Water meter cover structure capable of translating
By designing a movable water meter cover structure and using a slider and slide mechanism to achieve rapid translation and opening of the water meter cover, the problems of inconsistent installation direction and obstruction of vision of traditional water meter covers are solved, providing a convenient observation and operation method.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422894557.6
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-27
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-27
AI Technical Summary
The installation direction of traditional water meter covers is inconsistent, which can easily hinder use and may obscure the readable data after being turned over in a cramped environment.
A water meter cover structure with translational movement is designed. The upper and lower shells are composed of four adjustment shells. The slider and slide mechanism are used to realize translational opening of the cover. A transparent observation window is combined to facilitate observation of the instrument.
The water meter cover can be quickly opened by sliding horizontally, which reduces environmental interference, improves the traditional operation simplicity, avoids the traditional problem of blocking the line of sight, and adapts to various installation environments.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of water meter boxes, in particular to a water meter cover structure which can be moved horizontally. Background Art
[0002] Traditional water meter covers generally adopt a latch-type structure: the cover is connected to the copper cover of the water meter with a latch hole reserved by a latch. This type of cover can only be flipped up and down. Since the water meter cover is connected to the water meter case through a thread, the rotation angle of each water meter copper cover is inconsistent, which will result in inconsistent installation directions of the cover. During user use, the flipping direction of some water meter covers will be hindered. In addition, some water meters are installed in a relatively cramped environment. After flipping, the cover is often in a semi-open state, which blocks the reading of the dial data. For this reason, we proposed a movable water meter cover structure. Utility Model Content
[0003] The purpose of the present utility model is to provide a water meter cover structure that can be moved horizontally to solve the problems raised in the above background technology.
[0004] To achieve the above object, the present invention provides the following technical solution: a water meter cover structure that can be translated, comprising an upper shell and a lower shell, wherein the upper shell is arranged on the top of the lower shell, and an instrument shell is arranged on the bottom of the lower shell;
[0005] The upper case is composed of four separate adjustment cases, which are connected to each other. The four corners of the top of the lower case are each provided with a second adjustment slot, and the four second adjustment slots are distributed diagonally.
[0006] A second slider is movably engaged in the second adjustment slot, a supporting plate is provided on the top of the second slider, and a limiting slot is provided on the supporting plate, and the top of the supporting plate is parallel to the top of the second adjustment slot;
[0007] A first adjustment slot is provided at the bottom of each of the adjustment housings. A first slider is movably provided in the first adjustment slot. The first slider is provided with two symmetrical wing plates, the upper wing plate being slidably engaged in the first adjustment slot, and the lower wing plate being slidably engaged in the limiting slot.
[0008] After the second slider is docked with the first slider, the bottom of the adjustment shell and the top of the lower shell are in contact with each other, and the tops of the adjustment shells are both provided with finger grooves.
[0009] Preferably, a through dial groove is provided in the middle of the lower case, and the dial groove is extended downward to the top of the instrument case.
[0010] Preferably, screw holes are provided through the four corners of the lower case, screws are provided in the screw holes, and the lower case is fixed to the top of the instrument case by the screws, and the adjustment case covers the four screw holes respectively.
[0011] Preferably, a rectangular observation window and an arc-shaped observation window are provided on the top of the upper case, and the rectangular observation window and the arc-shaped observation window are both transparent acrylic plates, and the rectangular observation window and the arc-shaped observation window are distributed on the adjustment case.
[0012] Preferably, a locking plug is provided in the middle of the top of the upper shell, the locking plug is a transparent acrylic disc, and four locking bolts are provided at the bottom of the locking plug, and locking holes are provided at the ends of the adjustment shells that are close to each other.
[0013] Preferably, the locking hole is opened through downward, and the locking bolt is inserted downward into the locking hole to limit and fix the connecting ends of the four adjustment shells.
[0014] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0015] 1. This solution provides a water meter cover that can be quickly opened horizontally. When the cover needs to be opened to adjust the instrument panel, the finger engages in the finger groove, which facilitates the force to push the adjustment shell obliquely outward. The adjustment shell slides within the limit of the first slider and the second slider. After the four adjustment shells are pushed open, the dial groove is revealed, and the dial can also be directly viewed through the observation window, which is very convenient.
[0016] 2. The water meter cover can be moved on a flat surface, which can reduce the impact of the surrounding environment on the cover even in a cramped installation environment, avoiding the situation where the traditional water meter cover is easily blocked and obscured from the view. It is simple to operate and easy to use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 This is the main view of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is the main view of the upper and lower cases of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the lower case of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 This is a bottom view of the upper case of the present invention.
[0021] In the figure: 1 upper case, 11 rectangular observation window, 12 arc-shaped observation window, 13 locking plug, 14 finger groove, 15 first adjustment groove, 16 first slider, 17 locking hole;
[0022] 2 lower case, 21 dial slot, 22 second adjustment slot, 23 second slider, 24 limit slot;
[0023] 3. Instrument housing. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0024] The following will be combined with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention to clearly and completely describe the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the embodiments described are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, not all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative efforts are within the scope of protection of the present invention.
[0025] In the description of the present invention, it should be understood that the terms "upper", "lower", "front", "back", "left", "right", "top", "bottom", "inside", "outside", etc., indicating directions or positional relationships, are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction. Therefore, they cannot be understood as limitations on the present invention.
[0026] Example:
[0027] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides a technical solution for a water meter cover structure that can be translated: it includes an upper shell 1 and a lower shell 2, the upper shell 1 is arranged on the top of the lower shell 2, and an instrument shell 3 is arranged on the bottom of the lower shell 2;
[0028] The upper case 1 is composed of four separate adjustment cases, which are connected to each other. The four corners of the top of the lower case 2 are each provided with a second adjustment slot 22, and the four second adjustment slots 22 are distributed diagonally.
[0029] A second slider 23 is movably engaged in the second adjustment slot 22. A supporting plate is provided on the top of the second slider 23. A limiting slot 24 is provided on the supporting plate. The top of the supporting plate is parallel to the top of the second adjustment slot 22.
[0030] A first adjustment slot 15 is provided at the bottom of each adjustment housing. A first slider 16 is movably provided in the first adjustment slot 15. The first slider 16 is provided with two symmetrical wing plates, the upper wing plate slidingly engaging in the first adjustment slot 15, and the lower wing plate sliding downwardly engaging in the limit slot 24.
[0031] After the second slider 23 is docked with the first slider 16, the bottom of the adjustment case and the top of the lower case 2 are in contact with each other, and the top of the adjustment case is provided with a finger groove 14;
[0032] Furthermore, a dial slot 21 is provided in the middle of the lower case 2, and the dial slot 21 extends downward to the top of the instrument case 3;
[0033] Furthermore, screw holes are provided at the four corners of the lower housing 2, screws are provided in the screw holes, and the lower housing 2 is fixed to the top of the instrument housing 3 by screws, and the adjustment housing covers the four screw holes respectively;
[0034] Furthermore, a rectangular observation window 11 and an arc-shaped observation window 12 are provided on the top of the upper case 1. Both the rectangular observation window 11 and the arc-shaped observation window 12 are transparent acrylic plates, and the rectangular observation window 11 and the arc-shaped observation window 12 are distributed on the adjustment case;
[0035] Furthermore, a locking plug 13 is provided in the middle of the top of the upper shell 1. The locking plug 13 is a transparent acrylic disc, and four locking bolts are provided at the bottom of the locking plug 13. Locking holes 17 are provided at the ends of the adjustment shells that are close to each other.
[0036] Furthermore, the locking hole 17 is opened downwardly, and the locking bolt 13 is inserted downwardly into the locking hole 17 to limit and fix the connecting ends of the four adjustment shells;
[0037] Furthermore, the present invention aims to provide a water meter cover that can be quickly opened by sliding horizontally. Four adjusting shells are close together to form an upper shell 1. A rectangular observation window 11 and an arc-shaped observation window 12 for viewing inward are provided on the upper shell 1, which can facilitate inward observation of the instrument dial.
[0038] Furthermore, when the cover needs to be opened to adjust the instrument panel, the adjustment shell is pulled outward. The bottom of each adjustment shell is provided with a first adjustment groove 15, which is a damping slide groove. The first slider 16 can slide in the first adjustment groove 15;
[0039] Furthermore, the first slider 16 includes two upper and lower wing plates, the upper wing plate is slidably connected to the first adjustment groove 15, and the lower wing plate is slidably installed in the limiting groove 24, and the entire adjustment housing is slidably connected to the top side of the lower housing 2;
[0040] Furthermore, when the cover needs to be opened to adjust the instrument panel, the finger engages in the finger groove 14, which facilitates the force to push the adjustment housing obliquely outward, and the adjustment housing slides within the limits of the first slider 16 and the second slider 23; the second adjustment groove 22 is also a damping groove, and is in limited sliding connection with the second slider 23;
[0041] Furthermore, after pushing the four adjustment shells apart, the dial slot 21 is revealed, and the instrument in the instrument shell 3 can be inspected and debugged;
[0042] Furthermore, after the inspection is completed, the four adjustment shells are pushed inward and brought close to the instrument again; after they are brought close together, the locking plug 13 is inserted downward into the locking hole 17 to complete the locking and fixing of the adjustment shell, which is very convenient; the locking plug 13 is a transparent acrylic plate and does not hinder the observation of the internal instrument structure.
[0043] The above shows and describes the basic principles and main features of the present invention and the advantages of the present invention. For those skilled in the art, it is obvious that the present invention is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or basic features of the present invention; therefore, no matter from which point of view, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive. The scope of the present invention is limited by the appended claims rather than the above description. Therefore, it is intended that all changes that fall within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims are included in the present invention, and any figure marks in the claims should not be regarded as limiting the claims involved.
[0044] Although the embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and variations may be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.
Claims
1. A water meter cover structure capable of translationally moving, comprising an upper shell (1) and a lower shell (2), wherein the upper shell (1) is arranged on the top of the lower shell (2), and an instrument shell (3) is arranged on the bottom of the lower shell (2), characterized in that: The upper case (1) is composed of four separate adjustment cases, the adjustment cases are connected to each other, and the top four corners of the lower case (2) are each provided with a second adjustment slot (22), and the four second adjustment slots (22) are distributed diagonally; A second slider (23) is movably connected in the second adjustment groove (22), a supporting plate is provided on the top of the second slider (23), and a limiting groove (24) is provided on the supporting plate, and the top of the supporting plate is parallel to the top of the second adjustment groove (22); A first adjustment groove (15) is provided at the bottom of any of the adjustment shells, a first slider (16) is movably provided in the first adjustment groove (15), the first slider (16) is provided with two symmetrical wing plates, the upper wing plate is slidably engaged in the first adjustment groove (15), and the lower wing plate is slid downwardly engaged in the limiting groove (24); After the second slider (23) is docked with the first slider (16), the bottom of the adjustment shell and the top of the lower shell (2) are in contact with each other, and the top of the adjustment shell is provided with a finger groove (14).
2. The movable water meter cover structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A dial slot (21) is provided in the middle of the lower housing (2), and the dial slot (21) extends downward to the top of the instrument housing (3).
3. The movable water meter cover structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The four corners of the lower housing (2) are penetrated by screw holes, screws are arranged in the screw holes, and the lower housing (2) is fixed to the top of the instrument housing (3) by screws, and the adjustment housing covers the four screw holes respectively.
4. The movable water meter cover structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A rectangular observation window (11) and an arc-shaped observation window (12) are provided on the top of the upper case (1); the rectangular observation window (11) and the arc-shaped observation window (12) are both transparent acrylic plates, and the rectangular observation window (11) and the arc-shaped observation window (12) are distributed on the adjustment case.
5. The movable water meter cover structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: A locking plug (13) is provided in the middle of the top of the upper housing (1), and the locking plug (13) is a transparent acrylic disc. Four locking bolts are provided at the bottom of the locking plug (13), and locking holes (17) are provided at the ends of the adjustment housings that are close to each other.
6. The movable water meter cover structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The locking hole (17) is opened downwardly, and the locking plug (13) is inserted downwardly into the locking hole (17) to limit and fix the connecting ends of the four adjustment shells.