Portable water balance testing device

By integrating a flow meter, battery, and communication device into a portable water balance testing device, the problems of short power supply time and complex installation of existing flow meters are solved, enabling long-term continuous testing and real-time data transmission, thus improving the flexibility and scientific nature of the test.

CN223841240UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-27XINJIANG SHANHECHUAN ENGINEERING CONSULTING CO LTD +1
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Application Number
CN202520394674.8
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-03-06
Publication Date
2026-01-27
Estimated Expiration
2035-03-06

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Technical Problem

Existing portable and stationary ultrasonic flow meters suffer from problems such as short power supply time or high installation requirements in water balance testing, making it difficult to meet the testing requirements for continuity and stability.

Method used

A portable water balance testing device was designed, integrating a flow meter, battery, and communication device into one unit. It is powered by a large battery and equipped with a long wire and wire storage mechanism to achieve real-time online data transmission and long-term continuous testing.

Benefits of technology

It improves the flexibility and efficiency of testing, ensures the continuity and stability of test data, solves the problems of short power supply time and complex installation, and realizes the scientific nature of portable testing and real-time data transmission.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a portable water balance testing device which comprises a portable suitcase, a mounting block is arranged in the suitcase, and a battery, a controller, a flow meter and a wire storage mechanism are respectively mounted on the mounting block; a wire connected between the flow meter and the controller is stored on the wire storage mechanism, the battery is electrically connected with the controller through the wire, a wireless data transmission module is arranged in the controller, and a locking device is arranged on the wire storage mechanism and used for locking the wire storage mechanism. The scheme is used for long-time water balance testing, water flow is collected through the flowmeter, the portable suitcase provides space for installation and use of a large battery, the problem that an existing portable flowmeter is short in power supply time is solved, the whole device integrates the flowmeter, the battery and data communication into a whole, and the water balance testing efficiency is improved. Manpower and material resources needed by installation of the fixed flowmeter are saved, and real-time online transmission of data can be achieved.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water balance testing, specifically to a portable water balance testing device. Background Technology

[0002] Water balance test data is typically collected using existing metering equipment installed at the tested unit. However, in practice, the availability and accuracy of existing metering equipment often fail to meet testing requirements. Therefore, it is usually necessary to temporarily install water monitoring equipment at new test points, with clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters being the most common choice. Common clamp-on ultrasonic flow meters are mainly divided into portable and fixed types. Portable ultrasonic flow meters have built-in rechargeable batteries, and their continuous working time on a single charge is generally no more than 10 hours, primarily designed for temporary flow measurements in various situations. Fixed ultrasonic flow meters can continuously collect flow data, but require an external 220V AC power supply, placing higher demands on installation conditions and resulting in a longer installation time. The "General Rules for Water Balance Testing" (GB / T 12452-2022) stipulates that tests should be conducted over a stable and representative period, with continuous testing for at least 7 days, recording data at least once every 24 hours, and obtaining at least 8 test data points. Therefore, existing ultrasonic flow meters, whether portable ultrasonic flow meters with built-in rechargeable batteries or fixed ultrasonic flow meters powered by external mains electricity, all have certain limitations in actual testing and cannot fully meet the testing requirements. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of the above-mentioned shortcomings of the prior art, this utility model provides a portable water balance testing device that integrates a flow meter, battery and communication device to realize long-term continuous testing and real-time online data transmission.

[0004] To achieve the above-mentioned objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows:

[0005] A portable water balance testing device is provided, comprising a portable carrying case, an installation block inside the carrying case, and a battery, a controller, a flow meter, and a wire storage mechanism mounted on the installation block; the wire connecting the flow meter and the controller is stored in the wire storage mechanism, the battery is electrically connected to the controller via a wire, the controller is equipped with a wireless data transmission module, and a locking device is provided on the wire storage mechanism for locking the wire storage mechanism.

[0006] Furthermore, the mounting block is provided with wire grooves for wiring, and the wires between the battery and the controller, and between the flow meter and the controller are placed in the wire grooves.

[0007] Furthermore, the battery, controller, and flow meter are respectively installed in the mounting slots opened on the mounting block, and the wire storage mechanism is installed in the storage slot opened on the mounting block.

[0008] Furthermore, the wire storage mechanism includes a base installed at the bottom of the storage slot, a hollow support shaft fixedly installed at the upper end of the base, and the support shaft is perpendicular to the base. A drum is installed on the support shaft via a bearing. An upper baffle and a lower baffle are respectively installed at the upper and lower ends of the drum. A gap is provided between the lower baffle and the base. A locking device is installed on the upper baffle.

[0009] Furthermore, the locking device includes a small-diameter end fixedly connected to the support shaft and a locking cover. The small-diameter end extends out of the upper end of the upper baffle. A first axial protrusion is provided on the side of the small-diameter end. A first groove that mates with the first protrusion is provided on the inner wall of the locking cover. The first protrusion and the first groove are inserted into and slidably engaged.

[0010] The outer wall of the locking cover is provided with a second axial protrusion, and the upper baffle is provided with a second groove that mates with the second axial protrusion. The second groove and the second axial protrusion are inserted into each other.

[0011] Furthermore, the upper baffle is equipped with a handle for easy rotation of the drum.

[0012] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: This solution is used for long-term water balance testing. Water flow is collected by a flow meter, and the portable carrying case provides space for the installation and use of a large battery, solving the problem of short power supply time of existing portable flow meters. Furthermore, the entire device integrates the flow meter, battery, and data communication into one unit, saving the manpower and material resources required for the installation of fixed flow meters. It can realize real-time online data transmission, improve the flexibility and efficiency of water balance testing, ensure the continuity and stability of test data, and thus improve the scientific nature of the entire water balance testing work.

[0013] When working, you only need to carry the carrying case to the test location. When the battery is low, it can be disassembled and replaced. At the same time, a long lead wire can be configured for the flow meter, which makes it convenient to collect water flow data at a distance from the carrying case. It can adapt to a variety of test environments. The long lead wire is stored through the lead wire storage mechanism, which is convenient to operate and avoids the long lead wire being messy in the carrying case and affecting the operation. Attached Figure Description

[0014] Figure 1 This is a structural diagram of a portable water balance testing device.

[0015] Figure 2 This is a structural diagram of the wire storage mechanism.

[0016] Figure 3 This is a structural diagram of the small-diameter end.

[0017] Figure 4 This is a diagram of the internal structure of the locking cover.

[0018] Figure 5 This is a structural diagram of the locking cover.

[0019] Among them, 1. carrying case, 2. wire storage mechanism, 3. mounting groove, 4. wire groove, 5. flow meter, 6. controller, 7. case cover, 8. battery, 9. base, 10. support shaft, 11. drum, 12. lower baffle, 13. upper baffle, 14. locking cover, 15. second convex strip, 16. small diameter end, 17. handle, 18. first convex strip, 19. first groove, 20. conductive slip ring. Detailed Implementation

[0020] The specific embodiments of this utility model are described below to enable those skilled in the art to understand this utility model. However, it should be understood that this utility model is not limited to the scope of the specific embodiments. For those skilled in the art, as long as various changes are within the spirit and scope of this utility model as defined and determined by the appended claims, these changes are obvious. All utility model creations utilizing the concept of this utility model are within the scope of protection.

[0021] like Figures 1-5 As shown, a portable water balance testing device includes a portable carrying case 1 with a lid 7 to protect the equipment inside. Inside the carrying case 1 are mounting blocks on which a battery 8, a controller 6, a flow meter 5, and a wire storage mechanism 2 are mounted. The wire connecting the flow meter 5 and the controller 6 is stored in the wire storage mechanism 2. The battery 8 is electrically connected to the controller 6 via a wire. The controller 6 contains a wireless data transmission module. A locking device is provided on the wire storage mechanism 2 for locking the wire storage mechanism 2.

[0022] The controller 6 is equipped with a C51 microcontroller and features a display screen for showing measured data. The battery 8 is a separate, replaceable module. The flow meter 5 is an FTE-1600T series insertion-type electromagnetic flow meter. Dedicated plugs are provided for the wiring to the flow meter 5, battery 8, and controller 6 for easy assembly and disassembly. The flow meter 5 transmits the collected data to the controller 6, which then transmits the data in real-time to a remote server or monitoring center via a wireless data transmission module. This wireless data transmission module uses a 4G DTU-ZSD3400 wireless data transmission terminal.

[0023] This solution is used for long-term water balance testing. Water flow is collected by flow meter 5. The portable carrying case 1 provides space for the installation and use of large battery 8, solving the problem of short power supply time of existing portable flow meters 5. Furthermore, the entire device integrates flow meter 5, battery 8 and data communication into one unit, saving the manpower and material resources required for the installation of fixed flow meter 5. It can realize real-time online data transmission, improve the flexibility and efficiency of water balance testing, ensure the continuity and stability of test data, and thus improve the scientific nature of the entire water balance testing work.

[0024] In this embodiment, the mounting block is provided with a wire channel 4 for wiring. The wires between the battery 8 and the controller 6, and the wires between the flow meter 5 and the controller 6 are arranged in the wire channel 4. This facilitates the routing of wires within the carrying case 1, making the layout of the equipment more reasonable.

[0025] In this embodiment, the battery 8, controller 6, and flow meter 5 are respectively installed in the mounting slots 3 on the mounting block, and the wire storage mechanism 2 is installed in the storage slot on the mounting block. Each device and module is independently housed within the carrying case 1, facilitating easy assembly. During operation, only the carrying case 1 needs to be carried to the testing location. When the battery 8 is low on power, it can be disassembled and replaced.

[0026] In this embodiment, the wire storage mechanism 2 includes a base 9 installed at the bottom of the storage slot. A hollow support shaft 10 is fixedly installed at the upper end of the base 9, and the support shaft 10 is perpendicular to the base 9. A drum 11 is installed on the support shaft 10 through a bearing. An upper baffle 13 and a lower baffle 12 are respectively installed at the upper and lower ends of the drum 11. A gap is provided between the lower baffle 12 and the base 9. A locking device is installed on the upper baffle 13.

[0027] The locking device includes a small-diameter end 16 and a locking cover 14 fixedly connected to the support shaft 10. The small-diameter end 16 extends out of the upper end of the upper baffle 13. The side of the small-diameter end 16 is provided with a first axial protrusion 18. The inner wall of the locking cover 14 is provided with a first groove 19 that cooperates with the first protrusion 18. The first protrusion 18 and the first groove 19 are inserted and slidably engaged.

[0028] The outer wall of the locking cover 14 is provided with a second convex strip 15 along the axial direction, and the upper baffle 13 is provided with a second groove that cooperates with the second convex strip 15. The second groove and the second convex strip 15 are inserted into each other.

[0029] In this embodiment, the flow meter 5 is equipped with a long wire, which makes it convenient for the flow meter 5 to collect water flow data at a distance from the carrying case 1. It can adapt to a variety of testing environments. The long wire is stored by the wire storage mechanism 2, which is convenient to operate and avoids the long wire from being messy in the carrying case 1 and affecting the operation.

[0030] When the wire is wound on the drum 11, a conductive slip ring 20 is provided in the middle of the support shaft 10. One end of the conductive slip ring is connected to the wire on the drum 11, and the other end is connected to the wire of the controller 6. The drum 11 has a through hole for easy wire routing, and the other end of the wire is led out from the bottom of the base 9.

[0031] The upper baffle 13 is equipped with a handle 17 for easy rotation of the drum 11. During the wire winding process, simply rotate the drum 11 using the handle 17. During rotation, the wire is collected on the drum 11. A gap is designed between the drum 11 and the storage groove to avoid interfering with the wire collection. After the wire is collected, the locking cover 14 is placed on the upper end of the small diameter end 16, so that the first protrusion 18 is engaged in the first groove 19 and the second protrusion 15 is engaged in the second groove, thereby fixing the drum 11 and preventing it from loosening during transportation. If it is necessary to unwind the wire, simply remove the locking cover 14.

Claims

1. A portable water balance testing device, characterized in that, The invention includes a portable carrying case containing a mounting block. The mounting block houses a battery, a controller, a flow meter, and a cable storage mechanism. The cable connecting the flow meter and the controller is stored in the cable storage mechanism. The battery is electrically connected to the controller via a cable. The controller contains a wireless data transmission module. The cable storage mechanism is equipped with a locking device for locking the cable storage mechanism.

2. The portable water balance testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The mounting block is provided with a wire groove for wiring, and the wires between the battery and the controller, and between the flow meter and the controller are arranged in the wire groove.

3. The portable water balance testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The battery, controller, and flow meter are respectively installed in the mounting slots opened on the mounting block, and the wire storage mechanism is installed in the storage slot opened on the mounting block.

4. The portable water balance testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The wire storage mechanism includes a base installed at the bottom of the storage slot. A hollow support shaft is fixedly installed at the upper end of the base and is perpendicular to the base. A drum is installed on the support shaft via a bearing. An upper baffle and a lower baffle are respectively installed at the upper and lower ends of the drum. A gap is provided between the lower baffle and the base. The locking device is installed on the upper baffle.

5. The portable water balance testing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The locking device includes a small-diameter end fixedly connected to the support shaft and a locking cover. The small-diameter end extends out of the upper end of the upper baffle. A first axial protrusion is provided on the side of the small-diameter end. A first groove that mates with the first protrusion is provided on the inner wall of the locking cover. The first protrusion and the first groove are inserted into and slidably engaged. The outer wall of the locking cover is provided with a second axial protrusion, and the upper baffle is provided with a second groove that cooperates with the second protrusion. The second groove and the second protrusion are inserted into each other.

6. The portable water balance testing device according to claim 4, characterized in that, The upper baffle is equipped with a handle for easy rotation of the drum.