Waterproof metering sensor for wireless ad hoc network

By designing a waterproof wireless self-organizing network metering sensor, the problem of sensor corrosion in harsh environments was solved, enabling reliable acquisition of metering information and energy consumption management, thus improving energy management efficiency.

CN223692428UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19SUZHOU AIJIE INTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202520222700.9
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-02-12
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2035-02-12

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Technical Problem

Existing wireless self-organizing network metering sensors are susceptible to corrosion from humidity in harsh environments, affecting energy management efficiency and sustainable development.

Method used

Design a wireless self-organizing network waterproof metering sensor, which adopts a symmetrically arranged shell body, sealing ring and waterproof plug, combined with PCB control board, metering unit, self-organizing network wireless module and power supply unit, and isolates the external humid air through the sealed structure.

Benefits of technology

It effectively isolates the sensor from external humid air, improving the sensor's waterproof performance and ensuring the stable operation and sustainable development of the energy management system.

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Abstract

The utility model is suitable for the related technical field of metering waterproof devices, and provides a wireless ad hoc network waterproof metering sensor, which comprises two shell main bodies which are symmetrically arranged, one of the shell main bodies is provided with a first connecting column, the first connecting column is provided with an external thread, the two shell main bodies are connected through the first connecting column, and the first connecting column is provided with an external thread. One side of the shell main body is fixedly connected with a second connecting column, the outer side of the second connecting column is in threaded connection with a rotating cylinder, the rotating cylinder is fixedly connected with the waterproof plug, a PCB control panel main body is arranged in the shell main body, the two sides of the PCB control panel main body are fixedly connected with wiring terminals electrically connected with the outside, and the PCB control panel main body is provided with a metering unit. The PCB control board main body is provided with a power supply unit and an ad-hoc network wireless module, and according to the utility model, electric quantity information is acquired locally and uploaded to a cloud through the ad-hoc network module, thereby realizing energy consumption management.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the technical field of waterproof metering devices, and in particular relates to a wireless self-organizing network waterproof metering sensor. Background Technology

[0002] Energy management systems, which measure, monitor, and manage energy consumption, are the foundation for achieving energy conservation and emission reduction. Internet of Things-based energy management systems use the Internet to perform precise measurement, real-time monitoring, intelligent processing, and dynamic control of various types of energy consumption, thereby achieving the goal of refined management.

[0003] To improve energy management efficiency and meet the needs of sustainable development, energy consumption management is typically achieved through intelligent metering controllers that locally collect electricity information and upload it to the cloud via a self-organizing network module. However, many field applications operate in harsh environments with humid air that can corrode electronic components. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a wireless self-organizing network waterproof metering sensor that can solve these problems. Summary of the Invention

[0004] The purpose of this invention is to provide a wireless self-organizing network waterproof metering sensor, aiming to solve the problem of improving energy management efficiency, achieving sustainable development, and addressing the challenges of harsh environments and humid conditions that easily corrode electronic components in many field applications. Typically, this involves a smart metering controller locally collecting power consumption information and uploading it to the cloud via a self-organizing network module to achieve energy consumption management.

[0005] The objective of this invention can be achieved through the following technical solutions:

[0006] A wireless self-organizing network waterproof metering sensor includes two symmetrically arranged housing bodies. One of the housing bodies is provided with a first connecting post with an external thread. The two housing bodies are connected by the first connecting post. A second connecting post is fixedly connected to one side of the housing body. A rotating cylinder is threaded to the outer side of the second connecting post. The rotating cylinder is fixedly connected to a waterproof plug. A PCB control board body is disposed inside the housing body. Terminals for electrical connection to the outside are fixedly connected to both sides of the PCB control board body. A metering unit, a power supply unit, and a self-organizing network wireless module are disposed on the PCB control board body.

[0007] A sealing ring is fixedly connected to one of the outer casing bodies.

[0008] The rotating cylinder has an array of rotating grooves.

[0009] The metering unit includes a metering chip, which is electrically connected to external devices.

[0010] The self-organizing network wireless module comprises a straight insertion package arranged on the PCB control panel body for installation.

[0011] The power supply unit comprises a wire-wound resistor arranged on the PCB control panel body, and an electrolytic capacitor arranged on the PCB control panel body.

[0012] The LED display unit comprises a light emitting diode.

[0013] The application has the beneficial effects that: in order to improve the energy management efficiency and realize the requirement of sustainable development, the application designs an intelligent metering controller, collects power information locally, uploads to the cloud through a self-organizing network module, realizes energy consumption management, and in addition, many field application occasions are relatively harsh, and the air is humid and easy to corrode electronic components, and the application can effectively isolate the humid air from the outside.

[0014] Of course, it is not necessary for any product implementing the application to achieve all the advantages mentioned above at the same time. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0015] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical solutions of the embodiments of the application, the following will briefly introduce the drawings needed to be used in the description of the embodiments. Obviously, the drawings in the following description are only some embodiments of the application, and for those skilled in the art, other drawings can also be obtained from these drawings without creative labor.

[0016] Figure 1 is the overall structure schematic diagram of the wireless self-organizing network waterproof metering sensor provided by the application Figure 1 ;

[0017] Figure 2 is the overall structure schematic diagram of the wireless self-organizing network waterproof metering sensor provided by the application Figure 2 ;

[0018] Figure 3 is the structure schematic diagram of the PCB control panel body in the wireless self-organizing network waterproof metering sensor provided by the application

[0019] Figure 4 is the module structure schematic diagram of the wireless self-organizing network waterproof metering sensor provided by the application

[0020] Figure 5 is the overall structure schematic diagram of the power supply unit in the wireless self-organizing network waterproof metering sensor provided by the application

[0021] Figure 6It is the structure schematic view of the metering unit in the wireless ad hoc network waterproof metering sensor provided by the utility model.

[0022] Figure 7 It is the structure schematic view of the ad hoc network wireless module in the wireless ad hoc network waterproof metering sensor provided by the utility model.

[0023] Mark annotation: 1, the shell main part, 2, first connecting column, 3, outer thread, 4, second connecting column, 5, rotating cylinder, 6, PCB control board main part, 7, wiring terminal, 100, metering unit, 200, power unit, 300, ad hoc network wireless module, 400, LED display unit, 8, sealing ring, 9, rotating groove, 10, waterproof plug. Specific implementation

[0024] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the present application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the present application. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the present application, not all. Based on the embodiments in the present application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor belong to the scope of protection of the present application.

[0025] Please refer to Figures 1-7 As shown in the figure, the present application is a kind of wireless ad hoc network waterproof metering sensor, including two symmetrically arranged shell main body 1, one of the shell main body 1 is provided with first connecting column 2, the first connecting column 2 is provided with outer thread 3, the first connecting column 2 is connected between the two shell main body 1, the shell main body 1 is fixedly connected with second connecting column 4 on one side, the second connecting column 4 is screw connected with rotating cylinder 5 on the outside, the rotating cylinder 5 is fixedly connected with waterproof plug 10, the shell main body 1 is provided with PCB control board main body 6, the PCB control board main body 6 is fixedly connected with wiring terminal 7 electrically connected with the outside on both sides, the PCB control board main body 6 is provided with metering unit 100, the PCB control board main body 6 is provided with power unit 200, the PCB control board main body 6 is provided with ad hoc network wireless module 300.

[0026] In order to improve the energy management efficiency, realize the demand of sustainable development, the application designs a kind of intelligent metering controller, local acquisition power information, upload to cloud through ad hoc network module, realize energy consumption management.

[0027] One of the shell main body 1 is fixedly connected with sealing ring 8.

[0028] Rotating groove 9 is arranged in array on the rotating cylinder 5.

[0029] Please refer to Figure 6The metering unit 100 includes a metering chip, which is electrically connected to external devices. An SSP1837 chip is selected to realize the function of electricity metering. The chip is powered by 3.3V. After being filtered by a 100nF / 50V capacitor in a 0603 package, it is connected to the VDD pin. The current signal is sampled by an alloy resistor (connected in series in the circuit to be sampled; in this design, it is connected in series on the neutral line), then passed through a 510R resistor in a 0603 package, and then through a 68nF / 50V capacitor in a 0603 package before being connected to the IP and IN pins of the chip. The voltage signal (connected to the live wire in this design) is connected in series through five 200K resistors in 0805 packages, then filtered by a 68nF / 50V capacitor in a 0603 package before being connected to the VP pin of the chip. At the same time, the VP pin is connected to a 510R pull-down resistor in a 0603 package. The SEL, CF1, and CF pins of the chip are connected to the PB2, PB0, and PB4 pins of the self-organizing wireless module 300, respectively.

[0030] Please see Figure 7 The self-organizing wireless module 300 includes a surface-mount package (MT34-U) mounted on the PCB control board body 6 for mounting. It is a 2.4GHz wireless sensor network communication module compliant with the IEEE 802.15.4 standard, designed around the TLSR8359 SoC processor chip. It hides the communication chip, necessary external components, and complex RF-related design processes such as high-frequency wiring, forming a stable communication module with high RF performance, and employs a gold-finger design layout.

[0031] The circuit board has a through-hole package for the self-organizing wireless module 300, which is compatible with other types of self-organizing wireless modules 300 with the same shape package, enabling flexible replacement of the self-organizing wireless module 300.

[0032] Please see Figure 5The power supply unit 200 includes a wire resistance arranged on the PCB control panel body 6, and also includes an electrolytic capacitor arranged on the PCB control panel body 6, adopts a KP3310DP chip, and realizes a non-isolation scheme of 220V to 3.3V. A wire resistance KNP1W-10Ω±5%T is connected in series with a live wire, then a pressure resistance 10D471K is connected, then a 100nF X capacitor is connected, then two SOD-123FL packaged common diodes A7 are connected in series, and then the 5, 6, 7 and 8 pins of the chip are connected. The 1 pin of the chip is connected with an 0805 packaged 200K pull-down resistance (NC can be selected, and the output is 5V or 3.3V, which is NC here); the 2 pin of the chip is connected with the ground; the 3 pin of the chip outputs 3.3V, and is connected with a 5*11mm packaged 10uF / 16V electrolytic capacitor; and the 4 pin of the chip is connected with an 8*12mm packaged 330uF / 25V electrolytic capacitor. The output is connected to the power supply end of each unit.

[0033] The LED display unit 400 includes a light emitting diode, and a 0603 packaged red light emitting diode is selected, the positive electrode is connected with 3.3V, the negative electrode is connected with a 0603 packaged 560R current limiting resistance in series, and then is connected with the PD6 pin of the ad hoc network wireless module 300.

[0034] In summary, the working principle of the utility model is: in order to improve the energy management efficiency, realize the demand of sustainable development, an intelligent metering controller is designed, local power information is collected, is uploaded to the cloud through the ad hoc network module, realizes energy consumption management, in addition, many field application occasions are relatively harsh, air is humid and easy to corrode electronic components, the application can effectively isolate the humid air from the outside.

[0035] The above content is only an example and description of the concept of the application, and those skilled in the art can make various modifications or supplements to the described specific embodiments or adopt similar ways to replace, as long as the concept of the application is not deviated or the scope defined by the claims is exceeded, which should belong to the protection scope of the application.

Claims

1. A wireless self-organizing network waterproof metering sensor, characterized in that, The utility model provides a waterproof and moistureproof outdoor intelligent water meter, including two symmetrically arranged shell bodies (1), one of which is provided with a first connecting column (2), the first connecting column (2) is provided with external thread (3), two shell bodies (1) are connected through the first connecting column (2), one side of the shell body (1) is fixedly connected with the second connecting column (4), the outer side of second connecting column (4) is screw connected with rotating cylinder (5), rotating cylinder (5) is fixedly connected with waterproof plug (10), the shell body (1) is provided with PCB control panel body (6), both sides of PCB control panel body (6) are fixedly connected with the wiring terminal (7) of external electric connection, and the PCB control panel body (6) is provided with metering unit (100), the PCB control panel body (6) is provided with power unit (200), the PCB control panel body (6) is provided with self-organizing network wireless module (300), and the PCB control panel body (6) is provided with LED display unit (400).

2. A wireless mesh networked water meter sensor as claimed in claim 1, wherein, One of the shell bodies (1) is fixedly connected with a sealing ring (8).

3. A wireless mesh networked water meter sensor as claimed in claim 1, wherein, Array distribution rotating grooves (9) are formed in the rotating cylinder (5).

4. A wireless mesh networked water meter sensor according to claim 1, wherein, The metering unit (100) includes a metering chip that is electrically connected to devices outside.

5. A wireless mesh networked water metering sensor according to claim 1, wherein, The self-organizing network wireless module (300) includes a through-hole package for mounting on the PCB control panel body (6).

6. A wireless mesh networked water meter sensor according to claim 1, wherein, The power unit (200) includes a winding resistor disposed on the PCB control panel body (6) and an electrolytic capacitor disposed on the PCB control panel body (6).

7. A wireless mesh networked water meter sensor according to claim 1, wherein, The LED display unit (400) includes a light-emitting diode.