Detachable combined type intelligent water meter

By designing a detachable combined smart water meter, a heating plate and a wireless temperature sensor are used to prevent icing and damage, and a limit seat and hidden cover prevent meter adjustment, the problem of water meter being damaged due to icing in the cold winter is solved, ensuring the normal operation and safety of the water meter.

CN222912835UActive Publication Date: 2025-05-27HUNAN JINLONGWEI MICRO TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422032747.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-08-21
Publication Date
2025-05-27
Estimated Expiration
2034-08-21

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Technical Problem

In the cold winter, the internal water meter is often in a static state, causing icy and expansion. In severe cases, the glass and shell of the water meter may break, causing water leakage and affected water for residents.

Method used

A detachable combined intelligent water meter is designed, adopting a combined structure of the upper case and the lower case, and a heating piece is installed on its inner wall. The temperature is monitored through a wireless temperature sensor, and the heating piece is activated to prevent the water meter from being damaged due to icy. At the same time, the design of the limit seat and hidden cover is used to prevent unrelated personnel from adjusting the meter.

Benefits of technology

It effectively prevents the water meter from being damaged due to icy expansion, ensures the normal operation of the water meter, and through anti-theft design, it avoids the water meter being illegally disassembled and adjusted.

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Abstract

The utility model provides a detachable combined type intelligent water meter which comprises a water meter body, a water inlet pipe is arranged on one side of the water meter body in a communicating mode, a water outlet pipe is arranged on the other side of the water meter body in a communicating mode, flange plates are installed on the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe, and an upper shell and a lower shell are arranged on the water meter body. Through grooves allowing the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe to penetrate through are formed in the center of the upper shell and the center of the lower shell, heating pieces are installed on the inner wall of the upper shell and the inner wall of the lower shell correspondingly, first connecting plates are fixed to the two sides of the upper shell correspondingly, second connecting plates are fixed to the two sides of the lower shell correspondingly, and the first connecting plates are connected with the second connecting plates correspondingly. According to the water meter, the problems that an existing water meter is insufficient in protection capacity, water in the water meter is always in a static state in cold winter, the freezing expansion phenomenon occurs, and the water meter is damaged are solved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the field of water meters, in particular to a detachable and combinable intelligent water meter. Background Art

[0002] A water meter is a commonly used instrument for measuring water flow, used to record the water consumption of tap water. The water meter is installed on the water pipe. When the user discharges water, the pointer or the dial on the meter rotates to indicate the amount of water passing through. In the prior art, mechanical water meters are still a type of water meter with a wide range of applications. Its basic principle is to utilize the principle that the water flow drives the impeller to rotate. When the impeller rotates, it further drives the mechanical metering mechanism inside the water meter to measure the water flow.

[0003] When the current water meter is in use, some users illegally disassemble and remove the water meter by themselves to adjust the meter in order to reduce the water fee payment, which brings economic losses to the water supply department. Moreover, in more than 90% of the regions in China, wet water meters are used as a metering device. Its use environment is above the freezing point. However, in the cold winter season, due to the drop in temperature, the temperature in many places is below zero. If the water in the water meter housing is often in a static state, the phenomenon of freezing and expansion will occur. In severe cases, the water meter glass and housing will crack and cause water leakage, affecting the water use of residents.

[0004] Therefore, it is necessary to provide a new detachable and combinable intelligent water meter to solve the above technical problems. Summary of the Utility Model

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides a detachable and combinable intelligent water meter, which solves the problems that the current water meter has insufficient protection ability and the water inside the water meter is often in a static state in the cold winter season, resulting in freezing and expansion and causing damage to the water meter.

[0006] The detachable and combinable intelligent water meter provided by the utility model includes a water meter body. One side of the water meter body is connected and provided with a water inlet pipe, and the other side of the water meter body is connected and provided with a water outlet pipe. Flange plates are installed on both the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe.

[0007] The water meter body is provided with an upper shell and a lower shell. Through grooves for the water inlet pipe and the water outlet pipe to pass through are opened at the centers of the upper shell and the lower shell.

[0008] Heating sheets are installed on the inner walls of both the upper shell and the lower shell.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, a wireless temperature sensor is installed inside the upper shell.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, first connecting plates are fixed to both sides of the upper housing, second connecting plates are fixed to both sides of the lower housing, and the first connecting plates and the second connecting plates are connected by a plurality of high-strength bolts.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, an installation frame is fixed to the top of the upper housing, and a transparent protection plate is installed at the installation frame.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, a plurality of first limit seats are fixed to both sides of the upper housing, a second limit seat is arranged directly below the first limit seat, and one side of the second limit seat is fixed to the lower housing;

[0013] T-shaped grooves are formed on the surfaces of the first limit seat and the second limit seat, and an I-shaped block is slidably arranged inside the two T-shaped grooves.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, clamping grooves are formed on the surfaces of the upper housing and the lower housing, a hidden cover is arranged on one side of the first limit seat and the second limit seat, a plurality of clamping blocks are fixed to one side of the hidden cover, and the clamping blocks are engaged with the clamping grooves.

[0015] Advantages of the present utility model:

[0016] 1. After the water meter body is installed, the staff only needs to combine the upper housing and the lower housing on the water meter body, so that the water meter body is located in the space inside it, and finally the upper housing and the lower housing are connected together by a plurality of high-strength bolts to complete the installation of the protection structure, and the disassembly and assembly are simple and convenient;

[0017] The upper housing and the lower housing can play a heat preservation role for the water meter body. The wireless temperature sensor can transmit the temperature signals inside the two housings to the staff in the background. When the temperature is low, the staff only needs to start the heating sheet to heat the space between the two housings to avoid damage to the water meter;

[0018] 2. Put the I-shaped block into the two T-shaped grooves, and then engage the clamping blocks on the protection hidden cover with the clamping grooves inside, so that the first limit seat and the second limit seat are located inside the hidden cover, preventing unauthorized personnel from secretly opening the two housings to adjust the water meter body. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional view of the main structure of the detachable and combinable intelligent water meter provided by the present utility model Figure 1 ;

[0020] Figure 2 is Figure 1 the enlarged structural schematic diagram of A shown in

[0021] Figure 3 Structural schematic diagram of the hidden cover provided by the present utility model;

[0022] Figure 4 Stereoscopic view of the main structure of the detachable and combinable intelligent water meter provided by the present utility model Figure 2 。

[0023] Reference numerals in the figure: 1, water meter body; 2, water inlet pipe; 3, water outlet pipe; 4, flange; 5, upper housing; 6, lower housing; 7, through groove; 8, heating sheet; 9, wireless temperature sensor; 10, first connecting plate; 11, second connecting plate; 12, high-strength bolt; 13, installation frame; 14, transparent protection plate; 15, first limit seat; 16, second limit seat; 17, T-shaped groove; 18, I-shaped block; 19, card slot; 20, hidden cover; 21, card block. Specific embodiments

[0024] The present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0025] Please refer to Figure 1 、 Figure 2 、 Figure 3 and Figure 4 where Figure 1 is the stereoscopic view of the main structure of the detachable and combinable intelligent water meter provided by the present utility model Figure 1 ; Figure 2 is Figure 1 the enlarged structural schematic diagram of A shown in Figure 3 Structural schematic diagram of the hidden cover provided by the present utility model; Figure 4 Stereoscopic view of the main structure of the detachable and combinable intelligent water meter provided by the present utility model Figure 2 。

[0026] In the specific implementation process, as shown in Figures 1 - 4 , it includes a water meter body 1. A water inlet pipe 2 is communicatively connected to one side of the water meter body 1, and a water outlet pipe 3 is communicatively connected to the other side of the water meter body 1. Flanges 4 are installed on both the water inlet pipe 2 and the water outlet pipe 3. Connecting with the water pipe through the flange 4 provides better connection strength and greater stability. A upper housing 5 and a lower housing 6 are provided on the water meter body 1. Through grooves 7 for the water inlet pipe 2 and the water outlet pipe 3 to pass through are opened at the centers of the upper housing 5 and the lower housing 6. Heating sheets 8 are installed on the inner walls of both the upper housing 5 and the lower housing 6. Heat insulation materials are wrapped around the outside of both the upper housing 5 and the lower housing 6.

[0027] Inside the upper housing 5, a wireless temperature sensor 9 is installed. The wireless sensor 9 is a commonly used detection instrument, which has the advantages of no wiring, convenient installation, and low energy consumption, and is widely used in multiple industries. The wireless temperature sensor 9 consists of a control unit, wireless data transmission, and temperature measurement. After measuring the temperature, the temperature data is transmitted wirelessly to the temperature measurement communication terminal. Each wireless temperature sensor 9 has a unique ID number. When actually installed and used, the installation location of each sensor is recorded and entered into the computer database of the temperature detection workstation together with the number. The sensor automatically transmits the temperature data of the monitoring point at regular intervals (which can be set in advance), and immediately alarms when the temperature is abnormal, and is not restricted by the sending cycle.

[0028] On both sides of the upper housing 5, a first connecting plate 10 is fixed. On both sides of the lower housing 6, a second connecting plate 11 is fixed. The first connecting plate 10 and the second connecting plate 11 are connected by a number of high-strength bolts 12. After the water meter body 1 is installed, the staff only needs to place the upper housing 5 and the lower housing 6 on the upper and lower sides of the water meter body 1 respectively, and then combine the upper housing 5 and the lower housing 6 together so that the water meter body 1 is located in the space inside it. Finally, the upper housing 5 and the lower housing 6 are connected together by a number of high-strength bolts 12. The upper housing 5 and the lower housing 6 can play a heat preservation role for the water meter body 1. On the top of the upper housing 5, an installation frame 13 is fixed, and a transparent protection plate 14 is installed at the installation frame 13, which is convenient for the staff to view the reading of the water meter body 1 when checking the water meter.

[0029] On both sides of the upper housing 5, a number of first limit seats 15 are fixed. A second limit seat 16 is arranged directly below the first limit seat 15. One side of the second limit seat 16 is fixed to the lower housing 6. T-shaped grooves 17 are formed on the surfaces of the first limit seat 15 and the second limit seat 16. An I-shaped block 18 is slidably arranged inside the two T-shaped grooves 17. Card slots 19 are formed on the surfaces of the upper housing 5 and the lower housing 6. On one side of the first limit seat 15 and the second limit seat 16, a hidden cover 20 is arranged. A number of clamping blocks 21 are fixed to one side of the hidden cover 20. The clamping blocks 21 are engaged with the card slots 19. The I-shaped block 18 is placed inside the two T-shaped grooves 17, and then the clamping blocks 21 on the protection hidden cover 20 are clamped inside the card slots 19, so that the first limit seat 15 and the second limit seat 16 are located inside the hidden cover 20, which can prevent unauthorized personnel from secretly opening the two housings to adjust the water meter body 1 and play an anti-theft role.

[0030] Working principle of the utility model: After the water meter body 1 is installed, the staff only need to place the upper shell 5 and the lower shell 6 on the upper and lower sides of the water meter body 1 respectively, and then combine the upper shell 5 and the lower shell 6 together so that the water meter body 1 is located in the space inside them. Finally, the upper shell 5 and the lower shell 6 are connected together by a number of high-strength bolts 12. The upper shell 5 and the lower shell 6 can play a heat preservation role for the water meter body 1. The wireless temperature sensor 9 can transmit the temperature signals inside the two shells to the staff in the background. When the temperature is low, the staff only need to start the heating sheet 8 to heat the space between the two shells to avoid damage to the water meter;

[0031] Put the I-shaped block 18 into the two T-shaped grooves 17, and then snap the block 21 on the protection and concealment cover 20 into the card slot 19 so that the first limit seat 15 and the second limit seat 16 are located inside the concealment cover 20, which can prevent unauthorized personnel from secretly opening the two shells to adjust the water meter body 1.

[0032] The circuits and controls involved in the utility model are all prior arts and will not be elaborated here too much.

[0033] The above are only the embodiments of the utility model, and do not limit the patent scope of the utility model accordingly. Any equivalent structure or equivalent process transformation made by using the description and drawings of the utility model, or directly or indirectly applied in other related technical fields, shall be similarly included in the patent protection scope of the utility model.

Claims

1. A detachable combined smart water meter, comprising a water meter body (1), one side of the water meter body (1) being connected to a water inlet pipe (2), and the other side of the water meter body (1) being connected to a water outlet pipe (3), characterized in that: The water inlet pipe (2) and the water outlet pipe (3) are both installed with flanges (4); The water meter body (1) is provided with an upper shell (5) and a lower shell (6), and a through groove (7) for the water inlet pipe (2) and the water outlet pipe (3) to pass through is provided at the center of the upper shell (5) and the lower shell (6); The inner walls of the upper shell (5) and the lower shell (6) are both installed with heating plates (8).

2. The detachable combined smart water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: A wireless temperature sensor (9) is installed inside the upper housing (5).

3. The detachable combined smart water meter according to claim 2, characterized in that: First connecting plates (10) are fixed to both sides of the upper shell (5), and second connecting plates (11) are fixed to both sides of the lower shell (6); the first connecting plates (10) and the second connecting plates (11) are connected via a plurality of high-strength bolts (12).

4. The detachable combined smart water meter according to claim 3, characterized in that: A mounting frame (13) is fixed to the top of the upper shell (5), and a transparent protective plate (14) is mounted on the mounting frame (13).

5. The detachable combined smart water meter according to claim 4, characterized in that: A plurality of first limit seats (15) are fixed on both sides of the upper shell (5); a second limit seat (16) is arranged directly below the first limit seat (15); and one side of the second limit seat (16) is fixed to the lower shell (6); The surfaces of the first limiting seat (15) and the second limiting seat (16) are both provided with T-shaped grooves (17), and I-shaped blocks (18) are slidably arranged inside the two T-shaped grooves (17).

6. The detachable combined smart water meter according to claim 5, characterized in that: A card slot (19) is provided on the surface of the upper shell (5) and the lower shell (6); a hidden cover (20) is provided on one side of the first limit seat (15) and the second limit seat (16); a plurality of card blocks (21) are fixed on one side of the hidden cover (20); the card blocks (21) are engaged with the card slot (19).