Electric energy meter with multi-position integrated terminal
By setting up adjustment and lighting mechanisms on the electricity meter, the problem of fixed spacing between traditional wiring terminals is solved, enabling flexible adjustment of wiring terminals and lighting function of the electricity meter, thus improving wiring and maintenance efficiency.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- SHENZHEN NORTEL INSTR CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-19
AI Technical Summary
Traditional multi-position integrated wiring terminals have fixed spacing, which is difficult to adjust according to actual needs, resulting in inconvenient wiring and safety hazards. At the same time, the lack of lighting function in the electricity meter affects work efficiency.
Design an energy meter with an adjustment mechanism that adjusts the terminal spacing via a slide rail and a limit sleeve, and is equipped with a gooseneck tube and a lighting lamp to enable flexible wiring and enhance lighting functionality.
It enables flexible adjustment of the spacing between terminals, avoids wiring congestion, improves wiring and maintenance efficiency, and provides bright working conditions in low-light environments.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This utility model relates to the field of electricity meters, and in particular to an electricity meter with a multi-position integrated terminal block. Background Technology
[0002] In the field of power equipment applications, terminal blocks and electricity meters are key components, and their ease of use and functionality are of paramount importance.
[0003] However, traditional multi-terminal blocks have significant shortcomings in practical applications. The fixed spacing between the terminal blocks makes it difficult to adjust flexibly according to actual wiring needs. When dealing with different wire diameters or complex wiring scenarios, the terminal blocks are easily overcrowded. This not only greatly inconveniences wiring work, increases operational difficulty and time costs, but may also lead to wiring errors and other safety hazards due to limited operating space. Furthermore, existing electricity meters lack lighting functionality. In dimly lit environments, it is difficult for workers to clearly observe the terminal blocks and related components, whether performing wiring work or routine maintenance, severely impacting work efficiency and maintenance quality. Utility Model Content
[0004] The purpose of this utility model is to provide an energy meter with a multi-position integrated wiring terminal, which solves the problems of fixed wiring terminal spacing in existing energy meters, resulting in inconvenient wiring, and the lack of lighting function.
[0005] To achieve this objective, the present invention adopts the following technical solution:
[0006] An energy meter with a multi-position integrated terminal block includes an energy meter body, an adjustment mechanism on the energy meter body, an illumination mechanism on the side of the energy meter body, an adjustment mechanism including a slide rail, the slide rail being fixedly installed in the energy meter body, a limit sleeve being slidably provided on the slide rail, a mounting plate being fixed on the limit sleeve, a terminal block body being fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting plate, and a limit rod being fixedly installed on the mounting plate.
[0007] The lighting mechanism includes a gooseneck tube, which is fixedly installed on the side of the electricity meter body. A lighting lamp is fixedly installed at one end of the gooseneck tube, and a protective shell and a plug sleeve are fixedly installed on the side of the electricity meter body.
[0008] Preferably, a slide rod is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the electricity meter body. The slide rod is vertically arranged and is cylindrical in shape.
[0009] Preferably, a sliding sleeve is slidably disposed on the sliding rod, and a lifting plate is fixedly installed at one end of the sliding sleeve. The lifting plate is vertically disposed and is square in shape.
[0010] Preferably, the lifting plate is provided with a sliding groove, the sliding groove is a strip-shaped through groove, the limiting rod is a cylindrical rod, the limiting rod is horizontally set, and the limiting rod slides on the inner wall of the sliding groove.
[0011] Preferably, the inner wall of the electricity meter body is rotatably connected to a lead screw via a bearing. The lead screw is vertically arranged, and a connecting block is threaded onto the lead screw. The connecting block is square in shape, and one end of the connecting block is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting plate.
[0012] Preferably, a housing is fixedly installed at one end of the lead screw. The housing is cylindrical in shape, and the bottom end of the housing penetrates the bottom end of the electricity meter body.
[0013] Preferably, the inner cavity of the box is a square cavity, and a limit block is slidably provided on the inner wall of the box, the limit block being square in shape.
[0014] Preferably, a connecting rod is fixed to the bottom end of the limiting block. The connecting rod is cylindrical. The bottom end of the connecting rod passes through the box and is fixedly fitted with a handle. The handle is circular. A spring is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the box. The spring is wound around the connecting rod, and one end of the spring is fixedly connected to the limiting block.
[0015] Preferably, a plug rod is fixedly installed at the top of the handle, the plug rod is cylindrical, and a slot is provided at the bottom of the electricity meter body, the slot is cylindrical.
[0016] Preferably, the protective shell is cylindrical in shape, and the plug sleeve is made of elastic rubber.
[0017] Compared with the prior art, the present invention has the following advantages: by setting an adjustment mechanism, it is convenient to adjust the spacing between each terminal body at the same time, which is conducive to the wiring work and avoids the terminal bodies being too crowded, which would cause inconvenience in wiring. By setting a lighting mechanism, it serves to increase the lighting function of the electricity meter, which is convenient for wiring work and also facilitates daily maintenance work. Attached Figure Description
[0018] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the embodiments of this utility model or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of this utility model. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without creative effort.
[0019] The structures, proportions, sizes, etc., shown in the accompanying drawings of this specification are only for the purpose of assisting those skilled in the art in understanding and reading the content disclosed in the specification, and are not intended to limit the implementation conditions of this utility model. Therefore, they have no substantial technical significance. Any modifications to the structure, changes in the proportions, or adjustments to the size, without affecting the effects and purposes that this utility model can produce, should still fall within the scope of the technical content disclosed in this utility model.
[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0021] Figure 2 This is a front view of the overall structure of this utility model;
[0022] Figure 3 This is a drawing of the lifting plate of this utility model;
[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the mounting plate of this utility model;
[0024] Figure 5 This is a cross-sectional view of the box body of this utility model;
[0025] Figure 6 This is a schematic diagram of the slot of this utility model.
[0026] Illustrations: 1. Electricity meter body; 21. Sliding rod; 22. Terminal block body; 23. Sliding sleeve; 24. Mounting plate; 25. Housing; 26. Lifting plate; 27. Connecting block; 28. Slide groove; 29. Limiting rod; 210. Handle; 211. Insert rod; 212. Limiting sleeve; 213. Slide rail; 214. Lead screw; 215. Connecting rod; 216. Spring; 217. Limiting block; 218. Slot; 31. Gooseneck tube; 32. Insertion sleeve; 33. Lighting lamp; 34. Protective shell. Detailed Implementation
[0027] To make the utility model's objectives, features, and advantages more apparent and understandable, the technical solutions in the embodiments of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the embodiments described below 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 skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of the present utility model.
[0028] In the description of this utility model, it should be understood that the terms "upper," "lower," "top," "bottom," "inner," and "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 this utility model and simplifying the description, and do not 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 this utility model. It should be noted that when a component is considered to be "connected" to another component, it can be directly connected to the other component or there may be a component centrally located at the same time.
[0029] The technical solution of this utility model will be further described below with reference to the accompanying drawings and specific embodiments.
[0030] This utility model embodiment provides an energy meter with multiple integrated terminals, including an energy meter body 1. The energy meter body 1 is provided with an adjustment mechanism, which facilitates simultaneous adjustment of the spacing between the various terminal bodies 22, simplifying wiring and preventing overcrowding that could cause wiring difficulties. An illumination mechanism is provided on the side of the energy meter body 1, enhancing the meter's illumination function and facilitating wiring operations. It also aids in routine maintenance. The adjustment mechanism includes a slide rail 213. The slide rail 213 is fixedly installed inside the energy meter body 1. The slide rail 213 is T-shaped. The slide rail 213 is set to support the sliding of the limiting sleeve 212. The limiting sleeve 212 is slidably set on the slide rail 213. The limiting sleeve 212 is set to support the installation of the mounting plate 24. The mounting plate 24 is fixed on the limiting sleeve 212. The mounting plate 24 is set to support the installation of the terminal body 22. The terminal body 22 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the mounting plate 24. The limiting rod 29 is fixedly installed on the mounting plate 24. The limiting rod 29 is set to slide on the inner wall of the slide groove 28.
[0031] The lighting mechanism includes a gooseneck tube 31, which is fixedly installed on the side of the electricity meter body 1. The gooseneck tube 31 is used to adjust the position of the lighting lamp 33 to facilitate its use. The lighting lamp 33 is fixedly installed at one end of the gooseneck tube 31 to provide lighting. A protective shell 34 and a plug sleeve 32 are fixedly installed on the side of the electricity meter body 1. The protective shell 34 is used to store the lighting lamp 33 when it is not in use. The plug sleeve 32 is used to receive the plug of the gooseneck tube 31.
[0032] A slide rod 21 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the electricity meter body 1. The slide rod 21 is vertically set and is cylindrical in shape. The slide rod 21 is set for the sliding of the rubber sleeve 23.
[0033] A sliding sleeve 23 is slidably mounted on the sliding rod 21. A lifting plate 26 is fixedly installed at one end of the sliding sleeve 23. The lifting plate 26 is vertically mounted and is square in shape. The lifting plate 26 is used to support the opening of the sliding groove 28.
[0034] The lifting plate 26 is provided with a sliding groove 28, which is used to support the sliding of the limiting rod 29. The sliding groove 28 is a strip-shaped through groove, and the limiting rod 29 is a cylindrical rod. The limiting rod 29 is set horizontally and slides on the inner wall of the sliding groove 28.
[0035] The inner wall of the electricity meter body 1 is rotatably connected to a lead screw 214 via a bearing. The lead screw 214 is vertically arranged and is used to drive the connecting block 27 to move. The connecting block 27 is threaded onto the lead screw 214. The connecting block 27 is square in shape, and one end of the connecting block 27 is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting plate 26.
[0036] One end of the lead screw 214 is fixedly installed with a housing 25. The housing 25 is cylindrical in shape, and the bottom end of the housing 25 penetrates the bottom end of the energy meter body 1. The housing 25 is designed to support the sliding of the limit block 217.
[0037] The inner cavity of the housing 25 is a square cavity, and a limit block 217 is slidably provided on the inner wall of the housing 25. The limit block 217 is square in shape and is provided to support the installation of the connecting rod 215.
[0038] A connecting rod 215 is fixed to the bottom end of the limiting block 217. The connecting rod 215 is cylindrical. The bottom end of the connecting rod 215 passes through the box 25 and is fixedly installed with a handle 210. The handle 210 is used to support the installation of the insertion rod 211. The handle 210 is circular. A spring 216 is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the box 25. The spring 216 is wound around the connecting rod 215. One end of the spring 216 is fixedly connected to the limiting block 217. The spring 216 is used to apply force to the handle 210.
[0039] A plug rod 211 is fixedly installed at the top of the handle 210. The plug rod 211 is cylindrical. A slot 218 is provided at the bottom of the energy meter body 1. The slot 218 is cylindrical. The plug rod 211 is designed to be inserted into the slot 218. The slot 218 is designed to receive the plug rod 211, thereby achieving the purpose of fixing the screw rod 214.
[0040] The protective shell 34 is cylindrical in shape, and the plug sleeve 32 is made of elastic rubber. By setting the plug sleeve 32 made of elastic rubber, it is easy to accept the plugging of the gooseneck tube 31.
[0041] When wiring is required at the terminal block 22 inside the meter body 1, first open the meter body 1, then pull the handle 210. The handle 210 moves the plug rod 211 until one end of the plug rod 211 leaves the slot 218. At this point, the handle 210 can be released. Then rotate the handle 210. The handle 210 drives the limit block 217 to rotate through the connecting rod 215. The limit block 217 drives the housing 25 to rotate through the inner cavity of the housing 25. When the housing 25 rotates, it drives the lead screw 214 to rotate. When the lead screw 214 rotates, it drives the lifting plate 26 to move through the connecting block 27. Under the limiting action of the sliding rod 21 and the sliding sleeve 23, the lifting plate 26 will move vertically upward. When the lifting plate 26 moves vertically upward, it will drive the limit rod 29 to move through the sliding groove 28. The shape of the sliding groove 28 is as shown in the attached figure. Figure 3 As shown, when the slide 28 moves upward, the mounting plate 24 will be moved by the limiting rod 29. Under the limiting action of the limiting sleeve 212 and the slide rail 213, the mounting plate 24 will perform horizontal dispersion movement. When the mounting plate 24 moves dispersion movement, it will drive the terminal body 22 to perform horizontal dispersion movement until the spacing between each terminal body 22 reaches a suitable level, which facilitates the wiring operation of the terminal body 22.
[0042] Furthermore, the insertion rod 211 and slot 218 are provided to fix the lead screw 214, preventing the terminal body 22 from sliding freely after wiring is completed. At the same time, the gooseneck tube 31 and the lighting lamp 33 are provided to facilitate the lighting service of the electricity meter and make wiring work easier.
[0043] The above-described embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this utility model, and are not intended to limit it. Although this utility model has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some of the technical features. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the spirit and scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this utility model.
Claims
1. An electric energy meter with multi-position terminal, comprising an electric energy meter body (1), characterized in that, An adjustment mechanism is provided on the main body (1) of the electricity meter, and a lighting mechanism is provided on the side of the main body (1). The adjustment mechanism includes a slide rail (213), which is fixedly installed inside the energy meter body (1). A limit sleeve (212) is slidably provided on the slide rail (213), and a mounting plate (24) is fixed on the limit sleeve (212). A terminal block body (22) is fixedly installed at the bottom end of the mounting plate (24), and a limit rod (29) is fixedly installed on the mounting plate (24). The lighting mechanism includes a gooseneck tube (31), which is fixedly installed on the side of the electricity meter body (1). A lighting lamp (33) is fixedly installed at one end of the gooseneck tube (31), and a protective shell (34) and a plug sleeve (32) are fixedly installed on the side of the electricity meter body (1).
2. The electric energy meter with multi-position integrated terminal according to claim 1, characterized in that, A slide rod (21) is fixedly installed on the inner wall of the electricity meter body (1). The slide rod (21) is vertically arranged and is cylindrical in shape.
3. The electric energy meter with multi-position integrated terminal according to claim 2, characterized in that, A sliding sleeve (23) is slidably disposed on the sliding rod (21), and a lifting plate (26) is fixedly installed at one end of the sliding sleeve (23). The lifting plate (26) is vertically disposed and is square in shape.
4. The electric energy meter with multi-position integrated terminal according to claim 3, characterized in that, The lifting plate (26) is provided with a sliding groove (28), the sliding groove (28) is a strip-shaped through groove, the limiting rod (29) is a cylindrical rod, the limiting rod (29) is set horizontally, and the limiting rod (29) slides on the inner wall of the sliding groove (28).
5. The electric energy meter with multi-position integrated terminal according to claim 3, characterized in that, The inner wall of the energy meter body (1) is rotatably connected to a lead screw (214) via a bearing. The lead screw (214) is vertically arranged and a connecting block (27) is threaded onto the lead screw (214). The connecting block (27) is square in shape and one end of the connecting block (27) is fixedly connected to one side of the lifting plate (26).
6. The electric energy meter with multi-position integrated terminal according to claim 5, characterized in that, One end of the lead screw (214) is fixedly installed with a box (25), which is cylindrical in shape, and the bottom end of the box (25) penetrates the bottom end of the power meter body (1).
7. The electric energy meter with multi-position integrated terminal according to claim 6, characterized in that, The inner cavity of the box (25) is a square cavity, and a limit block (217) is slidably provided on the inner wall of the box (25). The limit block (217) is square in shape.
8. The electric energy meter with multi-position integrated terminal according to claim 7, characterized in that, The bottom end of the limiting block (217) is fixed with a connecting rod (215). The connecting rod (215) is cylindrical. The bottom end of the connecting rod (215) passes through the box (25) and is fixedly installed with a handle (210). The handle (210) is circular. The inner wall of the box (25) is fixedly installed with a spring (216). The spring (216) is wound around the connecting rod (215). One end of the spring (216) is fixedly connected to the limiting block (217).
9. An energy meter with a multi-position integrated terminal block as described in claim 8, characterized in that, The top of the handle (210) is fixedly installed with a plug rod (211), which is cylindrical in shape. The bottom of the energy meter body (1) is provided with a slot (218), which is cylindrical in shape.
10. An energy meter with a multi-position integrated terminal block according to claim 1, characterized in that, The protective shell (34) is cylindrical in shape, and the plug sleeve (32) is made of elastic rubber.