Folding meter cover of water meter
By designing a folding cover for water meters, and utilizing a combination of guide posts, springs, connecting arms, and bolts, the problem of difficulty in opening the water meter cover in a limited space was solved, enabling flexible flipping and popping, and improving the convenience and efficiency of water management operations.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202423150211.1
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-12-20
- Publication Date
- 2025-11-11
- Estimated Expiration
- 2034-12-20
AI Technical Summary
The water meter cover is difficult to open when flipped in a confined space, which affects work efficiency.
A folding cover for a water meter was designed, comprising a water meter body and a cover. Through the combination of guide posts, springs, connecting arms, perforated seats and plugs, the cover can be flexibly flipped and popped out to adapt to different spatial conditions.
It can be flipped normally when there is ample space, and can be popped out directly when space is limited, which improves the convenience and efficiency of water affairs operations.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water meter accessories technology, and in particular to a folding cover for a water meter. Background Technology
[0002] A water meter, also known as a water meter or water metering device, is a common device for measuring water flow. It is usually installed at the user end of a tap water supply system and is used to calculate water flow and water fees.
[0003] Water meters are usually installed inside water meter wells and are typically designed with folding and flipping covers for easy opening, closing, and maintenance. However, some water meter wells have limited space, and the angle of the folding cover is restricted by the surrounding space, resulting in inconvenience and difficulty in opening the cover. This makes it difficult to read data in a timely manner, reduces work efficiency, increases operational difficulty, and makes disassembly inconvenient, thus affecting the smooth operation of water management and the normal use of the water meter. Utility Model Content
[0004] The technical problem this invention aims to solve is that when the water meter cover is folded and flipped within a limited space, it is difficult to open and the folding angle is limited, which affects work efficiency.
[0005] To solve the above-mentioned technical problems, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is: a folding cover for a water meter, comprising a water meter body and a cover;
[0006] The upper part of the water meter body is a straight prism, and the lower part is a cylinder. A rectangular frame groove is opened at the top of the upper part of the water meter body. Guide posts are fixedly connected to the four corners of the rectangular frame groove, and springs are fixedly sleeved on the outside of the guide posts. Slots are opened through the upper two sides of the water meter body. A pipe is fixedly connected to the lower part of the water meter body, and the outside of the pipe is threaded.
[0007] The meter cover is a rectangular cover, and a folding cover is rotatably connected to the top of the cover via a pivot. The bottom of the meter cover abuts against the tops of the four guide posts. The meter cover is placed in a rectangular frame groove and is securely connected to the water meter body.
[0008] As a further improvement of this utility model, connecting arms are fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the cover, and the connecting arms are slidably connected to the slot.
[0009] As a further improvement of this utility model, one end of the connecting arm is provided with an opening, and both sides of the bottom of the slot are fixedly provided with through-hole seats, and the through-hole seats are inserted into the opening with plugs.
[0010] As a further improvement of this utility model, a circular groove is provided at each of the four corners of the bottom end of the cover, and the circular groove is fitted and matched with the top of the guide post.
[0011] As a further improvement of this utility model, a guide slider is fixedly connected to the bottom side of the inner wall of the meter cover, and a guide groove is provided on the upper part of the water meter body for the guide slider to slide.
[0012] As a further improvement of this utility model, a magnetic strip is fixedly provided on the top side of the inner wall of the cover, and the magnetic strip is magnetically connected to the folding cover.
[0013] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: By separating the water meter body from the meter casing, and using a connecting arm, a perforated seat, and a plug to securely connect the water meter body and the meter casing, the upper top of the water meter body has a rectangular slot, and the meter casing is placed in the rectangular slot, abutting against four guide posts. When the space inside the well allows for outward folding, the folding cover on the meter casing can be flipped to one side for waterworks operations such as maintenance and reading. When space is limited, by separating the perforated seat and the plug, the meter casing can be directly popped out along the installation direction under the push of a spring, adapting to opening the cover in various locations. Attached Figure Description
[0014] Figure 1 This is an overall schematic diagram of a folding cover for a water meter according to this utility model;
[0015] Figure 2 This is a detached view of a folding cover for a water meter according to this utility model.
[0016] Figure 3 This is a partial component of a folding cover for a water meter according to this utility model. Figure 1 ;
[0017] Figure 4 This is a partial component of a folding cover for a water meter according to this utility model. Figure 2 .
[0018] As shown in the figure: 1. Cover; 2. Rectangular frame groove; 3. Guide post; 4. Slot; 5. Pipe; 6. Folding cover; 7. Connecting arm; 8. Perforated seat; 9. Bolt; 10. Circular groove; 11. Guide slider; 12. Magnetic strip. Detailed Implementation
[0019] The directional terms such as up, down, left, right, front, back, front, back, top, and bottom mentioned or possibly mentioned in this specification are defined relative to their structure and are relative concepts. Therefore, they may vary depending on their location and usage; thus, these or other directional terms should not be interpreted as restrictive terms.
[0020] The singular forms “a,” “the,” and “the” used in this specification are intended to include the plural forms unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. It should also be understood that the term “and / or” as used herein refers to and includes one or more of the associated listed items, any or all possible combinations thereof.
[0021] To make the technical problems to be solved, the technical solutions, and the beneficial effects of this application clearer, the following detailed description is provided in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments. It should be understood that the embodiments described herein are merely illustrative and not intended to limit the scope of this application.
[0022] This utility model provides a folding cover for a water meter, including a water meter body and a cover 1;
[0023] As attached Figure 1 , 2 As shown, the upper part of the water meter body is a right prism, and the lower part is a cylinder. A rectangular slot 2 is opened at the top of the upper part of the water meter body. Guide posts 3 are fixedly connected to the four corners of the rectangular slot 2, and springs are fixedly sleeved on the outside of the guide posts 3. The guide post 3 consists of a fixed sleeve fixed to the bottom surface of the rectangular slot 2 and a connecting post slidably set in the fixed sleeve. One end of the spring is fixed to the bottom surface of the rectangular slot 2, and the other end is fixed to the upper end of the connecting post. The guide post 3 plays a role in stabilizing the extension and contraction of the spring. Slots 4 are opened through the upper two sides of the water meter body. A pipe 5 is fixedly connected to the lower part of the water meter body, and the outside of the pipe 5 is threaded; the thread on the outside of the pipe 5 is used to connect to the water supply pipe.
[0024] As attached Figure 2 , 3 As shown in Figure 4, the meter cover 1 is a rectangular cover with a folding cover 6 rotatably connected to its top via a pivot. The folding cover 6 has a folding handle on its top. A magnetic strip 12 is fixedly installed on the top side of the inner wall of the meter cover 1, and the magnetic strip 12 is magnetically connected to the folding cover 6. The magnetic strip 12 is used to ensure the closing effect of the folding cover 6. The bottom end of the meter cover 1 abuts against the tops of the four guide posts 3. The meter cover 1 is placed in the rectangular frame groove 2 and is firmly connected to the water meter body. Connecting arms 7 are fixedly connected to both sides of the bottom of the meter cover 1 for easy installation. The connecting arms 7 are slidably connected to the slot 4. The connecting arms 7 and the slot 4 are used for connection and guidance, providing a guiding effect. One end of the connecting arm 7 has an opening. A through seat 8 is fixedly installed on both sides of the bottom of the slot 4. A plug 9 is inserted into the through seat 8 and the opening. The opening, through seat 8, and plug 9 provide a limiting effect for the meter cover 1 and the water meter body. The bottom of the cover 1 has four round grooves 10 at each of its four corners, which fit into the top of the guide post 3 to improve the stability of the connection. A guide slider 11 is fixedly connected to the bottom side of the inner wall of the cover 1, and a guide groove is provided on the upper part of the water meter body for the guide slider 11 to slide, which provides guidance for assembly and disassembly.
[0025] Working Principle: In practical implementation, the connecting arms 7 on both sides of the meter cover 1 are aligned with the slots 4 on both sides of the upper part of the water meter body. The meter cover 1 is pressed down, and the circular groove 10 at the bottom of the meter cover 1 is engaged with the guide post 3 and retracts downward. When the through hole at one end of the connecting arm 7 is aligned with the through seat 8, the plug 9 is inserted into the through seat 8 and the through hole at one end of the connecting arm 7 in sequence to ensure the limit is reached. When the space inside the water meter well is sufficient to allow the folding cover 6 to be folded outward, the maintenance personnel can directly turn the flip handle at the top of the folding cover 6 to make the folding cover 6 flip over through the pivot, so that it is flipped to one side of the meter cover 1 for maintenance, reading, and other water-related operations. When the space inside the well is limited, the plugs 9 in the through seats 8 on both sides of the meter cover 1 are pulled out in sequence. Under the push of the four guide posts 3 with springs, and with the auxiliary guidance of the guide slider 11 and the guide groove, the meter cover 1 is directly ejected along the installation direction for subsequent water-related operations.
[0026] The above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.
Claims
1. A folding cover for a water meter, characterized in that: Includes the water meter body and the meter cover (1); The upper part of the water meter body is set as a straight prism, and the lower part is set as a cylinder. A rectangular frame groove (2) is opened at the top of the upper part of the water meter body. Guide posts (3) are fixedly connected to the four corners of the rectangular frame groove (2), and springs are fixedly sleeved on the outside of the guide posts (3). The upper part of the water meter body has slots (4) through it on both sides. The lower part of the water meter body is fixedly connected to a pipe (5), and the outside of the pipe (5) is threaded. The cover (1) is a rectangular cover, and the top is rotatably connected to a folding cover (6) via a pivot. The bottom of the cover (1) abuts against the tops of the four guide posts (3). The cover (1) is placed in a rectangular frame groove (2) and is securely connected to the water meter body.
2. The folding cover for a water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom two sides of the cover (1) are fixedly connected to connecting arms (7), and the connecting arms (7) are slidably connected to the slot (4).
3. A folding cover for a water meter according to claim 2, characterized in that: The connecting arm (7) has an opening at one end, and a through seat (8) is fixedly provided on both sides of the bottom of the slot (4). A plug (9) is inserted into the through seat (8) and the opening.
4. A folding cover for a water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The cover (1) has four round grooves (10) at the bottom corners, and the round grooves (10) are fitted and matched with the top of the guide post (3).
5. A folding cover for a water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: The bottom side of the inner wall of the meter cover (1) is fixedly connected to a guide slider (11), and the upper part of the water meter body is provided with a guide groove for the guide slider (11) to slide.
6. A folding cover for a water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that: A magnetic strip (12) is fixedly installed on the top side of the inner wall of the cover (1), and the magnetic strip (12) is magnetically connected to the folding cover (6).