall at the front end of the installation groove (2), and the frame-shaped sealing strip (11) is plugged into the frame-shaped sealing groove (12).
7. A remote electric meter according to claim 5, characterized in that: A plurality of heat dissipation fins (13) are fixedly inserted through the outer wall of the baffle (4); the rear ends of the plurality of heat dissipation fins (13) are in contact with the front end of the wireless gateway (301); the plurality of heat dissipation fins (13) are evenly distributed on the surface of the baffle (4); and a lighting lamp (14) is fixedly embedded on one side of the front end of the prepaid electricity meter (1) for illuminating the prepaid electricity meter (1).
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Internet-of-things remote meter reading prepayment intelligent electric meter
CN216144857U