Intelligent water meter box
By integrating multiple sensors and communication modules into the water meter box, the problem of low monitoring efficiency of the water meter box is solved, realizing intelligent water quality and flow monitoring, and improving management efficiency and user experience.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- CN202520616912.5
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2025-04-03
- Publication Date
- 2026-02-06
- Estimated Expiration
- 2035-04-03
AI Technical Summary
The existing water meter boxes lack an operational status acquisition structure, making it difficult to effectively monitor the water pipe conditions and resulting in low efficiency of manual inspections.
The water meter box integrates water quality monitoring equipment, temperature and humidity sensors, processors, communication modules, water flow sensors, etc., to achieve real-time monitoring and data collection of parameters such as water quality, flow rate, temperature and humidity, and remotely transmits data through the communication module, and combines AI algorithms for prediction and management.
It enables real-time monitoring of the water meter box, improves work efficiency, reduces the need for manual inspections, enhances the intelligent management of the equipment and user interaction, and reduces operation and maintenance costs.
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Abstract
Description
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The utility model relates to water meter box technical field, concretely is a kind of intelligent water meter box. BACKGROUND
[0002] Water meter box is commonly used civil infrastructure, is widely used in township, large and medium-sized city civil infrastructure construction.Its structural features include: box back is open structure, box side wall rear portion is equipped with water inlet pipe gap of water inlet pipe, box upper wall rear portion is equipped with water outlet pipe gap of water outlet pipe (water inlet and outlet pipe gap position is slightly different due to production design difference).The main role of water meter box is to protect water meter, prevent water meter from being damaged by external environment, facilitate management and maintenance simultaneously.
[0003] At present, lack of running state acquisition structure in water meter box, water pipe operation condition is difficult to grasp, only through artificial regular inspection, efficiency is low, for this purpose, we propose a kind of intelligent water meter box. CONTENT OF UTILITY MODEL
[0004] The utility model aims at providing a kind of intelligent water meter box, solve the problem that it is difficult to monitor the condition in water meter box.
[0005] To achieve the above object, the utility model provides the following technical scheme: a kind of intelligent water meter box, comprising:
[0006] Water pipe box and instrument box installed in the top of water pipe box;
[0007] Wherein, the water pipe box, instrument box are communicated, the inner chamber of the instrument box is equipped with water quality monitoring equipment, temperature and humidity sensor, processor, communication module and water flow sensor, the lower surface of the processor is fixedly installed with pressure sensor, the lower end in the water pipe box inner chamber is provided with battery, the water pipe box inner chamber bottom is equipped with water immersion sensor;
[0008] The output of temperature and humidity sensor, pressure sensor, water immersion sensor, water quality monitoring equipment and water flow sensor is electrically connected with the input of processor by wire, the communication module is electrically connected with processor by wire.
[0009] Preferably, the left and right sides of the instrument box and water pipe box are fixedly connected with mounting plate, and mounting groove is formed in the inner surface of mounting plate.
[0010] Preferably, the left end of the water pipe box cavity is provided with a water delivery pipe, the water quality monitoring device and the detection end of the water flow sensor are connected with the water delivery pipe, the upper end of the water delivery pipe is provided with an electric control valve one which is communicated with a right end of a branch pipe, one side of the branch pipe is communicated with a branch pipe which extends to the outside of the right side of the water pipe box, one end of the branch pipe is provided with an electric control valve two, and the processor is electrically connected with the electric control valve one and the electric control valve two through wires.
[0011] Preferably, the left end of the water pipe box cavity is provided with a water delivery pipe, the water quality monitoring device and the detection end of the water flow sensor are connected with the water delivery pipe, the upper end of the water delivery pipe is provided with an electric control valve one which is communicated with a right end of a branch pipe, one side of the branch pipe is communicated with a branch pipe which extends to the outside of the right side of the water pipe box, one end of the branch pipe is provided with an electric control valve two, and the processor is electrically connected with the electric control valve one and the electric control valve two through wires.
[0012] Preferably, the left end of the water pipe box cavity is provided with a water delivery pipe, the water quality monitoring device and the detection end of the water flow sensor are connected with the water delivery pipe, the upper end of the water delivery pipe is provided with an electric control valve one which is communicated with a right end of a branch pipe, one side of the branch pipe is communicated with a branch pipe which extends to the outside of the right side of the water pipe box, one end of the branch pipe is provided with an electric control valve two, and the processor is electrically connected with the electric control valve one and the electric control valve two through wires.
[0013] Preferably, the left end of the water pipe box cavity is provided with a water delivery pipe, the water quality monitoring device and the detection end of the water flow sensor are connected with the water delivery pipe, the upper end of the water delivery pipe is provided with an electric control valve one which is communicated with a right end of a branch pipe, one side of the branch pipe is communicated with a branch pipe which extends to the outside of the right side of the water pipe box, one end of the branch pipe is provided with an electric control valve two, and the processor is electrically connected with the electric control valve one and the electric control valve two through wires.
[0014] Preferably, the left end of the water pipe box cavity is provided with a water delivery pipe, the water quality monitoring device and the detection end of the water flow sensor are connected with the water delivery pipe, the upper end of the water delivery pipe is provided with an electric control valve one which is communicated with a right end of a branch pipe, one side of the branch pipe is communicated with a branch pipe which extends to the outside of the right side of the water pipe box, one end of the branch pipe is provided with an electric control valve two, and the processor is electrically connected with the electric control valve one and the electric control valve two through wires.
[0015] Compared with the prior art, the utility model has the advantages that:
[0016] The scheme integrates the water quality monitoring device, the temperature and humidity sensor, the processor, the communication module, the water flow sensor and the water immersion sensor in the instrument box and the water pipe box, realizes water quality monitoring and flow monitoring in the water delivery pipe, and can monitor the temperature and humidity, whether the instrument box and the water pipe box are immersed and the like, so that the environment in the instrument box and the water pipe box is controlled conveniently.
[0017] The collected data can be transmitted based on the communication module, and various data in the water pipe box and the instrument box can be acquired remotely, so that the work efficiency is improved. DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS
[0018] Figure 1 It is a first visual angle structural schematic view of the utility model;
[0019] Figure 2 It is a second visual angle sectional view structural schematic view of the utility model;
[0020] Figure 3 It is the explosion structure schematic view of the utility model;
[0021] Figure 4 It is the exhaust pipe structure schematic view of the utility model.
[0022] In the figure: 1, water pipe box; 2, instrument box; 3, mounting plate; 4, dehumidification box; 5, negative pressure fan; 6, water delivery pipe; 7, plug; 8, desiccant particles; 9, air vent cover; 10, connecting ring; 11, air guide branch pipe; 12, exhaust pipe; 13, liquid distribution pipe; 14, electric control valve two; 15, check valve; 16, liquid distribution branch pipe; 17, water flow sensor; 18, communication module; 19, processor; 20, electric control valve one; 21, temperature and humidity sensor; 22, water quality monitoring equipment; 23, air vent cover; 24, air outlet; 25, water immersion sensor; 26, battery; 27, pressure sensor. DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0023] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, not all the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative labor fall within the scope of protection of the utility model.
[0024] In the description of the utility model, unless otherwise specified, the meaning of "multiple" is two or more than two; the orientation or position relationship indicated by the terms "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "inner", "outer", "front end", "rear end", "head", "tail" and the like is based on the orientation or position relationship shown in the drawings, and is only for the convenience of describing the utility model and simplifying the description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying that the indicated device or element must have a specific orientation, be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore cannot be understood as limiting the utility model. In addition, the terms "first", "second", "third" and the like are only for the purpose of description, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance.
[0025] In the description of the utility model, it should be noted that, unless otherwise specified and limited, the terms "connected", "connected" should be understood broadly, for example, it can be fixedly connected, or it can be detachably connected, or integrally connected; it can be mechanically connected, or it can be electrically connected; it can be directly connected, or it can be indirectly connected through an intermediate medium. For those skilled in the art, the specific meaning of the above terms in the utility model can be understood according to the specific circumstances.
[0026] The water pipe box 1, the instrument box 2, the mounting plate 3, the dehumidification box 4, the negative pressure fan 5, the water delivery pipe 6, the plug 7, the desiccant particles 8, the air vent cover 9, the connecting ring 10, the air guide branch pipe 11, the exhaust pipe 12, the liquid distribution pipe 13, the electric control valve two 14, the one-way valve 15, the liquid distribution branch pipe 16, the water flow sensor 17, the communication module 18, the processor 19, the electric control valve one 20, the temperature and humidity sensor 21, the water quality monitoring device 22, the air vent cover 23, the air outlet 24, the water immersion sensor 25, the storage battery 26 and the pressure sensor 27 of the application are all general standard parts or parts known to those skilled in the art, and their structure and principle can be known by technical personnel through a technical manual or through a conventional experimental method.
[0027] Embodiment one
[0028] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The utility model provides a technical scheme: an intelligent water meter box, which comprises a water pipe box 1 and an instrument box 2 mounted on the top of the water pipe box 1.
[0029] The water pipe box 1 and the instrument box 2 are connected, and the inner cavity of the instrument box 2 is provided with a water quality monitoring device 22, a temperature and humidity sensor 21, a processor 19, a communication module 18 and a water flow sensor 17; the lower surface of the processor 19 is fixedly provided with a pressure sensor 27; the lower end of the inner cavity of the water pipe box 1 is provided with a storage battery 26; the bottom of the inner cavity of the water pipe box 1 is provided with a water immersion sensor 25; the output ends of the temperature and humidity sensor 21, the pressure sensor 27, the water immersion sensor 25, the water quality monitoring device 22 and the water flow sensor 17 are electrically connected to the input end of the processor 19 through wires; and the communication module 18 is electrically connected to the processor 19 through wires. The left end of the inner cavity of the water pipe box 1 is provided with a water delivery pipe 6; the detection ends of the water quality monitoring device 22 and the water flow sensor 17 are connected to the water delivery pipe 6; the upper end of the water delivery pipe 6 is provided with an electric control valve one 20, which is connected to a liquid distribution pipe 13 on the right end; one side of the liquid distribution pipe 13 is connected to a liquid distribution branch pipe 16, which extends to the outside of the right side of the water pipe box 1; one end of the liquid distribution branch pipe 16 is provided with an electric control valve two 14; and the processor 19 is electrically connected to the electric control valve one 20 and the electric control valve two 14 through wires.
[0030] The above content is analyzed: in actual use, the water quality monitoring device 22, the temperature and humidity sensor 21, the processor 19, the communication module 18, the water flow sensor 17, the water conveying pipe 6 and the like are installed in advance, the water quality monitoring device 22, the water flow sensor 17 and the pressure sensor 27 are communicated with the inside of the water conveying pipe 6, the temperature and humidity sensor 21 and the water immersion sensor 25 monitor the temperature and humidity and whether the water pipe box 1 and the instrument box 2 are immersed, the monitored data are output to the processor 19, the processor 19 uploads the monitored data based on the communication module 18, the connection relationship between the sensor and the processor 19 and the communication module 18 and data processing adopt the prior art, and details are not repeated here.
[0031] Embodiment two
[0032] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The utility model provides a technical scheme: the left and right sides of the instrument box 2 and the water pipe box 1 are fixedly connected with the mounting plate 3, and the inner surface of the mounting plate 3 is provided with a mounting slot hole.
[0033] The above content is analyzed: when the instrument box 2 and the water pipe box 1 are installed and fixed, the mounting plate 3 is fixed by inserting a screw or the like fixing structure into the mounting slot hole, so that the instrument box 2 and the water pipe box 1 are installed and fixed.
[0034] Embodiment three
[0035] Please refer to Figures 1-4 The utility model provides a technical scheme: the lower end of the left side of the water pipe box 1 is fixedly connected with the dehumidification box 4, the lower end of the left side of the water pipe box 1 is fixedly installed with the negative pressure fan 5, the bottom of the instrument box 2 is fixedly connected with the air outlet cover 23 that the right end is communicated with the bottom right end of the instrument box 2 through the pipeline, a plurality of equidistant distribution's gas outlet 24 are communicated in the bottom of the air outlet cover 23. The air inlet end of the negative pressure fan 5 is communicated with the top of the dehumidification box 4 through the pipeline, the air outlet end of the negative pressure fan 5 is communicated with the left end of the bottom of the water pipe box 1 after entering the inside of the water pipe box 1 through the pipeline, and the input end of the negative pressure fan 5 is electrically connected with the output end of the processor 19 through the wire. The upper end of the right side of the water pipe box 1 is provided with the exhaust pipe 12 that one end extends to the inside of the water pipe box 1, the bottom of the exhaust pipe 12 is communicated with a plurality of air guide branch pipes 11, and the upper end of the exhaust pipe 12 is provided with the check valve 15. The bottom of the dehumidification box 4 is screw-connected with the connecting ring 10, the outer surface of the lower end of the connecting ring 10 is provided with anti-skid bosses, the inner side of the connecting ring 10 is fixedly connected with the air outlet screen 9 in the dehumidification box 4, the inner side of the air outlet screen 9 is provided with the desiccant particles 8, and the upper end of the air outlet screen 9 is provided with the plug 7.
[0036] The above content analysis: electric control valve 20 and electric control valve 14 are existing three proof valve, namely anti backflow design, anti drip design, anti self rotation design. The appropriate temperature value range is set in advance and stored in the processor 19, based on the temperature monitoring of the temperature and humidity sensor 21, when the internal temperature of the water pipe box 1 and the instrument box 2 rises above the appropriate temperature value range, the processor 19 controls the negative pressure fan 5 to work. The negative pressure fan 5 can suck the gas in the dehumidification box 4 into the left end of the instrument box 2. The gas flows from the left end of the instrument box 2 to the right end of the instrument box 2, which can take away the heat of the water quality monitoring equipment 22, the processor 19, the communication module 18 and the water flow sensor 17.
[0037] The gas at the right end of the instrument box 2 can enter the vent cap 23 through the pipeline, and the gas can be sprayed downward through the gas outlet 24, so that the flowing gas can have the ability to cool the electric control valve 20 and the electric control valve 14. When the gas in the water pipe box 1 increases, the gas in the water pipe box 1 can enter the exhaust pipe 12 through the gas guide branch pipe 11, and then be discharged outward through the one-way valve 15, so that the water meter box has the ability of heat dissipation.
[0038] It should be noted that the through part of the water pipe 6 and the branch pipe 16 and the water pipe box 1 is provided with a sealing rubber sleeve, which can ensure the sealing of the water pipe box 1.
[0039] Through the setting of the connecting ring 10, the vent cap 9 containing the desiccant particles 8 can be screwed into the dehumidification box 4, and the setting of the plug 7 facilitates the replacement operation of the desiccant particles 8 in the vent cap 9. When the vent cap 9 containing the desiccant particles 8 enters the dehumidification box 4, the external gas can be sucked only after passing through the desiccant particles 8 when the negative pressure fan 5 sucks the gas in the dehumidification box 4, so that the gas used for flowing heat dissipation can have the ability of dehumidification, which ensures the normal work of the intelligent water meter box.
[0040] On the basis of the above embodiments, the scheme defined in the above embodiments can also be combined with existing software technology, and the specific operation is as follows:
[0041] In this scheme, through the setting of the communication module 18, data can be stably and efficiently transmitted to the cloud, and according to the decision result of the terminal side intelligent algorithm, the corresponding operation is executed, the prediction, early warning, optimization and other multi-dimensional management are realized through AI, the overall operation efficiency is improved, the dependence on the cloud is reduced by the terminal side intelligent decision, the instant response ability and environmental adaptability of the system are improved, and through the user end application, the user's water saving consciousness and participation are enhanced, a more harmonious water supply-user relationship is constructed, the predictive maintenance reduces the non planned downtime, prolongs the equipment life, and reduces the long term operation and maintenance cost.
[0042] Among them, the cloud function involved:
[0043] For big data analysis and prediction: using time series analysis and deep learning models to predict water demand trends, assist decision-making, such as scheduling optimization, resource allocation, etc. At the same time, identify abnormal water usage patterns (leakage, illegal water usage), and timely detect and warn potential leakage or illegal water usage behavior;
[0044] For remote monitoring and management: realize real-time remote monitoring of all meter boxes, monitoring content includes but is not limited to water pressure, temperature and humidity monitoring, water quality monitoring, valve status, access control system security (set up electronic locks similar to RFID identification on the door of instrument box 2 and water pipe box 1) and water immersion, etc. Set up an automatic alarm system, trigger emergency notifications according to preset thresholds, reduce manual intervention, and improve response speed;
[0045] For intelligent maintenance prediction: predict the maintenance needs of meter boxes and internal components through AI algorithms, arrange maintenance or replacement in advance, reduce failure rate, and prolong equipment life;
[0046] For customer interaction and service: provide user-side APP or Web platform, so that users can view their own water usage in real time, enhance water-saving awareness. Based on user behavior analysis, personalized push water-saving suggestions or service notifications to improve user satisfaction.
[0047] Among them, the end-side functions involved in the water meter box are:
[0048] For real-time data collection and preprocessing: integrate high-precision sensors to ensure data collection accuracy and real-time performance. The end-side AI preliminarily processes data, filters noise, reduces data upload volume, and improves system efficiency;
[0049] For autonomous decision-making and immediate response: end-side intelligent algorithms quickly determine whether immediate action is needed based on local data, such as automatically closing valves to prevent water immersion or adjusting pressure to adapt to demand changes. Decisions can be made in a network environment to improve system robustness;
[0050] For low-power design: end-side model autonomously decides reporting frequency and time, reducing communication energy consumption occupied by invalid data;
[0051] For modularity and scalability: modular design structure, easy to add or upgrade sensors and hardware according to needs, support multiple communication protocols (such as NB-IoT, LoRa, 4G, etc.), improve network coverage and flexibility.
[0052] Meanwhile, on the basis of cloud big data analysis and prediction function, the AI water consumption trend estimation model is specially added. The model uses deep learning algorithm, combines historical water consumption data, weather conditions, holiday factors and other multi-dimensional information to accurately predict long-term and short-term water consumption. This helps the water department to more reasonably arrange production plan, avoids water resource waste or shortage, and improves the operation efficiency of water supply network.
[0053] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of the present application, and are not limited to the scope of the present application. Although the present application has been described in detail with reference to the preferred embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that the technical solutions of the present application can be modified or replaced by equivalents without departing from the essence and scope of the present application.
Claims
1. A smart water meter cabinet characterized by, Include: Water pipe box (1) and instrument box (2) installed on the top of water pipe box (1); Wherein, the water pipe box (1), instrument box (2) communication, the inner chamber of instrument box (2) is provided with water quality monitoring equipment (22), temperature and humidity sensor (21), processor (19), communication module (18) and water flow sensor (17), the lower surface of processor (19) is fixedly provided with pressure sensor (27), the lower end of water pipe box (1) is provided with battery (26), the bottom of water pipe box (1) is provided with water immersion sensor (25); The output end of temperature and humidity sensor (21), pressure sensor (27), water immersion sensor (25), water quality monitoring equipment (22) and water flow sensor (17) is electrically connected with the input end of processor (19) through wire, the communication module (18) is electrically connected with processor (19) through wire.
2. The smart water meter cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left and right sides of the instrument box (2) and water pipe box (1) are fixedly connected with mounting plate (3), and the inner surface of mounting plate (3) is provided with mounting groove hole.
3. The smart water meter cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The left end of the inner chamber of water pipe box (1) is provided with water pipe (6), the detection end of water quality monitoring equipment (22) and water flow sensor (17) is connected with water pipe (6), the upper end of water pipe (6) is provided with electric control valve one (20) with right end communication distribution pipe (13), one side of distribution pipe (13) is communicated with distribution branch pipe (16) extending to the outside of right side of water pipe box (1), one end of distribution branch pipe (16) is provided with electric control valve two (14), processor (19) is electrically connected with electric control valve one (20) and electric control valve two (14) through wire respectively.
4. The smart water meter cabinet according to claim 1, characterized in that: The lower end of the left side of water pipe box (1) is fixedly connected with dehumidification box (4), the lower end of the left side of water pipe box (1) is fixedly provided with negative pressure fan (5), the bottom of instrument box (2) is fixedly connected with air outlet cover (23) with right end communicated with the bottom of instrument box (2) through pipeline, the bottom of air outlet cover (23) is communicated with multiple equidistant distributed air outlets (24).
5. The smart water meter cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that: The air inlet end of negative pressure fan (5) is communicated with the top of dehumidification box (4) through pipeline, the air outlet end of negative pressure fan (5) is communicated with the left end of the bottom of water pipe box (1) after entering the inner side of water pipe box (1) through pipeline, the input end of negative pressure fan (5) is electrically connected with the output end of processor (19) through wire.
6. The smart water meter cabinet according to claim 5, characterized in that: The upper end of the right side of water pipe box (1) is provided with exhaust pipe (12) extending to the inside of water pipe box (1), the bottom of exhaust pipe (12) is communicated with multiple air guide branch pipes (11), the upper end of exhaust pipe (12) is provided with check valve (15).
7. The smart water meter cabinet according to claim 4, characterized in that: The bottom of dehumidification box (4) is threadedly connected with connecting ring (10) provided with anti-skid boss on the outer surface of lower end, the upper end of the inner side of connecting ring (10) is fixedly connected with air outlet mesh cover (9) located in dehumidification box (4), the inner side of air outlet mesh cover (9) is provided with desiccant particles (8), the upper end of air outlet mesh cover (9) is provided with plug (7).