Endoscopic meter reading assist device

Abstract

The utility model provides an endoscopic meter reading assist device, which comprises a telescopic rod adopting a multi-section telescopic structure; the display is mounted at the top end of the telescopic rod; the image acquisition unit is mounted at the bottom end of the telescopic rod and used for acquiring images in the water meter well; the data line is fixed to the telescopic rod through a first data line hoop and a second data line hoop, constraint is formed on the data line, a double-point constraint type wiring structure is formed, and the displayer is connected with the image collecting unit through the data line so as to display the images, collected by the image collecting unit, in the water meter well in real time; the silica gel brush is installed at the bottom end of the telescopic rod and used for cleaning the surface of the water meter cover. When a meter well is too deep and cannot be read easily or cannot be read in the tap water surface reading field, the water meter reading device can be used for quickly reading the water meter, and the working efficiency is improved.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water meter reading technology, specifically an endoscopic meter reading auxiliary device. Background Technology

[0002] Meter readers at water companies inevitably encounter situations where meter wells are dirty and messy, or meters are too deep to be seen, requiring rectification. They also frequently encounter meters obscured by stains, making reading impossible. To ensure reading quality, meter readers often get covered in dirt and grime while descending into the wells, and the depth of the wells can prevent them from seeing the meter, impacting work efficiency. Utility Model Content

[0003] In view of this, the present invention provides an endoscopic meter reading assistant, which allows meter readers to see the water meter readings inside the well directly from the ground without having to lean down, thus solving the problem of the meter well being too deep to see and improving meter reading efficiency.

[0004] An endoscopic meter reading aid includes:

[0005] The telescopic pole adopts a multi-section telescopic structure;

[0006] The display is mounted on the top of the telescopic pole;

[0007] An image acquisition unit, installed at the bottom of the telescopic pole, is used to acquire images inside the water meter well;

[0008] The data cable is fixed to the telescopic rod by the first data cable clamp and the second data cable clamp, which constrains the data cable and forms a double-point constrained wiring structure. The display is connected to the image acquisition unit through the data cable to display the image inside the water meter well acquired by the image acquisition unit in real time.

[0009] A silicone brush, installed at the bottom of the telescopic pole, is used to clean the surface of the water meter cover.

[0010] Furthermore, the telescopic rod is a 2-3 section telescopic structure made of aviation aluminum, with an unfolded length of 1-3 meters and a retracted length of ≤0.6 meters.

[0011] Furthermore, the top of the telescopic rod is provided with a display mounting bracket for mounting and fixing the display.

[0012] Furthermore, the display is a smartphone or tablet.

[0013] Furthermore, the silicone brush has a 35°-45° inclined working surface and is detachably fixed to the end of the telescopic rod via a rotating buckle structure.

[0014] Furthermore, a hook is fixed to the end of the telescopic rod for opening the water meter cover in excessively deep wells.

[0015] Furthermore, the hook is made of stainless steel, has a three-claw structure, and a tensile strength ≥500MPa.

[0016] Furthermore, one end of the data cable is connected to the image acquisition unit, and the other end of the data cable is connected to a data interface, which is a Type-C or USB interface, used to connect to the display.

[0017] Furthermore, the image acquisition unit uses an endoscopic probe and is equipped with an LED supplementary lighting system to adapt to different lighting conditions in water meter wells.

[0018] Furthermore, a light adjustment switch is connected to the upper end of the data cable that connects to the monitor, which can be used to adjust the brightness of the LED fill light group in the image acquisition unit.

[0019] This invention addresses situations where water meters are too deep, difficult to read, or impossible to read in the field of surface water meter reading. By using this device, water meters can be read quickly, improving work efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of the endoscopic meter reading auxiliary device when it is extended during operation.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the structure of this utility model when it is contracted.

[0022] In the diagram: 1—Monitor, 2—Telescopic rod, 3—Image acquisition unit, 4—Hook, 5—Silicone brush, 6—Monitor mounting bracket, 7—Light adjustment switch, 8—First data cable clamp, 9—Second data cable clamp, 10—Data cable, 11—Data interface. Detailed Implementation

[0023] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of the embodiments of this utility model clearer, the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are only some, not all, of the embodiments of this utility model. Based on the embodiments of this utility model, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of this utility model.

[0024] Please see Figure 1 and Figure 2 This utility model provides an endoscopic meter reading aid, including a display 1, a telescopic rod 2, an image acquisition unit 3, and a silicone brush 5.

[0025] The telescopic pole 2 adopts a multi-section telescopic structure, specifically, it can be a 2-3 section telescopic structure made of aviation aluminum, with an extended length of 1-3 meters (the length is designed based on empirical data of water meter depth), and a retracted length of ≤0.6 meters. The surface of the pole body is equipped with anti-slip textures, and each section is equipped with a mechanical locking mechanism. The telescopic pole 2 is characterized by simple operation, lightweight portability, and sturdy materials.

[0026] The top of the telescopic rod 2 is provided with a display fixing bracket 6 for installing and fixing the display 1. The display 1 can be a smartphone or tablet with camera function.

[0027] A silicone brush 5 is fixed to the bottom end of the telescopic rod 2. The silicone brush 5 has a 35°-45° inclined working surface and is detachably fixed to the end of the telescopic rod 2 via a rotating buckle structure. The cleaning tool is selected based on the dryness or wetness of the manhole cover stains. After comparing various materials such as cleaning cloths, brushes, sponge brushes, and silicone scrapers, and considering the actual conditions of the meter cover being damp, stained, and requiring easy cleaning outdoors, this invention ultimately adopts a silicone brush, fixed to the end of the telescopic rod for cleaning the surface of the water meter cover.

[0028] The telescopic rod 2 is further fixed with an image acquisition unit 3 and a hook 4 at its end. The telescopic rod 2 is provided with a first data cable clamp 8 and a second data cable clamp 9 spaced apart vertically. These clamps secure the data cable 10 to the telescopic rod 2. The clamps can be made of nylon, and a silicone buffer layer is provided on the inner wall of the clamps to create a serpentine bending constraint on the data cable 10, forming a double-point constraint wiring structure. One end of the data cable 10 is connected to the image acquisition unit 3, and the other end is connected to a data interface 11. The data interface 11 is a Type-C or USB interface used for connection to the display 1.

[0029] The display 1 is connected to the image acquisition unit 3 via the data interface 11 and the data cable 10 to display the image inside the water meter well in real time.

[0030] The image acquisition unit 3 can be a reasonably priced, waterproof, high-definition image acquisition unit. The image acquisition unit 3 can employ an endoscopic probe, including a waterproof endoscope with a diameter ≤8mm, supporting 1920×1080 resolution image acquisition, and is equipped with an LED supplementary lighting group to adapt to different lighting environments in water meter wells. A light adjustment switch 7 is connected to the upper end of the data cable connecting to the display 1. The brightness of the LED supplementary lighting group in the image acquisition unit 3 can be adjusted via the light adjustment switch 7, achieving stepless brightness adjustment from 0-100%, with an operating illuminance range covering 0.01-100 Lux.

[0031] In use, the image acquisition unit 3 and data cable 10 are fixed on the telescopic rod 2. After the telescopic rod 2 is stretched to a suitable length, the image acquisition unit 3 is sent to a position near the water meter. The telescopic rod 2 is used for fine-tuning and to select an appropriate shooting position.

[0032] A hook 4 is installed at the bottom of the telescopic rod 2. The hook 4 can be used to open the water meter cover in excessively deep meter wells. It should be made of a material with high hardness and its length should be 3cm-5cm. The hook 4 is made of stainless steel, has a three-claw structure, and a tensile strength ≥500MPa.

[0033] This invention addresses situations where water meters are too deep, difficult to read, or impossible to read in the field of surface water meter reading. By using this device, water meters can be read quickly, improving work efficiency.

[0034] The above description is merely a specific embodiment of this utility model, but the protection scope of this utility model is not limited thereto. Any variations or substitutions that can be easily conceived by those skilled in the art within the technical scope disclosed in this utility model should be included within the protection scope of this utility model. Therefore, the protection scope of this utility model should be determined by the scope of the claims.

Claims

1. An endoscopic meter reading auxiliary device, characterized in that, include: The telescopic rod (2) adopts a multi-section telescopic structure; The display (1) is installed at the top of the telescopic rod (2); Image acquisition unit (3) is installed at the bottom of telescopic rod (2) and is used to acquire images inside the water meter well; The data cable (10) is fixed to the telescopic rod (2) by the first data cable clamp (8) and the second data cable clamp (9), which constrains the data cable (10) and forms a double-point constrained wiring structure. The display (1) is connected to the image acquisition unit (3) through the data cable (10) to display the image inside the water meter well acquired by the image acquisition unit (3) in real time. A silicone brush (5) is installed at the bottom of the telescopic rod (2) and is used to clean the surface of the water meter cover.

2. The endoscopic meter reading auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic rod (2) is a 2-3 section aviation aluminum telescopic structure with an unfolded length of 1-3 meters and a retracted length of ≤0.6 meters.

3. The endoscopic meter reading auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The top end of the telescopic rod (2) is provided with a display fixing bracket (6) for installing and fixing the display (1).

4. The endoscopic meter reading auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The display (1) is a smartphone or tablet.

5. The endoscopic meter reading auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The silicone brush (5) has a 35°-45° inclined working surface and is detachably fixed to the end of the telescopic rod (2) by a rotating buckle structure.

6. The endoscopic meter reading auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The telescopic rod (2) also has a hook (4) fixed at the end of the last section, which is used to open the water meter cover in a deep well.

7. The endoscopic meter reading auxiliary device as described in claim 6, characterized in that: The hook (4) is made of stainless steel, has a three-claw structure, and has a tensile strength ≥500MPa.

8. The endoscopic meter reading auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: One end of the data cable (10) is connected to the image acquisition unit (3), and the other end of the data cable (10) is connected to the data interface (11), which is a Type-C or USB interface for connecting to the display (1).

9. The endoscopic meter reading auxiliary device as described in claim 1, characterized in that: The image acquisition unit (3) adopts an endoscopic probe and is equipped with an LED supplementary light group to adapt to water meter well environments with different lighting conditions.

10. The endoscopic meter reading auxiliary device as described in claim 9, characterized in that: A light adjustment switch (7) is connected to the upper end of the data cable connected to the display (1). The brightness of the LED fill light group in the image acquisition unit (3) can be adjusted by the light adjustment switch (7).

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