Infrared water meter base number reading mechanism

Abstract

The utility model discloses an infrared water meter base number reading mechanism, and belongs to the technical field of water meter production, the infrared water meter base number reading mechanism comprises a triaxial servo moving module, a mounting rod, a mounting plate, a moving module, an infrared reading head, a buffer mechanism and a magnet, the mounting rod is fixedly mounted on the triaxial servo moving module, one surface of the mounting plate is fixedly connected with the side surface of the mounting rod, and the other surface of the mounting plate is fixedly connected with the side surface of the moving module; the moving module is arranged on the other face of the mounting plate, the infrared reading probe is arranged at the moving end of the moving module, the buffering mechanism is arranged at the top end of the moving module, and the magnet is arranged at the moving end of the moving module. The mounting plate can be directly driven to move downwards, when the infrared probe abuts against the electronic module box of the water meter and the mounting plate still moves downwards, the moving end of the moving module slides, pressure between the electronic module box and the infrared probe is unloaded, and damage is reduced.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of water meter production, and particularly relates to an infrared water meter base number reading mechanism. Background Art

[0002] An infrared module is built in the existing intelligent water meter. When a magnet approaches, it can be triggered and data is displayed in the electronic module box of the water meter.

[0003] In the traditional water meter production line, it is necessary to perform reading tests on water meters. Usually, a fixed-stroke infrared reading head is used to realize the reading of the water meter base number. However, the traditional water meter production line often has the following problems:

[0004] 1. The flexibility is low, and one production line can only adapt to the co-line production of water meters with similar specifications;

[0005] 2. The reading success rate is not high. The infrared reading probe with a fixed stroke is far from the surface of the workpiece, and the reading success rate is not high, and there are cases of reading failure. When the distance is too close, it is easy to cause bumps and damage the water meter shell. Content of the Utility Model

[0006] To solve the problems raised in the above background art, the utility model provides an infrared water meter base number reading mechanism to solve the problems of low flexibility in the traditional water meter production line, where one production line can only adapt to the co-line production of water meters with similar specifications, and the low reading success rate, which is likely to cause damage to the water meter shell.

[0007] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical solutions:

[0008] An infrared water meter base number reading mechanism includes:

[0009] A three-axis servo moving module;

[0010] A mounting rod; the middle section of the mounting rod is fixedly installed on the three-axis servo moving module, and the three-axis servo module is used to move the mounting rod in three mutually perpendicular directions;

[0011] At least one infrared probe reading mechanism; the infrared probe reading mechanism is fixedly installed on the mounting rod, and one infrared probe reading mechanism includes:

[0012] A mounting plate; one side of the mounting plate is fixedly connected to the side of the mounting rod;

[0013] A moving module; the moving module is arranged on the other side of the mounting plate, and under the action of an external force, the moving end of the moving module can reciprocate vertically on the mounting plate;

[0014] Infrared reading probe; the infrared reading probe is arranged on the mobile end of the mobile module, and the reading end of the infrared reading probe is arranged vertically downward;

[0015] Buffer mechanism; the buffer mechanism is arranged at the top of the mobile module. When the mobile end of the mobile module moves vertically upward, the buffer mechanism buffers the mobile end of the mobile module;

[0016] Magnet; the magnet is arranged on the mobile end of the mobile module, and the magnet is used to trigger the infrared module built in the water meter.

[0017] Preferably, the three-axis movement module includes:

[0018] Z-axis servo module; the Z-axis servo module is provided with a mobile end, and the Z-axis servo module is arranged vertically;

[0019] Y-axis servo module; the Y-axis servo module is fixedly installed on the mobile end of the Z-axis servo module, and the Y-axis servo module is provided with a mobile end;

[0020] X-axis servo module; the X-axis servo module is fixedly installed on the mobile end of the Y-axis servo module, the X-axis module is provided with a mobile end, the mounting rod is fixedly installed on the mobile end of the X-axis module, and the moving directions of the mobile ends of the X-axis servo module, the Y-axis servo module and the Z-axis servo module are perpendicular to each other.

[0021] Preferably, the mobile module includes:

[0022] Guide rail; the guide rail is vertically installed on the mounting plate;

[0023] Front stop block; the front stop block is fixedly installed on the mounting plate, and the front baffle is arranged above the guide rail;

[0024] Rear stop block; the rear stop block is fixedly installed on the mounting plate, and the rear stop block is arranged below the guide rail;

[0025] Moving part; the moving part is slidably arranged on the guide rail. When the moving part slides to the upper end of the guide rail, the moving part contacts the front stop block. When the moving part slides to the lower end of the guide rail, the moving part contacts the rear stop block;

[0026] Mounting seat; one end of the mounting seat is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom end of the moving part. The mounting seat is perpendicular to the moving part. The mounting seat is provided with a first through hole. The infrared reading probe is fixedly installed in the first through hole. The reading end of the infrared reading mechanism passes through the bottom surface of the mounting seat and is arranged vertically downward. The magnet is arranged on the bottom surface of the mounting seat.

[0027] Preferably, the buffer mechanism includes:

[0028] At least one spring;

[0029] At least one limiting rod; a spring is sleeved on one limiting rod, at least one limiting through hole is provided on the front stop block, the first end of the limiting rod passes through the limiting through hole, the second end of the limiting rod is fixedly connected to the top end of the moving part, the first end of the spring is fixedly connected to the front stop block, and the second end of the spring is fixedly connected to the top end of the moving part. During the movement, the limiting rod is always located in the limiting through hole.

[0030] Preferably, the infrared water meter base reading mechanism further includes a rotation adjustment structure. The rotation adjustment structure has a fixed end and a rotating end. The fixed end is fixedly installed on the middle section of the installation rod, the rotating end is fixedly connected to the moving end of the X-direction servo module, and the rotating end is rotatably connected to the fixed end. The rotation adjustment structure is used to adjust the orientation of the infrared reading probe.

[0031] Preferably, the rotation adjustment structure includes:

[0032] At least one fixing bolt and one fixing nut;

[0033] An adjustment seat; the adjustment seat is a "concave" structure including a bottom end and two side walls, and the bottom end of the adjustment seat is fixedly installed on the middle section of the installation rod;

[0034] A rotating component; the rotating component is a "concave" structure including a bottom end and two side walls. The bottom end of the rotating component is fixedly connected to the moving end of the X-direction servo module, and the two side walls of the rotating component are rotatably connected to the two side walls of the adjustment seat. Arc-shaped openings are provided on both side walls of the adjustment seat, and fixing through holes are provided on both side walls of the rotating component. When the rotating component rotates on the adjustment seat, the fixing through holes are always in communication with the arc-shaped openings. When fixing, the threaded end of a fixing bolt passes through an arc-shaped opening and a fixing through hole and is tightened with the fixing nut.

[0035] Preferably, the infrared water meter base reading mechanism further includes a magnetic force adjustment mechanism. The magnetic force adjustment mechanism is arranged on the mounting seat and connected to the magnet, and the magnetic force adjustment mechanism is used to adjust the height position of the magnet.

[0036] Preferably, the magnetic force adjustment mechanism includes:

[0037] At least one adjusting nut;

[0038] An adjusting bolt; a second through hole is provided on the mounting seat, a threaded blind hole is provided on the magnet, the threaded end of the adjusting bolt passes through the top surface and the bottom surface of the mounting seat through the second through hole and is arranged below the mounting seat, and the magnet is threadedly connected to the threaded end of the adjusting bolt through the nut blind hole. When the height needs to be adjusted, the adjusting nut is sleeved and disassembled between the nut end of the adjusting bolt and the top surface of the mounting seat.

[0039] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present utility model are:

[0040] 1. The device is provided with a three-axis servo moving module, which can realize the hovering of the infrared reading probe at any position in a certain space, and realize the flexible co-line detection of multiple varieties of products;

[0041] 2. This application is provided with a moving module and a buffer mechanism. When facing water meters of different models, the three-axis servo moving module can be used to directly drive the mounting plate to move down. When the infrared reading probe abuts against the electronic module box of the water meter and the mounting plate still moves downward, the moving end of the moving module slides to unload the pressure between the electronic module box and the infrared reading probe. At the same time, a buffer mechanism is provided at the top of the moving module to further reduce damage. Description of the Drawings

[0042] Figure 1 is a schematic diagram of the specific structure of this application;

[0043] Figure 2 is a schematic diagram of the specific structure of the moving module and the buffer mechanism;

[0044] The labels in the figure are:

[0045] 1 - Z-axis servo module; 2 - Y-axis servo module; 3 - X-axis servo module; 4 - rotating part; 5 - adjusting seat; 6 - mounting rod; 7 - mounting plate; 8 - front stop; 9 - moving part; 10 - infrared reading probe; 11 - mounting seat; 12 - spring; 13 - limiting rod; 14 - rear stop; 15 - adjusting bolt; 16 - adjusting nut; 17 - magnet. Detailed Embodiment

[0046] Next, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be clearly and completely described in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative efforts shall fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

[0047] Embodiment 1:

[0048] As Figure 1 shown, an infrared water meter base reading mechanism includes:

[0049] A three-axis servo moving module;

[0050] A mounting rod 6; the middle section of the mounting rod 6 is fixedly installed on the three-axis servo moving module, and the three-axis servo module is used to move the mounting rod 6 in three mutually perpendicular directions;

[0051] Two infrared probe reading mechanisms; the two infrared probe reading mechanisms are fixedly installed at both ends of the mounting rod 6, and one infrared probe reading mechanism includes:

[0052] Mounting plate 7; One side of the mounting plate 7 is fixedly connected to the side surface of the mounting rod 6;

[0053] Moving module; The moving module is arranged on the other surface of the mounting plate 7. Under the action of an external force, the moving end of the moving module can reciprocate vertically on the mounting plate 7;

[0054] Infrared reading probe 10; The infrared reading probe 10 is arranged on the moving end of the moving module, and the reading end of the infrared reading probe 10 is arranged vertically downward;

[0055] Buffer mechanism; The buffer mechanism is arranged at the top of the moving module. When the moving end of the moving module moves vertically upward, the buffer mechanism buffers the moving end of the moving module;

[0056] Magnet 17; The magnet 17 is arranged on the moving end of the moving module, and the magnet 17 is used to trigger the infrared module built in the water meter.

[0057] In this embodiment, the device is provided with a three-axis servo moving module, which can realize the hovering of the infrared reading probe 10 at any position in a certain space, and realize the flexible co-line detection of multiple types of products. This application is provided with a moving module and a buffer mechanism. When facing water meters of different models, the three-axis servo moving module can be used to directly drive the mounting plate 7 to move downward. At the same time, the magnet 17 is aligned with the dial, and the infrared reading probe 10 is aligned with the module box. When the infrared reading probe 10 abuts against the electronic module box of the water meter and the mounting plate 7 still moves downward, the moving end of the moving module slides to unload the pressure between the electronic module box and the infrared reading probe 10. At the same time, a buffer mechanism is arranged at the top of the moving module, which can further reduce damage.

[0058] Embodiment 2:

[0059] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that, as Figure 1 shown, the three-axis moving module includes:

[0060] Z-axis servo module 1; The Z-axis servo module 1 is provided with a moving end, and the Z-axis servo module 1 is arranged vertically;

[0061] Y-axis servo module 2; The Y-axis servo module 2 is fixedly installed on the moving end of the Z-axis servo module 1, and the Y-axis servo module 2 is provided with a moving end;

[0062] X-axis servo module 3; The X-axis servo module 3 is fixedly installed on the moving end of the Y-axis servo module 2. The X-axis module is provided with a moving end, and the mounting rod 6 is fixedly installed on the moving end of the X-axis module. The moving directions of the moving ends of the X-axis servo module 3, the Y-axis servo module 2, and the Z-axis servo module 1 are perpendicular to each other.

[0063] In this embodiment, the three-axis servo moving module is connected to the production system and can be adjusted and moved by the production instructions issued by the production system. It can achieve the hovering of the infrared reading probe 10 at any position in a certain space, realizing the flexible co-line detection of multi-variety products.

[0064] Embodiment 3:

[0065] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that, as Figure 1 、 Figure 2 shown, the moving module includes:

[0066] A guide rail; the guide rail is vertically installed on the mounting plate 7;

[0067] A front stop block 8; the front stop block 8 is fixedly installed on the mounting plate 7, and the front baffle is arranged above the guide rail;

[0068] A rear stop block 14; the rear stop block 14 is fixedly installed on the mounting plate 7, and the rear stop block 14 is arranged below the guide rail;

[0069] A moving member 9; the moving member 9 is slidably arranged on the guide rail. When the moving member 9 slides to the upper end of the guide rail, the moving member 9 contacts the front stop block 8. When the moving member 9 slides to the lower end of the guide rail, the moving member 9 contacts the rear stop block 14;

[0070] A mounting seat 11; one end of the mounting seat 11 is fixedly installed on one side of the bottom end of the moving member 9. The mounting seat 11 is perpendicular to the moving member 9. The mounting seat 11 is provided with a first through hole, and the infrared reading probe 10 is fixedly installed in the first through hole. The reading end of the infrared reading mechanism passes through the bottom surface of the mounting seat 11 and is arranged vertically downward, and the magnet 17 is arranged on the bottom surface of the mounting seat 11.

[0071] In this embodiment, when facing water meters of different models, the three-axis servo moving module can be used to directly drive the mounting plate 7 to move downward. When the infrared reading probe 10 abuts against the electronic module box of the water meter and the mounting plate 7 still moves downward, the moving member 9 slides along the slide rail to unload the pressure between the electronic module box and the infrared reading probe 10. At the same time, a buffer mechanism is provided at the top of the moving module, which can further reduce damage.

[0072] Embodiment 4:

[0073] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 3 is that, as Figure 1 、 Figure 2 shown, the buffer mechanism includes:

[0074] Two springs 12;

[0075] Two limit rods 13; a spring 12 is sleeved on one of the limit rods 13. The front stop 8 is provided with two limit through holes. The first end of the limit rod 13 passes through the limit through holes, and the second end of the limit rod 13 is fixedly connected to the top end of the moving member 9. The first end of the spring 12 is fixedly connected to the front stop 8, and the second end of the spring 12 is fixedly connected to the top end of the moving member 9. During the movement process, the limit rod 13 is always located in the limit through holes.

[0076] In this embodiment, when the infrared reading probe 10 is in pressing contact with the electronic module box of the water meter and the mounting plate 7 has not stopped moving yet, the moving member 9 starts to move upward. At this time, the spring 12 is compressed to absorb energy and reduce damage to the water meter.

[0077] Embodiment 5:

[0078] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 2 is that, as Figure 1 shown, the infrared water meter base reading mechanism further includes a rotation adjustment structure. The rotation adjustment structure has a fixed end and a rotating end. The fixed end is fixedly installed on the middle section of the mounting rod 6, and the rotating end is fixedly connected to the moving end of the X-direction servo module 3. The rotating end is rotatably connected to the fixed end, and the rotation adjustment structure is used to adjust the orientation of the infrared reading probe 10.

[0079] Embodiment 6:

[0080] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 5 is that, as Figure 1 shown, the rotation adjustment structure includes:

[0081] A fixing bolt and a fixing nut;

[0082] An adjusting seat 5; the adjusting seat 5 is a "concave" structure including a bottom end and two side walls. The bottom end of the adjusting seat 5 is fixedly installed on the middle section of the mounting rod 6;

[0083] A rotating member 4; the rotating member 4 is a "concave" structure including a bottom end and two side walls. The bottom end of the rotating member 4 is fixedly connected to the moving end of the X-direction servo module 3. The two side walls of the rotating member 4 are rotatably connected to the two side walls of the adjusting seat 5. Arc-shaped openings are provided on the two side walls of the adjusting seat 5, and fixing through holes are provided on the two side walls of the rotating member 4. When the rotating member 4 rotates on the adjusting seat 5, the fixing through holes are always in communication with the arc-shaped openings. When fixing, the threaded end of a fixing bolt passes through an arc-shaped opening and a fixing through hole and is tightened with the fixing nut.

[0084] Embodiment 7:

[0085] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 1 is that, as Figure 1 and Figure 2As shown, the infrared water meter base reading mechanism further includes a magnetic force adjusting mechanism, which is arranged on the mounting base 11 and connected to the magnet 17. The magnetic force adjusting mechanism is used to adjust the height position of the magnet 17.

[0086] Embodiment 8:

[0087] The difference between this embodiment and Embodiment 7 is that, as Figure 1 and Figure 2 shown, the magnetic force adjusting mechanism includes:

[0088] Two adjusting nuts 16;

[0089] An adjusting bolt 15; a second through hole is provided on the mounting base 11, and a threaded blind hole is provided on the magnet 17. The threaded end of the adjusting bolt 15 passes through the top and bottom surfaces of the mounting base 11 through the second through hole and is arranged below the mounting base 11. The magnet 17 is threadedly connected to the threaded end of the adjusting bolt 15 through the nut blind hole. When the height needs to be adjusted, the adjusting nut 16 is sleeved and disassembled between the nut end of the adjusting bolt 15 and the top surface of the mounting base 11.

[0090] The above are only the preferred embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that for those of ordinary skill in the art, without departing from the technical principle of the present invention, several improvements and refinements can still be made, and these improvements and refinements should also be regarded as the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. An infrared water meter bottom reading mechanism, characterized in that: include: Three-axis servo movement module; A mounting rod (6); the middle section of the mounting rod (6) is fixedly mounted on a three-axis servo moving module, and the three-axis servo module is used to move the mounting rod (6) in three mutually perpendicular directions; At least one infrared probe reading mechanism; the infrared probe reading mechanism is fixedly mounted on the mounting rod (6), and the infrared probe reading mechanism comprises: A mounting plate (7); one side of the mounting plate (7) is fixedly connected to a side surface of the mounting rod (6); A movable module; the movable module is arranged on the other side of the mounting plate (7), and under the action of an external force, the movable end of the movable module can reciprocate in the vertical direction on the mounting plate (7); Infrared reading probe (10); the infrared reading probe (10) is arranged on the moving end of the moving module, and the reading end of the infrared reading probe (10) is arranged vertically downward; Buffer mechanism; the buffer mechanism is arranged at the top of the mobile module, and when the mobile end of the mobile module moves vertically upward, the buffer mechanism buffers the mobile end of the mobile module; Magnet (17); the magnet (17) is arranged on the mobile end of the mobile module, and the magnet (17) is used to trigger the infrared module built into the water meter.

2. The infrared water meter bottom reading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The three-axis movement module includes: Z-direction servo module (1); a movable end is provided on the Z-direction servo module (1), and the Z-direction servo module (1) is arranged vertically; Y-direction servo module (2); the Y-direction servo module (2) is fixedly mounted on the moving end of the Z-direction servo module (1), and the Y-direction servo module (2) is provided with a moving end; An X-direction servo module (3); the X-direction servo module (3) is fixedly mounted on the moving end of the Y-direction servo module (2); a moving end is provided on the X-direction module; a mounting rod (6) is fixedly mounted on the moving end of the X-direction module; and moving directions of the moving end of the X-direction servo module (3), the moving end of the Y-direction servo module (2) and the moving end of the Z-direction servo module (1) are perpendicular to each other.

3. The infrared water meter bottom reading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The mobile module includes: Guide rail; the guide rail is vertically mounted on the mounting plate (7); A front stopper (8); the front stopper (8) is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate (7), and the front stopper is arranged above the guide rail; The rear stopper (14) is fixedly mounted on the mounting plate (7), and the rear stopper (14) is arranged below the guide rail; A moving member (9); the moving member (9) is slidably disposed on the guide rail, and when the moving member (9) slides to the upper end of the guide rail, the moving member (9) contacts the front stopper (8), and when the moving member (9) slides to the lower end of the guide rail, the moving member (9) contacts the rear stopper (14); A mounting seat (11); one end of the mounting seat (11) is fixedly mounted on one side of the bottom end of the moving member (9); the mounting seat (11) and the moving member (9) are perpendicular to each other; a first through hole is provided on the mounting seat (11); an infrared reading probe (10) is fixedly mounted in the first through hole; a reading end of the infrared reading mechanism passes through the bottom surface of the mounting seat (11) and is arranged vertically downward; and a magnet (17) is arranged on the bottom surface of the mounting seat (11).

4. The infrared water meter bottom reading mechanism according to claim 3, characterized in that: The buffer mechanism includes: at least one spring (12); At least one limiting rod (13); a spring (12) is sleeved on the limiting rod (13); at least one limiting through hole is provided on the front stopper (8); a first end of the limiting rod (13) is arranged through the limiting through hole; a second end of the limiting rod (13) is fixedly connected to the top end of the moving member (9); a first end of the spring (12) is fixedly connected to the front stopper (8); a second end of the spring (12) is fixedly connected to the top end of the moving member (9); during the movement, the limiting rod (13) is always located in the limiting through hole.

5. The infrared water meter bottom reading mechanism according to claim 2, characterized in that: The infrared water meter bottom reading mechanism also includes a rotation adjustment structure, which is provided with a fixed end and a rotation end, the fixed end is fixedly mounted on the middle section of the mounting rod (6), the rotation end is fixedly connected to the movable end of the X-direction servo module (3), the rotation end is rotatably connected to the fixed end, and the rotation adjustment structure is used to adjust the orientation of the infrared reading probe (10).

6. The infrared water meter bottom reading mechanism according to claim 5, characterized in that: The rotation adjustment structure includes: at least one retaining bolt and one retaining nut; The adjusting seat (5) is a "concave" structure including a bottom end and two side walls, and the bottom end of the adjusting seat (5) is fixedly mounted on the middle section of the mounting rod (6); A rotating component (4); the rotating component (4) is a "concave" structure including a bottom end and two side walls, the bottom end of the rotating component (4) is fixedly connected to the movable end of the X-axis servo module (3), the two side walls of the rotating component (4) are rotatably connected to the two side walls of the adjustment seat (5), the two side walls of the adjustment seat (5) are both provided with arc-shaped openings, and the two side walls of the rotating component (4) are both provided with fixing through holes, when the rotating component (4) rotates on the adjustment seat (5), the fixing through holes are always connected to the arc-shaped openings, and when fixing, the threaded end of a fixing bolt passes through an arc-shaped opening and a fixing through hole and is tightened with a fixing nut.

7. The infrared water meter bottom reading mechanism according to claim 1, characterized in that: The infrared water meter bottom reading mechanism also includes a magnetic force adjustment mechanism, which is arranged on the mounting seat (11) and connected to the magnet (17), and is used to adjust the height position of the magnet (17).

8. The infrared water meter bottom reading mechanism according to claim 7, characterized in that: The magnetic adjustment mechanism includes: at least one adjusting nut (16); An adjusting bolt (15); a second through hole is provided on the mounting seat (11); a threaded blind hole is provided on the magnet (17); a threaded end of the adjusting bolt (15) passes through the second through hole and sequentially passes through the top surface and the bottom surface of the mounting seat (11) and is arranged below the mounting seat (11); the magnet (17) is threadedly connected to the threaded end of the adjusting bolt (15) through the nut blind hole; when the height needs to be adjusted, the adjusting nut (16) is installed and removed between the nut end of the adjusting bolt (15) and the top surface of the mounting seat (11).

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