An internet of things flip type rainproof camera water meter structure

Abstract

The application relates to a flip type rainproof camera water meter structure of an Internet of Things, which comprises a water meter assembly, a water meter display area is arranged on the water meter assembly, a reading meter assembly, the reading meter assembly comprises a camera module and a shell, the camera module is installed in the shell and is used for shooting the water meter display area on the water meter assembly, and the shell is installed on the water meter assembly; the shell comprises a sliding installation cover, a cavity is formed between the sliding installation cover and the shell body, and the water meter display area is arranged in the cavity; the sliding installation cover is movably installed on the shell body in a transparent plastic piece mode, can slide or flip on the shell body, and the dial can be directly observed from the outside; the sliding installation cover is movably installed on the shell body, rainproof is realized, and the sliding and flipping of the sliding installation cover facilitates the maintenance, cleaning and observation of the water meter display area by an operator.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of water meters, and in particular to an IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter structure. Background Technology

[0002] The water meter camera direct-reading meter reader is a cutting-edge intelligent metering device that utilizes a camera and image recognition algorithms to achieve remote control and contactless meter reading. The widespread adoption of this technology has revolutionized traditional manual meter reading, significantly reducing time and labor costs compared to manual reading. It enables fast and accurate meter reading in residential areas, office buildings, and large industrial facilities.

[0003] Camera water meters need to ensure that the camera can obtain clear images of the water meter readings. In existing technologies, the water meter is usually covered with a shell. However, the shell is usually fixed. If you want to open the shell to check the situation near the dial, you need to remove the entire shell, which is a cumbersome process. Therefore, there is an urgent need to provide a new type of IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter structure to solve the problems in the existing technology. Utility Model Content

[0004] The purpose of this application is to provide a novel IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter structure, comprising:

[0005] A water meter assembly, wherein the water meter assembly is provided with a water meter display area;

[0006] A meter reading component, comprising a camera module and a housing, wherein the camera module is installed inside the housing and is used to photograph the water meter display area on the water meter component, and the housing is installed on the water meter component;

[0007] The housing includes a sliding mounting cover, and a cavity is formed between the sliding mounting cover and the housing body, and the water meter display area is disposed in the cavity;

[0008] The sliding mounting cover is movably mounted on the housing body and can slide or flip on the housing body.

[0009] Preferably, the outer casing includes a first housing and a second housing, which are installed separately in the vertical direction. The sliding mounting cover is movably installed on one side of the second housing, and the sliding mounting cover and one of the wall panels of the second housing are combined to form the cavity that accommodates the water meter display area.

[0010] Preferably, the first housing includes a camera mounting area, in which the camera module can be installed. The camera mounting area is located above the sliding mounting cover and together with the sliding mounting cover and one of the wall panels of the second housing, forms the cavity for accommodating the water meter display area.

[0011] Preferably, a sliding groove is provided on the camera mounting area, and a slider is provided on the sliding mounting cover. The slider is installed in the sliding groove, and the sliding mounting cover can move closer to / away from the body of the second housing by moving the slider in the sliding groove.

[0012] Preferably, a pair of sliding grooves are provided, which are respectively installed on opposite sides of the camera mounting area, and a pair of sliders are provided, which are respectively installed in a pair of sliding grooves.

[0013] Preferably, the slide groove includes a split upper slide groove and a lower slide groove, and the slider includes a sliding part that can slide in the upper slide groove and the lower slide groove and a mounting part that is mounted on the side wall of the sliding mounting cover.

[0014] Preferably, the diameter of the sliding part is larger than the diameter of the mounting part.

[0015] Preferably, the housing and the water meter assembly are fixedly installed by a clamp.

[0016] Preferably, the sliding mounting cover is used to mount the two opposite sidewalls of the slider, which extend vertically above the groove.

[0017] Preferably, the sliding mounting cover is a transparent plastic part.

[0018] Compared with the prior art, the advantages of this application are:

[0019] (1) In this application, the sliding mounting cover is movably installed on the outer shell body. During the sliding and flipping process of the sliding mounting cover, it is convenient for the operator to inspect, clean and observe the water meter display area.

[0020] (2) The two shell structures installed separately in this application facilitate the installation and disassembly of the sliding mounting cover. At the same time, the sliding mounting cover is set to be smaller, and the space required for opening and closing is smaller, which ensures the continuous stability of the assembly between the shell and the water meter.

[0021] (3) A transparent sliding mounting cover is provided on the side of the housing to facilitate the operator to read the dial reading directly, while the rainproof function is not affected. Attached Figure Description

[0022] The present application will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments:

[0023] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter according to this application;

[0024] Figure 2 An exploded view of the overall structure of an IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter according to this application;

[0025] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the overall structure of an IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter according to this application;

[0026] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the housing structure of an IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter according to this application;

[0027] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding groove and slider installation of an IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter according to this application;

[0028] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the sliding groove and slider installation of an IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter according to this application;

[0029] Figure 7 This is a schematic diagram of the assembly of the water meter component and the meter reading component of an IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter according to this application.

[0030] in:

[0031] 1. Water meter assembly; 2. Meter reading assembly; 11. Meter face; 12. Water meter display area; 21. Camera module; 22. Housing; 22A. First housing; 22B. Second housing; 221. Sliding mounting cover; 222. Cavity; 223. Camera mounting area; 2231. Slide groove; 2211. Slider; 2231A. Upper slide groove; 2231B. Lower slide groove; 2211A. Sliding part; 2211B. Mounting part. Detailed Implementation

[0032] To make the objectives, technical solutions, and advantages of this application clearer, the embodiments of this application will be described in further detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are merely one embodiment of this application, and not all embodiments. All other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art based on the embodiments of this application without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0033] The term "embodiment" as used herein refers to a specific feature, structure, or characteristic that may be included in at least one implementation of this application. In the description of the embodiments of this application, it should be understood that the terms "first," "second," and "third," etc., are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance or implicitly specifying the number of indicated technical features. Thus, a feature defined with "first," "second," and "third," etc., may explicitly or implicitly include one or more of that feature. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third," etc., are used to distinguish similar objects and are not necessarily used to describe a specific order or sequence. It should be understood that such data can be interchanged where appropriate so that the embodiments of this application described herein can be implemented in orders other than those illustrated or described herein. Moreover, the terms "comprising" and "being," and any variations thereof, are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion.

[0034] like Figure 1 As shown, this embodiment provides a novel IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter structure, including a water meter component 1 and a reading component 2. The water meter component 1 can typically be installed on a user's water pipe to record the user's water consumption. The reading component 2 is installed on the water meter component 1 and is equipped with a camera module that can capture the numbers on the water meter component 1 and then record the user's real-time water consumption through visual recognition. Currently, the method of reading water meter readings using a camera module and image recognition is widely used, as disclosed in Chinese patents CN207636136U and CN209017188U, and will not be elaborated here.

[0035] like Figure 2 As shown, the water meter assembly 1 is equipped with a dial 11, and a readable water consumption reading is located below the dial 11. The water meter display area 12 can be visually read from the dial 11. The meter reading assembly 2 includes a camera module 21 and a housing 22. The camera module 21 is installed inside the housing 22 and is usually positioned above the water meter display area 12 to capture images of the water meter display area 12 on the water meter assembly 1. The housing 22 is installed on the water meter assembly 1 with screws. Thus, the water meter assembly 1 and the meter reading assembly 2 are assembled. The water meter operator can record the water meter reading by capturing images of the water meter through the camera module, avoiding the need for manual reading of each water meter and improving the efficiency of meter reading.

[0036] However, in some cases, it is necessary to manually read the water meter display area 12. Since the camera module 21 is usually located above the water meter display area 12, and removing the camera module 21 is cumbersome, this embodiment designs a method that facilitates reading the water meter display area, such as... Figure 3As shown, a sliding mounting cover 221 is provided on the outer casing 22, and a cavity 222 is formed between the sliding mounting cover 221 and the outer casing 22 body. The water meter display area 12 is disposed in the cavity 222. Thus, after opening the sliding mounting cover 221, the reading on the water meter display area 12 can be seen. The sliding mounting cover 221 and the camera module 21 located above it are separate. The sliding mounting cover 221 will not be affected by the camera module 21 above it during the opening process. Furthermore, the sliding mounting cover 221 and the outer casing 22 are movably installed. The sliding mounting cover 221 can be opened by pulling, flipping, etc.

[0037] like Figure 4 As shown, the outer casing 22 includes a first casing 22A and a second casing 22B. The first casing 22A and the second casing 22B are mounted side by side on the water meter assembly 1. The first casing 22A includes a camera mounting area 223, in which a camera module 21 can be installed.

[0038] The lower end of the second housing 22B is provided with a contoured surface that is adapted to the water meter assembly 1, which allows the second housing 22B to be stably installed on the water meter assembly 1. The sliding mounting cover 221 is slidably installed in the area of ​​the second housing 22B that is adapted to the shape of the mounting area 223. The sliding mounting cover 221, one of the wall panels of the second housing 22B and the camera mounting area 223 together form a cavity 222 for accommodating the water meter display area 12.

[0039] like Figure 5 As shown, a sliding groove 2231 is provided on the second housing 22B, and a slider 2211 is provided on the sliding mounting cover 221. The slider 2211 is installed in the sliding groove 2231. The sliding mounting cover 221 can move closer to / away from the second housing 22B by moving the slider 2211 in the sliding groove 2231. In some embodiments, in order to ensure the stability of the installation, a pair of sliding grooves 2231 are provided, which are respectively installed on opposite sides of the camera mounting area 223. Correspondingly, a pair of sliders 2211 are also provided, which are respectively installed in a pair of sliding grooves 2231. Thus, the sliding mounting cover 221 achieves sliding assembly with the second housing 22B. During the movement of the slider 2211 in the sliding groove 2231, the sliding mounting cover 221 can slide or flip. The operator can then visually view the reading of the water meter display area 12 or perform inspection and maintenance on the vicinity of the water meter display area 12.

[0040] like Figure 5-6As shown, the slide groove 2231 includes a split upper slide groove 2231A and a lower slide groove 2231B. In some embodiments, the upper slide groove 2231A can be disposed on the first housing 22A, and the lower slide groove 2231B can be disposed on the second housing 22B. The slider 2211 includes a sliding part 2211A that can slide within the upper slide groove 2231A and the lower slide groove 2231A, and a mounting part 2211B mounted on the side wall of the sliding mounting cover 221. Since the first housing 22A and the second housing 22B are installed separately, the slider 2211 can be installed in the slide groove 2231, and then the first housing 22A and the second housing 22B can be assembled. This achieves a stable assembly of the slider 2211 and the slide groove 2231. The diameter of the sliding part 2211A is larger than the diameter of the mounting part 2211B, ensuring that the slider 2211 does not fall off while sliding in the slide groove 2231. The slide groove 2231 has a certain length, which is usually close to the width of the side wall of the sliding mounting cover 221. During the movement of the sliding mounting cover 221 in the slide groove 2231, the sliding mounting cover 221 can be flipped up, which makes it convenient for the operator to carry out maintenance, wiping and other work on the water meter display area 12.

[0041] In some other embodiments of this application, the sliding mounting cover 221 is attached above the water meter display area 12, and the two opposing side walls of the sliding mounting cover 221 for mounting the slider 2211 are higher than the slide groove 2231 in the vertical direction. In most cases, this achieves the waterproof function inside the water meter display area 12. At the same time, the sliding mounting cover 221 is a transparent plastic part, which also makes it easy for the operator to observe the condition inside the water meter display area 12.

[0042] The above embodiments are merely illustrative of the technical concept and features of this application, intended to enable those skilled in the art to understand the content of this application and implement it accordingly, and should not be construed as limiting the scope of protection of this application. It is obvious to those skilled in the art that this application is not limited to the details of the above exemplary embodiments, and that this application can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential characteristics of this application. Therefore, the embodiments should be considered exemplary and non-limiting in all respects. The scope of this application is defined by the appended claims rather than the foregoing description, and thus all variations falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalents of the claims are intended to be included within this application.

Claims

1. A flip-type rainproof camera water meter structure for the Internet of Things, comprising: Water meter assembly (1), wherein a water meter display area (12) is provided on the water meter assembly (1); Meter reading component (2), the meter reading component (2) includes a camera module (21) and a housing (22), the camera module (21) is installed inside the housing (22) and is used to photograph the water meter display area (12) on the water meter component (1), the housing (22) is installed on the water meter component (1); The feature is that the outer casing (22) includes a sliding mounting cover (221), the sliding mounting cover (221) has a cavity (222) inside, and the water meter display area (12) is disposed in the cavity (222); The sliding mounting cover (221) is movably mounted on the outer shell (22) body and can slide or flip on the outer shell (22) body.

2. The structure of the IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter according to claim 1, characterized in that, The outer casing (22) includes a first casing (22A) and a second casing (22B). The first casing (22A) and the second casing (22B) are installed separately in the vertical direction. The sliding mounting cover (221) is movably installed on one side of the second casing (22B). The sliding mounting cover (221) and one of the wall panels of the second casing (22B) are combined to form the cavity (222) that accommodates the water meter display area (12).

3. The structure of the IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter according to claim 2, characterized in that, The first housing (22A) includes a camera mounting area (223), in which the camera module (21) can be installed. The camera mounting area (223) is located above the sliding mounting cover (221) and together with the sliding mounting cover (221) and one of the wall panels of the second housing (22B), forms the cavity (222) that accommodates the water meter display area (12).

4. The structure of an IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter according to claim 3, characterized in that, A sliding groove (2231) is provided on the camera mounting area (223), and a slider (2211) is provided on the sliding mounting cover (221). The slider (2211) is installed in the sliding groove (2231). The sliding mounting cover (221) can move closer to / away from the body of the second housing (22B) by moving the slider (2211) in the sliding groove (2231).

5. The structure of an IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter according to claim 4, characterized in that, A pair of slide grooves (2231) are provided, which are respectively installed on opposite sides of the camera mounting area (223), and a pair of sliders (2211) are provided, which are respectively installed in a pair of slide grooves (2231).

6. The structure of an IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter according to claim 5, characterized in that, The slide (2231) includes a split upper slide (2231A) and a lower slide (2231B), and the slider (2211) includes a sliding part (2211A) that can slide in the upper slide (2231A) and the lower slide (2231B) and a mounting part (2211B) mounted on the side wall of the sliding mounting cover (221).

7. The structure of an IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter according to claim 6, characterized in that, The diameter of the sliding part (2211A) is larger than the diameter of the mounting part (2211B).

8. The structure of an IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The outer casing (22) is fixedly installed with the water meter assembly (1) by a clamp (3).

9. The structure of an IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter according to any one of claims 4-7, characterized in that, The sliding mounting cover (221) is used to mount the two opposite sidewalls of the slider (2211) which are vertically higher than the groove (2231).

10. The structure of an IoT flip-type rainproof camera water meter according to any one of claims 1-7, characterized in that, The sliding mounting cover (221) is a transparent plastic part.

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