An easy-to-install water meter housing

Abstract

This utility model relates to a water meter housing that is easy to install, including a bottom shell and a top cover. A smart water meter unit module is installed inside the bottom shell. The top cover has a viewing window aligned with the smart water meter unit module. A flip-top cover is provided on one side of the viewing window to cover it. The housing also includes a sub-block for fixing a water pipe section. A groove for the sub-block is recessed below the bottom shell, and the sub-block is detachably fixed in the groove. The advantages of this utility model are: 1. By separating the mechanical part (sub-block) and electronic part of the smart water meter, users can directly replace the electronic part separately without interrupting water supply, thus avoiding disruption to daily water use and preventing business interruptions due to water outages.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to an improvement of a water meter casing. Background Technology

[0002] Existing smart water meters include a housing and a top cover. The top cover has a viewing window, and next to the viewing window is a flip-open window cover. Inside the housing is an independent smart unit, and below the housing is a water pipe section.

[0003] When replacing a smart water meter, the entire mechanical structure containing the measuring element needs to be removed, a process involving the disassembly of multiple components. The measuring element is typically tightly connected to the water pipe section and may have complex sealing and connection methods. Removal requires not only specialized tools but also a high level of technical skill from the operator; otherwise, damage to the relevant components can easily occur.

[0004] Water outages are necessary for maintaining smart water meters, which can cause significant inconvenience to users' daily lives. Water is an indispensable resource in modern life, and water outages can prevent normal activities such as cooking, washing, and flushing toilets. This is especially true for families that rely heavily on water, such as those who frequently prepare baby formula or do laundry; water outages can severely disrupt their lives. For industrial and commercial users, the situation is even more troublesome, involving substantial economic losses due to work stoppages. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the shortcomings of current water meter casings which are complex to disassemble and maintain, this utility model provides a water meter casing that is easy to install.

[0006] The technical solution of this utility model to solve its technical problem is: a water meter housing that is easy to install, including a bottom shell and a top cover. A water meter smart unit module is installed inside the bottom shell. The top cover is provided with a window facing the water meter smart unit module. A flip cover is provided on one side of the window to cover the window. It also includes a sub-block for fixing a water pipe section. A sub-block groove is recessed below the bottom shell. The sub-block is detachably fixed in the sub-block groove.

[0007] To facilitate optimized coordination, the sub-block has an insertion compartment in the middle, and the sub-block slot has a slot in the middle, into which the insertion compartment is inserted.

[0008] Furthermore, the compartment includes a main compartment and two auxiliary compartments connected front and rear sides. The width of the auxiliary compartments is smaller than that of the main compartment. The insertion compartment is divided into a main compartment and auxiliary compartments connected front and rear sides. The bottom of the auxiliary compartments is provided with perforations.

[0009] To ensure effective cooperation and protection, the edge of the insertion chamber is provided with a chamber wall, and the edge of the chamber slot is provided with a chamber edge.

[0010] To ensure accurate installation, the bulkhead is equipped with a positioning strip on the front side of the auxiliary compartment, and the compartment is equipped with a positioning groove at the corresponding position of the positioning strip, into which the positioning strip is inserted.

[0011] To improve installation effectiveness and consistency, the length of the sub-block is the same as that of the bottom shell. A front plate is provided at the front end of the sub-block, and a rear plate is provided at the rear end of the sub-block. The front plate and the rear plate are fastened to the side wall of the bottom shell and are flush with it.

[0012] A preferred method for detachable sub-blocks is that the sub-blocks are detachably connected to the base shell by screws.

[0013] Furthermore, the sub-block is provided with a first connecting hole group, and the bottom shell is provided with a bottom connecting hole group corresponding to the first connecting hole group. Screws are screwed onto the bottom shell to fix the sub-block to the first connecting hole group and the bottom connecting hole group, thereby fixing the sub-block to the bottom shell.

[0014] For optimal fit, the sub-block is provided with a second connection hole group for connecting water pipe sections on both sides of the auxiliary compartment, and the sub-block groove is also provided with a sink trough to accommodate the threaded parts of the second connection hole group on both sides of the auxiliary compartment groove.

[0015] To improve the quality of the screw connection, both the first and second connecting hole groups are provided with bosses on the sub-block.

[0016] The transducers in the two holes of the short water pipe section component that our case is matched with use a transducer with a diameter of 15.

[0017] In use, the water pipe section assembly is installed on the sub-block at the lower end of the housing to form a complete smart water meter. When using the water meter, the sub-block with the water pipe section can be first installed at the main water inlet pipe to be measured, and then the sub-block is snapped into the sub-block groove on the bottom shell and screwed on to complete the overall installation.

[0018] When maintaining the main body of the water meter, you can first open the top cover and unscrew the connection between the sub-block and the bottom shell. Then you can remove the main meter of the electronic part for inspection. There is no need to stop the water supply during the inspection. After the inspection is completed, you can reinstall it.

[0019] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. By separating the mechanical part (sub-block) and electronic part of the smart water meter, the replacement of the electronic part is relatively simple and does not require specialized technicians with complex mechanical installation skills. Ordinary maintenance personnel can complete the replacement of the electronic part after simple training, reducing the technical requirements for maintenance personnel and the risk of mechanical damage due to improper operation. Since the electronic and mechanical parts can be replaced separately, when one part fails, only the corresponding part needs to be replaced, instead of replacing the entire water meter as in the old water meter. This greatly reduces the cost of replacing parts, especially for some expensive electronic components, where individual replacement can save a lot of money. 2. In the design of the new smart water meter, since the electronic and mechanical parts are independent, when the electronic part fails or needs to be upgraded, it is not necessary to shut down the water supply and remove the entire mechanical structure with the measuring body as in the old water meter. Users can directly replace the electronic part separately without interrupting the water supply, thus not affecting daily water use, avoiding business interruption due to water outages, and reducing economic losses. 3. With the separation of the mechanical (sub-block) and electronic components of the smart water meter, the electronic part of the new smart water meter can be independently and easily upgraded and expanded, for example, by adding functions such as remote meter reading, data analysis, and intelligent early warning. Water supply departments can update the smart functions of the water meters in a timely manner according to actual needs and technological developments, meeting the diverse needs of users and management. 4. Battery replacement is more convenient. When the battery is depleted, the top cover on the bottom casing can be removed for easy and quick battery replacement. Attached Figure Description

[0020] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0021] Figure 2 This is a bottom view of one embodiment of the present invention.

[0022] Figure 3 This is a schematic diagram of the separation of the sub-block and the bottom shell in one embodiment.

[0023] Figure 4 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of sub-blocks and water pipe sections in one embodiment.

[0024] Figure 5 This is a schematic diagram of the installation of a sub-block with a water pipe section and a bottom shell in one embodiment.

[0025] Figure 6 This is an installation diagram of an example smart water meter. Detailed Implementation

[0026] The present invention will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings and embodiments.

[0027] Example 1

[0028] Combined with appendix Figures 1 to 6 A water meter housing that is easy to install includes a bottom shell 1 and a top cover 2. A water meter smart unit module 3 is installed inside the bottom shell 1. The top cover 2 has a viewing window facing the water meter smart unit module 3. A flip cover 4 is provided on one side of the viewing window to cover the viewing window. It also includes a sub-block 6 for fixing a water pipe section 5. A sub-block groove 7 is recessed below the bottom shell 1. The sub-block 6 is detachably fixed in the sub-block groove 7.

[0029] To facilitate optimized coordination, the sub-block 6 has an insertion chamber 8 in the middle, and the sub-block slot 7 has a slot 9 in the middle, with the insertion chamber 8 inserted into the slot 9.

[0030] Furthermore, the compartment 9 includes a main compartment 10 and two auxiliary compartments 11 connected front and rear sides. The width of the auxiliary compartments 11 is smaller than that of the main compartment 10. The insertion compartment 8 is divided into a main compartment 12 and an auxiliary compartment 13 connected front and rear sides. The bottom of the auxiliary compartment 13 is provided with a perforation 14.

[0031] To ensure effective cooperation and protection, the edge of the insertion chamber 8 is provided with a chamber wall 15, and the edge of the chamber slot 9 is provided with a chamber edge 16.

[0032] For accurate installation, the bulkhead 15 is provided with a positioning strip 17 at the front side of the auxiliary compartment 13, and the compartment edge 16 is provided with a positioning groove 18 corresponding to the positioning strip 17, and the positioning strip 17 is inserted into the positioning groove 18.

[0033] To improve installation effect and consistency, the length of the sub-block 6 is the same as that of the bottom shell 1. A front plate 19 is provided at the front end of the sub-block 6 and a rear plate 20 is provided at the rear end of the sub-block 6. The front plate 19 and the rear plate 20 are fastened to the side wall of the bottom shell 1 and are flush with it.

[0034] A preferred embodiment of the detachable sub-block 6 is that the sub-block 6 is detachably connected to the bottom shell 1 by screws.

[0035] Furthermore, the sub-block 6 is provided with a first connecting hole group 21, and the bottom shell 1 is provided with a bottom connecting hole group 22 corresponding to the first connecting hole group 21. The bottom shell 1 is screwed with screws 23 to fix the first connecting hole group 21 and the bottom connecting hole group 22, thereby fixing the sub-block 6 to the bottom shell 1.

[0036] For optimal fit, the sub-block 6 is provided with a second connecting hole group 24 for connecting water pipe section 5 on both sides of the auxiliary compartment 13, and the sub-block groove 7 is provided with a sink 25 on both sides of the auxiliary compartment groove 11 to accommodate the threaded parts of the second connecting hole group 24, such as screw head 26.

[0037] To improve the quality of the screw connection, both the first connecting hole group 21 and the second connecting hole group 24 are provided with bosses 27 on the sub-block 6, and the bosses have holes in the middle.

[0038] The transducers in the two holes of the short water pipe section component that our case is matched with use a transducer with a diameter of 15.

[0039] In use, the water pipe section 5 assembly is installed on the sub-block 6 at the lower end of the housing to form a complete smart water meter. When using the water meter, the sub-block 6 with the water pipe section 5 can be first installed at the main water inlet pipe to be measured, and then the sub-block 6 is snapped into the sub-block groove 7 on the bottom shell 1 and screwed in to complete the overall installation.

[0040] When maintaining the main body of the water meter, you can first open the top cover 2 and unscrew the connection between the sub-block 6 and the bottom shell 1. Then you can remove the main meter of the electronic part for inspection. There is no need to stop the water supply during the inspection. After the inspection is completed, you can reinstall it.

[0041] The beneficial effects of this utility model are as follows: 1. By separating the mechanical part (sub-block) and electronic part of the smart water meter, the replacement of the electronic part is relatively simple and does not require specialized technicians with complex mechanical installation skills. Ordinary maintenance personnel can complete the replacement of the electronic part after simple training, reducing the technical requirements for maintenance personnel and the risk of mechanical damage due to improper operation. Since the electronic and mechanical parts can be replaced separately, when one part fails, only the corresponding part needs to be replaced, instead of replacing the entire water meter as in the old water meter. This greatly reduces the cost of replacing parts, especially for some expensive electronic components, where individual replacement can save a lot of money. 2. In the design of the new smart water meter, since the electronic and mechanical parts are independent, when the electronic part fails or needs to be upgraded, it is not necessary to shut down the water supply and remove the entire mechanical structure with the measuring body as in the old water meter. Users can directly replace the electronic part separately without interrupting the water supply, thus not affecting daily water use, avoiding business interruption due to water outages, and reducing economic losses. 3. With the separation of the mechanical (sub-block) and electronic components of the smart water meter, the electronic part of the new smart water meter can be independently and easily upgraded and expanded, for example, by adding functions such as remote meter reading, data analysis, and intelligent early warning. Water supply departments can update the smart functions of the water meters in a timely manner according to actual needs and technological developments, meeting the diverse needs of users and management. 4. Battery replacement is more convenient. When the battery is depleted, the top cover on the bottom casing can be removed for easy and quick battery replacement.

Claims

1. A water meter housing for easy installation, comprising a bottom shell and a top cover, wherein a water meter smart unit module is installed inside the bottom shell, and the top cover has a viewing window facing the water meter smart unit module, and a flip cover is provided on one side of the viewing window to cover the viewing window, characterized in that: It also includes a sub-block for fixing the water pipe section, and a sub-block groove is recessed below the bottom shell, and the sub-block is detachably fixed in the sub-block groove.

2. The water meter housing for easy installation according to claim 1, characterized in that: The sub-block has an insertion chamber in the middle, and the sub-block slot has a slot in the middle, into which the insertion chamber is inserted.

3. The easily installed water meter housing of claim 2, wherein: The compartment includes a main compartment and two auxiliary compartments connected front and rear. The width of the auxiliary compartments is smaller than that of the main compartment. The insertion compartment is divided into a main compartment and auxiliary compartments connected front and rear. The bottom of the auxiliary compartments is provided with perforations.

4. The easily installed water meter housing of claim 3, wherein: The insertion chamber has a wall at its edge, and the slot has a rim at its edge.

5. The easily installed water meter housing of claim 4, wherein: The bulkhead has a positioning strip on the front side of the auxiliary compartment, and the compartment has a positioning groove along the corresponding position of the positioning strip, into which the positioning strip is inserted.

6. The easily installed water meter housing of claim 1, wherein: The length of the sub-block is the same as that of the bottom shell. A front plate is provided at the front end of the sub-block and a rear plate is provided at the rear end of the sub-block. The front plate and the rear plate are fastened to the side wall of the bottom shell and are flush with it.

7. The easily installed water meter housing of claim 1, wherein: The sub-block is detachably connected to the bottom shell by screws.

8. The easily installed water meter housing of claim 7, wherein: The sub-block is provided with a first connecting hole group, and the bottom shell is provided with a bottom connecting hole group corresponding to the first connecting hole group. Screws are screwed onto the bottom shell to fix the sub-block to the first connecting hole group and the bottom connecting hole group, thereby fixing the sub-block to the bottom shell.

9. The easily installed water meter housing of claim 8, wherein: The sub-block is located on both sides of the auxiliary compartment and has a second connecting hole group for connecting water pipe sections. The sub-block groove is located on both sides of the auxiliary compartment groove and also has a sink trough to accommodate the threaded parts of the second connecting hole group.

10. The water meter housing for easy installation according to claim 9, characterized in that: Both the first and second connecting hole groups have bosses on the sub-block.

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