Outdoor electric meter box
By introducing a restriction mechanism into the outdoor meter box and fixing the ladder with slide rails and extrusion plates, the problem of ladder instability is solved and maintenance safety and convenience are improved.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422304267.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-09-21
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-01
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-09-21
AI Technical Summary
During the maintenance of existing outdoor meter boxes, the ladder overlaps on the wall is not stable enough, which poses a risk of sliding down, threatening the safety of maintenance personnel.
An outdoor meter box is designed, including a restriction mechanism, through the combination of slide rail, return spring, slider, embedded frame, bidirectional screw and extrusion plate, the top of the ladder is inserted into the embed frame groove, and the extrusion plate is driven close to the fixed ladder to avoid sliding.
Improves the safety and convenience of meter box repair, and the ladder is fixed under the meter box without additional support points, reducing the risk of slipping.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electrical equipment, in particular to an outdoor electric meter box. Background Art
[0002] A patent with the publication (announcement) number CN205643442U discloses an outdoor electric meter box, which includes a rear box seat and a front cover that is snap-connected to the rear box seat. Both the rear box seat and the front cover are made of metal materials. The rear box seat is surrounded by an upper plate, a lower plate, a rear plate, a left side plate, and a right side plate. The upper plate includes a first connecting plate and a second connecting plate integrally connected to the first connecting plate.
[0003] In the above prior art, a connecting member is fixedly connected through the rear plate 13. The connecting member is used for installation on an outdoor wall. And when repairing the electric meter box, it is necessary to place an external ladder on the wall and then climb to the upper part of the electric meter box through the ladder. The ladder placed on the wall may not be stable enough and there is a risk of slipping, which poses a threat to the personal safety of the maintenance personnel. Summary of the Utility Model
[0004] Therefore, in order to solve the above deficiencies, the utility model provides an outdoor electric meter box here.
[0005] The utility model is realized as follows. An outdoor electric meter box is constructed. The device includes a main body of the electric meter box. A door leaf is hinged to the front end of the main body of the electric meter box. A cavity is formed by hollowing out the inside of the main body of the electric meter box. A limiting mechanism is provided at the bottom of the main body of the electric meter box. The limiting mechanism includes a slide rail. The left and right ends of the top of the slide rail are fixedly connected to the bottom of the main body of the electric meter box through a vertical rod. One end of the top of the slide rail is fixedly connected to a return spring. The other end of the return spring pushes a slider to be slidably connected to the slide rail. The bottom of the slider is fixedly connected to an embedding frame. The embedding frame is recessed inward to form a groove. A bidirectional lead screw is rotatably connected to the top of the groove inside the embedding frame. The side of the bidirectional lead screw drives a threaded connecting plate to be slidably connected to the top inside the embedding frame through threads. The bottom of the threaded connecting plate is fixedly connected to a pressing plate. A guiding gear is rotatably connected to the side of the embedding frame.
[0006] In a feasible implementation manner, the guiding gear meshes with a rack. The top of the rack is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main body of the electric meter box.
[0007] In a feasible implementation manner, two groups of pressing plates are provided, which are respectively arranged at the left and right ends of the groove.
[0008] In a feasible implementation manner, two groups of limiting mechanisms are provided, which are arranged at the left and right ends of the bottom of the main body of the electric meter box.
[0009] The utility model has the following advantages: By improving, the utility model provides an outdoor electric meter box here. Compared with the same type of equipment, the following improvements are made:
[0010] The utility model relates to an outdoor electric meter box. When maintenance is required inside the main body of the electric meter box, external personnel can insert the left and right ends of the top of the ladder into the grooves in the left and right end embedding frames, and indirectly drive the bidirectional lead screw to drive two sets of pressing plates to move closer. The pressing plates press and fix the cylinder at the top of the ladder, so that the ladder can be conveniently fixed under the electric meter box without the need to additionally find a support point or worry about the ladder slipping, improving the safety and convenience of the maintenance operation. Brief Description of the Drawings
[0011] Figure 1 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the utility model;
[0012] Figure 2 is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of the limiting mechanism of the utility model;
[0013] Figure 3 is a structural schematic diagram of the connection relationship between the bidirectional lead screw and the pressing plate of the utility model.
[0014] Wherein: main body of the electric meter box - 1, door leaf - 2, cavity - 3, limiting mechanism - 4, slide rail - 41, return spring - 42, slider - 43, embedding frame - 44, groove - 45, bidirectional lead screw - 46, threaded connecting plate - 47, pressing plate - 48, guiding gear - 49, rack - 410. Detailed Embodiment
[0015] The following will combine the attached Figures 1 - 3 The utility model will be described in detail. The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described. Obviously, the described embodiments are only a part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative work shall fall within the protection scope of the utility model.
[0016] It should be noted that when a component is referred to as "fixed to" another component, it can be directly on the other component or there can also be an intermediate component. When a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be an intermediate component at the same time. When a component is considered to be "arranged on" another component, it can be directly arranged on the other component or there may be an intermediate component at the same time. The terms "vertical", "horizontal", "left", "right" and similar expressions used herein are only for the purpose of illustration.
[0017] Unless otherwise defined, all technical and scientific terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by those of ordinary skill in the technical field to which this utility model belongs. The terms used in the specification of this utility model herein are for the purpose of describing specific embodiments only and are not intended to limit this utility model. The term "and / or" used herein includes any and all combinations of one or more of the related listed items.
[0018] Please refer to Figures 1 to 3 , an outdoor electric meter box of this utility model, comprising an electric meter box main body 1, a door leaf 2 is hinged to the front end of the electric meter box main body 1, a cavity 3 is formed by hollowing out the electric meter box main body 1, and an electric energy meter can be installed in the cavity 3: This is the most core device in the electric meter box, used to measure and record the electric energy consumption of users; The electric energy meters are usually installed in the order from left to right and from top to bottom to ensure accurate reading and easy maintenance;
[0019] Switching equipment: Incoming line switch: As the control switch of the power input end, it is used to control the power on and off of the entire electric meter box; Outgoing line switch: Located behind the electric energy meter, it is used to control the power supply to the user side. Depending on the configuration, the outgoing line switch may have overload protection and leakage protection functions;
[0020] Secondary leakage protector: In some electric meter boxes with higher configurations, a secondary leakage protector will be installed to further ensure electrical safety;
[0021] Protection equipment: Overload and short-circuit protection electrical appliances: These devices automatically cut off the power supply when the circuit has an overload or short circuit, preventing equipment damage and safety accidents such as fires;
[0022] Lightning protection protector: In multi-thunderstorm areas or specific environments, a lightning protection protector may be installed in the electric meter box to cope with the threat of natural disasters such as lightning;
[0023] Communication equipment: With the development of the smart grid, communication equipment such as data acquisition modules and wireless signal receivers may also be installed in the electric meter box to realize the communication between the electric meter and the Internet of Things, facilitating remote monitoring and management of electricity usage;
[0024] Weak current controller: This is a device used to control power distribution equipment and achieve automatic control. It can monitor the circuit, measure the electric quantity, adjust the current, and control the switch of the circuit when the voltage changes to protect the equipment from damage.
[0025] Specifically, two connecting ears are fixedly connected to the top of the main body 1 of the meter box. The main body 1 of the meter box can be fixed on the wall through the two connecting ears and expansion screws. A limiting mechanism 4 is arranged at the bottom of the main body 1 of the meter box. The limiting mechanism 4 includes a slide rail 41. The left and right ends of the top of the slide rail 41 are fixedly connected to the bottom of the main body 1 of the meter box through a vertical rod, so that the slide rail 4 forms a concave structure. One end of the top of the slide rail 41 is fixedly connected to a return spring 42. The other end of the return spring 42 pushes a slider 43 to be slidably connected to the slide rail 41. The bottom of the slider 43 is fixedly connected to an embedding frame 44. The embedding frame 44 is recessed inward to form a groove 45. A bidirectional lead screw 46 is rotatably connected to the top of the groove 45 in the embedding frame 44. Rubber layers are provided on the side surfaces of the groove 45 and the pressing plate 48. The side of the bidirectional lead screw 46 drives a threaded connecting plate 47 to be slidably connected to the inner top of the embedding frame 44. The bottom of the threaded connecting plate 47 is fixedly connected to the pressing plate 48. A guiding gear 49 is rotatably connected to the side surface of the embedding frame 44; when maintenance is required inside the main body 1 of the meter box, external personnel can insert the left and right ends of the top of the ladder into the grooves 45 in the left and right embedding frames 44, and then the other end of the ladder is in inclined contact with the ground end. The staff applies a thrust to the ladder or the weight of the staff after climbing the ladder, so that the ladder moves backward to push the embedding frame 44. The embedding frame 44 drives the slider 43 to move backward to compress the return spring 42. While moving, the embedding frame 44 drives the guiding gear 49 to mesh with the rack 410. The guiding gear 49 is driven to rotate. The guiding gear 49 drives the bidirectional lead screw 46 to rotate. The bidirectional lead screw 46 drives the two groups of pressing plates 48 to move closer. The pressing plates 48 press and fix the cylinder at the top of the ladder, so that the ladder can be conveniently fixed under the meter box, without the need to find additional support points or worry about the sliding of the ladder, improving the safety and convenience of the maintenance operation.
[0026] Specifically, the guiding gear 49 meshes with the rack 410, and the top of the rack 410 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the main body 1 of the meter box.
[0027] Specifically, there are two groups of pressing plates 48, which are respectively arranged at the left and right ends of the groove 45.
[0028] Specifically, there are two groups of limiting mechanisms 4, which are arranged at the left and right ends of the bottom of the main body 1 of the meter box. The distance between the centers of the two groups of embedding frames 44 is the length of the ladder.
[0029] The above shows and describes the basic principles, main features and advantages of the present invention. The standard parts used in the present invention can all be purchased from the market. The special-shaped parts can be customized according to the description in the specification and the drawings. The specific connection methods of each part all adopt conventional means such as mature bolts, rivets and welding in the prior art. The machines, parts and equipment all adopt conventional models in the prior art. Coupled with the circuit connection adopting the conventional connection method in the prior art, it will not be elaborated here.
[0030] The above description of the disclosed embodiments enables those skilled in the art to implement or use the present utility model. Various modifications to these embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art, and the general principles defined herein can be implemented in other embodiments without departing from the spirit or scope of the present utility model. Therefore, the present utility model will not be limited to the embodiments shown herein, but rather to the widest scope consistent with the principles and novel features disclosed herein.
Claims
1. An outdoor electric meter box, comprising a main body of the electric meter box, a door leaf is hinged to the front end of the main body of the electric meter box, a cavity is hollowed out in the main body of the electric meter box, and a limiting mechanism is arranged at the bottom of the main body of the electric meter box; It is characterized in that: The limiting mechanism comprises a slide rail, the left and right ends of the top of the slide rail are fixedly connected with the bottom of the main body of the electric meter box through a vertical rod, one end of the top of the slide rail is fixedly connected with a return spring, the other end of the return spring pushes a slider to be slidably connected to the slide rail, the bottom of the slider is fixedly connected with an embedding frame, the embedding frame is recessed inward to form a groove, a bidirectional lead screw is rotatably connected to the top of the groove in the embedding frame, the side of the bidirectional lead screw drives a threaded connecting plate to be slidably connected to the top in the embedding frame through threads, the bottom of the threaded connecting plate is fixedly connected with a pressing plate, and a guiding gear is rotatably connected to the side of the embedding frame.
2. The outdoor electric meter box according to claim 1, characterized in that: The guiding gear meshes with a rack, and the top of the rack is fixedly connected with the bottom of the main body of the electric meter box.
3. The outdoor electric meter box according to claim 2, characterized in that: There are two groups of pressing plates, which are respectively arranged at the left and right ends of the groove.
4. The outdoor electric meter box according to claim 3, characterized in that: There are two groups of limiting mechanisms, which are arranged at the left and right ends of the bottom of the main body of the electric meter box.
Citation Information
Patent Citations
Outdoor electric meter box
CN205643442U