Small ammeter convenient to install
By introducing the design of slide grooves, threaded rods, snap-on plates and rubber pads in small electricity meters, the problems of meter box adaptability and inconvenient meter cover installation are solved, achieving convenient installation and improved insulation.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202422743030.3
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-11-11
- Publication Date
- 2025-09-19
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-11-11
AI Technical Summary
The meter box of the existing small electric meter is difficult to adapt to different electric meter boxes, and the installation of the meter cover is not flexible enough, which increases the workload of the operator.
A watch box structure with a slide groove and threaded rod is designed. The threaded rod and the fixing plate cooperate to achieve convenient installation of the watch box. A snap-on plate and snap-on groove structure are used to achieve quick installation of the watch cover. A rubber pad is set at the rear end of the watch box to improve insulation.
It improves the installation convenience of the meter box and the installation flexibility of the meter cover, while enhancing the insulation and safety of the meter and reducing the transmission of vibration and noise.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] The utility model relates to the technical field of electric meters, in particular to a small electric meter which is easy to install. Background Art
[0002] A small electric meter generally refers to a device designed to measure and record electricity consumption, which is small in size. These meters are widely used in homes, small offices, apartment buildings, and other places where accurate measurement of electricity usage is necessary. Small electric meters typically feature a compact design, making them easy to install and carry. They may include a digital display or an analog needle, and the meter casing is typically made of durable, insulating materials. Ease of installation is a key feature of small electric meters.
[0003] For example, the Chinese patent "A safe small smart meter" with announcement number CN216646592U includes a mounting plate, a disassembly mechanism and a wire fixing mechanism; the disassembly mechanism includes a fixing groove, two of the fixing grooves are fixedly connected to the two ends of the mounting plate, one end of a threaded rod is rotatably connected in the two fixing grooves, the other ends of the two threaded rods pass through the fixing grooves and extend to the outside, two movable sleeves are threadedly sleeved on the two threaded rods, four movable sleeves are rotatably connected to a rotating plate, the other ends of the four rotating plates are rotatably connected to the two ends of two splints, the two splints are fixedly connected to the fixed plate at one end, the two splints are respectively overlapped on the upper and lower ends of the meter housing, the two splints are fixedly connected to the first telescopic rod, and the two The other end of each of the first telescopic rods is fixedly connected to the top plate, the first telescopic rod is fixedly sleeved on the first telescopic rod, and two ends of the first spring are respectively fixedly connected to the splint and the top plate, the mounting plate is provided with a fixing bolt, the threads at both ends of the threaded rod are oppositely arranged, the movable sleeve is fixedly connected to a slider, the slider is slidably connected to the fixed slide, and the fixed slide is fixed in the fixed groove, the wire fixing mechanism includes a fixed seat, the fixed seat is fixedly connected to a third telescopic rod, the other end of the third telescopic rod is respectively fixedly connected to two annular plates, the outer sleeve of the third telescopic rod is connected to a third spring, the two ends of the third spring are respectively fixedly connected to the fixing seat and the annular plate, and two second telescopic rods are fixedly connected on both sides of the fixing seat.
[0004] Although the above-mentioned existing technology can realize the installation of the meter box, in actual use, on the one hand, the meter box is difficult to adapt to different meter boxes. Usually, the meter box is fixedly installed inside the meter box, which makes it difficult to install the meter box on different mounting racks, thereby reducing the convenience of meter box installation. On the other hand, the flexibility of meter cover installation is not high enough. Usually, after the wires are installed, multiple screws are used to fix the meter cover to the meter box, which increases the workload of the operator. Therefore, it does not meet the existing needs. In this regard, we propose a small electric meter that is easy to install. Utility Model Content
[0005] The purpose of the utility model is to provide a small electric meter that is easy to install, so as to solve the problems in the above background technology that the meter box is difficult to adapt to different electric meter boxes and the meter cover installation flexibility is not high enough.
[0006] To achieve the above-mentioned purpose, the utility model provides the following technical solutions: a small electric meter that is easy to install, including a meter box, an open structure above the front end of the meter box, and slide grooves are provided at the upper and lower parts of the front and rear ends inside the meter box. The slide grooves are open structures, and a threaded rod is provided inside the slide groove. The threaded rod and the slide groove slide and limit. The threaded rod is located outside the slide groove and is fixedly provided with a fixed plate. One end of the fixed plate extends to the outside of the meter box. A limiting groove is provided in the middle position of the rear end of the meter box, and the limiting groove is a through-type structure.
[0007] Preferably, four fixing grooves are provided inside the rear end of the watch box, and the fixed grooves correspond to the positions of the sliding grooves. A connecting cavity is provided inside the watch box between the fixed grooves and the sliding grooves, and the connecting cavity is respectively connected to the fixed groove and the sliding groove, and one end of the threaded rod extends into the fixed groove through the connecting cavity.
[0008] Preferably, a nut is provided on the outer portion of the threaded rod in the fixing groove.
[0009] Preferably, the watch box is provided with four rubber pads at the rear end inside the fixing groove, and the rubber pads are symmetrically distributed.
[0010] Preferably, the front end of the watch box is fixedly provided with a base, and the front and rear ends of the upper end of the base are fixedly provided with limiting plates, the inner part of the limiting plate close to the outer side of the watch box is provided with a snap-in groove, the inner part of the snap-in groove is provided with a snap-in plate, the snap-in plate and the snap-in groove are slidably limited, and one end of the snap-in plate extends to the outside of the snap-in groove, and the front end of the watch box located outside the base is provided with a watch cover, and the watch cover is fixedly connected to the snap-in plate.
[0011] Preferably, a display screen is fixedly provided on the front end of the watch cover, and the display screen is electrically connected to the electronic components inside the watch box.
[0012] Preferably, a through hole is provided inside the fixing plate extending to one end outside the watch box, the through hole is a through-type structure, and a bolt is provided inside the through hole.
[0013] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the present invention are:
[0014] 1. The utility model can improve the convenience of meter box installation through the slide groove and the threaded rod. When installing the meter box, the fixing plate is first adjusted according to the position of the mounting bracket inside the meter box. At this time, the fixing plate is pulled to move in the slide groove according to the position of the mounting bracket, and the threaded rod moves together in the fixing groove until the fixing plate is moved to a suitable position. At this time, the nut is rotated to move the nut toward the meter box through the thread on the threaded rod until the nut contacts the inner wall of the fixing groove, completing the position fixation of the fixing plate. The meter box is hung inside the meter box through the limit groove, and then the meter box is fixed to the mounting bracket inside the meter box with bolts, thereby improving the convenience of meter installation.
[0015] 2. The present invention can quickly install the watch cover through the snap-in plate and the snap-in slot. After the wires are connected, the wires of the display screen are connected to the electronic components first. At this time, the snap-in plate inside the watch cover is aligned with the opening of the snap-in slot and the watch cover is moved downward until the snap-in plate inside the watch cover enters the snap-in slot. The watch cover is continued to be moved downward until it is moved to a suitable position. At this time, the opening at the front end of the watch box is blocked by the watch cover, thereby improving the flexibility of the watch cover installation.
[0016] 3. The utility model increases the insulation of the electric meter by providing a rubber pad. After the meter box is fixed inside the meter box, the rubber pad at the rear end of the meter box contacts the inner wall of the meter box and is squeezed and deformed, so that a certain gap exists between the meter box and the meter box. At the same time, the rubber pad is an insulating material, which prevents the current from being transmitted to the meter box when the meter box leaks, thereby providing a certain safety guarantee for maintenance personnel. At the same time, the electronic components inside the meter box may generate certain vibrations when working. The rubber pad has good elasticity and cushioning properties, which can reduce the transmission of these vibrations and noise. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0017] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional diagram of the external structure of the utility model;
[0018] Figure 2 This is a back view of the internal structure of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 3 This is a side view of the internal structure of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 4 For the utility model Figure 3 A partial enlarged view of area A in the middle.
[0021] In the figure: 1. watch box; 2. watch cover; 3. display screen; 4. slide groove; 5. limit groove; 6. threaded rod; 7. fixing plate; 8. through hole; 9. bolt; 10. rubber pad; 11. base; 12. limit plate; 13. snap-on plate; 14. snap-on groove; 15. fixing groove; 16. nut; 17. connecting cavity. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0022] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present invention will be described clearly and completely below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the present invention. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present invention, rather than all the embodiments.
[0023] See also Figure 1-4 The utility model provides an embodiment: a small electric meter that is easy to install, including a meter box 1, the upper part of the front end of the meter box 1 is an open structure, and slide grooves 4 are provided on the upper and lower parts of the front and rear ends of the meter box 1. The slide grooves 4 are open structures, and a threaded rod 6 is provided inside the slide groove 4. The threaded rod 6 slides and limits with the slide groove 4. The threaded rod 6 is located outside the slide groove 4 and is fixed with a fixing plate 7. One end of the fixing plate 7 extends to the outside of the meter box 1, and a limiting groove 5 is provided in the middle position of the rear end of the meter box 1. The limiting groove 5 is a through structure.
[0024] During use, when installing the meter box 1, first adjust the fixing plate 7 according to the position of the mounting bracket inside the meter box. At this time, pull the fixing plate 7 to move in the slide groove 4 according to the position of the mounting bracket, and at the same time, the threaded rod 6 moves together in the fixing groove 15 until the fixing plate 7 is moved to the appropriate position. At this time, turn the nut 16 to move the nut 16 toward the meter box 1 through the thread on the threaded rod 6 until the nut 16 contacts the inner wall of the fixing groove 15, completing the position fixation of the fixing plate 7, hang the meter box 1 inside the meter box through the limit groove 5, and then use the bolt 9 to fix the meter box 1 on the mounting bracket inside the meter box.
[0025] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 Four fixing grooves 15 are provided inside the rear end of the watch box 1, and the fixing grooves 15 correspond to the positions of the slide grooves 4. A connecting cavity 17 is provided inside the watch box 1 between the fixing grooves 15 and the slide grooves 4. The connecting cavity 17 is communicated with the fixing grooves 15 and the slide grooves 4 respectively, and one end of the threaded rod 6 extends into the fixing groove 15 through the connecting cavity 17, so that the fixing plate 7 is fixed by the threaded rod 6.
[0026] See also Figure 3 and Figure 4 The threaded rod 6 is located in the fixing groove 15 and is sleeved with a nut 16 on its outside, so that the fixing plate 7 can be fixed in position by the nut 16 .
[0027] See also Figure 2 and Figure 3 The rear end of the watch box 1 located inside the fixing groove 15 is provided with four rubber pads 10 , and the rubber pads 10 are symmetrically distributed, so as to improve the insulation of the watch box 1 through the rubber pads 10 .
[0028] See also Figure 3 The front end of the watch box 1 is fixedly provided with a base 11, and the front and rear ends of the upper end of the base 11 are fixedly provided with a limit plate 12. The inner part of the limit plate 12 near the outer side of the watch box 1 is provided with a snap-in groove 14, and the inner part of the snap-in groove 14 is provided with a snap-in plate 13. The snap-in plate 13 and the snap-in groove 14 are slidably limited, and one end of the snap-in plate 13 extends to the outside of the snap-in groove 14. The front end of the watch box 1 located outside the base 11 is provided with a watch cover 2, and the watch cover 2 is fixedly connected to the snap-in plate 13, which is convenient for quickly fixing the watch cover 2 through the snap-in plate 13.
[0029] See also Figure 1 A display screen 3 is fixedly provided at the front end of the watch cover 2 , and the display screen 3 is electrically connected to the electronic components inside the watch box 1 , so that the power information can be displayed through the display screen 3 .
[0030] See also Figure 2 The fixing plate 7 extends to the outside of the meter box 1 and is provided with a through hole 8. The through hole 8 is a through structure. A bolt 9 is provided inside the through hole 8 to facilitate fixing the meter box 1 to the mounting frame inside the meter box through the bolt 9.
[0031] Working principle: After the wires are connected, first connect the wires of the display screen 3 to the electronic components. At this time, align the clamping plate 13 inside the meter cover 2 with the opening of the clamping slot 14 and move the meter cover 2 downward until the clamping plate 13 inside the meter cover 2 enters the clamping slot 14. Continue to move the meter cover 2 downward until the meter cover 2 is moved to a suitable position. At this time, the opening at the front end of the meter box 1 is blocked by the meter cover 2. After the meter box 1 is fixed inside the meter box, the rubber pad 10 at the rear end of the meter box 1 contacts the inner wall of the meter box and is squeezed and deformed, so that there is a certain gap between the meter box 1 and the meter box. At the same time, the rubber pad 10 is made of insulating material to prevent the current from being transmitted to the meter box when the meter box 1 leaks.
[0032] It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered in all respects as illustrative and non-restrictive, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims, not the foregoing description, and all variations within the meaning and range of equivalents of the claims are intended to be encompassed within the present invention. Any reference sign in a claim should not be construed as limiting the claim to which it relates.
Claims
1. A small electric meter that is easy to install, comprising a meter box (1), wherein the upper portion of the front end of the meter box (1) is an opening structure, characterized in that: The upper and lower parts of the front and rear ends of the watch box (1) are both provided with slide grooves (4), the slide grooves (4) are of an open structure, a threaded rod (6) is provided inside the slide groove (4), the threaded rod (6) and the slide groove (4) are slidably limited, the threaded rod (6) is located in the slide groove (4) and is fixedly provided with a fixing plate (7) on the outside of the screw rod (6), one end of the fixing plate (7) extends to the outside of the watch box (1), and a limiting groove (5) is provided at the middle position of the rear end of the watch box (1), and the limiting groove (5) is of a through structure.
2. A small electric meter that is easy to install according to claim 1, characterized in that: Four fixing grooves (15) are provided inside the rear end of the watch box (1), and the fixing grooves (15) correspond to the positions of the slide grooves (4). A connecting cavity (17) is provided inside the watch box (1) between the fixing grooves (15) and the slide grooves (4), and the connecting cavity (17) is communicated with the fixing grooves (15) and the slide grooves (4) respectively, and one end of the threaded rod (6) extends into the fixing groove (15) through the connecting cavity (17).
3. A small electric meter that is easy to install according to claim 2, characterized in that: The threaded rod (6) is located in the fixing groove (15) and is sleeved with a nut (16) on its exterior.
4. A small electric meter that is easy to install according to claim 3, characterized in that: The watch box (1) is provided with four rubber pads (10) at the rear end located inside the fixing groove (15), and the rubber pads (10) are symmetrically distributed.
5. A small electric meter that is easy to install according to claim 4, characterized in that: The front end of the watch box (1) is fixedly provided with a base (11), and the front and rear ends of the upper end of the base (11) are fixedly provided with a limiting plate (12), and the inner portion of the limiting plate (12) close to the outer side of the watch box (1) is provided with a clamping groove (14), and the inner portion of the clamping groove (14) is provided with a clamping plate (13), and the clamping plate (13) and the clamping groove (14) are slidably limited, and one end of the clamping plate (13) extends to the outside of the clamping groove (14), and the front end of the watch box (1) is provided with a watch cover (2) outside the base (11), and the watch cover (2) is fixedly connected to the clamping plate (13).
6. A small electric meter that is easy to install according to claim 5, characterized in that: A display screen (3) is fixedly provided at the front end of the watch cover (2), and the display screen (3) is electrically connected to the electronic components inside the watch box (1).
7. A small electric meter that is easy to install according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fixing plate (7) extends to one end outside the watch box (1) and is provided with a through hole (8) therein. The through hole (8) is a through-type structure, and a bolt (9) is provided inside the through hole (8).