Lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function

By designing a lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration functions, the complex installation of equipment, safety hazards and inconvenient battery replacement in gas engineering are solved, and the convenience of multi-device data acquisition and battery replacement is achieved, and the flexibility and safety of the system are improved.

CN223261660UActive Publication Date: 2025-08-22SHANDONG STARTE MEASUREMENT & CONTROL EQUIP CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422288001.2
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-09-19
Publication Date
2025-08-22
Estimated Expiration
2034-09-19

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Technical Problem

In the existing gas projects, the DTU remote transmission module and external power supply RTU control box are complex to install, posing safety hazards, and the equipment needs external power supply support, which limits the flexibility of energy supply and system safety, high maintenance costs, and inconvenient collection equipment types and battery replacement.

Method used

A lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function was designed, adopting an upper cover and lower case structure, a built-in lithium battery and circuit board, supporting multiple acquisition equipment connections, uploading data through the Internet of Things module, and having remote configuration and battery plug-in and unplugging functions, realizing the convenience of multi-device data acquisition and battery replacement.

Benefits of technology

Real-time data monitoring of a variety of acquisition equipment is realized, battery replacement is simple, maintenance costs are reduced, system flexibility and security is improved, and data transmission accuracy and reliability are ensured.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with a remote configuration function, which relates to the technical field of gas engineering, and comprises an upper cover and a lower shell, the upper cover is in bolted connection with the lower shell, the lower shell is provided with a wire outlet and a wire inlet, a grounding board and a caliper gauge are arranged in the lower shell, the caliper gauge is provided with a fixed bottom plate, and the fixed bottom plate is connected with the upper cover through a bolt. A lithium battery is arranged on the fixed bottom plate, data of the flow meter, the IC card controller, the pressure sensor, the temperature sensor, the concentration alarm and the electric valve can be collected in real time, collection and transmission of information of a plurality of field devices are met, the data of the field devices can be collected and uploaded to an upper computer server, the data of the field devices can be monitored in real time, and real-time monitoring is achieved. If field equipment or pipelines are abnormal in operation, the abnormal operation can be found and processed at the first time, unnecessary loss is avoided, and meanwhile, the lithium battery is in pluggable connection with the circuit board, so that the battery is convenient to replace.
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Technical Field

[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of gas engineering, in particular to a lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with a remote configuration function. Background Art

[0002] In existing urban natural gas pipeline data monitoring and management systems, DTU remote transmission module control boxes and externally powered RTU control boxes are widely used as the primary means of data collection and transmission. However, this technical solution has significant drawbacks: installation is complex and poses safety risks; the equipment requires external power for long-term operation; and strict explosion-proof performance requirements in gas environments limit energy supply flexibility and system security. Furthermore, maintenance costs are high, requiring on-site inspections by specialized technicians.

[0003] After searching, the patent number is CN215529318U, which discloses a low-power wireless intelligent terminal with remote upgrade function, including an upper cover and a lower shell, the upper cover is installed above the lower shell, a lithium battery and a circuit board are installed in the lower shell, and an aviation plug is provided at each end of the bottom of the lower shell, one end of the aviation plug is connected to the circuit board, and the other end of the aviation plug is used to connect the AS gas ultrasonic flow meter and the IC card controller. The intelligent terminal is small and beautiful, easy to install, and does not require mains power supply. It solves the technical problem of the existing technology that requires on-site use of a laptop or special equipment to upgrade the RTU. The remote upgrade function is easy to use, and the upgrade data is highly accurate, which greatly saves manpower and material resources and improves work efficiency. However, the device can only collect signals from the AS ultrasonic flow meter and IC card controller produced by Shandong Star Company. The acquisition equipment is single, and the battery is fixed on the circuit board, which is troublesome to replace. Utility Model Content

[0004] The technical problem to be solved by the present invention is to address the above shortcomings and provide a lithium battery wireless intelligent terminal with a remote setting function, which overcomes the defects of a small number of types and quantities of collection equipment and cumbersome battery replacement; and achieves the purpose of a large number of types and quantities of collection equipment and convenient battery replacement.

[0005] In order to solve the above technical problems, the present invention adopts the following technical solutions:

[0006] A lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function, characterized by comprising an upper cover and a lower shell, the upper cover being bolted to the lower shell, the lower shell being provided with a line outlet and a line inlet, a grounding plate and a caliper being provided inside the lower shell, the caliper being provided with a fixed base plate, and the fixed base plate being provided with a lithium battery.

[0007] Furthermore, a circuit board is provided in the lower shell, and the circuit board is fixed to the lower shell with bolts. The fixed base plate, lithium battery and circuit board in the lower shell are arranged in sequence and gradually stacked in the direction of the upper cover.

[0008] Furthermore, a display screen is provided at one end of the circuit board and a connection terminal is provided at the other end. An antenna and a mobile phone card slot are also provided on the circuit board. The mobile phone card slot is used to place an IoT mobile phone card, and the antenna transmits IoT signals through the outlet.

[0009] The lithium battery is electrically connected to the circuit board via plug-in, and the lithium battery supplies power to the circuit board.

[0010] Furthermore, the circuit board includes a CPU module, the CPU module is connected to the Internet of Things module, the clock module, the data acquisition module, the wake-up module, the display module, the data conversion module, the communication module and the data storage module. The communication module is connected to the host computer server through the Internet of Things communication method, the host computer server is connected to the monitoring computer, and the monitoring room computer is provided with a network management platform.

[0011] Furthermore, the data acquisition module can be connected to the flow meter, IC card controller, pressure sensor, temperature sensor, concentration alarm and electric valve, and can collect 4-way 485 communication signals of flow meters and IC card controllers of different brands, 6-way analog signals of pressure sensor, temperature sensor and concentration alarm, and 6-way switch signals of electric valve;

[0012] The wiring terminal is connected to the flow meter, IC card controller, pressure sensor, temperature sensor, concentration alarm and electric valve through the line inlet.

[0013] Furthermore, the IoT module performs IoT communication by placing an IoT SIM card in the SIM card slot and uploading data to the host server.

[0014] Furthermore, the clock module has its own system clock, each transmitted information is time-stamped, and the system time can also be modified and configured via SMS.

[0015] Furthermore, the wake-up module allows the circuit board to be awakened by remote instructions or manual button pressing when it is in sleep mode. If the awakening is successful, the current data will be uploaded immediately.

[0016] Furthermore, the data transmission module is used to transmit the transmittable signal to the host computer server;

[0017] The host server and the computer in the monitoring room are connected by Ethernet, which supports any of UDP, TCP and dynamic domain transmission.

[0018] Furthermore, the storage module has a 512K data storage function, which can save data for 3 months;

[0019] The storage module also has the function of automatically replenishing data after GPRS disconnection. Even if the signal is cut off, the on-site equipment data will still be collected and stored as originally planned. When the signal is normal, the collected data will be packaged and uploaded to ensure that no data is lost.

[0020] The present invention adopts the above technical solution, and compared with the prior art, has the following technical effects:

[0021] It can collect data from flow meters, IC card controllers, pressure sensors, temperature sensors, concentration alarms and electric valves in real time to meet the collection and transmission of information from multiple field devices. It can upload the data collected by field devices to the host computer server and monitor the field device data in real time. If there is any abnormal operation of field equipment or pipelines, it can be discovered and handled in the first time to avoid unnecessary losses. At the same time, the plug-in connection between the lithium battery and the circuit board makes it easy to replace the battery. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0022] To more clearly illustrate the specific embodiments of the present invention or the technical solutions in the prior art, the following briefly introduces the drawings required for the specific embodiments or the description of the prior art. Similar elements or parts are generally identified by similar reference numerals throughout the drawings. Elements or parts in the drawings are not necessarily drawn to scale.

[0023] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function in the utility model;

[0024] Figure 2 This is a top view of a lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function in the utility model;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of a lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function in the utility model;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a structural block diagram of the circuit board in this utility model.

[0027] In the figure: 1-lower shell, 2-upper cover, 3-outlet, 4-grounding plate, 5-caliper, 6-fixed base plate, 7-lithium battery, 8-circuit board, 9-display, 11-mobile phone card slot, 12-connection terminal, 13-inlet. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] Examples, such as Figure 1As shown, a lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function includes an upper cover 2 and a lower shell 1. The upper cover 2 is bolted to the lower shell 1. The lower shell 1 is provided with an outlet 3 and an inlet 13. A grounding plate 4 and a caliper 5 are provided inside the lower shell 1. The caliper 5 is provided with a fixed base plate 6. A group of 7.2V lithium batteries 7 are provided on the fixed base plate 6.

[0029] A circuit board 8 is also provided in the lower shell 1, and the circuit board 8 is fixed to the lower shell 1 with bolts. The fixed base plate 6, lithium battery 7, and circuit board 8 in the lower shell 1 are arranged in sequence and gradually stacked in the direction of the upper cover 2. A display screen 9 is provided at one end of the circuit board 8, and a terminal 12 is provided at the other end. An antenna (not shown in the figure) and a mobile phone card slot 11 are also provided on the circuit board 8. The mobile phone card slot 11 is used to place an Internet of Things mobile phone card, and the antenna passes through the outlet 3 to transmit the Internet of Things signal.

[0030] The lithium battery 7 is electrically connected to the circuit board 8 by plugging and unplugging, and the lithium battery 7 supplies power to the circuit board 8 .

[0031] The circuit board 8 includes a CPU module, which is connected to an Internet of Things module, a clock module, a data acquisition module, a wake-up module, a display module, a data conversion module, a communication module and a data storage module. The communication module is connected to a host computer server through an Internet of Things communication method, and the host computer server is connected to a monitoring computer. A network management platform is provided on the computer in the monitoring room.

[0032] The data acquisition module is connected to the flow meter, IC card controller, pressure sensor, temperature sensor, concentration alarm and electric valve. It can collect 4-way 485 communication signals of flow meters and IC card controllers of different brands, 6-way analog signals of pressure sensor, temperature sensor and concentration alarm, and 6-way switch signals of electric valve.

[0033] The wiring terminal 12 is connected to the flow meter, IC card controller, pressure sensor, temperature sensor, concentration alarm and electric valve through the line inlet 13.

[0034] The Internet of Things module performs Internet of Things communication by placing an Internet of Things mobile phone card in the mobile phone card slot 11 and uploading data to the host computer server.

[0035] The clock module has its own system clock. Each transmitted message is marked with a time stamp, and the system time can also be modified and configured via SMS.

[0036] The wake-up module allows the circuit board to be awakened by remote commands or manual button pressing when it is in sleep mode. If the awakening is successful, the current data will be uploaded immediately.

[0037] The display module can display all collected data and common parameters such as field equipment status, equipment signals, battery voltage, field data, etc. on the screen, making it easy for field personnel to promptly check whether the collected information is accurate.

[0038] The data conversion module is used to optimize and integrate the signals collected by the data acquisition module and convert them into transmittable signals.

[0039] The data transmission module is used to transmit the transmittable signal to the host computer server.

[0040] The host server and the computer in the monitoring room are connected by Ethernet, which can support any of UDP, TCP and dynamic domain transmission.

[0041] The storage module has a 512K data storage function and can store data for 3 months.

[0042] The storage module also has the function of automatically replenishing data after GPRS disconnection. Even if the signal is cut off, the on-site equipment data will still be collected and stored as originally planned. When the signal is normal, the collected data will be packaged and uploaded to ensure that no data is lost.

[0043] The connection between the lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal and the field equipment is achieved through wired connection, and the user only needs to perform simple wiring operations.

[0044] The host server can modify and configure multiple parameters such as the collection interval and upload interval, and can also remotely upgrade the program version of the lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal installed on site.

[0045] The CPU module, Internet of Things module, clock module, data acquisition module, wake-up module, display module, data conversion module, communication module and data storage module are all existing products, and the connection between the CPU module and the Internet of Things module, clock module, data acquisition module, wake-up module, display module, data conversion module, communication module and data storage module are all conventional.

[0046] The description of the present invention is provided for purposes of illustration and description and is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the disclosed form. Many modifications and variations will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The embodiments are selected and described to better illustrate the principles and practical applications of the present invention and to enable those skilled in the art to understand the present invention and design various embodiments with various modifications suitable for specific applications.

Claims

1. A lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function, characterized by: The device comprises an upper cover (2) and a lower shell (1), wherein the upper cover (2) is bolted to the lower shell (1), and the lower shell (1) is provided with a line outlet (3) and a line inlet (13). A grounding plate (4) and a caliper (5) are provided inside the lower shell (1), and a fixed base plate (6) is provided on the caliper (5), and a lithium battery (7) is provided on the fixed base plate (6).

2. The lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function according to claim 1, characterized in that: A circuit board (8) is also provided in the lower housing (1), and the circuit board (8) is fixed to the lower housing (1) by bolts. The fixed base plate (6), lithium battery (7), and circuit board (8) in the lower housing (1) are arranged in sequence and are gradually stacked in the direction of the upper cover (2).

3. The lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that: A display screen (9) is provided at one end of the circuit board (8), and a connection terminal (12) is provided at the other end. An antenna and a mobile phone card slot (11) are also provided on the circuit board (8). The mobile phone card slot (11) is used to place an Internet of Things mobile phone card, and the antenna passes through the outlet (3) to transmit an Internet of Things signal. The lithium battery (7) and the circuit board (8) are electrically connected by plugging and unplugging, and the lithium battery (7) supplies power to the circuit board (8).

4. The lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function as claimed in claim 3, characterized in that: The circuit board (8) includes a CPU module, the CPU module is connected to an Internet of Things module, a clock module, a data acquisition module, a wake-up module, a display module, a data conversion module, a communication module and a data storage module, the communication module is connected to a host computer server via an Internet of Things communication mode, the host computer server is connected to a monitoring computer, and a network management platform is provided on the computer in the monitoring room.

5. The lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The data acquisition module can be connected to flow meters, IC card controllers, pressure sensors, temperature sensors, concentration alarms and electric valves. It can collect 4-way 485 communication signals from flow meters of different brands and IC card controllers, 6-way analog signals from pressure sensors, temperature sensors and concentration alarms, and 6-way switching signals from electric valves. The wiring terminal (12) is connected to the flow meter, the IC card controller, the pressure sensor, the temperature sensor, the concentration alarm and the electric valve through the line inlet (13).

6. The lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The Internet of Things module is to place an Internet of Things mobile phone card in the mobile phone card slot (11) to perform Internet of Things communication and upload data to the host computer server.

7. The lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The clock module has its own system clock. Each transmitted message is marked with a time stamp, and the system time can also be modified and configured via SMS.

8. The lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function as claimed in claim 4, characterized in that: The wake-up module allows the circuit board to be awakened by remote commands or manual button pressing when it is in sleep mode. If the awakening is successful, the current data will be uploaded immediately.

9. The lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function according to claim 4, characterized in that: The data transmission module is used to transmit the transmittable signal to the host computer server; The host server and the computer in the monitoring room are connected by Ethernet, which supports any of UDP, TCP and dynamic domain transmission.

10. The lithium battery wireless intelligent RTU terminal with remote configuration function according to claim 4, characterized in that: The storage module has 512K data storage function and can save data for 3 months; The storage module also has the function of automatically replenishing data after GPRS disconnection. Even if the signal is cut off, the on-site equipment data will still be collected and stored as originally planned. When the signal is normal, the collected data will be packaged and uploaded to ensure that no data is lost.

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    CN215529318U