Handheld ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting flow of pipeline

By designing protective and cleaning components for handheld ultrasonic flow meters, issues such as slippage, impact, and contamination are resolved, improving the lifespan and measurement accuracy of the equipment and making it suitable for complex environments.

CN223856531UActive Publication Date: 2026-01-30BEIJING BAOLI TAIDA INSTR EQUIP
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Application Number
CN202520648626.7
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-04-08
Publication Date
2026-01-30
Estimated Expiration
2035-04-08

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Technical Problem

Existing handheld ultrasonic flow meters are prone to slipping and collision damage during use, and dust and oil easily adhere to the sensor surface, affecting measurement accuracy and signal transmission.

Method used

A handheld ultrasonic flow meter including a protective component and a cleaning component was designed. The protective component reduces impact damage through a damper and a buffer pad, while the cleaning component removes dust and oil through a drive motor and a cleaning brush. The protective housing and cover provide storage and protection.

Benefits of technology

It improves the service life and measurement accuracy of ultrasonic flow meters, prevents measurement errors and signal interruptions, and is suitable for complex environments.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a handheld ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting pipeline flow, which relates to the technical field of pipeline maintenance and comprises an ultrasonic flowmeter body, and a mounting plate is mounted on one side of the ultrasonic flowmeter body. The ultrasonic flow meter has the advantages that the protection plate is driven to reset quickly under the action of the spring and the damper, and collision impact force borne by the ultrasonic flow meter body is reduced; therefore, the effect of protecting the ultrasonic flow meter body is achieved, the service life of the ultrasonic flow meter body is prolonged, cleaning liquid is conveniently added into a cleaning brush to clean a detection head of the ultrasonic flow meter body in the follow-up process through a spray head, meanwhile, the cleaning brush is conveniently sprayed and cleaned, and the cleaning efficiency is improved. The problem of measurement error or signal interruption caused by the fact that dust, greasy dirt or impurities hinder transmitting and receiving of ultrasonic signals is avoided.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to pipeline overhaul technical field especially a hand -held ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting pipeline flow. BACKGROUND

[0002] Detecting pipeline flow is the key parameter monitoring link in industrial field, and mainly realizes the real -time measurement of fluid volume, mass through physical or electronic sensor, needs to detect pipeline flow in industrial, water affair, energy and the like field, therefore needs to use ultrasonic flowmeter, and hand -held ultrasonic flowmeter measures the flow rate of fluid through the propagation time of ultrasonic signal, usually measures through installing sensor on the outside of pipeline, does not need to cut pipeline, reduces installation cost and time.

[0003] The existing hand -held ultrasonic flowmeter usually needs to grip ultrasonic flowmeter to use when using, but the outside of ultrasonic flowmeter does not have the protection structure, and there is the problem of slipping from the hand for long -term use ultrasonic flowmeter, causes the collision of ultrasonic flowmeter and external object, can cause internal component loose damage, influence ultrasonic flowmeter service life, and the sensor surface of long -term use ultrasonic flowmeter is easy to attach dust, oil dirt and the like impurity, can hinder the emission and reception of ultrasonic signal, leads to measurement error or signal interruption. SUMMARY

[0004] This section aims to outline some aspects of the embodiments of the present utility model and briefly introduce some preferred embodiments. Some simplifications or omissions may be made in this section and the abstract of the specification and the utility model name to avoid obscuring the purpose of this section, the abstract of the specification and the utility model name. Such simplifications or omissions cannot be used to limit the scope of the utility model.

[0005] To solve the above technical problems, the utility model provides the following technical scheme:

[0006] A hand -held ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting pipeline flow, including ultrasonic flowmeter body, the one side of ultrasonic flowmeter body is installed with mounting plate, the one side of mounting plate is provided with the protection assembly for the collision protection of ultrasonic flowmeter body, the outside of ultrasonic flowmeter body is provided with the protection shell for the storage of ultrasonic flowmeter body, the one side of protection shell is provided with shell cover, the inner wall of shell cover is fixed with mounting bracket, the one side of mounting bracket is provided with the cleaning assembly for the cleaning of the detection head of ultrasonic flowmeter body;

[0007] The protection assembly comprises a first protection frame fixed to one side of the mounting plate, a damper is fixed to one side of the first protection frame, a second protection frame is fixed to one side of the damper, a protection plate is fixed to one side of the second protection frame, and two groups of buffer pads are fixed to the other side of the second protection frame.

[0008] The cleaning assembly comprises a mounting seat fixed to one side of the mounting frame, a driving motor is fixed to the inner wall of the mounting seat, a cleaning head is mounted on one side of the driving motor, a cleaning pad for cleaning the detection head of the ultrasonic flowmeter body is mounted on one side of the cleaning head, and a cleaning brush is arranged on the outer side of the cleaning head.

[0009] As a preferred scheme of the handheld ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting pipeline flow, a carrying sling is mounted on the top of the ultrasonic flowmeter body, and an anti-abrasion pad is mounted on the inner wall of the sling.

[0010] As a preferred scheme of the handheld ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting pipeline flow, protective sleeves are fixed to the two sides of the ultrasonic flowmeter body, a handle is fixed to one side of the protective sleeve, and a plurality of through holes for preventing the ultrasonic flowmeter body from falling from the hand are formed in the inner cavity of the handle.

[0011] As a preferred scheme of the handheld ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting pipeline flow, a supporting block is fixed to one side of the first protection frame, a guide rod is fixed to one side of the supporting block, a spring is arranged on the outer side of the guide rod, a first connecting block is slidably connected to the outer side of the guide rod, a connecting rod is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the first connecting block, a second connecting block is rotatably connected to one end of the connecting rod, and one side of the second connecting block is fixedly connected to one side of the second protection frame.

[0012] As a preferred scheme of the handheld ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting pipeline flow, a liquid storage pipe is fixed to the outer side of the mounting seat, a liquid inlet is arranged on the outer side of the liquid storage pipe, a water pump is mounted on one side of the liquid storage pipe, and a spray head for cleaning the cleaning brush is communicated with the water outlet end of the water pump through a pipeline.

[0013] As a preferred scheme of the handheld ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting pipeline flow, an installation rod is fixed to the output end of the driving motor, and an installation sleeve for installing the cleaning head is fixed to the outer side of the installation rod through bolts.

[0014] As a preferred scheme of the handheld ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting pipeline flow, a connecting plate is fixed to one side of the liquid storage pipe, and a fan for blowing and drying the cleaning brush is mounted on one side of the connecting plate.

[0015] The utility model has the advantages that: the protective plate is quickly reset through the spring and the damper, the impact force of the ultrasonic flowmeter body is reduced, the ultrasonic flowmeter body is protected, the service life of the ultrasonic flowmeter body is prolonged, the detection head of the ultrasonic flowmeter body is cleaned through the nozzle, the cleaning brush is sprayed and cleaned, the ultrasonic signal emission and reception are not hindered by dust, oil stains or impurities, the measurement error or signal interruption problem is solved, the ultrasonic flowmeter body is protected through the protective sleeve, is suitable for complex environment, the ultrasonic flowmeter body is gripped through the handle and the through hole, and the ultrasonic flowmeter body is not slipped from the hand during use. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0016] In order to more clearly illustrate the technical scheme of the utility model embodiment, the following will be needed to use the drawings in the embodiment description briefly introduced, obviously, the following description in the drawings is only some embodiments of the utility model, for those skilled in the art, under the premise of not paying the creative labor, other drawings can also be obtained according to these drawings. Wherein:

[0017] Figure 1 It is the overall structural drawing of the hand-held ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting pipeline flow.

[0018] Figure 2 It is the structural schematic view of the ultrasonic flowmeter body in the hand-held ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting pipeline flow.

[0019] Figure 3 It is the structural schematic view of the protection assembly in the hand-held ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting pipeline flow.

[0020] Figure 4 It is the structural schematic view of the cleaning assembly in the hand-held ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting pipeline flow.

[0021] Figure 5 It is the structural schematic view of the liquid storage pipe in the hand-held ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting pipeline flow.

[0022] The figure label: 1, ultrasonic flowmeter body; 2, mounting plate; 3, protection assembly; 31, first protection frame; 32, damper; 33, second protection frame; 34, protection plate; 35, buffer pad; 4, protection shell; 5, shell cover; 6, mounting frame; 7, cleaning assembly; 71, mounting seat; 72, driving motor; 73, cleaning head; 74, cleaning pad; 75, cleaning brush; 8, sling; 9, wear-resistant pad; 10, protective sleeve; 11, handle; 12, through hole; 13, support block; 14, guide rod; 15, spring; 16, first connecting block; 17, connecting rod; 18, second connecting block; 19, liquid storage pipe; 20, liquid inlet; 21, water pump; 22, spray head; 23, mounting rod; 24, mounting sleeve; 25, connecting plate; 26, fan. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0023] In order to make the above-mentioned purposes, features and advantages of the present application more apparent and easy to understand, the specific embodiments of the present application will be described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0024] In the following description, many specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of the present application. However, the present application can be practiced in a variety of ways beyond the specific details set forth herein without departing from the scope of the present application, and it is understood that the present application is not intended to be limited to the particular examples disclosed. Accordingly, the present application is not limited to the detailed description and the accompanying drawings.

[0025] Secondly, the "one embodiment" or "embodiment" referred to herein can include specific features, structures or characteristics contained in at least one implementation of the present application. "In one embodiment" appearing in different places in this specification does not mean the same embodiment, nor is it an independent or alternative embodiment.

[0026] Embodiment one:

[0027] Reference Figures 1-5 For the first embodiment of the present application, the embodiment provides a handheld ultrasonic flowmeter for detecting pipeline flow, which comprises an ultrasonic flowmeter body 1, a mounting plate 2 is installed on one side of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1, a protection assembly 3 for collision protection of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is arranged on one side of the mounting plate 2, a protection shell 4 for accommodating the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is arranged on the outer side of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1, a shell cover 5 is arranged on one side of the protection shell 4, a mounting frame 6 is fixed to the inner wall of the shell cover 5, and a cleaning assembly 7 for cleaning the detection head of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is arranged on one side of the mounting frame 6.

[0028] The ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is prior art, which measures the flow rate of fluid through the propagation time of ultrasonic signals, and is usually measured by installing sensors outside the pipeline, and has high measurement accuracy, and does not need to cut the pipeline, thereby reducing installation cost and time, and the prior art is not repeated here, the back of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is protected by the protection assembly 3, and the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is protected when falling and colliding, the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is accommodated by the protection shell 4 and the shell cover 5, the detection head of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 can be cleaned by the cleaning assembly 7, dust, oil stains or impurities are prevented from hindering the emission and reception of ultrasonic signals, and the problems of measurement error or signal interruption are avoided, and the protection shell 4 and the shell cover 5 are fixed by the lock buckle.

[0029] The protection assembly 3 comprises a first protection frame 31 fixed to one side of the mounting plate 2, a damper 32 fixed to one side of the first protection frame 31, a second protection frame 33 fixed to one side of the damper 32, a protection plate 34 fixed to one side of the second protection frame 33, and two groups of buffer pads 35 fixed to the other side of the second protection frame 33.

[0030] The damper 32 is prior art, which absorbs vibration energy through friction, hydraulic pressure or electromagnetic action, reduces the oscillation amplitude of the mechanical system or structure, and protects the equipment safety, and the prior art is not repeated here, the buffer pad 35 is arranged between the first protection frame 31 and the second protection frame 33, and the buffer pad 35 is made of rubber.

[0031] The cleaning assembly 7 comprises a mounting seat 71 fixed to one side of the mounting frame 6, a driving motor 72 fixed to the inner wall of the mounting seat 71, a cleaning head 73 mounted on one side of the driving motor 72, a cleaning pad 74 for cleaning the detection head of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 mounted on one side of the cleaning head 73, and a cleaning brush 75 arranged on the outer side of the cleaning head 73.

[0032] The driving motor 72 can drive the cleaning pad 74 and the cleaning brush 75 to rotate, the cleaning pad 74 and the cleaning brush 75 can clean the detection head of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1, dust, oil stains or impurities are prevented from hindering the emission and reception of ultrasonic signals, and the problems of measurement error or signal interruption are avoided, the cleaning pad 74 is made of silica gel, and has high softness, wear resistance and water absorption.

[0033] Embodiment two:

[0034] As a second embodiment of the utility model, the embodiment is based on the previous embodiment.

[0035] Specifically, the top of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is provided with a carrying strap 8 for conveniently carrying the device, and the inner wall of the carrying strap 8 is provided with an anti-abrasion pad 9.

[0036] The hanging belt 8 is made of rubber material and has elasticity, so that the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 can be hung on the neck of a worker through the hanging belt 8, the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is convenient to carry and the problem of falling of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is reduced, and when the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is stored in the protective shell 4, the hanging belt 8 can be extended outside the protective shell 4, so that the protective shell 4 is convenient to pull and transfer.

[0037] Specifically, the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is fixed on both sides of the protective sleeve 10, one side of the protective sleeve 10 is fixed with a handle 11, and the inner cavity of the handle 11 is provided with a plurality of through holes 12 for preventing the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 from falling off from the hand.

[0038] The mounting plate 2 is fixed between the two protective sleeves 10, the protective sleeve 10 is made of TPU material and has high elasticity and wear resistance, can absorb the impact force when falling accidentally, and the surface texture design enhances the anti-skid property, the protective sleeve 10 can protect the outside of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1, is suitable for complex environment, the handle 11 and the through hole 12 are convenient for subsequent gripping of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1, and reduce the problem of sliding of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 from the hand during use.

[0039] Specifically, the first protective frame 31 is fixed on one side of the support block 13, the support block 13 is fixed on one side of the guide rod 14, the guide rod 14 is provided with the spring 15 on the outside, the first connecting block 16 is slidably connected to the outside of the guide rod 14, the connecting rod 17 is rotatably connected to the inner wall of the first connecting block 16, one end of the connecting rod 17 is rotatably connected to the second connecting block 18, and one side of the second connecting block 18 is fixedly connected with one side of the second protective frame 33.

[0040] When the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is collided or falls, the protective plate 34 drives the second protective frame 33 to move, so that the second connecting block 18 drives the connecting rod 17 to rotate in the first connecting block 16, drives the first connecting block 16 to slide outside the guide rod 14, and drives the spring 15 to contract, so that the protective plate 34 is quickly reset through the action of the spring 15 and the damper 32, the collision impact force received by the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is reduced, and the effect of protecting the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is achieved, and the service life of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is improved.

[0041] Embodiment three:

[0042] As a third embodiment of the utility model, the embodiment is based on the first two embodiments.

[0043] Specifically, the mounting seat 71 is fixed with the liquid storage pipe 19 on the outside, the liquid storage pipe 19 is provided with the liquid inlet 20 on the outside, the water pump 21 is installed on one side of the liquid storage pipe 19, and the water outlet of the water pump 21 is communicated with the spray head 22 for cleaning the cleaning brush 75 through a pipeline.

[0044] The water inlet end of the water pump 21 is communicated with one side of the liquid storage pipe 19, and cleaning water and cleaning liquid can be injected into the liquid storage pipe 19 through the liquid inlet 20, so that the detection head of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 can be cleaned by adding cleaning liquid to the cleaning brush 75, and the cleaning brush 75 can be conveniently sprayed and cleaned.

[0045] Specifically, the output end of the driving motor 72 is fixed with a mounting rod 23, and the outer side of the mounting rod 23 is fixed with a mounting sleeve 24 for mounting the cleaning head 73 by bolts.

[0046] The mounting sleeve 24 is fixed on one side of the cleaning head 73, and the mounting sleeve 24 is fixed on the outer side of the mounting rod 23 by bolts, so as to achieve the effect of mounting the cleaning head 73.

[0047] Specifically, one side of the liquid storage pipe 19 is fixed with a connecting plate 25, and one side of the connecting plate 25 is provided with a fan 26 for blowing and drying the cleaning brush 75.

[0048] The cleaning brush 75 can be cooled and dried by the fan 26, so that the detection head of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 can be cleaned subsequently.

[0049] In use, the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 can be hung on the neck of the staff through the sling 8, so as to facilitate subsequent carrying and reduce the problem of falling of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1. The outer side of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 can be protected by the protective sleeve 10, which is suitable for complex environment. The ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 can be conveniently gripped by the handle 11 and the through hole 12, so as to reduce the problem of slipping from the hand during use. When the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is collided or falls, the protective plate 34 drives the second protective frame 33 to move, so that the second connecting block 18 pushes the connecting rod 17 to rotate in the first connecting block 16, pushes the first connecting block 16 to slide on the outer side of the guide rod 14, and makes the spring 15 contract. The protective plate 34 is quickly reset by the action of the spring 15 and the damper 32, so as to reduce the impact force of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1, thereby achieving the effect of protecting the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 and prolonging the service life of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1. Cleaning liquid can be injected into the liquid storage pipe 19 through the liquid inlet 20, the liquid in the liquid storage pipe 19 is pumped out by the water pump 21, and the liquid is sprayed out through the nozzle 22, so that the detection head of the ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 can be cleaned by adding cleaning liquid to the cleaning brush 75, and the cleaning brush 75 can be conveniently sprayed and cleaned. Dust, oil stains or impurities do not hinder the emission and reception of ultrasonic signals, so as to avoid the problem of measurement error or signal interruption. The ultrasonic flowmeter body 1 is stored in the protective shell 4 and the shell cover 5.

[0050] It should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application and are not limiting. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, it should be understood by those skilled in the art that the technical solutions of the present application can be modified or replaced equivalently without departing from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the present application, and they should be covered in the scope of the claims of the present application.

Claims

1. A hand-held ultrasonic flow meter for detecting flow in a pipe comprising an ultrasonic flow meter body (1) characterised in that: One side of the ultrasonic flowmeter body (1) is provided with a mounting plate (2), one side of the mounting plate (2) is provided with a protection assembly (3) for collision protection of the ultrasonic flowmeter body (1), the outer side of the ultrasonic flowmeter body (1) is provided with a protection shell (4) for accommodating the ultrasonic flowmeter body (1), one side of the protection shell (4) is provided with a shell cover (5), the inner wall of the shell cover (5) is fixed with a mounting bracket (6), one side of the mounting bracket (6) is provided with a cleaning assembly (7) for cleaning the detection head of the ultrasonic flowmeter body (1). The protection assembly (3) comprises a first protection frame (31) fixed on one side of the mounting plate (2), a damper (32) fixed on one side of the first protection frame (31), a second protection frame (33) fixed on one side of the damper (32), a protection plate (34) fixed on one side of the second protection frame (33), and two groups of buffer pads (35) fixed on the other side of the second protection frame (33). The cleaning assembly (7) comprises a mounting seat (71) fixed on one side of the mounting bracket (6), a driving motor (72) fixed on the inner wall of the mounting seat (71), a cleaning head (73) mounted on one side of the driving motor (72), a cleaning pad (74) mounted on one side of the cleaning head (73) for cleaning the detection head of the ultrasonic flowmeter body (1), and a cleaning brush (75) arranged on the outer side of the cleaning head (73).

2. The hand-held ultrasonic flow meter for detecting flow in a pipe of claim 1, wherein: The top of the ultrasonic flowmeter body (1) is provided with a carrying strap (8) for facilitating carrying of the device, and the inner wall of the carrying strap (8) is provided with an anti-abrasion pad (9).

3. The hand-held ultrasonic flow meter for detecting flow in a pipe of claim 1, wherein: The two sides of the ultrasonic flowmeter body (1) are fixed with protection sleeves (10), one side of the protection sleeve (10) is fixed with a handle (11), and the inner cavity of the handle (11) is provided with a plurality of through holes (12) for preventing the ultrasonic flowmeter body (1) from falling out of the hand.

4. The hand-held ultrasonic flow meter for detecting flow in a pipe of claim 1, wherein: One side of the first protection frame (31) is fixed with a supporting block (13), one side of the supporting block (13) is fixed with a guide rod (14), the outer side of the guide rod (14) is provided with a spring (15), the outer side of the guide rod (14) is slidably connected with a first connecting block (16), the inner wall of the first connecting block (16) is rotatably connected with a connecting rod (17), one end of the connecting rod (17) is rotatably connected with a second connecting block (18), and one side of the second connecting block (18) is fixedly connected with one side of the second protection frame (33).

5. The hand-held ultrasonic flow meter for detecting flow in a pipe of claim 1, wherein: The outer side of the mounting seat (71) is fixed with a liquid storage pipe (19), the outer side of the liquid storage pipe (19) is provided with a liquid inlet (20), one side of the liquid storage pipe (19) is provided with a water pump (21), and the water outlet of the water pump (21) is communicated with a spray head (22) for cleaning the cleaning brush (75) through a pipeline.

6. The hand-held ultrasonic flow meter for detecting flow in a pipe of claim 1, wherein: The output end of the driving motor (72) is fixed with a mounting rod (23), and the outer side of the mounting rod (23) is fixed with a mounting sleeve (24) for mounting the cleaning head (73) through bolts.

7. The hand-held ultrasonic flow meter for detecting flow in a pipe of claim 5, wherein: One side of the liquid storage pipe (19) is fixed with a connecting plate (25), one side of the connecting plate (25) is installed with a fan (26) for blowing dry cleaning brush (75).