A mainboard automatic detection device for water meters
By designing an automatic testing device for water meter motherboards, the problems of low testing efficiency and redundant operation of traditional water meter motherboards have been solved, achieving efficient and low-cost automatic testing and protection, and expanding the scope of application.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHANDONG SMEK LNTELLIGENT TECH CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-03-14
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-05
AI Technical Summary
Traditional water meter motherboards have low detection efficiency and redundant operation, and manual operation is prone to errors, increasing labor costs.
Design an automatic detection device for a water meter motherboard, comprising a base, a pressure plate, and an adjustment mechanism. By controlling the pressure plate to press against the motherboard, the pins make contact with the probes to achieve automatic detection, reducing the number of wire connections. A wireless communicator is used for data transmission, and a top post protects the motherboard.
It improves testing efficiency, reduces labor costs, standardizes operations, has a wide range of applications, and protects the motherboard from damage.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model belongs to the field of smart water meter testing technology, specifically an automatic testing device for the motherboard of a water meter. Background Technology
[0002] Water meters are an important component of water supply systems, consisting of a base meter and an electronic casing. The base meter contains valves that connect to the pipeline, while the electronic casing uses a card reader to control the valve's opening and closing. The electronic casing houses the mainboard, which processes and stores data and controls various functions of the water meter. The mainboard needs to be tested and data written before installation.
[0003] In existing technologies, the testing and other operations of traditional water meter motherboards largely rely on manual operation. The motherboard is placed on a workbench, and a spring button on the motherboard is pressed with a conductive plate to put it into serial port mode. Then, a test cable is used to connect the pins on the motherboard to perform the testing. This process is not only inefficient but also prone to errors. In addition, after the motherboard is tested, it needs to be installed in the electronic meter casing and connected to other components before the water meter can be tested by blowing air (the water meter can only be tested by blowing air after the motherboard is installed). This process is redundant and increases labor costs. Utility Model Content
[0004] This invention aims to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology by providing an automatic testing device for a water meter motherboard. The motherboard is placed in a groove on the base, and a control adjustment mechanism drives a pressure plate to press down on the motherboard, causing the pins to contact the probes. This makes the operation more standardized and the motherboard more stable. The probes connect to other testing components, eliminating the need to constantly connect various wires to the motherboard; simply replacing the motherboard in the groove is sufficient, achieving convenient operation and reduced labor costs.
[0005] To achieve the above objectives, the technical solution adopted by this utility model is as follows: an automatic testing device for a water meter motherboard, comprising a base and a pressure plate located on the base, wherein the base is provided with a groove for placing the motherboard, a probe is provided in the groove, the probe is aligned and in contact with the pins on the motherboard, and the probe extends downward from the base; a conductive sheet is provided on the pressure plate, the conductive sheet being correspondingly arranged with a spring button on the motherboard; a bracket is provided on one side of the base, and an adjustment mechanism for adjusting the height of the pressure plate is provided on the bracket.
[0006] Preferably, the pressure plate is provided with a slot for placing a wireless communicator. Preferably, a top post is provided below the pressure plate to support the motherboard.
[0007] Preferably, the bracket is vertically provided with a sleeve, and the vertical rod is slidably connected to the sleeve; the adjustment mechanism includes a vertical rod, a connecting plate and a handle, the front end of the handle is rotatably connected to the bracket, one end of the connecting plate is rotatably connected to the vertical rod, and the other end is rotatably connected to the front of the handle.
[0008] Preferably, the front of the handle is provided with a V-shaped head, one end of which is rotatably connected to the bracket and the other end is connected to the handle body, and the middle part of the V-shaped head is rotatably connected to the connecting plate.
[0009] Preferably, the support is provided with an upright, and the pressure plate is provided with a sliding sleeve fitted onto the upright. Compared with the prior art, the advantages and positive effects of this utility model are as follows:
[0010] (1) Place the motherboard in the groove on the base and control the adjustment mechanism to drive the pressure plate to press down on the motherboard so that the pins contact the probes, making the operation more standardized and the motherboard more stable. The probes are connected to other detection parts, and there is no need to constantly connect various wires to the motherboard. You only need to replace the motherboard in the groove, which is more convenient and reduces labor costs. The pressure plate is made of a transparent plate, which makes it easy to observe the status of the motherboard.
[0011] (2) The pressure plate is provided with a slot for placing a wireless communicator. The wireless communicator is used to realize data transmission between the host and the motherboard, making this tooling more widely applicable.
[0012] (3) A top post is provided below the pressure plate to support the motherboard more effectively. The top post can be made of a softer material to avoid damaging the motherboard and play a protective role.
[0013] (4) Turn the handle from one side to the other side, press down the V-shaped head, and drive the vertical rod to move inside the sleeve through the connecting plate, so that the pressure plate presses on the main plate. It is convenient to use and retains the effect well after pressing down.
[0014] (5) The movement of the pressure plate is limited and guided by the cooperation between the upright and the sliding sleeve. Attached Figure Description
[0015] Figure 1 This is a side view of the present invention;
[0016] Figure 2 for Figure 1 Enlarged view of point A in the middle;
[0017] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the adjustment mechanism.
[0018] Explanation of reference numerals in the attached figures:
[0019] 1-Main board, 11-Pin, 12-Spring button; 2-Base, 21-Groove, 22-Probe;
[0020] 3-Pressure plate, 31-Top column, 32-Slot, 33-Sliding sleeve, 34-Conductive sheet; 4-Bracket, 41-Sleeve, 42-Upright pole;
[0021] 5-Adjustment mechanism, 51-Vertical rod, 52-Connecting plate, 53-Handle, 54-V-head. Detailed Implementation
[0022] To better understand the above-mentioned objectives, features and advantages of this utility model, the present utility model will be further described below in conjunction with the accompanying drawings and embodiments.
[0023] Many specific details are set forth in the following description in order to provide a full understanding of the present invention. However, the present invention may also be implemented in other ways different from those described herein. Therefore, the present invention is not limited to the specific embodiments disclosed in the following specification.
[0024] Example
[0025] The following is in conjunction with the appendix Figure 1-3 An automatic detection device for a water meter motherboard in one embodiment will be described, such as... Figure 1 and 2 As shown, an automatic testing device for a water meter motherboard includes a base 2 and a pressure plate 3 located on the base 1. The base 1 has a groove 21 for placing the motherboard 1, and a probe 22 is provided in the groove 21. The probe 22 is aligned and in contact with the pin 11 on the motherboard 1, and the probe 22 extends downward from the base 1. The pressure plate 3 has a conductive sheet 34, which is correspondingly set with the spring button 12 on the motherboard 1. A bracket 4 is provided on one side of the base 1, and an adjustment mechanism 5 for adjusting the height of the pressure plate 3 is provided on the bracket 4.
[0026] The motherboard 1 is placed in the groove 21 on the base 1. The control adjustment mechanism 5 drives the pressure plate 3 to press down on the motherboard 1, so that the pin 11 contacts the probe 22 and the conductive sheet 34 contacts the spring button 12, and the motherboard 1 enters serial port mode. There are multiple probes 22, just like the pins 11, and they contact each other one by one. Some probes 22 are connected to the host through a USB to TTL cable to realize data transmission between the host and the motherboard 1. Some probes 22 are connected to the host, power supply, etc. through connecting wires to detect the status of the motherboard and supply power to the motherboard 1. Some probes 22 are connected to the electronic watch case through connecting wires to determine the operating status of the motherboard 1 by observing the pointer reading on the electronic watch case.
[0027] This makes the operation more standardized, the motherboard 1 more stable, and the probe 22 connected to other detection parts. There is no need to constantly connect various wires to the motherboard 1. The motherboard 1 can be replaced simply by placing it in the groove 21, which is more convenient and reduces labor costs. The pressure plate 3 is made of a transparent plate, which makes it easy to observe the status of the motherboard 1.
[0028] like Figure 1As shown, the pressure plate 3 is provided with a slot 32 for placing a wireless communicator. The wireless communicator can replace the USB to TTL cable to realize data transmission between the host and the motherboard 1, making this tooling more widely applicable.
[0029] like Figure 1 As shown, a top post 31 is provided below the pressure plate 3 to support the main board 1 more effectively. The top post 31 can be made of a softer material to avoid damaging the main board 1 and play a protective role.
[0030] like Figure 1 and 3 As shown, a sleeve 41 is vertically provided on the bracket 4, and the vertical rod 51 is slidably connected to the sleeve 41; the adjustment mechanism 5 includes a vertical rod 51, a connecting plate 52 and a handle 53. The front end of the handle 53 is rotatably connected to the bracket 4, one end of the connecting plate 52 is rotatably connected to the vertical rod 51, and the other end is rotatably connected to the front of the handle 53.
[0031] like Figure 3 As shown, the handle 53 has a V-shaped head 54 at the front. One end of the V-shaped head 54 is rotatably connected to the bracket 4, and the other end is connected to the handle 53 body. The middle part of the V-shaped head 54 is rotatably connected to the connecting plate 52.
[0032] By turning the handle 53, the V-shaped head 54 is pressed down, and the vertical rod 51 is moved inside the sleeve 41 through the connecting plate 52, so that the pressure plate 3 presses on the main plate 1. It is easy to use and retains its effect well after being pressed down.
[0033] like Figure 1 As shown, the support 4 is provided with a vertical rod 42, and the pressure plate 3 is provided with a sliding sleeve 33 sleeved on the vertical rod 42, which plays a role in limiting and guiding the movement of the pressure plate 3.
[0034] In the description of this utility model, the terms "upper," "lower," "front," "rear," "left," "right," "top," "bottom," "vertical," and "horizontal," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are only for describing this utility model and do not require that this utility model be constructed or operated in a specific orientation, and therefore should not be construed as limiting this utility model. The terms "connected" and "linked" in this utility model should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a connection or a detachable connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through intermediate components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms according to the specific circumstances.
[0035] The above description is merely a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model in any other way. Any person skilled in the art may make changes or modifications to the above-disclosed technical content to create equivalent embodiments for application in other fields. However, any simple modifications or equivalent changes made to the above embodiments based on the technical essence of the present utility model without departing from the technical solution of the present utility model shall still fall within the protection scope of the technical solution of the present utility model.
Claims
1. An automatic testing device for a water meter motherboard, characterized in that, Includes a base (2) and a pressure plate (3) located on the base (2). The base (2) is provided with a groove (21) for placing the motherboard (1). A probe (22) is provided in the groove (21). The probe (22) is aligned and in contact with the pins (11) on the motherboard (1). The probe (22) extends downward from the base (2). The pressure plate (3) is provided with a conductive sheet (34), and the conductive sheet (34) is correspondingly set with the spring button (12) on the main board (1); The base (2) is provided with a bracket (4) on one side, and the bracket (4) is provided with an adjustment mechanism (5) for adjusting the height of the pressure plate (3).
2. The automatic testing device for a water meter motherboard according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pressure plate (3) is provided with a slot (32) for placing a wireless communicator.
3. The automatic testing device for a water meter motherboard according to claim 1, characterized in that, The pressure plate (3) is provided with a top post (31) that supports the main board (1) below it.
4. The automatic testing device for a water meter motherboard according to claim 1, characterized in that, The adjustment mechanism (5) includes a vertical rod (51), a connecting plate (52) and a handle (53). The front end of the handle (53) is rotatably connected to the bracket (4). One end of the connecting plate (52) is rotatably connected to the vertical rod (51), and the other end is rotatably connected to the front of the handle (53).
5. The automatic testing device for a water meter motherboard according to claim 4, characterized in that, The bracket (4) is vertically provided with a sleeve (41), and the vertical rod (51) is slidably connected to the sleeve (41).
6. The automatic detection device for a water meter motherboard according to claim 4, characterized in that, The handle (53) has a V-shaped head (54) at the front. One end of the V-shaped head (54) is rotatably connected to the bracket (4), and the other end is connected to the handle (53) body. The middle part of the V-shaped head (54) is rotatably connected to the connecting plate (52).
7. The automatic testing device for a water meter motherboard according to claim 1, characterized in that, The bracket (4) is provided with a vertical rod (42), and the pressure plate (3) is provided with a sliding sleeve (33) sleeved on the vertical rod (42).