Moisture-proof shell of intelligent water meter based on Internet of Things

By designing a multi-layer structure of IoT smart water meter moisture-proof shell, the combination of color-changing silicone and mesh grooves solves the problem of moisture intrusion when local exposure of smart water meter is achieved, and a more efficient moisture-removing effect is achieved to ensure the safe operation of the water meter.

CN222951793UActive Publication Date: 2025-06-06JIANGSU SHUNTAI DATA TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202421747078.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-07-23
Publication Date
2025-06-06
Estimated Expiration
2034-07-23

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Technical Problem

When the smart water meter is partially exposed, the drying box has a limited range of drying treatment, and moisture can still invade and damage internal electronic components. The existing technology cannot effectively remove moisture and protect the water meter.

Method used

A moisture-proof shell of the Internet of Things smart water meter is designed, adopting a multi-layer structure design, including the first shell and the second shell, with color-changing silicone and mesh grooves inside, and sealing and moisture-removing effects are achieved through docking sealing components and stable bars.

Benefits of technology

It effectively improves the moisture-proof performance of the water meter shell, ensures that the smart water meter remains dry during use, avoids moisture intrusion and damages internal components, and extends the service life of the equipment.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a moisture-proof shell of an internet of things intelligent water meter, which comprises a first shell body, a second shell body is arranged at the bottom of the first shell body, a notch is arranged on one side of the top of the first shell body, and a transparent sheet is arranged on the top between the inner side walls of the notch. A dehumidifying assembly is arranged on one side of the interior of a first shell, during use, a net groove is inserted into the interior of the first shell through a reserved groove, meanwhile, a stable clamping strip is clamped into a positioning clamping groove, and a limiting clamping groove formed in the inner side of a mounting plate is embedded into the exterior of a stable clamping block; in this way, the purpose that the net groove and allochroic silicagel arranged in the net groove are positioned and stably installed in the first shell can be achieved, water vapor in the first shell and the second shell is absorbed through the allochroic silicagel, the interior of the shell is kept dry, safe operation of the intelligent water meter is ensured, and the net groove can be pulled out to replace the allochroic silicagel by buckling the installation plate towards the outer side. Therefore, the moisture-proof performance of the housing is further effectively improved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of intelligent water meter shells, in particular to a moisture-proof shell of an Internet of Things intelligent water meter. Background Art

[0002] The IoT smart water meter is a high-precision smart water meter launched based on the integrated development trend of big data, IoT, cloud technology, etc. It can realize automatic meter reading, avoid the inconvenience and error of traditional meter reading, and improve the meter reading accuracy. The emergence of IoT water meters can promote people to pay more attention to water use and water conservation, enhance water conservation awareness, and in order to ensure that the IoT smart water meter is in a safe working environment, technicians install a moisture-proof shell on the outside of the water meter to protect it from moisture;

[0003] For example, a moisture-proof housing of an Internet of Things smart water meter disclosed in the utility model with the authorization announcement number CN218673780U belongs to the technical field of housings of smart water meters. The moisture-proof housing of the Internet of Things smart water meter includes: a water meter body; a moisture-proof housing, which is fixedly mounted on the water meter body, and the outer surfaces of both sides of the moisture-proof housing are fixedly connected with side boxes, and the inner walls of both sides of each side box are rotatably connected with a transmission screw, and each transmission screw is threadedly connected with an L-shaped block, and the two L-shaped blocks are respectively slidably connected to the inner walls of both sides of the moisture-proof housing; the moisture-proof housing of the Internet of Things smart water meter, after the moisture-proof housing has been used for a long time, the gear transmission assembly drives the two transmission screws to rotate synchronously, so that the two L-shaped blocks will drive the two drying boxes to move to the outside of the moisture-proof housing, and the desiccant inside the drying box can be replaced without disassembling the moisture-proof housing, and the operation is simple and convenient, so that the moisture-proof housing always has a good moisture-proof function. However, during the application of this technical solution, the smart water meter is partially exposed to the outside, and the drying range of the drying box is limited. Moisture can still penetrate into the water meter and damage its internal electronic components. There is a technical problem that the inside of the shell cannot be effectively dehumidified to ensure the safe operation of the water meter. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to overcome the shortcomings of the prior art, the utility model provides a moisture-proof casing of an IoT smart water meter, which can solve the technical problem that the smart water meter is partially exposed to the outside, the drying treatment range of the drying box is limited, moisture can still penetrate into the water meter and damage its internal electronic components, and the inside of the casing cannot be effectively dehumidified to ensure the safe operation of the water meter.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a moisture-proof shell of an Internet of Things smart water meter, comprising a first shell, a second shell is arranged at the bottom of the first shell, a notch is arranged on one side of the top of the first shell, a transparent sheet is arranged on the top between the inner side walls of the notch, a card board is arranged at the middle position of the bottom of the first shell and the top of the second shell on both sides, a connecting sheet is arranged at the bottom of both ends of the first shell, the top of both ends of the second shell and the two ends of the card board, a connecting bolt is arranged between the connecting sheets, a mounting plate is arranged on the other side of the top of the first shell, a mesh groove is arranged on one side inside the first shell, a color-changing silica gel is arranged inside the mesh groove, a reserved groove is arranged on one side of the top of the first shell, and stable card strips are arranged on both sides of the mesh groove, a positioning card groove is arranged on the top of one side at both ends of the first shell, a stable card block is arranged on the top of one side at both ends of the first shell, and limiting card grooves are arranged at both ends of the inner side of the mounting plate, and a docking sealing assembly is arranged at the bottom of the first shell and the top of the second shell.

[0006] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the mounting plate is in a "U" shape, and the limiting slot is nested on the outside of the stabilizing card block.

[0007] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the color-changing silica gel is evenly distributed inside the mesh slot, and the top of the mesh slot passes through the reserved slot and is fixedly connected to the top of the inner side of the mounting plate.

[0008] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the positioning slots are symmetrically arranged on the inner side of the first shell, and the stabilizing strips are inserted into the interior of the positioning slots.

[0009] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the docking sealing assembly includes a combined card strip, which is arranged at the edge of the top of the second shell, a docking card slot is arranged at the edge of the bottom end of the first shell, a second sealing gasket is arranged on the inner side of the combined card strip, and a first sealing gasket is arranged on the inner side of the card plate.

[0010] As a preferred technical solution of the utility model, the first sealing gasket is arc-shaped, and the docking slot fits with the combined card strip.

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

[0012] 1. By arranging a dehumidification component on one side of the first shell, the mesh slot is inserted into the first shell through the reserved slot during use, and the stabilizing card strip is inserted into the positioning card slot, and the limiting card slot arranged on the inner side of the mounting plate is nested on the outside of the stabilizing card block, so that the mesh slot and the color-changing silica gel arranged inside the mesh slot can be positioned and stably installed inside the first shell. The color-changing silica gel absorbs the water vapor in the first shell and the second shell, so that the shell remains dry, ensuring the safe operation of the smart water meter. The mesh slot can be pulled out and the color-changing silica gel can be replaced by buckling the mounting plate outward, thereby further effectively improving the moisture-proof performance of the shell, and the feasibility is strong;

[0013] 2. A docking sealing assembly is provided at the bottom of the first shell and the top of the second shell. When the first shell and the second shell are assembled and connected, the combined card strip is engaged and connected with the docking card slot. At the same time, the connection between the first shell and the second shell is sealed by the second sealing gasket, and the outside of the connection between the shell and the water pipe is sealed by the first sealing gasket, so that the shell is tightly installed on the outside of the smart water meter, thereby improving the sealing performance of the shell installation and reducing the probability of water vapor entering the shell. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0014] Figure 1 It is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;

[0015] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of a partial cross-sectional structure of a first housing of the utility model from a side view;

[0016] Figure 3 For the utility model Figure 2 The enlarged structural diagram at A in the middle;

[0017] Figure 4 For the utility model Figure 2 Enlarged structural diagram at B in the middle.

[0018] Among them: 1. First shell; 2. Second shell; 3. Connecting piece; 4. Connecting bolt; 5. Notch; 6. Mounting plate; 7. Card plate; 8. First sealing gasket; 9. Color-changing silica gel; 10. Net slot; 11. Stable card block; 12. Stable card strip; 13. Limited card slot; 14. Positioning card slot; 15. Reserved slot; 16. Combined card strip; 17. Second sealing gasket; 18. Docking card slot. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0019] In order to make the technical means, creative features, purpose and efficacy of the utility model easy to understand, the utility model is further described below in conjunction with specific embodiments, but the following embodiments are only preferred embodiments of the utility model, not all. Based on the embodiments in the implementation mode, other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative work are all within the scope of protection of the utility model. The experimental methods in the following embodiments are conventional methods unless otherwise specified, and the materials, reagents, etc. used in the following embodiments are all commercially available unless otherwise specified.

[0020] Example

[0021] Please refer to Figure 1-4 As shown, the utility model provides a moisture-proof shell of an Internet of Things smart water meter, including a first shell 1, a second shell 2 is arranged at the bottom of the first shell 1, a notch 5 is arranged on one side of the top of the first shell 1, a transparent sheet is arranged on the top between the inner side walls of the notch 5, a card plate 7 is arranged at the middle position of the bottom of the first shell 1 and the top of the second shell 2 on both sides, a connecting piece 3 is arranged at the bottom of both ends of the first shell 1 and the top of both ends of the second shell 2 and the two ends of the card plate 7, a connecting bolt 4 is arranged between the connecting pieces 3, and the connecting pieces 3 are connected and fixed by the connecting bolts 4, so that the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 can be combined and fixed outside the water meter, and the notch 5 is convenient for technicians to view the water meter display screen, a "U"-shaped mounting plate 6 is arranged on the other side of the top of the first shell 1, a mesh groove 10 is arranged on one side inside the first shell 1, and color-changing silica gel 9 is arranged inside the mesh groove 10, and the color-changing silica gel 9 is evenly distributed inside the mesh groove 10, and the top of the first shell 1 is provided with a mesh groove 10. A reserved groove 15 is provided on one side of the end, and the top of the mesh groove 10 passes through the reserved groove 15 and is fixedly connected to the top of the inner side of the mounting plate 6. The water vapor in the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 is absorbed by the color-changing silica gel 9, so that the shell remains dry to ensure the safe operation of the smart water meter. Stable card strips 12 are provided on both sides of the mesh groove 10, and positioning card slots 14 are provided on the top of one side of the two ends of the first shell 1. The positioning card slots 14 are symmetrically arranged on the inner side of the first shell 1, and the stable card strips 12 are inserted into the interior of the positioning card slots 14. Stable card blocks 11 are provided on the top of one side of the two ends of the first shell 1, and limited card slots 13 are provided at the two ends of the inner side of the mounting plate 6. The limited card slots 13 are nested on the outside of the stable card blocks 11, so that the mesh groove 10 and the color-changing silica gel 9 arranged therein can be positioned and firmly installed in the first shell 1. The mounting plate 6 is buckled outward and the mesh groove 10 can be pulled out to replace the color-changing silica gel 9, thereby further effectively improving the moisture-proof performance of the shell;

[0022] When in use, the net slot 10 is inserted into the interior of the first shell 1 through the reserved slot 15, and the stabilizing card strip 12 is plugged into the interior of the positioning card slot 14, and the limiting card slot 13 arranged on the inner side of the mounting plate 6 is nested on the outside of the stabilizing card block 11, so that the net slot 10 and the color-changing silica gel 9 arranged therein are positioned and firmly installed in the interior of the first shell 1, and the color-changing silica gel 9 absorbs the water vapor in the first shell 1 and the second shell 2, so that the inside of the shell remains dry, ensuring the safe operation of the smart water meter, and the mounting plate 6 is buckled outward to remove the net slot 10 and replace the color-changing silica gel 9;

[0023] As a further implementation of this embodiment, Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, a docking sealing assembly is provided at the bottom of the first shell 1 and the top of the second shell 2, and the docking sealing assembly includes a combined card strip 16, which is provided at the edge of the top of the second shell 2, and a docking card slot 18 is provided at the edge of the bottom end of the first shell 1. An arc-shaped second sealing gasket 17 is provided on the inner side of the combined card strip 16, and a first sealing gasket 8 is provided on the inner side of the card plate 7. The docking card slot 18 is matched with the combined card strip 16. When the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 are assembled and installed, the combined card strip 16 is engaged and connected with the docking card slot 18 to make the shell connection more stable, and the connection between the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 is sealed by the second sealing gasket 17, and the first sealing gasket 8 is used to seal the outside of the connection between the shell and the water pipe, so that the shell is tightly installed on the outside of the smart water meter, the sealing performance of the shell installation is improved, and the probability of water vapor entering the shell is reduced;

[0024] When the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 are assembled and connected, the assembly card strip 16 is engaged with the docking card slot 18, and the connection between the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 is sealed by the second sealing gasket 17, and the connection between the shell and the water pipe is sealed by the first sealing gasket 8;

[0025] Specific working principle:

[0026] When the shell is installed on the outside of the smart water meter, the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 are sleeved outside the water meter, and the connecting piece 3 is connected and fixed by the connecting bolt 4, so that the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 can be combined and fixed outside the water meter, and when the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 are combined and connected, the combined card strip 16 is connected with the docking card slot 18, and the connection between the first shell 1 and the second shell 2 is sealed by the second sealing gasket 17, and the connection between the shell and the water pipe is sealed by the first sealing gasket 8, and then the reserved groove 15 is used to seal the outer surface of the shell and the water pipe. The mesh slot 10 is inserted into the interior of the first shell 1, and the stabilizing card strip 12 is plugged into the interior of the positioning card slot 14, and the limiting card slot 13 arranged on the inner side of the mounting plate 6 is nested on the outside of the stabilizing card block 11, so that the mesh slot 10 and the color-changing silica gel 9 arranged inside are positioned and firmly installed in the interior of the first shell 1. When the water meter is working, the color-changing silica gel 9 absorbs the water vapor in the first shell 1 and the second shell 2, so that the shell remains dry, ensuring the safe operation of the smart water meter. When using the water meter, technicians can use the slot 5 to facilitate technicians to view the water meter display screen.

[0027] The above shows and describes the basic principle, main features and advantages of the utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the utility model is not limited by the above embodiments. The above embodiments and descriptions are only preferred examples of the utility model and are not used to limit the utility model. Without departing from the spirit and scope of the utility model, the utility model may have various changes and improvements, which fall within the scope of the utility model to be protected. The scope of protection of the utility model is defined by the attached claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A moisture-proof housing of an Internet of Things smart water meter, comprising a first housing (1), characterized in that: A second shell (2) is arranged at the bottom of the first shell (1); a notch (5) is arranged on one side of the top of the first shell (1); a transparent sheet is arranged at the top between the inner side walls of the notch (5); a clamping plate (7) is arranged at the middle position between the bottom of the first shell (1) and the top of the second shell (2); connecting plates (3) are arranged at the bottom of both ends of the first shell (1) and the top of both ends of the second shell (2) and at both ends of the clamping plate (7); connecting bolts (4) are arranged between the connecting plates (3); a mounting plate (6) is arranged on the other side of the top of the first shell (1); and the first shell ( 1) A mesh groove (10) is provided on one side of the interior, a color-changing silica gel (9) is provided inside the mesh groove (10), a reserved groove (15) is provided on one side of the top of the interior of the first shell (1), stabilizing clip strips (12) are provided on both sides of the mesh groove (10), a positioning clip groove (14) is provided on the top of one side of both ends of the interior of the first shell (1), a stabilizing clip block (11) is provided on the top of one side of both ends of the interior of the first shell (1), limiting clip grooves (13) are provided on both ends of the inner side of the mounting plate (6), and a docking sealing assembly is provided at the bottom of the first shell (1) and the top of the second shell (2).

2. The moisture-proof housing of the IoT smart water meter according to claim 1 is characterized by: The mounting plate (6) is in a "U" shape, and the limiting slot (13) is nested outside the stabilizing block (11).

3. The moisture-proof housing of the IoT smart water meter according to claim 1 is characterized by: The color-changing silica gel (9) is evenly distributed inside the mesh groove (10), and the top of the mesh groove (10) passes through the reserved groove (15) and is fixedly connected to the top of the inner side of the mounting plate (6).

4. The moisture-proof housing of the IoT smart water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning slot (14) is symmetrically arranged on the inner side of the first shell (1), and the stabilizing clip (12) is inserted into the interior of the positioning slot (14).

5. The moisture-proof housing of the IoT smart water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The docking sealing assembly comprises a combined card strip (16), the combined card strip (16) being arranged at the edge of the top of the second shell (2), a docking card slot (18) being arranged at the edge of the bottom end of the first shell (1), a second sealing gasket (17) being arranged on the inner side of the combined card strip (16), and a first sealing gasket (8) being arranged on the inner side of the card plate (7).

6. The moisture-proof housing of the IoT smart water meter according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first sealing pad (8) is arc-shaped, and the docking slot (18) fits with the combined card strip (16).