Intelligent water meter with night display function

Abstract

The utility model discloses a kind of intelligent water meters with night display function, specifically related to water meter technical field, including intelligent water meter main part, the control panel is fixed with at the top of intelligent water meter main part, which is equipped with display screen on this control panel, for showing water quantity data, annular groove is opened at the top of intelligent water meter main part, transparent cover is equipped in annular groove, transparent cover is sleeved in the outside of control panel, long plate is equipped at the top of transparent cover, rectangular embedding slot is opened at the bottom of long plate, cleaning cloth is bonded in rectangular embedding slot inside.The utility model is bright and shows intelligent water meter main part information by the display screen of control panel, it is convenient to check at night, transparent cover is protected control panel, avoid being affected by corrosion and affecting normal use and reading, then long plate is rotated by the aid of driving mechanism, cleaning cloth at the bottom of long plate realizes transparent cover top self-cleaning, it is convenient for user to clearly check data, without manually carrying cleaning cloth cleaning, it is more convenient to use.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] This utility model relates to the field of water meter technology, and more specifically to a smart water meter with a nighttime display function. Background Technology

[0002] A water meter is an instrument that measures water flow, mostly measuring the cumulative flow of water. They are generally divided into two categories: volumetric water meters and velocity water meters. With advancements in technology, various smart water meters with multiple functions have emerged. A smart water meter is a new type of water meter that utilizes modern microelectronics technology, modern sensor technology, and smart IC card technology to measure water consumption, transmit water usage data, and settle transactions.

[0003] For example, the smart water meter with prior art publication number CN223166188U has an appearance similar to traditional products, which is easy for users to accept, suitable for mass production, and has low production costs; the circuit board for collecting electronic data is encapsulated with potting compound, which has good sealing and waterproof functions and strong adaptability to the installation environment.

[0004] However, the aforementioned existing technologies still have the following problems in use: In low-light conditions at night, ordinary smart water meters without nighttime display functions cannot clearly display key information such as water consumption and remaining balance, requiring the assistance of external light sources such as flashlights or mobile phone lights. Even if some smart water meters are equipped with basic light display functions, over time, their displays are exposed to the air and easily accumulate dust, oil particles, and other impurities. These contaminants can obscure the screen display, resulting in unclear readings. Users still need to wipe the screen with their hands to see the data clearly, and the dust and oil can contaminate their hands, raising hygiene concerns. Utility Model Content

[0005] To overcome the aforementioned deficiencies in the prior art, this utility model provides a smart water meter with a nighttime display function. The display screen on the control panel illuminates and displays the main information of the smart water meter, making it convenient to view at night. A transparent cover protects the control panel from corrosion, preventing it from affecting normal use and readings. A drive mechanism drives the long plate to rotate, and a cleaning cloth at the bottom of the long plate enables the top of the transparent cover to be self-cleaned, allowing users to clearly view the data without having to manually carry a cleaning cloth for cleaning, making it more convenient to use and solving the problems mentioned in the background art.

[0006] To achieve the above objectives, this utility model provides the following technical solution: a smart water meter with a nighttime display function, comprising a smart water meter body, a control panel fixedly mounted on the top of the smart water meter body, the control panel having a built-in display screen for displaying water volume data, an annular groove on the top of the smart water meter body, a transparent cover inside the annular groove, the transparent cover covering the outside of the control panel, a long plate on the top of the transparent cover, a rectangular groove at the bottom of the long plate, a cleaning cloth adhered inside the rectangular groove for wiping the top of the transparent cover, and a driving mechanism fixedly mounted on one side of the smart water meter body for driving the long plate to rotate.

[0007] In a preferred embodiment, the driving mechanism includes a mounting sleeve, inside which a motor is fixedly installed. A driving rod passes through one side of the long plate, and the bottom end of the driving rod is rotatably connected to the top of the transparent cover to drive the long plate to rotate, thereby achieving self-cleaning of the top of the transparent cover.

[0008] In a preferred embodiment, a storage cavity is provided on one side of the transparent cover, and the bottom end of the drive rod passes through the transparent cover and is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the storage cavity to improve the stability of the drive rod during rotation.

[0009] In a preferred embodiment, the top of the mounting sleeve is detachably connected to a cover plate, and the cover plate has a communicating groove connected to the storage cavity on the side near the main body of the smart water meter.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, spur gears are fixedly sleeved on the outer wall of the motor output shaft and the outer wall of the drive rod, and the two spur gears mesh with each other. The two spur gears are respectively located inside the cover plate and inside the storage cavity.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, connecting plates are fixedly provided on the outer walls of both the front and rear sides of the mounting sleeve. The connecting plates are detachably fixed to the main body of the smart water meter by fastening bolts, which facilitates the subsequent disassembly of the mounting sleeve for maintenance.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, a spare switch connected to a motor is fixedly provided on the top of the cover plate, allowing the user to manually turn on the motor for self-cleaning of the top of the transparent cover.

[0013] The technical effects and advantages of this utility model are as follows:

[0014] 1. This utility model displays the water consumption of the smart water meter through a display screen on the control panel. The display screen is illuminated for easy viewing at night. At the same time, the transparent cover protects the control panel from corrosion, which could affect normal use and readings. In addition, the drive mechanism can rotate the long plate on the drive rod at the top of the transparent cover, and the cleaning cloth at the bottom of the long plate scrapes off dust and impurities, achieving self-cleaning of the top of the transparent cover. This makes it easy for users to clearly view the data without having to manually carry a cleaning cloth for cleaning, making it more convenient to use.

[0015] 2. The mounting sleeve is fixed to the main body of the smart water meter by the connecting plate, which facilitates subsequent disassembly and maintenance. In addition, the cleaning cloth is fixed in the rectangular groove by adhesive. The cleaning cloth can be removed for replacement, which is very quick and easy. Attached Figure Description

[0016] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the overall structure of this utility model;

[0017] Figure 2 This is a top view of the control panel of this utility model;

[0018] Figure 3 This is a cross-sectional view of the mounting sleeve, cover plate, and transparent cover of this utility model;

[0019] Figure 4 for Figure 3 Enlarged view of part A in the image;

[0020] Figure 5 This is a bottom view of the long plate of this utility model;

[0021] Figure 6 This is a cross-sectional view of the cover plate of this utility model.

[0022] The attached diagram is labeled as follows: 1. Smart water meter body; 2. Control panel; 3. Annular groove; 4. Transparent cover; 5. Long plate; 6. Rectangular groove; 7. Cleaning cloth; 8. Drive mechanism; 9. Storage cavity; 10. Connecting plate; 11. Fastening bolt; 12. Spare switch;

[0023] 81. Mounting sleeve; 82. Motor; 83. Drive rod; 84. Cover plate; 85. Connecting groove; 86. Spur gear. Detailed Implementation

[0024] The technical solutions of the present utility model will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings of the embodiments. Obviously, the described embodiments 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 of ordinary skill in the art without creative effort are within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0025] Refer to the instruction manual appendix Figures 1-6 This utility model provides a smart water meter with a nighttime display function, including a smart water meter body 1. A control panel 2 is fixedly installed on the top of the smart water meter body 1. The control panel 2 has a built-in display screen, which can be an LED display screen, to display water volume data for easy viewing at night. An annular groove 3 is formed on the top of the smart water meter body 1. A transparent cover 4 (which can be made of acrylic sheet) is provided inside the annular groove 3. The transparent cover 4 is fitted over the outside of the control panel 2. A long plate 5 is provided on the top of the transparent cover 4. A rectangular groove 6 is formed at the bottom of the long plate 5. A cleaning cloth 7 is glued inside the rectangular groove 6 for wiping the top of the transparent cover 4. The top of the cleaning cloth 7 can be glued to the inner wall of the rectangular groove 6 with Velcro to facilitate the removal and replacement of the cleaning cloth 7.

[0026] The main body 1 of the smart water meter is fixedly provided with a driving mechanism 8 on one side for driving the long plate 5 to rotate. Specifically, the driving mechanism 8 includes a mounting sleeve 81, and a motor 82 is fixedly provided inside the mounting sleeve 81. A driving rod 83 passes through one side of the long plate 5, and the bottom end of the driving rod 83 is rotatably connected to the top of the transparent cover 4.

[0027] like Figure 4 As shown, a storage cavity 9 is provided on one side of the transparent cover 4. The bottom end of the drive rod 83 is rotatably connected to the transparent cover 4 and the bottom wall of the storage cavity 9. The top of the mounting sleeve 81 is detachably connected to a cover plate 84. The cover plate 84 has a connecting groove 85 that communicates with the storage cavity 9 on the side near the main body 1 of the smart water meter. The outer wall of the output shaft of the motor 82 and the outer wall of the drive rod 83 are both fixedly fitted with spur gears 86, and the two spur gears 86 mesh with each other. The two spur gears 86 are respectively located inside the cover plate 84 and inside the storage cavity 9.

[0028] In actual use, the water consumption of the smart water meter body 1 is displayed on the screen on the control panel 2. The screen can be illuminated, and the user can see the numbers on the screen through the transparent cover 4 at night. In addition, a communication module (Wi-Fi module, 4G module) can be added to the control panel 2. When the user checks the smart water meter body 1 at night, he / she can send a signal to the control panel 2 using his / her mobile phone. Then the control panel 2 controls the motor 82 to drive the drive rod 83 to rotate. When the drive rod 83 drives the long plate 5 to rotate on the top of the transparent cover 4, the cleaning cloth 7 in the rectangular groove 6 at the bottom of the long plate 5 can scrape off dust and impurities, thereby achieving self-cleaning of the top of the transparent cover 4 in advance. This makes it easier for the user to clearly view the data without having to carry the cleaning cloth 7 for manual cleaning, making it more convenient to use.

[0029] Refer to the instruction manual appendix Figure 1The mounting sleeve 81 has connecting plates 10 fixed on both the front and rear outer walls. The connecting plates 10 are detachably fixed to the smart water meter body 1 by fastening bolts 11. After long-term use, the staff can loosen the fastening bolts 11 and remove the mounting sleeve 81 from the smart water meter body 1 for maintenance.

[0030] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 As shown, a spare switch 12 connected to the motor 82 is fixedly installed on the top of the cover plate 84. The spare switch 12 can be connected to the motor 82 via a wire. When the user wants to check the water consumption of the smart water meter body 1, he / she can also manually press the spare switch 12 to directly control the operation of the motor 82 and realize the self-cleaning of the top of the transparent cover 4.

[0031] Finally: The above description is only a preferred embodiment of the present utility model and is not intended to limit the present utility model. Any modifications, equivalent substitutions, improvements, etc., made within the spirit and principles of the present utility model should be included within the protection scope of the present utility model.

Claims

1. A smart water meter with nighttime display function, comprising a smart water meter body (1), characterized in that: The smart water meter body (1) is fixedly provided with a control panel (2) on the top. The control panel (2) has a built-in display screen for displaying water volume data. The smart water meter body (1) has an annular groove (3) on the top, and a transparent cover (4) is provided inside the annular groove (3). The transparent cover (4) is fitted over the outside of the control panel (2). The transparent cover (4) has a long plate (5) on the top, and a rectangular groove (6) is provided at the bottom of the long plate (5). A cleaning cloth (7) is glued inside the rectangular groove (6) for wiping the top of the transparent cover (4). The main body (1) of the smart water meter is fixedly provided with a drive mechanism (8) on one side, which is used to drive the long plate (5) to rotate.

2. A smart water meter with nighttime display function according to claim 1, characterized in that: The drive mechanism (8) includes a mounting sleeve (81), inside which a motor (82) is fixedly installed. A drive rod (83) passes through one side of the long plate (5), and the bottom end of the drive rod (83) is rotatably connected to the top of the transparent cover (4).

3. A smart water meter with nighttime display function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The transparent cover (4) has a storage cavity (9) on one side, and the bottom end of the drive rod (83) passes through the transparent cover (4) and is rotatably connected to the bottom wall of the storage cavity (9).

4. A smart water meter with nighttime display function according to claim 3, characterized in that: The top of the mounting sleeve (81) is detachably connected to a cover plate (84), and the cover plate (84) has a connecting groove (85) that communicates with the storage cavity (9) on the side near the main body (1) of the smart water meter.

5. A smart water meter with nighttime display function according to claim 4, characterized in that: The outer wall of the output shaft of the motor (82) and the outer wall of the drive rod (83) are both fixedly fitted with spur gears (86), and the two spur gears (86) mesh with each other. The two spur gears (86) are respectively located inside the cover plate (84) and inside the storage cavity (9).

6. A smart water meter with nighttime display function according to claim 2, characterized in that: The mounting sleeve (81) has connecting plates (10) fixed on both the front and rear outer walls. The connecting plates (10) and the main body (1) of the smart water meter are detachably fixed together by fastening bolts (11).

7. A smart water meter with nighttime display function according to claim 4, characterized in that: The top of the cover plate (84) is fixedly equipped with a spare switch (12) connected to the motor (82).

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