Combined electric power meter

By using a screwless design for modular power meters, which employs sliding connections and spring fixings, the problems of poor contact and safety hazards caused by loose screw connections are solved. This enables simple and quick installation and disassembly, improving the stability and safety of the meters.

CN223501038UActive Publication Date: 2025-10-31SICHUAN HAOMIAO RUICHENG TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202422577228.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-10-24
Publication Date
2025-10-31
Estimated Expiration
2034-10-24

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Technical Problem

The existing multi-functional power meters are connected by screws, which may loosen with long-term use, causing poor contact, affecting accuracy and stability. Furthermore, stripping of screws may occur during disassembly, posing a safety hazard.

Method used

Employing a screwless modular design, the system utilizes grooves and fixing mechanisms on the outer casing, along with sliding connections and spring fixation, to achieve secure installation and disassembly of each component.

Benefits of technology

It enables simple and quick installation and disassembly of power meters, avoiding problems such as poor contact and stripping, and improving the stability and safety of the meters.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to the technical field of electric power meters, and discloses a combined electric power meter, which comprises a shell, a plurality of grooves I are formed in the outer surfaces and the inner surfaces of two side plates on the shell, a plurality of through holes I are formed in a back plate of the shell, a circuit board is connected in the grooves I in a sliding manner, joints on the circuit board are positioned in the through holes I, and the joints on the circuit board are positioned in the through holes II. The front end of the shell is fixedly connected with a fixing seat, a screen carrying plate is placed in the fixing seat, a display screen and touch keys are installed on the screen carrying plate, the fixing seat is detachably connected with a front protecting cover, the shell is provided with a plurality of round holes, the round holes are detachably connected with an upper protecting cover, and the back face of the shell is fixedly connected with a fixing mechanism used for fixing the upper protecting cover. According to the combined type electric power meter, all the parts of the electric power meter are combined, limited mutually and fixed through the fixing mechanism, screws are not needed, and the combined type electric power meter is easy, fast and convenient to install and detach.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of power meter technology, specifically a combined power meter. Background Technology

[0002] With the continuous development of power systems, the requirements for power meters are also increasing. Combined power meters, with their advantages of accurate measurement, efficient energy consumption control, diversified display, and high reliability, have broad application prospects in power system monitoring, energy management, and resource allocation. In the future, with the continuous development of smart grid and Internet of Things technologies, combined power meters will become more intelligent and networked, providing strong support for the safe, stable, and efficient operation of power systems.

[0003] Most existing multi-functional power meters use screws to connect their various parts. While this offers advantages such as convenient installation and disassembly, over long-term use, screw connections may loosen due to factors like vibration, temperature changes, or material aging, leading to poor contact. Poor contact not only affects the accuracy and stability of the power meter but can also create safety hazards. Furthermore, frequent tightening of screws can cause stripping, further complicating the installation and disassembly of the power meter's components. Utility Model Content

[0004] To address the shortcomings of existing technologies, this utility model provides a modular power meter that requires no screws and is simple and quick to install and disassemble.

[0005] This utility model provides the following technical solution: A combined power meter includes a housing. The outer and inner surfaces of the two side plates on the housing are provided with several grooves. The back plate of the housing is provided with several through holes. A circuit board is slidably connected in the grooves. The connectors on the circuit board are located in the through holes. A fixing seat is fixedly connected to the front end of the housing. A screen carrier is placed in the fixing seat. A display screen and touch buttons are installed on the screen carrier. A front cover is detachably connected to the fixing seat. The housing is provided with several round holes. An upper cover is detachably connected to the round holes. A fixing mechanism for fixing the upper cover is fixedly connected to the back of the housing.

[0006] Furthermore, the fixing base includes a fixing plate fixedly connected to the front end of the outer shell. The fixing plate has a groove two that matches the groove one. An annular plate one is fixedly connected to the surface of the fixing plate. The screen carrier plate is stuck in the annular plate one, and the thickness of the annular plate one is the same as the thickness of the screen carrier plate.

[0007] Furthermore, the front cover includes an annular plate two that is slidably connected to the outer surface of the annular plate one. A connecting plate is fixedly connected to the front end of the annular plate two. The connecting plate has a through hole two and several through holes three. The through holes two match the display screen, and the through holes three match the touch buttons. A U-shaped insert plate is fixedly connected to the end of the annular plate two.

[0008] Furthermore, the upper cover includes a cover plate, a cooling fan is installed in the middle of the cover plate, a U-shaped groove is opened on the lower surface of the cover plate, an insertion rod that matches the round hole is fixedly connected to the lower end of the cover plate, and two fixing blocks are fixedly connected to the end of the cover plate, and a sliding groove is opened on the inner surface of each of the two fixing blocks.

[0009] Furthermore, a filter screen is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cooling fan.

[0010] Furthermore, the number of fixing mechanisms is two, and they are arranged symmetrically about the left and right sides of the outer shell.

[0011] Furthermore, the fixing mechanism includes a fixing block two fixedly connected to the back plate of the outer shell, a sliding groove two is provided in the fixing block two, a groove three communicating with the sliding groove two is provided on the surface of the fixing block two, a spring is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove two, a sliding rod is fixedly connected to the output end of the spring, and a pressing plate is fixedly connected to the end of the sliding rod.

[0012] Furthermore, the front end of the slide bar is provided with rounded corners.

[0013] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following beneficial effects:

[0014] This modular power meter uses a circuit board that is clipped into a groove in the outer casing, a screen carrier that is clipped into a mounting base, and a front cover that is connected to the mounting base to secure the screen carrier. The upper cover is then connected to the outer casing and the front cover and secured with a fixing mechanism. This allows the various parts of the power meter to be assembled and fixed without the need for screws, making installation and disassembly simple, quick and convenient. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the overall front of this utility model;

[0016] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the overall back of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 3 This is an exploded view of the entire utility model;

[0018] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the back of the outer shell of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the fixing base of this utility model;

[0020] Figure 6 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the front cover of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 7 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the upper cover of this utility model;

[0022] Figure 8 for Figure 4 Enlarged view of point A above.

[0023] In the diagram: 1. Outer shell; 2. Groove 1; 3. Through hole 1; 4. Circuit board; 5. Mounting base; 501. Mounting plate; 502. Groove 2; 503. Annular plate 1; 6. Screen carrier board; 7. Display screen; 8. Touch button; 9. Front cover; 901. Annular plate 2; 902. Connecting plate; 903. Through hole 2; 904. Through hole 3; 905. Insert plate; 10. Round hole; 11. Upper cover; 1101. Cover plate; 1102. Cooling fan; 1103. U-shaped groove; 1104. Insert rod; 1105. Mounting block 1; 1106. Slide groove 1; 12. Fixing mechanism; 1201. Mounting block 2; 1202. Slide groove 2; 1203. Groove 3; 1204. Spring; 1205. Slide rod; 1206. Pressing plate; 13. Filter screen. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments of the present utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present utility model, and not all embodiments.

[0025] Please see Figures 1 to 8 A modular power meter includes a housing 1. The outer and inner surfaces of the two side panels of the housing 1 are provided with several grooves 2. The back panel of the housing 1 has several through holes 3. A circuit board 4 is slidably connected within the grooves 2. Connectors on the circuit board 4 are located within the through holes 3. A mounting base 5 is fixedly connected to the front end of the housing 1. A screen carrier 6 is placed inside the mounting base 5. A display screen 7 and touch buttons 8 are mounted on the screen carrier 6. A front cover 9 is detachably connected to the mounting base 5. Several round holes 10 are provided on the housing 1. An upper cover 11 is detachably connected to the round holes 10. A fixing mechanism 12 for fixing the upper cover 11 is fixedly connected to the back of the housing 1.

[0026] like Figures 1 to 8As shown, in the combined power meter of this utility model, during installation, first align the circuit board 4 with the groove 502 on the fixing plate 501, and push the circuit board 4 inward so that it slides into the groove 2 on both sides of the outer casing 1. Then, snap the screen carrier plate 6 onto the annular plate 503, with the back of the screen carrier plate 6 abutting against the circuit board 4 to fix the circuit board 4. Then, install the front cover 9 on the fixing base 5, and slide the inner wall of the annular plate 901 along the outer wall of the annular plate 503 until the surface of the annular plate 901 is in contact with the surface of the fixing plate 501. At this point, the connecting plate 902 is in contact with the surface of the screen carrier plate 6, the display screen 7 is located inside the second through hole 903 and is in contact with the inner wall of the second through hole 903, and the touch button 8 is located inside the third through hole 904 and is in contact with the inner wall of the third through hole 904, thus initially fixing the screen carrier plate 6. Then, the pressing plates 1206 on the two fixing mechanisms 12 are pressed inward, causing the slide bar 1205 to move inward along the second slide groove 1202 to a certain extent. The spring 1204 is compressed and stores energy until the front end of the slide bar 1205 is inside the second slide groove 1202. Then, the upper cover 11 is connected to the outer shell 1. Next, the insert rod 1104 on the upper cover 11 is inserted into the round hole 10 on the outer shell 1, and the cover plate 1101 is pressed down so that the lower surface of the cover plate 1101 is in contact with the upper surface of the outer shell 1. At this time, the U-shaped groove 1103 on the lower surface of the cover plate 1101 coincides with the U-shaped insert plate 905 on the front cover 9, and the sliding groove 1106 and the sliding groove 2 1202 are connected to each other and are on the same horizontal plane. Through the interaction between the U-shaped groove 1103 and the U-shaped insert plate 905, the upper cover 11 can fix the front cover 9, thereby To prevent the front cover 9 from sliding outward, the pressing plate 1206 is released, and the spring 1204 releases energy, thereby pushing the slide rod 1205 to slide outward and into the slide groove 1106, so that the upper cover 11 can no longer move upward, thus fixing the upper cover 11. This allows the various components of the power instrument to be assembled together, making the operation simple, quick and convenient. The power instrument can be disassembled by following the reverse operation. The outer and inner surfaces of the side plate are provided with several grooves 2, which can not only fix the circuit board 4, but also improve the heat dissipation effect.

[0027] like Figure 5 As shown, the fixing base 5 includes a fixing plate 501 fixedly connected to the front end of the outer shell 1. The fixing plate 501 has a groove 502 that matches the groove 2. An annular plate 503 is fixedly connected to the surface of the fixing plate 501. The screen carrier plate 6 is inserted into the annular plate 503, and the thickness of the annular plate 503 is the same as the thickness of the screen carrier plate 6.

[0028] Specifically, the groove 502 on the fixing plate 501 is for the circuit board 4 to slide into the groove 2, and the circuit board 4 is installed and supported by the groove 2. The fixing plate 501 and the annular plate 503 are used to initially fix the screen carrier 6, so that the screen carrier 6 is stuck in the annular plate for initial fixation.

[0029] like Figure 6 As shown, the front cover 9 includes an annular plate 901 that is slidably connected to the outer surface of annular plate 503. A connecting plate 902 is fixedly connected to the front end of annular plate 901. A through hole 903 and several through holes 904 are provided on the connecting plate 902. The through hole 903 matches the display screen 7, and the through holes 904 match the touch button 8. An insert plate 905 with a concave cross-section is fixedly connected to the end of annular plate 901.

[0030] Specifically, the front cover 9 is installed on the fixing base 5, and the inner wall of the second annular plate 901 slides along the outer wall of the first annular plate 503 until the surface of the second annular plate 901 is in contact with the surface of the fixing plate 501. At this time, the connecting plate 902 is in contact with the surface of the screen carrier plate 6, the display screen 7 is located in the second through hole 903 and is in contact with the inner wall of the second through hole 903, and the touch button 8 is located in the third through hole 904 and is in contact with the inner wall of the third through hole 904, thereby initially fixing the screen carrier plate 6.

[0031] like Figure 7 As shown, the upper cover 11 includes a cover plate 1101. A cooling fan 1102 is installed in the middle of the cover plate 1101. A groove 1103 with a concave cross-section is opened on the lower surface of the cover plate 1101. A plug rod 1104 matching the round hole 10 is fixedly connected to the lower end of the cover plate 1101. Two fixing blocks 1105 are fixedly connected to the end of the cover plate 1101. A sliding groove 1106 is opened on the inner surface of both fixing blocks 1105.

[0032] Specifically, the insert rod 1104 on the upper cover 11 is inserted into the round hole 10 on the outer shell 1, and the cover plate 1101 is pressed down so that the lower surface of the cover plate 1101 is in contact with the upper surface of the outer shell 1. At this time, the U-shaped groove 1103 on the lower surface of the cover plate 1101 coincides with the U-shaped insert plate 905 on the front cover 9, thereby fixing the front cover 9 and making the sliding groove 1106 and the sliding groove 21202 communicate with each other and be in the same horizontal direction.

[0033] like Figure 1 or Figure 2 As shown, a filter 13 is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cooling fan 1102.

[0034] Specifically, filter 13 can effectively prevent dust and insects in the air from entering the electrical instrument.

[0035] like Figure 2 As shown, there are two fixing mechanisms 12, which are arranged symmetrically about the outer shell 1.

[0036] Specifically, the two fixing mechanisms 12 make the fixing effect better, and even if one fixing mechanism 12 is damaged, the other can still play a fixing role.

[0037] like Figure 8 As shown, the fixing mechanism 12 includes a fixing block 1201 fixedly connected to the back plate of the outer shell 1. A sliding groove 1202 is provided in the fixing block 1201. A groove 1203 communicating with the sliding groove 1202 is provided on the surface of the fixing block 1201. A spring 1204 is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove 1202. A sliding rod 1205 is fixedly connected to the output end of the spring 1204. A pressing plate 1206 is fixedly connected to the end of the sliding rod 1205.

[0038] Specifically, pressing the pressing plates 1206 on the two fixing mechanisms 12 inward causes the slide rod 1205 to move inward along the second slide groove 1202. The spring 1204 is compressed and stores energy until the front end of the slide rod 1205 is inside the second slide groove 1202. After the upper cover 11 is connected to the outer shell 1, the pressing plates 1206 are released, and the spring 1204 releases energy, thereby pushing the slide rod 1205 to slide outward and into the first slide groove 1106, so that the upper cover 11 can no longer move upward, thus fixing the upper cover 11. In this way, the various components of the power meter are assembled together. The operation is simple, quick and convenient. The power meter can be disassembled by following the reverse operation.

[0039] like Figure 8 As shown, the front end of the slide bar 1205 is provided with a rounded corner.

[0040] Specifically, the front end of the slide rod 1205 is rounded, so that the slide groove 1106 and the slide groove 2 1202 are not on the same horizontal direction. When there is a slight deviation, it is easy for the slide rod 1205 to slide into the slide groove 1106, ensuring the tightness of the assembly of the various parts of the power instrument.

[0041] Although the present invention has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art can still modify the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments or make equivalent substitutions for some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present invention should be included within the protection scope of the present invention.

Claims

1. A combined power meter, comprising a housing (1), wherein the outer and inner surfaces of two side plates on the housing (1) are provided with a plurality of grooves (2), and the back plate of the housing (1) is provided with a plurality of through holes (3), characterized in that: A circuit board (4) is slidably connected in the groove (2). The connector on the circuit board (4) is located in the through hole (3). A fixing seat (5) is fixedly connected to the front end of the outer shell (1). A screen carrier (6) is placed in the fixing seat (5). A display screen (7) and touch buttons (8) are installed on the screen carrier (6). A front cover (9) is detachably connected to the fixing seat (5). Several round holes (10) are opened on the outer shell (1). An upper cover (11) is detachably connected to the round holes (10). A fixing mechanism (12) for fixing the upper cover (11) is fixedly connected to the back of the outer shell (1).

2. The combined power meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The fixing base (5) includes a fixing plate (501) fixedly connected to the front end of the outer shell (1). The fixing plate (501) has a groove (502) that matches the groove (2). An annular plate (503) is fixedly connected to the surface of the fixing plate (501). The screen carrier plate (6) is inserted into the annular plate (503), and the thickness of the annular plate (503) is the same as the thickness of the screen carrier plate (6).

3. A combined power meter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The front cover (9) includes an annular plate two (901) slidably connected to the outer surface of annular plate one (503). A connecting plate (902) is fixedly connected to the front end of annular plate two (901). A through hole two (903) and several through holes three (904) are provided on the connecting plate (902). The through hole two (903) matches the display screen (7), and the through holes three (904) matches the touch button (8). A plug plate (905) with a concave cross-section is fixedly connected to the end of annular plate two (901).

4. A combined power meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The upper cover (11) includes a cover plate (1101), a cooling fan (1102) is installed in the middle part of the cover plate (1101), a groove (1103) with a concave cross-section is opened on the lower surface of the cover plate (1101), a plug rod (1104) matching the round hole (10) is fixedly connected to the lower end of the cover plate (1101), and two fixing blocks (1105) are fixedly connected to the end of the cover plate (1101), and a sliding groove (1106) is opened on the inner surface of the two fixing blocks (1105).

5. A combined power meter according to claim 4, characterized in that: A filter screen (13) is fixedly connected to the upper end of the cooling fan (1102).

6. A combined power meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The number of fixing mechanisms (12) is two, and they are arranged symmetrically about the outer shell (1).

7. A combined power meter according to claim 6, characterized in that: The fixing mechanism (12) includes a fixing block two (1201) fixedly connected to the back plate of the outer shell (1). The fixing block two (1201) has a sliding groove two (1202) inside. The surface of the fixing block two (1201) has a groove three (1203) connected to the sliding groove two (1202). A spring (1204) is fixedly connected to the inner wall of the sliding groove two (1202). A slide rod (1205) is fixedly connected to the output end of the spring (1204). A pressing plate (1206) is fixedly connected to the end of the slide rod (1205).

8. A combined power meter according to claim 7, characterized in that: The front end of the slide bar (1205) is provided with rounded corners.