Electric energy meter with wire arranging structure
By incorporating a cable management block, cable routing holes, rubber rings, and U-shaped connectors, the design addresses the issue of low installation efficiency for electricity meter wires, enabling rapid installation and improved safety. It also reduces the risk of leakage and short circuits and utilizes a fan for heat dissipation.
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Utility models(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- QINGDAO ZHIDANTONG INTELLIGENT TECHNOLOGY CO LTD
- Filing Date
- 2025-07-23
- Publication Date
- 2026-06-26
AI Technical Summary
The existing electricity meters require the location of each wire to be confirmed during installation, which affects installation efficiency, and the exposed wires are prone to leakage and short circuit risks.
The energy meter adopts a cable management structure, including a cable hub, cable management holes, rubber rings, U-shaped wiring conduits, and a sliding groove design. The cable hub and the side plate slide together to achieve quick arrangement and fixation of the wires. Combined with the rubber ring limit and spring rod positioning, it ensures the consistency and stability of wire insertion.
It enables rapid arrangement and organization of wire positions, improves installation efficiency, reduces the risk of leakage and short circuit, and lowers temperature through fan cooling.
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Abstract
Description
Technical Field
[0001] This application relates to the field of electricity meter technology, and more specifically, to an electricity meter with a wire management structure. Background Technology
[0002] An electricity meter is an instrument used to measure and record the electrical energy consumed in a circuit. It is the core metering tool connecting the power supplier and the power consumer in the power system. Its core function is to quantify and statistically analyze the electrical energy consumed by the user (in "kilowatt-hours", commonly known as "degrees"), providing a basis for electricity billing and electricity consumption monitoring.
[0003] In related technologies, after the wire is connected to the electricity meter, the lower wire is exposed, which makes it difficult to protect the wire and makes it prone to leakage and short circuit due to weather or environmental factors, thus affecting the normal use of the device. To address this, for example, the prior art patent with publication number CN220171126U provides a smart electricity meter. This device consists of an electricity meter body, a wiring conduit, an insulating plate, a wire protection plate, and a diaphragm. The bottom of the electricity meter body is fixedly connected to a mounting base for installation and fixation. The inner side wall of the mounting base is fixedly connected to a limiting plate for limiting the wiring conduit. The outer surface of the limiting plate is clamped with a cover plate for protecting the wiring conduit. The outer surface of the wiring conduit is threaded with an adjusting rod for rotation adjustment. One end of the adjusting rod that enters the wiring conduit is clamped with a pressure plate for pressing the wire. This smart energy meter, through the combination of an insulating plate and a cover plate, can isolate multiple wiring conduits after the wires are installed, thereby reducing the risk of leakage and short circuit. Furthermore, the cover plate can be easily removed downwards, making it easier for staff to inspect and maintain the wire connections.
[0004] Although the existing technical solutions mentioned above can isolate multiple conduits after the wires are installed, thereby reducing the risk of leakage and short circuit, the wires need to be connected and installed one by one during the installation process. The position of each wire must be repeatedly checked to avoid incorrect phase sequence or circuit connection, which affects the installation efficiency.
[0005] In view of this, we propose an energy meter with a wire-retaining structure. Utility Model Content
[0006] The purpose of this application is to provide an energy meter with a wire management structure, which can effectively solve the problem in the prior art that the position and order of each wire need to be confirmed individually before fixing, thus affecting the installation efficiency. It achieves the effect of facilitating the arrangement and organization of wire positions for quick installation.
[0007] This application provides an electricity meter with a wire management structure, including:
[0008] The main body of the electricity meter;
[0009] Two side plates are fixedly installed on the outside of the electricity meter body, and a cable bundle is detachably connected between the two side plates for arranging and organizing the cable bundle.
[0010] The wiring mechanism, located on top of the hub, is used to connect the wires to the main body of the electricity meter.
[0011] The cable management block has a cable management hole through its end. A rubber ring is fixedly installed on the side wall of the cable management hole near the cable management block. The inner radius of the rubber ring is smaller than the outer diameter of the wire insulation, which is used to limit the position of the wire.
[0012] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, the side plate has a sliding groove, a hemispherical block is slidably disposed on the side wall of the sliding groove, and a spring rod is fixedly disposed at the end of the hemispherical block away from the side plate, and the spring rod is slidably disposed inside the cable block.
[0013] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, the sidewall of the slide is provided with a hemispherical groove, and a hemispherical block is engaged with the sidewall of the hemispherical groove.
[0014] As an optional solution to the technical solution in this application, the bottom inlet of the chute is inclined and the inclination direction is away from the wire gathering block, which is used to guide the hemispherical block into the inner side of the chute.
[0015] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, the wiring mechanism includes a U-shaped wiring tube, which is fixedly installed inside the body of the power meter. A conductive sheet is fixedly installed on the side wall of the U-shaped wiring tube. A bolt is installed on the outside of the power meter body, and the bolt is threadedly connected to the power meter body. A pressure plate is fixedly installed at the end of the bolt to press and fix the conductor core and the conductive sheet.
[0016] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, the side wall of the power meter body is provided with an air outlet, which is located between the wiring mechanism and the hub block. A fan is provided inside the power meter body at the corresponding air outlet to dissipate heat from the wiring position.
[0017] As an optional solution to the technical solution of this application, the cable management hole is aligned with the U-shaped connector.
[0018] One or more technical solutions provided in the embodiments of this application have at least the following technical effects or advantages:
[0019] (1) This application adopts the method of inserting the wires into the corresponding wire management holes of the hub block in sequence and passing them through before installing the wires, and isolating each wire from each other. At the same time, the rubber ring clamps the wires to prevent them from falling off. Then, the multiple wire heads can be inserted into the corresponding U-shaped conduit by sliding the hub block. Therefore, it effectively solves the problem that the position order of each wire needs to be confirmed separately before fixing, which affects the installation efficiency. It achieves the effect of arranging and organizing the position of the wires for quick installation.
[0020] (2) This application limits the sliding installation distance of the hub block by positioning and fixing the hemispherical groove and the hemispherical block, so that the hub block and the U-shaped connector are kept at a certain distance. When the hub block is installed and fixed, the wire is inserted into the U-shaped connector, so as to achieve the consistency of the depth and force when each wire is inserted. Attached Figure Description
[0021] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of an energy meter with a wire management structure disclosed in a preferred embodiment of this application.
[0022] Figure 2 This is a schematic diagram of the air outlet of an energy meter with a cable management structure disclosed in a preferred embodiment of this application.
[0023] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the hemispherical groove in an energy meter with a wire management structure disclosed in a preferred embodiment of this application.
[0024] Figure 4 This is a cross-sectional view of the hub in an energy meter with a cable management structure disclosed in a preferred embodiment of this application.
[0025] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the conductive sheet in an energy meter with a wire management structure disclosed in a preferred embodiment of this application.
[0026] The following are the labels in the diagram: 1. Electricity meter body; 11. Air outlet; 2. Side plate; 21. Cable management block; 22. Cable routing hole; 23. Rubber ring; 24. Slide groove; 25. Hemispherical groove; 26. Spring rod; 27. Hemispherical block; 3. Wiring mechanism; 31. U-shaped wiring conduit; 32. Conductive sheet; 33. Bolt; 34. Pressure plate. Detailed Implementation
[0027] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.
[0028] Reference Figure 1 and Figure 5This application discloses an energy meter with a cable management structure, including an energy meter body 1, two side plates 2, a wiring mechanism 3, a cable management hole 22, and a rubber ring 23. The two side plates 2 are fixedly disposed on the outside of the energy meter body 1, and a cable management block 21 is detachably connected between the two side plates 2 for arranging and organizing the cable bundle. The wiring mechanism 3 is disposed on the top of the cable management block 21 for connecting the wires to the energy meter body 1. The cable management hole 22 is provided through the end of the cable management block 21, and the side wall of the cable management hole 22 is fixed on the side near the cable management block 21. A rubber ring 23 is provided, the inner radius of which is smaller than the outer diameter of the wire insulation, for limiting the wire. The wiring mechanism 3 includes a U-shaped connector 31, which is fixedly installed inside the power meter body 1. A conductive sheet 32 is fixedly installed on the side wall of the U-shaped connector 31. A bolt 33 is installed on the outside of the power meter body 1, and the bolt 33 is threadedly connected to the power meter body 1. A pressure plate 34 is fixedly installed at the end of the bolt 33 for pressing and fixing the wire core and the conductive sheet 32. The wire management hole 22 is aligned with the U-shaped connector 31.
[0029] Before installing the wires, insert them sequentially into the corresponding wire management holes 22 and pass them through, while isolating each wire. Rubber rings 23 clamp the wires to prevent them from falling off. After the wires are sequentially passed through and fixed onto the wire collection block 21, remove the wire collection block 21 from the bottom of the two side plates 2 and slide it upwards. When the wire collection block 21 slides to the target position, since the wire management holes 22 and the U-shaped connector 31 are vertically aligned, the wire ends fixed on the wire collection block 21 are inserted into the wiring mechanism 3 and placed on the conductive plate 32, ensuring that each wire end is inserted to the same depth. Then, turn the bolt 33 with a screwdriver to bring the pressure plate 34 closer to the conductive plate 32, squeezing and fixing the wire ends, thus completing the synchronous positioning and installation of multiple wires and improving installation efficiency.
[0030] Reference Figure 3 and Figure 4 The side plate 2 has a groove 24 on its side wall, and a hemispherical block 27 is slidably disposed on the side wall of the groove 24. A spring rod 26 is fixedly disposed at the end of the hemispherical block 27 away from the side plate 2. The spring rod 26 is slidably disposed inside the cable collector 21. The side wall of the groove 24 has a hemispherical groove 25, and the hemispherical block 27 is engaged with the side wall of the hemispherical groove 25. The bottom inlet of the groove 24 is inclined and the inclined direction is away from the cable collector 21, which is used to guide the hemispherical block 27 into the inside of the groove 24.
[0031] Before the hub block 21 slides upward from the bottom of the side plate 2, since the slide groove 24 is inclined, the hemispherical block 27 is first placed at the entrance of the slide groove 24, and then the hub block 21 is pushed upward. At this time, the spring rod 26 is compressed due to the space restriction of the two side plates 2, and the hemispherical block 27 above the hub block 21 slides upward along the opening trajectory of the slide groove 24. When the hemispherical block 27 slides to the hemispherical groove 25, the space is released, and the spring rod 26 generates a rebound force to push the hemispherical block 27 into the hemispherical groove 25. Then, the hub block 21 is pushed further, and the upper hemispherical block 27 disengages from the lower hemispherical groove 25. When the upper and lower hemispherical blocks 27 of the hub block 21 slide into the corresponding hemispherical grooves 25 of the slide groove 24 under the elastic force of the spring rod 26, the wire head fixed by the hub block 21 slides into the U-shaped connector 31, completing the fixed installation of the hub block 21 and the side plate 2.
[0032] Reference Figure 2 The side wall of the electricity meter body 1 is provided with an air outlet 11, which is located between the wiring mechanism 3 and the hub block 21. A fan is provided inside the electricity meter body 1 at the corresponding air outlet 11 to dissipate heat from the wiring position. When the wire is connected and the electricity meter body 1 is working, the fan inside the electricity meter body 1 starts, generates air force, blows it out through the air outlet 11, and acts on the wire between the U-shaped wiring pipe 31 and the hub block 21 to cool it down and prevent the surrounding insulation material from being ignited due to excessive temperature.
[0033] In summary, when using the energy meter with a wire management structure disclosed in this application embodiment, before installing the wires, the wires are first inserted sequentially into the corresponding wire management holes 22 and passed through them. Simultaneously, the wires are isolated from each other, and the rubber rings 23 clamp the wires to prevent them from falling off. After the wires are sequentially passed through and fixed onto the wire collection block 21, the wire collection block 21 is then removed from the bottom of the side plates 2 and slid upwards. When the wire collection block 21 slides to the target position, since the wire management holes 22 and the U-shaped connector 31 are vertically aligned, the wire ends fixed on the wire collection block 21 are inserted into the wiring mechanism 3 and positioned on the conductive plate 32, ensuring that each wire end is inserted to the same depth. Then, the bolts 33 are rotated with a screwdriver, bringing the pressure plate 34 closer to the conductive plate 32 to press and fix the wire ends, completing the synchronous positioning and installation of multiple wires, thereby improving installation efficiency. Before the wire collection block 21 slides upwards from the bottom of the side plate 2, since the sliding groove 24 is inclined, the hemispherical block 27 is first positioned in the sliding groove. At the entrance of slot 24, the cable gathering block 21 is pushed upwards. At this time, due to the space restriction of the two side plates 2, the spring rod 26 is compressed. The hemispherical block 27 above the cable gathering block 21 slides upwards along the opening trajectory of the slot 24. When the hemispherical block 27 slides to the hemispherical slot 25, the space is released, and the spring rod 26 generates a rebound force to push the hemispherical block 27 into the hemispherical slot 25. Then, the cable gathering block 21 is pushed further, and the upper hemispherical block 27 disengages from the lower hemispherical slot 25. When the upper and lower hemispherical blocks 27 of the cable gathering block 21 are compressed by the spring rod 26, the cable gathering block 21 is pushed upwards. When the elastic force of the 6 slides into the corresponding hemispherical grooves 25 of the slide groove 24, the wire head fixed by the hub block 21 slides into the U-shaped connector 31, completing the fixed installation of the hub block 21 and the side plate 2. When the wire connection is completed and the power meter body 1 is working, the fan inside the power meter body 1 starts, generates wind, blows it out through the air outlet 11, and acts on the wire between the U-shaped connector 31 and the hub block 21 to cool it down and prevent the surrounding insulation material from being ignited due to excessive temperature.
Claims
1. An electricity meter with a wire management structure, characterized in that, Include: Electricity meter body (1); Two side plates (2) are fixedly installed on the outside of the main body (1) of the power meter. A wire gathering block (21) is detachably connected between the two side plates (2) for arranging and organizing the wire bundle. Wiring mechanism (3) is set on top of hub block (21) and is used to connect wires to the main body (1) of power meter; The cable collector (21) has a cable management hole (22) through it at one end. A rubber ring (23) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the cable management hole (22) near the cable collector (21). The inner radius of the rubber ring (23) is smaller than the outer diameter of the wire insulation and is used to limit the wire.
2. The energy meter with a wire management structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side plate (2) has a groove (24) on its side wall. A hemispherical block (27) is slidably arranged on the side wall of the groove (24). A spring rod (26) is fixedly arranged at the end of the hemispherical block (27) away from the side plate (2). The spring rod (26) is slidably arranged inside the cable gathering block (21).
3. The energy meter with a wire management structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The sidewall of the slide (24) is provided with a hemispherical groove (25), and a hemispherical block (27) is engaged with the sidewall of the hemispherical groove (25).
4. The energy meter with a wire management structure according to claim 2, characterized in that: The bottom inlet of the chute (24) is inclined and the inclination direction is away from the wire gathering block (21) to guide the hemispherical block (27) into the inside of the chute (24).
5. The energy meter with a wire management structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The wiring mechanism (3) includes a U-shaped wiring tube (31), which is fixedly installed inside the body (1) of the power meter. A conductive sheet (32) is fixedly installed on the side wall of the U-shaped wiring tube (31). A bolt (33) is installed on the outside of the body (1) of the power meter. The bolt (33) is threadedly connected to the body (1) of the power meter. A pressure plate (34) is fixedly installed at the end of the bolt (33) to press and fix the conductor core and the conductive sheet (32).
6. The energy meter with a wire management structure according to claim 1, characterized in that: The side wall of the power meter body (1) is provided with an air outlet (11). The air outlet (11) is located between the wiring mechanism (3) and the cable block (21). A fan is provided inside the power meter body (1) corresponding to the air outlet (11) for heat dissipation of the wiring position.
7. The energy meter with a wire management structure according to claim 5, characterized in that: The cable management hole (22) is aligned with the U-shaped connector (31).