Water meter protective shell mechanism convenient to read

Abstract

The utility model discloses a water meter protective shell mechanism convenient to read, which relates to the technical field of water meter protective shells, and comprises a shell main body and a sealing plate, the upper side of the shell main body is detachably connected with a sealing cover, the upper side of the sealing cover is provided with an observation opening, and the bottom of the observation opening is fixedly connected with a glass plate; a fixing seat is fixedly connected to the upper side of the sealing cover, a guide groove is formed in one side of the fixing seat, a sliding plate is fixedly connected to the exterior of the sealing plate, a connecting plate is fixedly connected to the tail end of the sliding plate, a toothed plate is fixedly connected to the exterior of the connecting plate, a translation mechanism is installed in the fixing seat, and a wiping mechanism is installed on the inner side of the sealing cover. According to the device, two operations can be synchronously completed by manually rotating the single screwing piece, the sealing cover is driven to slide to open and close the observation window, the cleaning strip is automatically driven to wipe the inner wall of the glass by pulling the return spring, the cleaning function and self-resetting are achieved through mechanical linkage in the two-way operation, and the problem that reading is fuzzy due to fogging of the water meter glass is effectively solved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water meter protective housing technology, and more specifically, to a water meter protective housing mechanism that facilitates reading. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, while common water meter protective casings can provide basic protection, their observation window glass is prone to condensation under temperature differences or humid environments, resulting in unclear internal readings. Users need to frequently disassemble the casing or wipe it manually, which is cumbersome and repeated disassembly and assembly can damage the seal, affecting the protective effect and increasing the maintenance burden. Existing simple anti-fog coatings have limited effectiveness and are not durable, while some mechanical cleaning devices are often complex in structure and expensive, making them difficult to widely apply.

[0003] To address the aforementioned issues, while there have been attempts to integrate cleaning functions into the protective casing, these designs often employ independent operating mechanisms, resulting in a bulky structure and increased operating steps. Users must perform two separate actions: opening the observation window and initiating cleaning, which is inconvenient. Furthermore, the design of the cleaning component reset mechanism is flawed, affecting cleaning efficiency and device reliability. Therefore, to address these technical problems, a water meter protective casing mechanism that facilitates reading is proposed. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a water meter protective shell mechanism that facilitates reading. Two operations can be completed simultaneously by manually rotating a single screw: driving the cover sliding switch observation window and automatically wiping the inner wall of the glass by pulling the screw. In both operations, mechanical linkage is used to achieve self-reset of the cleaning function, effectively solving the problem of blurred readings caused by fogging of the water meter glass.

[0005] This utility model is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] A water meter protective casing mechanism for easy reading includes a casing body and a sealing plate. A cover is detachably connected to the upper side of the casing body. An observation opening is provided on the upper side of the cover. A glass plate is fixedly connected to the bottom of the observation opening. A fixing seat is fixedly connected to the upper side of the cover. A guide groove is provided on one side of the fixing seat. A sliding plate is fixedly connected to the outside of the sealing plate and is slidably connected to the inside of the guide groove. A connecting plate is fixedly connected to the end of the sliding plate. A toothed plate is fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting plate. A translation mechanism is installed inside the fixing seat. A wiping mechanism is installed inside the cover.

[0007] Preferably, the outer shell body has pipe openings on both sides, and sealing gaskets are fixedly connected to the outside of the pipe openings.

[0008] Preferably, the sealing plate is installed above the observation opening.

[0009] Preferably, the translation mechanism includes a first rotating rod, a first gear, a second rotating rod, and a second gear. The first rotating rod and the second rotating rod are both rotatably connected to the interior of the fixed base, and the end of the first rotating rod protrudes from the upper surface of the cover. The first rotating rod and the second rotating rod are arranged at equal intervals and installed in a staggered arrangement. The first gear is fixedly connected to the outside of the first rotating rod and meshes with a gear plate. The second gear is fixedly connected to the outside of the second rotating rod and meshes with both adjacent sets of the first gear.

[0010] Preferably, a screw is fixedly connected to the top of one set of the first rotating rods, and the screw is rotatably connected to the upper side of the fixed base.

[0011] Preferably, a limiting plate is fixedly connected to the upper side of the outer shell body, and one side of the sealing plate is limited and slidably connected to the inner side of the limiting plate.

[0012] Preferably, the wiping mechanism includes a groove, a slide bar, a tension spring, a pull rope, and a cleaning strip. The groove is formed on both sides of the inside of the cover. The slide bar is slidably connected between two sets of grooves. The tension spring is fixedly connected to the inside of the cover, and the end of the tension spring is fixedly connected to one side of the slide bar. The pull rope is fixedly connected to the other side of the slide bar, and the end of the pull rope is fixedly connected to the outside of the first rotating rod.

[0013] Preferably, the cleaning strip is fixedly connected to the upper side of the slide bar, and the upper surface of the cleaning strip is flush with the lower surface of the glass plate.

[0014] The technical solution of this utility model has at least the following beneficial effects:

[0015] This utility model proposes a water meter protective shell mechanism that facilitates reading. By manually rotating a single operating component, the opening and closing of the observation window and the automatic cleaning of the inner glass wall can be achieved simultaneously, greatly improving ease of use. Utilizing gear and rack transmission and an elastic reset structure, the sliding of the protective cover and the wiping action of the cleaning strip are naturally linked, simplifying the operation steps while ensuring cleaning effectiveness. Automatic bidirectional cleaning is completed during the opening and closing process, effectively preventing the glass from fogging and affecting the reading, while avoiding repeated disassembly that could damage the seal. The overall structure is compact and reliable, with low maintenance costs, solving the pain points of inconvenient cleaning and cumbersome operation of traditional water meter protective devices. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a partial front sectional view of the present invention;

[0018] Figure 3 for Figure 2 Enlarged view of A in the middle;

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of B in the middle;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a partial side sectional view of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 6 for Figure 5 Enlarged view of C;

[0022] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the second overall structure of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 8 for Figure 7 Enlarged view of D;

[0024] Reference numerals: 1. Outer shell; 2. Cover; 3. Pipe opening; 4. Sealing gasket; 5. Observation opening; 6. Glass plate; 7. Sealing plate; 8. Fixing base; 9. Guide groove; 10. Slide plate; 11. Connecting plate; 12. Toothed plate; 13. First rotating rod; 14. First gear; 15. Tightening component; 16. Second rotating rod; 17. Second gear; 18. Limiting plate; 19. Slide groove; 20. Slide bar; 21. Tension spring; 22. Pull rope; 23. Cleaning strip. Detailed Implementation

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

[0026] Please see Figures 1-8This utility model proposes a water meter protective shell mechanism for easy reading, including a shell body 1 and a sealing plate 7. The shell body 1 serves as the basic support structure for the entire protective shell. A sealing cover 2 is detachably connected to the upper side of the shell body 1, which is used to close the upper opening of the shell body 1. An observation opening 5 is provided on the upper side of the sealing cover 2, providing a viewing window for the water meter reading. A glass plate 6 is fixedly connected to the bottom of the observation opening 5, which protects the water meter while ensuring that the reading is clearly visible. A fixing seat 8 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the sealing cover 2, which provides an installation base for the translation mechanism. One side of the fixing seat 8... A guide groove 9 is provided, which provides a sliding track for the slide plate 10. The slide plate 10 is fixedly connected to the outside of the sealing plate 7. The slide plate 10 serves as a transmission connector for the sealing plate 7 and is slidably connected to the inside of the guide groove 9. A connecting plate 11 is fixedly connected to the end of the slide plate 10. The connecting plate 11 serves as a mounting carrier for the toothed plate 12. The toothed plate 12 is fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting plate 11. The toothed plate 12 cooperates with the translation mechanism to achieve transmission. A translation mechanism is installed inside the fixed base 8. The translation mechanism is used to drive the opening and closing movement of the sealing plate 7. A wiping mechanism is installed inside the cover 2. The wiping mechanism is used to automatically clean the inner surface of the glass plate 6.

[0027] The outer shell 1 has pipe openings 3 on both sides. The pipe openings 3 are used to connect water supply pipes. A sealing gasket 4 is fixedly connected to the outside of the pipe openings 3 to ensure the sealing of the pipe connection.

[0028] The sealing plate 7 is installed above the observation opening 5 and is used to protect the observation opening 5 from external contamination.

[0029] The translation mechanism includes a first rotating rod 13, a first gear 14, a second rotating rod 16, and a second gear 17. The first rotating rod 13 serves as the main transmission shaft for manual operation. Both the first rotating rod 13 and the second rotating rod 16 are rotatably connected to the interior of the fixed base 8. The second rotating rod 16 serves as an auxiliary transmission shaft, and the end of the first rotating rod 13 protrudes from the upper surface of the cover 2. The first rotating rod 13 and the second rotating rod 16 are arranged at equal intervals and staggered, which ensures smooth transmission. The first gear 14 is fixedly connected to the outside of the first rotating rod 13. The first gear 14 converts rotational motion into linear motion and meshes with the gear plate 12. The second gear 17 is fixedly connected to the outside of the second rotating rod 16 and is used to synchronize the movement of multiple first gears 14. The second gear 17 meshes with both of its adjacent sets of first gears 14.

[0030] One of the first rotating rods 13 has a screw 15 fixedly connected to its top. The screw 15 provides an operating handle for the user and is rotatably connected to the upper side of the fixed base 8.

[0031] A limiting plate 18 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the outer shell body 1. The limiting plate 18 provides a sliding guide for the sealing plate 7, and one side of the sealing plate 7 is limited and slidably connected to the inner side of the limiting plate 18.

[0032] The wiping mechanism includes a groove 19, a slide bar 20, a tension spring 21, a pull rope 22, and a cleaning strip 23. The groove 19 is opened on both sides of the inside of the cover 2. The groove 19 provides a sliding track for the slide bar 20. The slide bar 20 is slidably connected between two sets of grooves 19. The slide bar 20 serves as the mounting base for the cleaning strip 23. The tension spring 21 is fixedly connected to the inside of the cover 2. The tension spring 21 provides a return spring force, and the end of the tension spring 21 is fixedly connected to one side of the slide bar 20. The pull rope 22 is fixedly connected to the other side of the slide bar 20. The pull rope 22 converts the rotational motion into linear motion, and the end of the pull rope 22 is fixedly connected to the outside of the first rotating rod 13.

[0033] The cleaning strip 23 is fixedly connected to the upper side of the slide strip 20. The cleaning strip 23 is used to wipe the inner surface of the glass plate 6, and the upper surface of the cleaning strip 23 is flush with the lower surface of the glass plate 6.

[0034] The working principle of a water meter protective housing mechanism based on an embodiment is as follows: the user operates a translation mechanism to open or close the observation port. Specifically, rotating the screw 15 will drive the first rotating rod 13 connected to it to rotate, and the first gear 14 fixed on the rotating rod will rotate accordingly. The first gear 14 meshes with the toothed plate 12 fixed on the connecting plate 11. The movement of the toothed plate 12 will drive the connecting plate 11 and the slide plate 10 fixed to the connecting plate 11 to slide along the guide groove 9 on the side of the fixed seat 8. The slide plate 10 is fixed on the sealing plate 7. Therefore, the sealing plate 7 is driven and slides along the upper surface of the housing under the limiting guide of the limiting plate 18, thereby covering or exposing the observation opening 5 and the glass plate 6 below. The second gear 17 on the second rotating rod 16 meshes with the two adjacent first gears 14 to ensure the synchronous rotation of multiple first rotating rods 13 and the smooth movement of the sealing plate 7.

[0035] When the sealing plate 7 is opened, causing the first rotating rod 13 to rotate, the wiping mechanism is driven synchronously. The rotation of the first rotating rod 13 winds the pull rope 22, which pulls the slide bar 20 to overcome the tension of the tension spring 21 and slide in the grooves 19 on both sides inside the sealing plate 2. The cleaning strip 23 fixed on the upper side of the slide bar 20 moves accordingly, and its upper surface is in close contact with the lower surface of the glass plate 6, thereby wiping and cleaning below the glass plate 6. When the operation is reversed, that is, when the sealing plate 7 is closed, the first rotating rod 13 is reversed, and the elastic force of the tension spring 21 will pull the slide bar 20 and the cleaning strip 23 back to their original positions, preparing for the next cleaning. This design realizes that while operating the opening and closing of the sealing plate 7, the water mist on the inner surface of the glass plate 6 is automatically cleaned, ensuring clear readings.

[0036] Although embodiments of the present invention have been shown and described, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes, modifications, substitutions and alterations can be made to these embodiments without departing from the principles and spirit of the present invention, the scope of which is defined by the appended claims and their equivalents.

Claims

1. A water meter protective housing mechanism that facilitates reading, characterized by: The device includes a main body (1) and a sealing plate (7). The upper side of the main body (1) is detachably connected to a cover (2). An observation opening (5) is provided on the upper side of the cover (2). A glass plate (6) is fixedly connected to the bottom of the observation opening (5). A fixing seat (8) is fixedly connected to the upper side of the cover (2). A guide groove (9) is provided on one side of the fixing seat (8). A sliding plate (10) is fixedly connected to the outside of the sealing plate (7). The sliding plate (10) is slidably connected to the inside of the guide groove (9). A connecting plate (11) is fixedly connected to the end of the sliding plate (10). A toothed plate (12) is fixedly connected to the outside of the connecting plate (11). A translation mechanism is installed inside the fixing seat (8). A wiping mechanism is installed inside the cover (2).

2. A protective housing mechanism for a water meter for ease of reading according to claim 1, wherein: The outer shell body (1) has pipe openings (3) on both sides, and sealing gaskets (4) are fixedly connected to the outside of the pipe openings (3).

3. A protective housing mechanism for a water meter for ease of reading according to claim 1, wherein: The sealing plate (7) is installed above the observation opening (5).

4. A protective housing mechanism for a water meter for ease of reading according to claim 1, wherein: The translation mechanism includes a first rotating rod (13), a first gear (14), a second rotating rod (16), and a second gear (17). The first rotating rod (13) and the second rotating rod (16) are rotatably connected to the inside of the fixed base (8), and the end of the first rotating rod (13) protrudes from the upper surface of the cover (2). The first rotating rod (13) and the second rotating rod (16) are arranged at equal intervals and installed in a staggered arrangement. The first gear (14) is fixedly connected to the outside of the first rotating rod (13), and the first gear (14) meshes with the toothed plate (12). The second gear (17) is fixedly connected to the outside of the second rotating rod (16), and the second gear (17) meshes with the two adjacent sets of the first gears (14).

5. A protective housing mechanism for a water meter to facilitate reading according to claim 4, wherein: One of the first rotating rods (13) has a screw (15) fixedly connected to its top, and the screw (15) is rotatably connected to the upper side of the fixed seat (8).

6. A protective housing mechanism for a water meter for ease of reading according to claim 1, wherein: The upper side of the outer shell body (1) is fixedly connected to a limiting plate (18), and one side of the sealing plate (7) is slidably connected to the inner side of the limiting plate (18).

7. A protective housing mechanism for a water meter for ease of reading according to claim 4, wherein: The wiping mechanism includes a groove (19), a slide bar (20), a tension spring (21), a pull rope (22), and a cleaning strip (23). The groove (19) is opened on both sides of the inside of the cover (2). The slide bar (20) is slidably connected between two sets of the grooves (19). The tension spring (21) is fixedly connected to the inside of the cover (2), and the end of the tension spring (21) is fixedly connected to one side of the slide bar (20). The pull rope (22) is fixedly connected to the other side of the slide bar (20), and the end of the pull rope (22) is fixedly connected to the outside of the first rotating rod (13).

8. A protective housing mechanism for a water meter for ease of reading according to claim 7, wherein: The cleaning strip (23) is fixedly connected to the upper side of the slide (20), and the upper surface of the cleaning strip (23) is flush with the lower surface of the glass plate (6).

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