A multi-functional monitoring device suitable for electricity meter boxes

By integrating a multi-functional monitoring device into the meter box, the problems of traditional meter boxes being difficult to detect electricity theft in a timely manner and inconvenient to install are solved, enabling real-time monitoring and remote management, and improving the meter box's anti-theft capability and security.

CN224286021UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26RIKUN (BEIJING) TECH CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
RIKUN (BEIJING) TECH CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-08-13
Publication Date
2026-05-26

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Technical Problem

Traditional meter boxes lack effective monitoring devices, making it difficult to detect electricity theft in a timely and accurate manner, and they are also inconvenient to install.

Method used

A multifunctional monitoring device was designed, comprising a positioning module, a temperature detection module, a current and voltage detection module, a door closure detection module, a phase recognition module, and a communication module assembly. Through the AI ​​big data model module, big data processing and human-computer interaction are performed to achieve real-time monitoring and remote management.

Benefits of technology

It enables real-time monitoring of the meter box, timely detection of electricity theft, prevention of fires caused by excessive temperature, and improves the timeliness and accuracy of anti-theft measures for the meter box. It also allows for timely adjustment of load balance to avoid large-scale power outages.

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Abstract

This invention discloses a multifunctional monitoring device suitable for electricity meter boxes, comprising a bottom housing and a top housing. The monitoring module assembly integrates a positioning module, a temperature detection module, a current and voltage detection module, a door closure detection module, a phase recognition module, an AI large-scale model module, and a communication module assembly. Data interaction is achieved through an infrared interface, an RS485 interface, and a power indicator light. The AI ​​large-scale model module supports big data analysis, model expansion, and human-computer interaction. This device can monitor the meter box door opening / closing status, wire temperature, voltage and current anomalies, and phase changes in real time. Upon detecting abnormalities such as unauthorized door opening, overvoltage / undervoltage, or excessive temperature, it sends alarm information to the administrator's mobile phone or an internet management center via the communication module. Its advantages include improving the timeliness and accuracy of electricity theft prevention in meter boxes, while preventing short circuits or fires caused by overheated wires, thus ensuring electrical safety.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electricity meter box technology, specifically a multi-functional monitoring device suitable for electricity meter boxes. Background Technology

[0002] Meter boxes play a vital role in power systems, primarily protecting meters and related electrical equipment from external environmental interference and damage. However, with increasing electricity demand and the advancement of intelligent management, the functions of traditional meter boxes can no longer meet the needs of modern power management.

[0003] Traditional meter boxes mostly lack monitoring devices, or the monitoring devices can only monitor simple changes in voltage and current. In actual use, it is difficult to detect electricity theft in a timely and accurate manner, and they are also inconvenient to install.

[0004] Therefore, we propose a multi-functional monitoring device suitable for electric meter boxes. Utility Model Content

[0005] The purpose of this utility model is to provide a multi-functional monitoring device suitable for electric meter boxes, so as to solve the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a multi-functional monitoring device suitable for electric meter boxes, comprising a bottom shell and a top shell. The bottom shell is fixedly installed on the surface of the top shell by bolts. Two pairs of limit baffles are fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the inner wall of the top shell, and a monitoring module assembly is snapped between the two pairs of limit baffles. The monitoring module assembly includes a positioning module, a temperature detection module, a current and voltage detection module, a door closing detection module, a phase recognition module, an AI large model module, and a communication module assembly. The surface of the top shell is respectively provided with an infrared interface, an R485 interface, and a power signal light for connecting the monitoring module assembly. The AI ​​large model module is capable of big data processing and analysis, calculation model expansion, and human-computer dialogue.

[0007] Preferably, the communication module assembly includes an ALLDGO communication chip module, a 4G IoT communication module, a cloud server, and a terminal device;

[0008] The ALLDGO communication chip is connected to the monitoring module assembly for signal transmission of the collected data.

[0009] The 4G IoT communication module is connected to the ALLDGO communication chip and is used to upload the packaged data to the cloud server via the 4G network.

[0010] A cloud server is used to receive, store, and process data uploaded by the 4G IoT communication module, and push the processed data to the terminal device.

[0011] Terminal devices, including mobile devices for administrators and large screens in the internet management center, are used to receive and display data pushed by the cloud server, enabling remote monitoring and management.

[0012] Preferably, the positioning module is a MAX-M10S GNSS module.

[0013] Preferably, the temperature detection module includes two temperature signal input terminals, and the two temperature signal input terminals are fixedly connected to the live wire and the neutral wire in the meter box respectively through wires, for detecting the temperature of the live wire and the neutral wire.

[0014] Preferably, the input terminal of the current and voltage detection module is fixedly connected to the live wire in the meter box via a wire, and is used to detect the current and voltage of the live wire.

[0015] Preferably, the door closure detection module is a TLE4905L Hall sensor module. The detection end of the door closure detection module is fixedly installed at the door of the meter box to detect whether the meter box door is closed.

[0016] Preferably, the current signal input terminal of the phase identification module is connected to the three-phase current signals in the meter box through a current transformer, and the voltage signal input terminal of the phase identification module is connected to the voltage signals in the meter box through a voltage divider resistor. The phase identification module can also adjust the three-phase load balance.

[0017] Preferably, the infrared interface includes an infrared transmitter and an infrared receiver.

[0018] Beneficial effects

[0019] This utility model provides a multi-functional monitoring device suitable for electric meter boxes, which has the following beneficial effects:

[0020] This multi-functional monitoring device for electricity meter boxes, through the integration of a positioning module, temperature detection module, current and voltage detection module, door closure detection module, phase recognition module, and communication module assembly, can monitor the opening and closing status of the meter box in real time; monitor the temperature changes of the wires inside the box in real time; monitor the high and low voltage changes of the meter in real time; monitor the changes in user current in real time; and send information to the administrator's mobile phone or the large screen of the internet management center when the meter box is illegally opened or closed, the voltage is below normal, or the voltage is above normal, so as to promptly detect electricity theft from the meter box, thereby improving the timeliness and accuracy of electricity theft prevention for the meter box; and can promptly check the user load to prevent overheating, wire overheating, insulation damage, phase-to-phase short circuits, fires, or power outages. Attached Figure Description

[0021] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of a multi-functional monitoring device suitable for electric meter boxes proposed in this utility model;

[0022] Figure 2 This is a frontal three-dimensional structural diagram of a multi-functional monitoring device suitable for electric meter boxes proposed in this utility model;

[0023] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the top shell of a multi-functional monitoring device suitable for electric meter boxes, as proposed in this utility model.

[0024] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the monitoring module assembly structure of a multi-functional monitoring device suitable for electric meter boxes proposed in this utility model;

[0025] Figure 5 This utility model presents a structural block diagram of a communication module assembly for a multi-functional monitoring device suitable for electric meter boxes.

[0026] In the diagram: 1. Bottom housing; 2. Top housing; 3. Limiting baffle; 4. Monitoring module assembly; 5. Positioning module; 6. Temperature detection module; 7. Current and voltage detection module; 8. Door closing detection module; 9. Phase recognition module; 10. AI large model module; 11. Communication module assembly; 12. RS485 interface; 13. Power indicator light; 14. Infrared transmitter; 15. Infrared receiver. Detailed Implementation

[0027] 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.

[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "center", "longitudinal", "lateral", "length", "width", "thickness", "upper", "lower", "front", "rear", "left", "right", "vertical", "horizontal", "top", "bottom", "inner", "outer", etc., indicating the orientation or positional relationship are based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and are not intended to indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as a limitation of the present invention.

[0029] Furthermore, the terms "first" and "second" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of technical features indicated. Thus, a feature defined as "first" or "second" may explicitly or implicitly include at least one of that feature. In the description of this invention, "a plurality of" means at least two, such as two, three, etc., unless otherwise explicitly specified.

[0030] In this invention, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," "linking," and "fixing," etc., should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral part; they can refer to a mechanical connection, an electrical connection, or a connection that allows communication between them; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; they can refer to the internal communication of two components or the interaction between two components, unless otherwise explicitly limited. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this invention according to the specific circumstances.

[0031] Please see Figure 1-5 This utility model provides a technical solution: a multi-functional monitoring device suitable for electric meter boxes, including a bottom housing 1 and a top housing 2. The bottom housing 1 is fixedly installed on the surface of the top housing 2 by bolts. The back of the bottom housing is provided with a slot and a block, which facilitates the installation and fixing of the entire device.

[0032] Two pairs of limiting baffles 3 are fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the inner wall of the top housing 2, respectively. A monitoring module assembly 4 is snapped between the two pairs of limiting baffles 3. The monitoring module assembly 4 includes a positioning module 5, a temperature detection module 6, a current and voltage detection module 7, a door closing detection module 8, a phase recognition module 9, an AI large model module 10, and a communication module assembly 11. The surface of the top housing 2 is respectively provided with an infrared interface, an R485 interface 12, and a power indicator light 13 for connecting to the monitoring module assembly 4. The R485 interface 12 is specifically a GM3485E from Jiemao Microelectronics. The AI ​​large model module 10 can enter... The device performs big data processing and analysis, expands computational models, and enables human-computer dialogue. By setting up the R485 interface 12, it can achieve data communication with the monitoring module assembly 4. By processing a certain amount of data, the device can perform AI intelligent mode analysis on the stored data through the AI ​​big model module 10. Through human-computer dialogue, it can analyze the phased load analysis of the electricity meter and generate reports and voice responses. Through comprehensive data processing, it can predict the aging degree of the meter box, predict the metering accuracy of a single electricity meter, and statistically compare the electricity consumption of users under the same power source to calculate the line loss of this power source area.

[0033] It should be noted that the AI ​​large model module 10 is existing technology, and its hardware includes:

[0034] Main control chip: Equipped with an ARM Cortex-A72 processor and an NPU acceleration unit (computing power ≥ 4 TOPS) for real-time inference;

[0035] Storage unit: Equipped with 8GB LPDDR4 memory and 64GB eMMC flash memory for caching power consumption data and model parameters;

[0036] Communication interface: Supports RS-485 / HPLC power line carrier communication with cloud servers, and is compatible with LoRaWAN local networking;

[0037] The module performs model inference by calling lightweight AI frameworks (such as TensorFlow Lite or ONNXRuntime) through the embedded Linux system.

[0038] The communication module assembly 11 includes an ALLDGO communication chip module, a 4G IoT communication module, a cloud server, and terminal equipment;

[0039] The ALLDGO communication chip is connected to the 4-signal assembly of the monitoring module and is used to encapsulate and transmit the collected data.

[0040] The 4G IoT communication module, model Hezhou Air780E from Chengdu Duyun Future Technology Co., Ltd., is connected to the ALLDGO communication chip and is used to upload the packaged data to the cloud server via the 4G network.

[0041] The cloud server is used to receive, store, and process data uploaded by the 4G IoT communication module, and push the processed data to the terminal device.

[0042] Terminal devices, including mobile devices for administrators and large screens in the internet management center, are used to receive and display data pushed by the cloud server, enabling remote monitoring and management.

[0043] The positioning module 5 is specifically a MAX-M10S GNSS module. This positioning module 5 is small in size and has low power consumption, which is conducive to energy saving in the long term. By setting up the positioning module 5, staff can quickly locate the device for meter reading or maintenance.

[0044] The temperature detection module 6 includes two temperature signal input terminals, model CWF103F3435B80L2.54 from Shenzhen Namin Industrial Co., Ltd. The two temperature signal input terminals are fixedly connected to the live wire and neutral wire in the meter box respectively through wires, and are used to detect the temperature of the live wire and neutral wire. By setting the temperature detection module 6, the temperature of the live wire and neutral wire in the meter box can be detected in real time, avoiding fire caused by excessive temperature.

[0045] The input terminal of the current and voltage detection module 7 is fixedly connected to the live wire in the meter box via a wire. The chip is an RN8209C metering chip from Shenzhen Ruineng Micro Technology Co., Ltd., which is used to detect the current and voltage of the live wire. By setting the current and voltage detection module 7, the current and voltage values ​​of the live wire in the meter box can be detected in real time.

[0046] The door closure detection module 8 is specifically a TLE4905L Hall sensor module. The detection end of the door closure detection module 8 is fixedly installed at the door of the meter box to detect whether the meter box door is closed. By setting the door closure detection module 8, it is possible to detect in real time whether the meter box door is open.

[0047] The current signal input terminal of the phase recognition module 9 is connected to the three-phase current signal in the meter box through a current transformer, using a P32AllGo chip from Shenzhen Laowo Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd. The voltage signal input terminal of the phase recognition module 9 is connected to the voltage signal in the meter box through a voltage divider resistor. The phase recognition module 9 can adjust the three-phase load balance. By setting the phase recognition module 9, the phase of each meter can be identified, and the three-phase load balance can be adjusted in a timely manner to avoid large-scale power outages and equipment damage due to three-phase load imbalance, neutral wire breakage.

[0048] The infrared interface includes an infrared transmitter 14 and an infrared receiver 15. By setting up the infrared interface, power supply personnel can use handheld infrared meter reading devices to directly read data such as electricity consumption, voltage, and current by pointing them close to the infrared interface of the meter. This replaces traditional manual recording, improves efficiency, and avoids misreading.

[0049] By configuring the positioning module 5, temperature detection module 6, current and voltage detection module 7, door closure detection module 8, phase recognition module 9, and communication module assembly 11, the meter box's door opening and closing status can be monitored in real time; the temperature changes of the wires inside the box can be monitored in real time; the high and low voltage changes of the meter can be monitored in real time; the changes in user current can be monitored in real time; and information can be sent to the administrator's mobile phone or the large screen of the Internet management center when the meter box is illegally opened or closed, the voltage is below the normal value, or the voltage is above the normal value, so as to promptly detect electricity theft in the meter box, improving the timeliness and accuracy of the meter box's anti-theft measures; and the user's load can be checked in a timely manner to prevent overheating, wire overheating, insulation damage, phase-to-phase short circuits, fires, or power outages.

[0050] The accompanying drawings of the embodiments disclosed in this utility model only involve the structures involved in the embodiments disclosed in this utility model. Other structures can refer to the general design. In the absence of conflict, the same embodiment and different embodiments of this utility model can be combined with each other.

[0051] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A multi-functional monitoring device suitable for electric meter boxes, comprising a bottom housing (1) and a top housing (2), characterized in that: The bottom shell (1) is fixedly installed on the surface of the top shell (2) by bolts. Two pairs of limiting baffles (3) are fixedly connected to the upper and lower sides of the inner wall of the top shell (2). A monitoring module assembly (4) is snapped between the two pairs of limiting baffles (3). The monitoring module assembly (4) includes a positioning module (5), a temperature detection module (6), a current and voltage detection module (7), a door closing detection module (8), a phase recognition module (9), an AI large model module (10), and a communication module assembly (11). The surface of the top shell (2) is respectively provided with an infrared interface, an R485 interface (12), and a power signal light (13) for connecting the monitoring module assembly (4). The AI ​​large model module (10) can perform big data processing and analysis, calculation model expansion, and human-computer dialogue.

2. The multi-functional monitoring device suitable for meter boxes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The communication module assembly (11) includes an ALLDGO communication chip module, a 4G IoT communication module, a cloud server, and a terminal device; The ALLDGO communication chip is connected to the monitoring module assembly for signal transmission of the collected data. The 4G IoT communication module is connected to the ALLDGO communication chip and is used to upload the packaged data to the cloud server via the 4G network. A cloud server is used to receive, store, and process data uploaded by the 4G IoT communication module, and push the processed data to the terminal device. Terminal devices, including mobile devices for administrators and large screens in the internet management center, are used to receive and display data pushed by the cloud server, enabling remote monitoring and management.

3. A multi-functional monitoring device suitable for meter boxes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The positioning module (5) is specifically a MAX-M10S GNSS module.

4. A multi-functional monitoring device suitable for meter boxes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The temperature detection module (6) includes two temperature signal input terminals, and the two temperature signal input terminals are fixedly connected to the live wire and the neutral wire in the meter box through wires, respectively, for detecting the temperature of the live wire and the neutral wire.

5. A multi-functional monitoring device suitable for electricity meter boxes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The input terminal of the current and voltage detection module (7) is fixedly connected to the live wire in the meter box via a wire, and is used to detect the current and voltage of the live wire.

6. A multi-functional monitoring device suitable for electricity meter boxes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The door closing detection module (8) is specifically a TLE4905L Hall sensor module. The detection end of the door closing detection module (8) is fixedly installed at the door of the meter box to detect whether the door of the meter box is closed.

7. A multi-functional monitoring device suitable for electric meter boxes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The current signal input terminal of the phase identification module (9) is connected to the three-phase current signal in the meter box through the current transformer, and the voltage signal input terminal of the phase identification module (9) is connected to the voltage signal in the meter box through the voltage divider resistor. The phase identification module can adjust the three-phase load balance.

8. A multi-functional monitoring device suitable for meter boxes according to claim 1, characterized in that: The infrared interface includes an infrared transmitter (14) and an infrared receiver (15).