Electric energy meter testing device

By designing an automated electricity meter testing device and utilizing the linkage between the support module and the testing module, the problems of low efficiency and low accuracy of manual inspection were solved, achieving efficient and accurate appearance inspection of electricity meters.

CN224216537UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-08ZHEJIANG XINGHAO TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ZHEJIANG XINGHAO TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-04-15
Publication Date
2026-05-08

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Technical Problem

Existing electricity meter testing methods rely on manual visual inspection, resulting in low efficiency, time-consuming and labor-intensive processes, and low accuracy.

Method used

An energy meter testing device was designed, comprising a support module, a first testing module, and a second testing module. Through the linkage of the energy meter driving unit, the fixing unit, and the detection unit, automatic appearance inspection of the energy meter is realized.

Benefits of technology

It enables automated visual inspection of electricity meters, improving inspection efficiency and accuracy, and has the advantages of stable structure, high efficiency and strong practicality.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses an electric energy meter testing device which comprises a support module, a first testing module and a second testing module, the first testing module and the second testing module are both installed on the support module, and the support module comprises a frame, a bottom plate, a top plate, a first side plate, a second side plate and a rear plate. The bottom plate, the top plate, the first side plate, the second side plate and the rear plate are respectively mounted at the bottom, the top, the first side part, the second side part and the rear part of the frame; each of the first test module and the second test module comprises an electric meter driving unit, a fixing unit and a detection unit. According to the electric energy meter testing device disclosed by the utility model, the bracket module, the first testing module and the second testing module are linked, so that appearance detection is automatically carried out on a plurality of electric energy meters at the same time, and the electric energy meter testing device has the advantages of stable structure, high efficiency, high practicability and the like.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of electricity meter testing technology, and specifically relates to an electricity meter testing device. Background Technology

[0002] As a crucial metering device in the power system, the performance and accuracy of electricity meters directly affect the reliable operation of the power system and the user's electricity experience. Before leaving the factory, electricity meters often need to undergo visual testing to determine if any defects are present. Currently, many tests rely on manual visual inspection, which is time-consuming, labor-intensive, inefficient, and lacks accuracy.

[0003] Therefore, further improvements will be made to address the aforementioned issues. Utility Model Content

[0004] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide an electricity meter testing device, which automatically performs appearance inspection on multiple electricity meters simultaneously through the linkage of a support module, a first testing module and a second testing module. It has the advantages of stable structure, high efficiency and high practicality.

[0005] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides an electricity meter testing device, including a bracket module, a first testing module, and a second testing module, wherein both the first testing module and the second testing module are mounted on the bracket module, wherein:

[0006] The support module includes a frame, a base plate, a top plate, a first side plate, a second side plate, and a rear plate. The base plate, the top plate, the first side plate, the second side plate, and the rear plate are respectively installed at the bottom, top, first side, second side, and rear of the frame.

[0007] Both the first test module and the second test module include a meter driving unit, a fixing unit, and a detection unit, wherein:

[0008] The meter driving unit includes a first slide rail assembly, a second slide rail assembly, a driving cylinder, a driving plate, and several meter placement seats. The two ends of the driving plate are respectively installed on the first slide rail assembly and the second slide rail assembly, and the middle part of the driving plate is connected to the driving end of the driving cylinder. The meter placement seats are installed on the top of the driving plate and are used to place the electricity meter to be tested.

[0009] The fixing unit includes a mounting plate, several fixing cylinder mounting brackets, and several fixing cylinders. The mounting plate is mounted on the base plate by several support rods, and the fixing cylinder mounting brackets are mounted on the top of the mounting plate. The fixing cylinders are mounted on the fixing cylinder mounting brackets, and the driving end of the fixing cylinders is provided with a pressure block.

[0010] The detection unit includes a first vertical rod, a second vertical rod, a horizontal driver, an optical mounting base, a third vertical rod, a fourth vertical rod, a mounting block, a camera, and an aperture. The first vertical rod and the second vertical rod are respectively mounted at both ends of the mounting plate, and the horizontal driver is mounted between the first vertical rod and the second vertical rod. The optical mounting base is mounted at the driving end of the horizontal driver. The third vertical rod and the fourth vertical rod are both mounted on the optical mounting base. The mounting block is fixedly mounted between the third vertical rod and the fourth vertical rod, and the camera is mounted on the mounting block. The aperture is mounted at the bottom of the optical mounting base.

[0011] As a further preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the first slide rail assembly, the second slide rail assembly, and the drive cylinder are all mounted on the base plate.

[0012] As a further preferred technical solution to the above technical solution, the meter placement base includes a first limiting block, a second limiting block, and a third limiting block (for limiting and fixing the electricity meter to be tested).

[0013] As a further preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the fixed cylinder is located above the meter mounting base.

[0014] As a further preferred embodiment of the above technical solution, the aperture is located below the camera. Attached Figure Description

[0015] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model.

[0016] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the first / second test module of this utility model.

[0017] The reference numerals in the accompanying drawings include: 100, support module; 110, frame; 120, base plate; 130, top plate; 140, first side plate; 150, second side plate; 160, rear plate; 200, first test module; 210, meter drive unit; 211, first slide rail assembly; 212, second slide rail assembly; 213, drive cylinder; 214, drive plate; 215, meter holder; 2151, first limiting block; 2152, second limiting block; 2153... 220. Third limiting block; 221. Fixing unit; 222. Mounting plate; 223. Fixed cylinder mounting bracket; 224. Fixed cylinder; 235. Support rod; 236. Detection unit; 237. First vertical rod; 238. Second vertical rod; 239. Horizontal actuator; 230. Optical mounting base; 231. Third vertical rod; 232. Fourth vertical rod; 233. Mounting block; 234. Camera; 235. Aperture; 236. Second test module; 237. Energy meter. Detailed Implementation

[0018] The following description is intended to disclose the present invention so that those skilled in the art can implement it. The preferred embodiments described below are merely examples, and other obvious variations will occur to those skilled in the art. The basic principles of the present invention defined in the following description can be applied to other embodiments, modifications, improvements, equivalents, and other technical solutions that do not depart from the spirit and scope of the present invention.

[0019] This utility model discloses an electricity meter testing device. The specific embodiments of the utility model are further described below with reference to preferred embodiments.

[0020] In the embodiments of this utility model, those skilled in the art will note that the electricity meters and the like involved in this utility model can be considered as prior art.

[0021] Preferred embodiment.

[0022] like Figure 1-2 As shown, this utility model discloses an electricity meter testing device, including a bracket module 100, a first testing module 200, and a second testing module 300. Both the first testing module 200 and the second testing module 300 are mounted on the bracket module 100, wherein:

[0023] The support module 100 includes a frame 110, a base plate 120, a top plate 130, a first side plate 140, a second side plate 150, and a rear plate 160. The base plate 120, the top plate 130, the first side plate 140, the second side plate 150, and the rear plate 160 are respectively installed at the bottom, top, first side, second side, and rear of the frame 110.

[0024] Both the first test module 200 and the second test module 300 include a meter driving unit 210, a fixing unit 220, and a detection unit 230, wherein:

[0025] The meter driving unit 210 includes a first slide rail assembly 211, a second slide rail assembly 212, a driving cylinder 213, a driving plate 214, and a plurality of meter placement seats 215. The two ends of the driving plate 213 are respectively installed on the first slide rail assembly 211 and the second slide rail assembly 212, and the middle part of the driving plate 213 is connected to the driving end of the driving cylinder 214. The meter placement seats 215 are installed on the top of the driving plate 213 and are used to place the electricity meter 400 to be tested.

[0026] The fixing unit 220 includes a mounting plate 221, a plurality of fixing cylinder mounting brackets 222 and a plurality of fixing cylinders 223. The mounting plate 221 is mounted on the base plate 120 by a plurality of support rods 224 and the fixing cylinder mounting brackets 222 are mounted on the top of the mounting plate 221. The fixing cylinders 223 are mounted on the fixing cylinder mounting brackets 222 and the driving end of the fixing cylinders is provided with a pressure block (not shown).

[0027] The detection unit 230 includes a first vertical rod 231, a second vertical rod 232, a horizontal driver 233, an optical mounting base 234, a third vertical rod 235, a fourth vertical rod 236, a mounting block 237, a camera 238, and an aperture 239. The first vertical rod 231 and the second vertical rod 232 are respectively mounted at both ends of the mounting plate 221, and the horizontal driver 233 is mounted between the first vertical rod 231 and the second vertical rod 232. The optical mounting base 234 is mounted at the driving end of the horizontal driver 233. The third vertical rod 235 and the fourth vertical rod 236 are both mounted on the optical mounting base 234. The mounting block 237 is fixedly mounted between the third vertical rod 235 and the fourth vertical rod 236, and the camera 238 is mounted on the mounting block 237. The aperture 239 is mounted at the bottom of the optical mounting base 234.

[0028] Specifically, the first slide rail assembly 211, the second slide rail assembly 212, and the drive cylinder 213 are all mounted on the base plate 120.

[0029] More specifically, the meter placement base 215 includes a first limiting block 2151, a second limiting block 2152, and a third limiting block 2153 (to limit and fix the electricity meter to be tested).

[0030] Furthermore, the fixed cylinder 223 is located above the meter mounting base 215.

[0031] Furthermore, the aperture 239 is located below the camera 238.

[0032] Regarding this utility model:

[0033] The electricity meter to be tested is placed on the meter holder, and then the drive cylinder is activated to move the drive plate, so that the electricity meter is moved directly under the fixed cylinder. Then the fixed cylinder is activated to move the pressure block down, thereby firmly pressing the electricity meter. Finally, the horizontal driver drives the camera to take pictures in sequence, and then uploads them to the host computer for image analysis. It has the advantages of high efficiency and intelligence.

[0034] It is worth mentioning that the technical features of the electricity meter and other related technologies involved in this utility model patent application should be regarded as prior art. The specific structure, working principle, control method and spatial arrangement of these technical features can be conventionally selected in the field and should not be regarded as the inventive point of this utility model patent. This utility model patent will not elaborate further.

[0035] For those skilled in the art, modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model.

Claims

1. An electricity meter testing device, characterized in that, The system includes a support module, a first test module, and a second test module, both of which are mounted on the support module. The support module includes a frame, a base plate, a top plate, a first side plate, a second side plate, and a rear plate. The base plate, the top plate, the first side plate, the second side plate, and the rear plate are respectively installed at the bottom, top, first side, second side, and rear of the frame. Both the first test module and the second test module include a meter driving unit, a fixing unit, and a detection unit, wherein: The meter driving unit includes a first slide rail assembly, a second slide rail assembly, a driving cylinder, a driving plate, and several meter placement seats. The two ends of the driving plate are respectively installed on the first slide rail assembly and the second slide rail assembly, and the middle part of the driving plate is connected to the driving end of the driving cylinder. The meter placement seats are installed on the top of the driving plate and are used to place the electricity meter to be tested. The fixing unit includes a mounting plate, several fixing cylinder mounting brackets, and several fixing cylinders. The mounting plate is mounted on the base plate by several support rods, and the fixing cylinder mounting brackets are mounted on the top of the mounting plate. The fixing cylinders are mounted on the fixing cylinder mounting brackets, and the driving end of the fixing cylinders is provided with a pressure block. The detection unit includes a first vertical rod, a second vertical rod, a horizontal driver, an optical mounting base, a third vertical rod, a fourth vertical rod, a mounting block, a camera, and an aperture. The first vertical rod and the second vertical rod are respectively mounted at both ends of the mounting plate, and the horizontal driver is mounted between the first vertical rod and the second vertical rod. The optical mounting base is mounted at the driving end of the horizontal driver. The third vertical rod and the fourth vertical rod are both mounted on the optical mounting base. The mounting block is fixedly mounted between the third vertical rod and the fourth vertical rod, and the camera is mounted on the mounting block. The aperture is mounted at the bottom of the optical mounting base.

2. The electricity meter testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The first slide rail assembly, the second slide rail assembly, and the drive cylinder are all mounted on the base plate.

3. The electricity meter testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The meter holder includes a first limiting block, a second limiting block, and a third limiting block.

4. The electricity meter testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The fixed cylinder is located above the meter mounting base.

5. The electricity meter testing device according to claim 1, characterized in that, The aperture is located below the camera.