Low-power-consumption internet-of-things remote control valve

Abstract

The utility model provides a low-power-consumption internet-of-things remote control valve. The low-power-consumption internet-of-things remote control valve comprises a driving bin, a power source bin and a valve body. The driving bin comprises a driving bin shell and an electric control assembly, and the driving bin shell is provided with a valve body interface and a power interface; the valve body is connected with the electric control assembly through the valve body connector. The power supply bin comprises a power supply bin shell and a mobile power supply, and the power supply bin shell is provided with an energy supply interface; the power interface comprises a first channel port and a first matching part, the energy supply interface comprises a second channel port and a second matching part, the first matching part is connected with the second matching part, and the first channel port and the second channel port are connected to form a transmission channel; the mobile power supply is electrically connected with the electric control assembly through the transmission channel. According to the utility model, the driving cabin and the power supply cabin which are relatively independent are arranged, so that the driving cabin can adopt a structure with higher water tightness, and the service life of the circuit assembly is prolonged.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of valve technology, and specifically to a low-power IoT remote control valve. Background Technology

[0002] In recent years, with the rapid development of cities, the coverage area of ​​water supply networks has become increasingly wider. The traditional method of manually controlling valves on-site has become increasingly difficult and costly to implement, and the response speed is slow in the face of emergencies, which cannot meet people's general needs. The solution of using electric valves for remote control is more convenient than the traditional method. However, electric valves generally need to be connected to the mains power, so the application of electric valves is limited by the coverage area of ​​the mains power.

[0003] To address the limitations of electric valves, some existing technologies utilize batteries to power them. For instance, patent application CN202022139298.8 discloses a remote-controlled, mains-free electric valve, comprising a valve body, a battery, and a control box. The electronic control components in the control box receive remote signals and control the opening and closing of the valve body, powered by the battery. While these solutions enable mains-free operation, the battery and control components are typically integrated into a single unit. To facilitate future battery replacements, this integrated structure needs to be repeatedly opened and closed, which reduces the overall waterproofing and impacts the valve's lifespan. Summary of the Invention

[0004] A low-power IoT remote-controlled valve includes a drive compartment, a power supply compartment, and a valve body. The drive compartment includes a drive compartment housing, inside which an electronic control component is housed. The drive compartment housing has a valve body interface facing a first direction and a power supply interface facing a second direction. The valve body is connected to the electronic control component through the valve body interface. The power supply compartment includes a power supply housing and a mobile power source disposed inside the power supply housing. The power supply housing has a power supply interface. The power supply interface includes a first channel port and a first mating part. The power supply interface includes a second channel port and a second mating part. The first mating part and the second mating part form a detachable fixed connection. The first channel port and the second channel port are connected to form a transmission channel. The mobile power source and the electronic control component are electrically connected through the transmission channel.

[0005] Furthermore, the first mating part includes a plug hole, and the second mating part includes a first fastener corresponding to the position of the plug hole, wherein the first fastener and the plug hole form a detachable fixed connection.

[0006] Furthermore, the power supply housing includes a docking housing connected to the drive housing and an encapsulation housing connected to the docking housing, wherein the docking housing and the encapsulation housing are detachably fixedly connected by a second fastener.

[0007] Furthermore, the second mating part has a mating hole corresponding to the position of the insertion hole, and the first fastener includes a limiting end and an insertion post. The limiting end abuts against the inner wall of the mating housing, and the insertion post passes through the mating hole and the insertion hole in sequence and forms a detachable fixed connection with the insertion hole.

[0008] Furthermore, the first mating part includes a mounting base surface surrounding the first channel opening, the second mating part includes an abutting base surface surrounding the second channel opening that mates with the mounting base surface, the insertion hole penetrates the mounting base surface, and the first fastener is connected to the abutting base surface.

[0009] Furthermore, the first mating part includes an annular waterproof groove arranged around the insertion hole, the waterproof groove dividing the mounting base surface into an inner base surface located inside the waterproof groove and an outer base surface located outside the guide groove.

[0010] Furthermore, the first mating part includes a protrusion, and the mounting base surface is formed at the end of the protrusion; the second mating part includes a positioning groove, and the abutting base surface is formed at the bottom of the positioning groove; the edge of the protrusion matches the edge shape of the positioning groove.

[0011] Furthermore, the valve body interface and the power interface are oriented perpendicular to each other.

[0012] Furthermore, the electronic control component includes a control circuit board, a signal receiver, and an actuator motor; the valve body includes a valve body shell, a worm gear assembly, and an inner valve core driven by the worm gear assembly; and the actuator motor is connected to the worm gear assembly.

[0013] Furthermore, a mounting flange is provided on the outer side of the valve body housing.

[0014] The following beneficial effects can be achieved by applying this utility model:

[0015] 1. This utility model uses a mobile power supply and can achieve a battery life of more than 3 years when using a lithium battery as the power source. It solves the problem of electric valves being limited by mains power in some existing technologies and has the advantage of low power consumption.

[0016] 2. This utility model has relatively independent drive compartment and power compartment. When the power supply is updated later, it is not necessary to open the drive compartment containing the circuit components. This allows the drive compartment to adopt a more watertight structure and improves the working life of the circuit components.

[0017] 3. When updating the power supply, this utility model only requires disassembling the power supply compartment, making the disassembly and assembly process more convenient and without affecting the circuit components.

[0018] 4. In some embodiments of this utility model, a waterproof groove is provided at the junction of the first mating part and the second mating part. The waterproof groove divides the mounting base into two discontinuous parts, which can prevent liquid seeping in from the joint from entering the transmission channel. In other embodiments, a sealing object may be further provided in the waterproof groove. Attached Figure Description

[0019] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of a low-power IoT remote-controlled valve in the embodiment;

[0020] Figure 2 for Figure 1 A sectional view;

[0021] Figure 3 This is a partial structural diagram of the drive bay;

[0022] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the power supply compartment.

[0023] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the internal structure of the docking shell;

[0024] In the diagram, 1-drive compartment, 11-drive compartment housing, 111-valve body interface, 112-power interface, 1121-first channel port, 1122-plug hole, 1123-mounting base surface, 1124-waterproof groove, 12-control circuit board, 13-signal receiver, 14-actuator motor, 2-power compartment, 21-dating housing, 211-power supply interface, 2111-second channel port, 2112-first fastener, 2113-mating hole, 2114-abutting base surface, 2115-positioning groove, 22-encapsulation housing, 23-power source, 24-second fastener, 3-valve body, 31-valve body housing, 32-worm gear assembly, 33-inner valve core, 34-mounting flange. Detailed Implementation

[0025] The technical solution of the present invention will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some embodiments of the present invention, and not all embodiments. Based on the embodiments of the present invention, all other embodiments obtained by those of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present invention. Example

[0026] Reference Figures 1-5This embodiment provides a low-power IoT remote-controlled valve, which includes a drive chamber 1, a power supply chamber 2, and a valve body 3. The drive chamber can receive remote signals and control the working state of the valve body under the power supply of the power supply chamber, realizing remote control of the valve without mains power. Specifically:

[0027] The drive chamber 1 includes a drive chamber housing 11. An electrical control component is installed inside the drive chamber housing. Specifically, the electrical control component includes a control circuit board 12, a signal receiver 13, and an actuator motor 14. The lower end of the drive chamber housing is provided with a valve body interface 111 for connecting the valve body, and the side is provided with a power interface 112 for connecting the power supply compartment. The valve body interface and the power interface are perpendicular to each other, which facilitates the installation of the power supply compartment and makes the overall structure of the valve more compact.

[0028] The power compartment 2 includes a power compartment shell and a mobile power supply 23 disposed inside the power compartment shell. The mobile power supply preferably uses a lithium battery with high energy density. The power compartment shell includes a docking shell 21 and a packaging shell 22. The docking shell and the packaging shell are detachably connected by a second fastener 24. A power supply interface 211 is provided on the side of the docking shell away from the packaging shell. In the assembled state, the power interface 112 of the drive compartment 1 is docked with the power supply interface 211 of the power compartment. The power interface is provided with a first channel port and a first mating part. The power supply interface is provided with a second channel port and a second mating part. The first mating part and the second mating part are detachably fixedly connected. The first channel port and the second channel port communicate with each other to form a transmission channel. The electronic control components in the drive compartment and the mobile power supply in the power compartment are electrically connected through the transmission channel.

[0029] The valve body 3 includes a valve body shell 31, a worm gear assembly 32 disposed inside the valve body shell, and an inner valve core 33 driven by the worm gear assembly. The valve body shell is fixedly connected to the outer wall of the drive chamber. The worm gear assembly extends from the valve body interface 111 into the interior of the drive chamber and is connected to the actuator motor 14 for transmission.

[0030] The embodiments of this utility model also provide a specific connection method for the first mating part and the second mating part: the first mating part includes a mounting base surface 1123 surrounding the first channel opening and a plug hole 1122 disposed inside the mounting base surface; the second mating part includes an abutment base surface 2114 surrounding the second channel opening and a first fastener 2112 disposed inside the mounting base surface; when the first mating part and the second mating part are connected, the mounting base surface and the abutment base surface fit together, and the first fastener is inserted into the plug hole and forms a detachable fixed connection with the plug hole, thereby realizing the fixation between the drive compartment and the power compartment. The first fastener and the insertion hole can be detachably fixedly connected in different ways. For example, in the first embodiment, the first fastener and the insertion hole are interference-fitted, and the connection and disassembly can be achieved by axial insertion and removal between the first fastener and the insertion hole; in the second embodiment, the second mating part is provided with a mating hole 2113 that passes through and abuts the base surface. The first fastener includes a limiting end and a plug rod. The limiting end abuts against the inner wall of the docking housing 21. The plug rod passes through the mating hole 2113 and the insertion hole 1122 in sequence and is threadedly connected to the insertion hole. The tightness of the first fastener can be adjusted by rotating the limiting end from the inside of the docking housing.

[0031] In a further embodiment, the first mating part further includes a waterproof groove 1124 surrounding the first opening 1121. The waterproof groove divides the mounting base 1123 into an inner base surface located inside the waterproof groove and an outer base surface located outside the guide groove. When the mounting base 1123 is in contact with the abutting base 2114, an annular inner cavity is formed between the two. When liquid seeps in along the joint between the two, the annular inner cavity can reduce the probability of liquid entering the first channel opening, thus protecting the electronic control components. Objects for improving water tightness, such as rubber rings or waterproof adhesive, can also be placed in the annular inner cavity.

[0032] In a further embodiment, the first mating part has a protrusion, and the mounting base surface 1123 is located at the protruding end of the protrusion. The second mating part has a positioning groove 2115, and the abutting base surface 2114 is located at the recessed bottom of the positioning groove. The edge of the positioning groove matches the edge shape of the protrusion, so that at least a portion of the protrusion can be embedded in the positioning groove and abut against the groove wall of the positioning groove, so as to facilitate the docking and installation of the power compartment and the drive compartment, and also improve the waterproof effect to a certain extent.

[0033] Finally, it should be noted that the above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present invention and is not intended to limit the present invention. 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 low-power IoT remote-controlled valve, characterized in that: The device includes a drive compartment (1), a power compartment (2), and a valve body (3). The drive compartment includes a drive compartment housing (11), an electronic control component is provided inside the drive compartment housing, and the drive compartment housing has a valve body interface (111) facing a first direction and a power interface (112) facing a second direction. The valve body is connected to the electronic control component through the valve body interface. The power compartment includes a power compartment housing and a mobile power supply (23) disposed inside the power compartment housing. The power compartment housing has a power supply interface (211). The power interface (112) includes a first channel port (1121) and a first mating part. The power supply interface (211) includes a second channel port (2111) and a second mating part. The first mating part and the second mating part form a detachable fixed connection. The first channel port and the second channel port are connected to form a transmission channel. The mobile power supply and the electronic control component are electrically connected through the transmission channel.

2. The low-power IoT remote control valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The first mating part includes a plug hole (1122), and the second mating part includes a first fastener (2112) corresponding to the position of the plug hole. The first fastener and the plug hole form a detachable fixed connection.

3. The low-power IoT remote control valve according to claim 2, characterized in that: The power compartment housing includes a docking housing (21) connected to the drive compartment housing and an encapsulation housing (22) connected to the docking housing. The docking housing and the encapsulation housing are detachably fixedly connected by a second fastener (24).

4. A low-power IoT remote-controlled valve according to claim 3, characterized in that: The second mating part has a mating hole (2113) corresponding to the position of the insertion hole (1122). The first fastener (2112) includes a limiting end and an insertion post. The limiting end abuts against the inner wall of the mating housing. The insertion post passes through the mating hole and the insertion hole in sequence and forms a detachable fixed connection with the insertion hole.

5. A low-power IoT remote control valve according to claim 3, characterized in that: The first mating part includes a mounting base surface (1123) surrounding the first channel opening (1121), and the second mating part includes an abutting base surface (2114) surrounding the second channel opening (2111) and mating with the mounting base surface (1123). The insertion hole (1122) passes through the mounting base surface (1123), and the first fastener is connected to the abutting base surface (2114).

6. A low-power IoT remote-controlled valve according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first mating part includes an annular waterproof groove (1124) disposed around the insertion hole (1122), the waterproof groove dividing the mounting base surface (1123) into an inner base surface located inside the waterproof groove and an outer base surface located outside the guide groove.

7. A low-power IoT remote-controlled valve according to claim 5, characterized in that: The first mating part includes a protrusion, and the mounting base surface is formed at the end of the protrusion; the second mating part includes a positioning groove (2115), and the abutting base surface is formed at the bottom of the positioning groove; the edge of the protrusion matches the edge shape of the positioning groove.

8. A low-power IoT remote control valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The valve body interface (111) and the power interface (112) are oriented perpendicularly to each other.

9. A low-power IoT remote-controlled valve according to claim 1, characterized in that: The electronic control assembly includes a control circuit board (12), a signal receiver (13), and an actuator motor (14). The valve body includes a valve body shell (31), a worm gear assembly (32), and an inner valve core (33) driven by the worm gear assembly. The actuator motor is connected to the worm gear assembly.

10. A low-power IoT remote-controlled valve according to claim 9, characterized in that: The valve body housing is provided with a mounting flange (34) on the outside.

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