A wall-hung meter box

By installing a light shield and a U-shaped slide on the meter box, the problems of easy damage to the observation window and direct sunlight are solved, realizing convenient light shielding and automatic protection functions, and improving the service life and ease of use of the meter box.

CN224355710UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-12ANHUI MINGKUN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE EQUIP
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
ANHUI MINGKUN ELECTRICAL APPLIANCE EQUIP
Filing Date
2025-06-10
Publication Date
2026-06-12

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Technical Problem

The observation window of the wall-mounted meter box is easily damaged, and direct sunlight can damage the meter. Existing technology often installs the meter box in a shady place, which is inconvenient to use.

Method used

An electric meter box with a light shield was designed. The light shield slides through a U-shaped track. When the light shield slides in the U-shaped track, it can protect the observation window and prevent direct sunlight. The light shield is slid when observing and automatically closes with a spring after observation. It is combined with a rubber scraper to clean dust. It is equipped with a light and a canopy for protection.

Benefits of technology

It effectively protects the observation window from direct sunlight, preventing damage to the meter. It is easy to operate, automatically closes the sunshade, cleans dust, provides lighting, and prevents rainwater erosion.

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Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of outer wall hanging type electric meter box, belong to electric meter box technical field, including box, the front of box is connected with box door by hinge, the back of box is fixedly connected with multiple lug, the front of box door is equipped with multiple observation windows, the outside of observation window is equipped with U type slide, the inside of U type slide is slidably installed with sun visor, the inside of the upper and lower two slides of U type slide is installed with the spring of one end and sun visor interconnects. The utility model is provided with sun visor on the front of observation window, sun visor can slide in U type slide, when covering on observation window, can protect observation window, and prevent sunlight from directly irradiating on electric meter, when needing to observe, sun visor can be slid to one side, convenient to operate;Spring is arranged between U type slide and sun visor, when sliding sun visor, spring will be compressed, after observation, sun visor is loosened, sun visor will be automatically covered on observation window by spring, prevent personnel from opening sun visor and forgetting to close.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an external wall-mounted electric meter box, belonging to the technical field of electric meter boxes. Background Technology

[0002] Electricity meter boxes are protective devices for electricity meters. Electricity meters need to be installed in public facilities such as municipalities, residential communities, telecommunications, power, rural power grids, factories, enterprises, government agencies, heating, and fire protection facilities, and therefore require electricity meter boxes.

[0003] Wall-mounted meter boxes need to be installed outdoors. In order to facilitate the observation and recording of electricity consumption, an observation window is installed. However, the observation window is easily damaged, and sunlight shining directly on the meter through the observation window can also damage the meter. The current solution is to install the meter box in a shady place, which is inconvenient to use.

[0004] Therefore, this utility model proposes a new solution. Utility Model Content

[0005] The main purpose of this utility model is to provide an external wall-mounted electric meter box to overcome the shortcomings of the existing technology.

[0006] The objective of this utility model can be achieved by adopting the following technical solution:

[0007] An external wall-mounted meter box includes a box body. The front of the box body is connected to a door via a hinge. The back of the box body is fixedly connected to multiple hanging lugs. The front of the door is provided with multiple observation windows. The outer side of each observation window is provided with a U-shaped slide rail. A light shield is slidably installed on the inner side of the U-shaped slide rail. A spring is installed on the inner side of both the upper and lower slide rails of the U-shaped slide rail, with one end connected to the light shield.

[0008] Preferably, a sliding rod is installed on the inner side of both the upper and lower sliding tracks of the U-shaped slide, the spring is sleeved on the outer wall of the sliding rod, and the light shield is provided with a sliding hole that slides with the sliding rod.

[0009] Preferably, the back of the light-shielding plate is provided with a rubber scraper.

[0010] Preferably, the front of the light-shielding plate is provided with anti-slip texture.

[0011] Preferably, a light is installed on the inner surface of the box door, located on one side of the observation window.

[0012] Preferably, a switch is installed on one inner wall of the U-shaped slide.

[0013] Preferably, a contact is fixedly connected to the side of the light-shielding plate near the switch.

[0014] Preferably, a canopy is fixedly connected to the top of the box.

[0015] Preferably, a protective cover located on the observation window is installed on the front of the box door.

[0016] Preferably, the outer side of the U-shaped slide is provided with a first connecting hole, the outer side of the protective cover is connected with a side plate, and the side plate is provided with a second connecting hole.

[0017] The beneficial technical effects of this utility model are as follows: According to the wall-mounted meter box of this utility model, a light-shielding plate is set on the front of the observation window through the setting of a light-shielding plate and a U-shaped slide. The light-shielding plate can slide in the U-shaped slide. When it covers the observation window, it can protect the observation window and prevent sunlight from shining directly on the meter. When observation is needed, the light-shielding plate can be slid to one side, which is convenient to operate. By setting a spring between the U-shaped slide and the light-shielding plate, the spring will be compressed when the light-shielding plate is slid. After the observation is over, the light-shielding plate is released, and the light-shielding plate will automatically cover the observation window by the spring, preventing people from forgetting to close the light-shielding plate after opening it. Attached Figure Description

[0018] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0019] Figure 2 This is a front view of a cabinet door structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0020] Figure 3 This is a rear view of a door structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0021] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of a slide bar structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0022] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of a light-shielding plate structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention;

[0023] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of a protective cover structure according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.

[0024] In the diagram: 1. Box body; 2. Hinge; 3. Box door; 4. Hanging lug; 5. Observation window; 6. U-shaped slide; 7. Light shield; 8. Spring; 9. Slide rod; 10. Slide hole; 11. Rubber scraper; 12. Anti-slip texture; 13. Lighting lamp; 14. Switch; 15. Contact; 16. Canopy; 17. Protective cover; 18. First connecting hole; 19. Side plate; 20. Second connecting hole. Detailed Implementation

[0025] To enable those skilled in the art to understand the technical solution of this utility model more clearly, the present utility model will be further described in detail below with reference to the embodiments and accompanying drawings, but the implementation of this utility model is not limited thereto.

[0026] like Figures 1-6 As shown, the wall-mounted meter box provided in this embodiment includes a box body 1. The front of the box body 1 is connected to a door 3 via a hinge 2. Multiple hanging ears 4 are fixedly connected to the back of the box body 1. Multiple observation windows 5 are provided on the front of the door 3. A U-shaped slide 6 is provided on the outer side of the observation window 5. A light shield 7 is slidably installed on the inner side of the U-shaped slide 6. A spring 8 is installed on the inner side of both the upper and lower slides of the U-shaped slide 6, with one end connected to the light shield 7. With the installation of the light shield 7 and the U-shaped slide 6, the light shield 7 is installed on the front of the observation window 5. The light shield 7 can slide in the U-shaped slide 6. When it covers the observation window 5, it can protect the observation window 5 and prevent direct sunlight from shining on the meter. When observation is needed, the light shield 7 can be slid to one side, which is convenient to operate. A spring 8 is installed between the U-shaped slide 6 and the light shield 7. When the light shield 7 is slid, the spring 8 will be compressed. After the observation is completed, the light shield 7 is released, and the light shield 7 will automatically cover the observation window 5 with the spring 8, preventing people from forgetting to close the light shield 7 after opening it.

[0027] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 4 As shown, slide rods 9 are installed on the inner sides of both the upper and lower slides of the U-shaped slide 6. Springs 8 are sleeved on the outer wall of the slide rods 9. The light-shielding plate 7 has sliding holes 10 that slide with the slide rods 9. The slide rods 9 are designed to prevent the springs 8 from slipping out and affecting the use of the slide.

[0028] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 5 As shown, the back of the light shield 7 is provided with a rubber scraper 11, and the front of the light shield 7 is provided with anti-slip texture 12. With the setting of the rubber scraper 11, when the light shield 7 is opened and closed, the rubber scraper 11 can automatically clean the dust on the observation window 5, and the anti-slip texture 12 makes it convenient for personnel to push the light shield 7.

[0029] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 3 and Figure 5As shown, a light 13 is installed on the inner surface of the door 3, located on one side of the observation window 5. A switch 14 is installed on the inner wall of one side of the U-shaped slide 6. A contact 15 is fixedly connected to the side of the light shield 7 near the switch 14. When it is necessary to observe the power level, slide the light shield 7 to one side. When the observation window 5 is fully exposed, the contact 15 on the light shield 7 touches the switch 14, thereby turning on the light 13 to illuminate the meter, making it convenient for personnel to check the power level. After observation, release the light shield 7, the contact 15 leaves the switch 14, and the light 13 automatically turns off. It is simple to use.

[0030] In this embodiment, as Figure 1 , Figure 2 and Figure 6 As shown, a canopy 16 is fixedly connected to the top of the enclosure 1, and a protective cover 17 located on the observation window 5 is installed on the front of the enclosure door 3. A first connecting hole 18 is provided on the outer side of the U-shaped slide 6, and a side plate 19 is connected to the outer side of the protective cover 17. A second connecting hole 20 is provided on the side plate 19. The canopy 16 prevents rainwater from falling on the enclosure door 3, the protective cover 17 protects the switch 14, and the protective cover 17 is fixed with bolts using the first connecting hole 18 and the second connecting hole 20 for easy installation and removal.

[0031] In this embodiment, as Figures 1-6 As shown in the figure, the working process of an external wall-mounted meter box provided in this embodiment is as follows:

[0032] Step 1: When you need to check the battery level, push the sunshade 7 to one side to compress the spring 8;

[0033] Step 2: When the observation window 5 is fully exposed, the contact 15 on the light shield 7 touches the switch 14, thereby turning on the light 13 to illuminate the meter. At this time, the electricity consumption is observed and recorded.

[0034] Step 3: After observation, release the light shield 7, which will automatically cover the observation window 5 with the spring 8.

[0035] The above description is only a further embodiment of the present utility model, but the protection scope of the present utility model is not limited thereto. Any equivalent substitutions or changes made by those skilled in the art within the scope disclosed by the present utility model, based on the technical solution and concept of the present utility model, shall fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A wall-mounted meter box, comprising a box body (1), wherein a door (3) is connected to the front of the box body (1) via a hinge (2), and a plurality of hanging lugs (4) are fixedly connected to the back of the box body (1), characterized in that, The front of the box door (3) is provided with multiple observation windows (5). A U-shaped slide (6) is provided on the outside of the observation window (5). A light shield (7) is slidably installed on the inside of the U-shaped slide (6). A spring (8) is installed on the inside of the upper and lower slides of the U-shaped slide (6), with one end connected to the light shield (7).

2. The wall-mounted electric meter box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The upper and lower slides of the U-shaped slide (6) are each equipped with a slide rod (9), and the spring (8) is sleeved on the outer wall of the slide rod (9). The light shield (7) is provided with a sliding hole (10) that slides with the slide rod (9).

3. The wall-mounted electric meter box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The back of the light-shielding plate (7) is provided with a rubber scraper (11).

4. The wall-mounted electric meter box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front of the light-shielding plate (7) is provided with anti-slip texture (12).

5. A wall-mounted electric meter box according to claim 1, characterized in that, A lighting lamp (13) is installed on the inner surface of the box door (3) on one side of the observation window (5).

6. A wall-mounted electric meter box according to claim 5, characterized in that, A switch (14) is installed on one inner wall of the U-shaped slide (6).

7. A wall-mounted electric meter box according to claim 6, characterized in that, A contact (15) is fixedly connected to the side of the light shield (7) near the switch (14).

8. A wall-mounted electric meter box according to claim 1, characterized in that, A canopy (16) is fixedly connected to the top of the box (1).

9. A wall-mounted electric meter box according to claim 1, characterized in that, The front of the box door (3) is fitted with a protective cover (17) located on the observation window (5).

10. A wall-mounted electric meter box according to claim 9, characterized in that, The outer side of the U-shaped slide (6) is provided with a first connecting hole (18), and the outer side of the protective cover (17) is connected with a side plate (19), and the side plate (19) is provided with a second connecting hole (20).